[pakgrid] Re: Volunteer teaching

What is ironic is we are being educated by foreigners under the Connect and World Bank program to go into community outreach. This should have come from within us.  

Asif

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From: Qasim Sheikh <qs358@yahoo.com>
To: "pakgrid@yahoogroups.com" <pakgrid@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2013 7:57 AM
Subject: Volunteer teaching

Excellent idea given by Dr. Asif.  Universities can deliver knowledge.  What is missing is consumer's input to define the "prodcut", consumer's willingness to accept the "product" and a number of volunteer organisations that are willing to take the challenge of cordination of the whole eco system. Broadly speaking, there are two levels at which universities can contribute, continued professional education and remedial courses for under previliged students.  For the first category,  continued professional education, industry needs to give its input and guarentee participation by its members.  In the 2nd case, ngos have to come forward and make sure that students will show up.   I think this effort to create an eco system for volunteer teaching for under previliged students can be a key to get youth vote in 2018 by political parties.    This spirit of volunteer work is what is needed to build character at national scale and move towards "Naya Pakistan", "Roshan Pakistan", "Jinnah's Pakistan", whatever your favorite slogan is. 

 

With Regards
Qasim
pk.linkedin.com/pub/qasim-sheikh/0/250/712
+923008540838 (mob)

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From: Asif Mufti <anmufti@yahoo.com>
To: "pakgrid@yahoogroups.com" <pakgrid@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2013 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [pakgrid] Exylent - National Robotics Workshop

Why does not the local Universities give something back to the local community? Why does not NUST and other large institutions offer instructional courses to local under privileged?

Faculty is pretty much asked to come in during the summer why not go a step further and ask them to teach some instructional courses or hands on training for say two weeks?

And this has to be for free. Why ? We the privileged (comparatively speaking) are supported by HEC? Why not give something back to the (ordinary citizen) tax payers.

  

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From: Dr. Arshad Ali <arshad.ali@seecs.edu.pk>
To: pakgrid <pakgrid@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [pakgrid] Exylent - National Robotics Workshop

 

Yes I agree, we removed the condition for 70%, Any interested child can apply.

Best regards

On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 8:20 PM, Ayaz <ayaza75@hotmail.com> wrote:

Well perhaps they need to shortlist and by restricting it to the 70% plus may be fine in this case.

However, as a whole, we certainly do need to get away from this notion of A-toppers centered programs/focus.

Many of them are not that bright to put it plainly though some may be so.

ayaz

On 30/05/2013 10:23 AM, Asif Mufti wrote:

What is the logic behind 70% minimum marks required to attend the class? Who says creativity starts from >= 70% of marks or hidden talent exist only in this select group? 

 

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From: Dr. Arshad Ali <arshad.ali@seecs.edu.pk>
To: alumni <alumni@seecs.edu.pk>; pakgrid <pakgrid@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 3:12 PM
Subject: [pakgrid] Exylent - National Robotics Workshop

 

EXploring Young LEaders' Natural Talent

ExYLeNT

24 June - 5 July

EXYLENT is an Exclusive 2-week workshop for bright students on 'Innovation and Creativity', using LEGO Mindstorm Robotic Kits.

Registration is Open : Click here to register or http://goo.gl/2qIU9

Registration Fee : Rs. 20,000/-    (Registration fee should be paid through check, Pay Order, or Bank draft in favor of 'SEECS Consultancy Fund'. Send to: SEECS (Exylent Office), NUST, H-12, Islamabad)

Required : 2 passport sized photos must be submitted along with the registration fee.

 

Last date of registration :  Jun 10, 2013 (Limited Seats available)

Eligibility : Matric/FSc/O-A levels or below. (Minimum age limit is 8 years)

Accommodation : Limited accommodation will be available to applicants residing outside Islamabad/Rawalpindi area. Additional fees apply.

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National University of Sciences Technology
Islamabad, Pakistan

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