“RE-ENGINEERING PAKISTAN” EXHIBITION BY ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL CIRCLE INAUGURATED

KARACHI: 7^TH JUNE 2011

The three days “Re-engineering Pakistan” exhibition started today in Karachi Expo Centre under Academic and Social Circle, a subsidiary social wing of All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organization. The exhibition was opened by member of the Co-ordination Committee Ms. Nasrin Jali and Provincial Minister for Industries Mr Rauf Siddiqui. Member Co-ordination Committee Wasay Jalil, Kunwar Khalid Yunus, Qasim Ali Raza, Salim Tajik, Dr Sagheer Ahmed, vice-chancellor Karachi University Dr Pirzada Qasim Siddiqui office-bearers of AMPSO and a large number of other dignitaries from industry were also present on the occasion.

Members of the Co-ordination Committee visited various stalls and saw engineering projects on display. They inquired about the projects and appreciated the efforts and diligence of the engineers and students in the making of the projects.

More than 250 stalls from various educational institutions including NED University, Karachi University, Federal Urdu University, Hamdard University, Sindh Medical College, Karachi Medical and Dental College, Sir Syed University, Jinnah University for Women, Muhammad Ali Jinnah University and S M Law College were put up in the exhibition.

Visitors exhibited keen interest in projects relating to solar energy, electric-powered card, primitive form of drone, aeroplane, robots, traffic signals and other interesting projects made by the students of various universities.

Speaking on the occasion Provincial Minister for Health Dr Sagheer Ahmed said that the exhibition was unique of its kind and it will give an impetus to the young students and professionals to explore their capabilities in their quest to play a significant role in the progress and development of Pakistan. He asserted that exhibitions of the kind would help in creating a soft image of the country as well because not everyone in the country subscribed to extremism. He said that the exhibition was made possible because of the vision.

Dr Sagheer Ahmed said that the work done by the APMSO should serve as a beacon of light for the youth. He praised APMSO and Academic and Social Circle for organizing such a wonderful exhibition.