to improve the ability to exploit the potential of information and communication technologies effectively and consistently in all fields of human endeavor

and to develop a profession which is respected, trusted and valued. In the welcome address, Prof Dr BS Chowdhry, Principal Organ-izer and Co-Chairman IM-TIC’08, said that Information and communication technology (ICT) is widely accepted as the foremost tool with which gov-ernment, researcher, industry and business organizations can meet the demands placed on them thanks to the rapidly emerging global knowledge based economy, growing popu-lation and the recognition of

A two-day International Multi-topic Conference IMTIC2008 organized by the Mehran UET, Pakistan in col-laboration with the Aalborg Univer-

sity, Esbjerg, Denmark, and spon-sored by HEC, Islamabad. The IM-TIC2008 was inaugurated by re-nowned academician Prof Quintin Gee of the University of Southamp-ton, UK, at the university campus in Jamshoro. In his inaugural speech, Prof. Gee appreciated efforts of MUET in forming the academic linkage programs with other top ranking foreign universities of EU and USA. In his keynote presenta-tion, Prof Q. Gee highlighted the legal and professional issues in IT, emphasizing that the aims of the Professionalism in IT program are

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“134 papers were submitted online by authors of more than

27 countries for this conference”

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IMTIC2008 at MUET – Concluding Ceremony The Sindh Assembly Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, the Chief Guest addressing in the concluding ceremony of Inter-national Multi-Topic Conference IMTIC 2008 at MUET. Other speakers include Prof Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan Rajput, the Vice chancellor, MUET, Prof Quintin Gee of the University of Southampton, UK , Professor Dr DM Akbar Hussain of

Aalborg University, Prof Dr MR Abro, Dean Faculty of Electrical, Electronics and Computer System Engineering, and Prof Dr BS Chowdhry, Chief Organizer IMTIC2008. Inside this

issue:

International

Multi-Topic

Conference

2008

1

Project

proposal

2

2KES-

Scholarship

Foundation

3

News on cam-pus

4

8th June 2008

Volume 1, Issue 1

Patron(s):

Dr. B. S. Chowdhry

Dr. Aftab Memon

Editor:

Fahim A. Umrani

Sub-Editor:

Aakash Makhijani

(06TL02)

the importance of professionalism in IT. The mega international conference event IMTIC2008 have brought together researcher, industry professionals and academics in a pleasant environment to exchange information on advances in IT applications, net-working, databases, mobile & wireless, web services, IT security, Energy Management, Power Quality Improvement etc. Professor Dr DM Akbar Hussain of Aalborg University, Denmark, and Chairman IMTIC2008 in his appreciation note thanked MUET for hosting such a mega event in Pakistan. On behalf of Prof. Torben Rosenorn, Head of Institute, Aalborg University, Den-mark, he presented collaboration shield to Vice-Chancellor, Me-hran UET. He updated that 134 papers were submitted online by authors of more than 27 countries for this conference, out of which after two level blind reviews and International experts recommendations only 44 papers were accepted for presenta-tion. He further informed that all the accepted papers will be published in Springer Germany’s Lecture note series (LNCS) which is a great achievement. Stressing the importance of ICT in today’s educational pro-gramme, VC MUET and General Chair of the event, highlighted Mehran University’s contribution in organizing various historical and mega events during the last five years. He said we at MUET

feel honor for organizing IMTIC’08. On behalf of Mehran University he paid tribute to steering committee members: Prof David L. Hicks, Aalborg University Denmark, Prof Neil White, University of Southampton, UK, Prof. Dr. Mogens Pedersen University of Miyazaki, Japan, Prof. Dr. Gul Agha UIUC, USA, Prof. Dr. Mubark Shah UCF, USA, Prof. Dr. MY Sial NTU, Singapore, Prof. Dr. Franz Wotawa, Graz University of Technology, Austria, Prof. Reda Alhajj, University of Calgary, Canada for their continuous untiring support in organizing the event. He further said that I can see success of the event from the participa-tion of authors from USA, Germany, France, England, Austria, India, China, Pakistan, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates,

and Denmark and it has turn around as a truly International Conference. The Sindh Assembly Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, the Chief Guest of the concluding ceremony of International Multi-Topic Conference (IMTIC2008) said that the conference provided a great opportunity to the scholars to share views on important technological developments throughout the world. The confer-ence was a success story for MUET and also for the HEC he con-cluded. He also decorated all the guests who have come from abroad with traditional Ajark and Sindhi Topi and authors with shields. Under the aegis of IMTIC2008, two International workshops were held on 12th and 13th April, 2008 on the emerging topics of “Wireless Sensors Networks: from Technology to Reality” and “Creating Social Semantics Web 2.0 Information Spaces”. More then 350 students and researchers from all over the country at-tended the workshops. Eminent resource persons who came

from abroad also presented ideas about final year projects that could be developed in the country based on these technologies. They said such project could help fresh gradu-ates and final year students to get paid international internship at the leading universities abroad. Vote of thanks presented by Prof Dr MR Abro, Dean FEECE. He pointed that IMTIC2008 has provided excel-lent exposure to our teachers, and researchers who are doing PhD indi-genously with international commu-nity working in their respective fields. The event was well echoed and ac-knowledged by presentations of Keynote speakers in every technical session from country and abroad.

To facilitate blind persons in keep-ing up with time, the idea is to de-sign a digital clock which when di-rected through a push button tells the time to its user in loud and clear voice. The sound of decimal num-bers from 1 to 12 separately can be recorded and stored in EPROM along with sounds of AM or PM. A micro-controller (AT8950) based digital clock connected through EPROM can serve this purpose. The expected cost on this project is just 500 Rs/= and it can be com-pleted within period of 2 months. It requires good skills with C or As-sembly language, Digital Electronics and Microcontrollers. This project is suitable for 2nd or 3rd year ES/BM students. Anyone interested please contact, Ms. Kehkashan Memon, Lab-Lecturer, Advanced Computer Laboratory, Department of Electron-ics, Mehran UET. Tel: +92-222-771334 ext (4122) Email: electronics_muet@yahoo.com

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“We at Mehran

UET feel

honor for

organizing

International

Multi-Topic

Conference

2008”

Project proposal

Digital Clock for

Visually Impaired

persons

The idea came from a class of 43 students of 2K ES-batch after suc-cessfully graduating and managing themselves to establish a descent career in their practical life. Every-body agreed to pay a simple and humble token of gesture in return to the wonderful and great contribu-tions made in our life's by the Elec-tronics department of Mehran UET, Jamshoro, by contributing just 100 Rs per month to support at least one deserving but needy student to graduate from 2nd best engineering university of Pakistan. Sur-prisingly, this idea received unexpected appreciation and support especially from the current faculty members of Electronics, Telecom and Biomedical departments of MUET and they too pledged to give their moral and financial support in this noble cause. The aim of the scholarship is to help bright but finan-cially disadvantaged stu-dents of the Sindh, who want to join MUET. Scholar-ship recipients will follow BE pro-gram in the department of Electron-ics, Telecommunication or Biomedi-cal Engineering at Mehran UET. The scholarship is provided by “2KES Scholarship Foundation” for a maxi-

mum of 48 months for B.E candi-dates in the filed of Electronics, Telecommunication and Biomedical Engineering. The scholarship sup-port is partial primarily catering lodging and examination fees. The total amount of scholarship is Rs. 23,600/=. The necessary tools and gadgets required by the candidate such as breadboards, multimeters etc shall also be a warded as gifts and rewards. It includes:

• A monthly stipend of Rs. 1500/=

• Hostel fee of Rs. 4400/= (if ap-

plicable)

• Term examination fees Rs. 600/= A modest contribution towards any projects, equipment and books that may be payable. The further details of the scholarship program can be found by visiting following link: http://fahimumrani.googlepages.com/2kesscholarshipfoundation With the encouraging support from every corner, it did not took long to raise the required money and we advertise to re-ceive the applications. In total 22 applications were received, which were short listed on the pre-described merit criteria

and 10 students were called for interview on 11th March 2008. The interviews were conducted by honorable faculty members of ES and TL, namely, Ms. Attiya Baqai (ES), Ms. Kehkashan Memon (ES), Mr. Naveed Umrani (TL) and Mr. Hy-der Bux (TL). Due to the very tough competition among the candidates, it was decided by the interview panel to split the award into two students: Mr. Ghu-lam Hussain 08ES53 (Rs. 17,000)

and Mr. Ayaz Ahmed 08ES47 (Rs. 7,000). We thank all those who helped us in making this idea into physical reality especially the faculty members of ES/TL and BM engi-neering to support 2KES Batch in this effort and congratulate the recipients of award and pray that they will work sincerely and hard to make best possible use of their skills and abilities in 4 years of under graduation.

2KES Scholarship Foundation

"25 people willing to contribute just 100 Rs. per month can

help graduate a needy bright student to graduate from the 2nd

best engineering university of Pakistan!"

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“The aim of the

scholarship is to help

bright but financially

disadvantaged

students of the Mehran

UET, Pakistan.

Scholarship recipients

will follow BE program

in the department of

Electronics,

Telecommunication and

Biomedical Engineering

at Mehran UET”

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News on campus

• Telenor at MUET Telenor Pakistan is conducting tests at MUET on Monday 9th June, 2008. The test is for ES, TL, CS and SW students. It will be conducted in ES department at 10' o clock sharp. Stu-dents of TL who have scored above 75% are applicable to appear in the test and for rest of the departments only top 20 student are eligible. For further details plz contact Mr. Salim Khwaja (P.A to Chairman) • Summer Vacations The summer vacations will commence from 10th of June and it will last for about 6 weeks. Students interested in internships are advised to contact Mr. Tayab Din (ES) and Mr. Irfan Halepota. Or Dr. A. K. Baloch, director Industrial Liasion Pro-gram. Please also visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sar_muet/database?method=reportRows&tbl=2 • All Pakistan Tour The students of ES department will head towards all-Pakistan tour in this summer. The group will be lead by Mr. Irfan Ahmed Halepoto, Lab-Lecturer ES and BM.

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