Monday, 3 June 2013

Re: [pakgrid] Re: Volunteer teaching

 

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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)
>
>
>>________________________________
>> 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.
>>  
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>> 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? 
>>>> 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>________________________________
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>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.
>>>> 
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>>>>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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-- 
>>>>
>>>>Kashif Sharif
>>>>
>>>>PhD, Assistant Professor
>>>>School of Electrical Eng. Computer Science
>>>>National University of Sciences Technology
>>>>Islamabad, Pakistan
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Dr Arshad Ali, Prof Principal
>>>>NUST School of EE&CS
>>>>Islamabad, Pakistan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>Dr Arshad Ali, Prof & Principal
>>NUST School of EE&CS
>>Islamabad, Pakistan
>>
>>
>>
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