The FAST- National Union of The event was sponsored by spoke on different topics. Pakistani Students and Alumni Sarhad Tourism Corporation, Lawari KPK Provincial Minister for (NUPSA) Society organized Youth Humanitarian Organization, J's Sports Tourism and Youth, Syed Aqil Deve lopment Conference on Emporium and Spinzer Printers. Over Shah who was the chief guest December 16, 2011 at Peshawar Club. 250 young delegates participated in appreciated the efforts of students and NUPSA is an umbrella for all students healthy and thought provoking said that the positive change could be and professional Pakistani societies in discussion. The event was aimed at brought about in the country by young the United Kingdom (UK) and assisting the development of new generation. He praised the organizers Pakistan. The idea behind the intellectual standards in Pakistan by for holding such an interesting event. establishment of NUPSA is to help providing the youth with the unique At the end, certificates were awarded form a bridge between the students of type of activity. There were five main to all the delegates. The FAST-Pakistan and UK and help them speakers including Maryam Arshad, NUPSA was launched in March 2011 promote cultural, social, moral and Syed Hassan Talal, Syed Ali Hameed, with efforts put in by students of academic welfare projects. Shahab Khan and Aisha Orakzai who FAST-NU Peshawar Campus.

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Youth Development Conference held at Peshawar

Board of Governors, Trustees meetings held at FAST (HQ), Islamabad

The meetings of the NU bodies – FAST Board of Governors, Board of Trustees and Board of Governors of the University were held on January 14, 2012 at the FAST House, Islamabad. President, FAST, Senator Waseem Sajjad presided over the meetings of FAST Board of Governors and Board of Trutees. Rector, Dr. Amir Muhammed chaired the meeting of Board of Governors of the University. The Boards approved the master plan and design of the Chiniot/Faisalabad Campus with relocation of cafeteria near hostels and parking at the back. The Boards also approved cost estimates of the building. The Boards desired that the construction work should be started by the members of FAST-Board, FAST Fellowships. These fellowships immediately so that the building is Board of Trustees and Board of have been established to strengthen ready for induction of students in Governors of the University as well as PhD programs of the University and to August 2012. The Boards decided that donors of the land. President FAST, attract brilliant students for research. the ground breaking ceremony of Senator Wasim Sajjad will be the These scholars will receive an amount Chiniot/Faisalabad Campus should be Chief Guest of the event. The Boards of Rs.40,000 per month in addition to held on February 4, 2012 at the site of approved the recommendation of the full tuition fee waiver. The duration of the Campus, which will be attended BOG of the University of up to five scholarship will be three years.

Master plan, design of Chiniot/Faisalabad Campus approved

Side view of the model of FAST-NU Chiniot/Faisalabad Campus

The different groups of students of Hakeem (Chairman, Deptt of Shariah, Sherani, Chairman, Council of BS (EE-10) FAST-NU Islamabad IIUI), 'How to bring positive change Islamic Ideology, Pakistan, 'The Campus were given an assignment on in our society in the light of Seerat-e- Principles of Islam' by Mufti Saeed the subject of 'Islamic and Religious Nabavi' by Professor Dr Taj Afsar Ahmad Khan, a well known Religious Studies' to arrange a series of seminars (IIUI), 'Glorious past of Muslims & Scholar of Pakistan and Editor of on different aspects of the Biography future of Islam' by Mufti Mukhtar Monthly 'Al Nadwah' Islamabad and of the Holy Prophet Muhammad Hasan Secretary General, Rahimia 'The Tolerance of the Prophet (PBUH) under the supervision of Mr Institute of Quranic Sciences, Lahore, (PBUH)' by Professor Qazi Hafiz M Tayyeb Nadeem, Assistant 'Islamic Civilization: Pakistan and Muhammad Yousaf, FG Degree P r o f e s s o r , I s l a m i c S t u d i e s , contemporary chal lenges ' by College, Wah Cantt. Department of Humanities and Professor Dr Zia ul Haq (Dean, Due to an open invitation, students, Sciences. The prominent topics of the Faculty of Shariah and Law, IIUI, faculty and staff got benefits from the seminars and guest speakers included, 'Role of youth in contemporary world seminars and learned true teachings of 'The social aspects of the Prophet in the light of Seerat-e-Nabavi' by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)' by Professor Dr Tahir Senator Maulana Muhammad Khan (PBUH) in a scholarly manner.

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SZABIST International Conference 2011students, academic and industry professionals to discuss recent progress in the areas of Management, Social Sciences, Economics, and Computing. Zain Iqbal (09-2147) and Lamak Qaizar (09-2031), two students of FAST-NU, Karachi presented a research paper titled, “Impact of Indian Channels on Local Culture.” The objective of this conference was to bring together the researchers from academia and

The SZABIST International industry as well as practitioners to Conference was held at Regent Plaza share ideas, challenges and solutions Hotel, Karachi from the 16 – 17 relating to the multifaceted aspects of December 2011.The Conference Management, Social Sciences, provided an opportunity to the Economics and Computing.

Lecture on 'Islam – An Invitation to a Balanced Life’The Quran Society of FAST-NU topics of discussion were, to honour

Peshawar Campus organized a and respect other people, to avoid little Lecturer on 'Islam – An invitation to a and big lies and always discourage balanced life' on December 23, 2011. backbiting, not to hurt our fellow Ms Qurat-ullain Khan, Regional Muslims by our tongue or hand, to Coordinator, Al-Huda International respect parents, teachers and friends. Wel fa re Founda t ion , Khyber As many as 20 female students Pakhtoonkhah (KPK) was the guest participated in the event and took keen speaker. interest in the lecture. They not only

She focused on how to start a new listened to the speaker in a well Islamic year by analyzing our faults disciplined manner but also asked and mistakes of the last year. The other questions.

Seminars on different aspects of Seerat-e-Nabavi (PBUH)

Research papers

accepted for presentation/publicationA research paper titled, 'Impact of

analyst's recommendations of stock prices: evidence from KSE' written by Mr Muhammad Subayyal, Lecturer (Management Sciences), FAST-NU Peshawar Campus, has been accepted for presentation in 3rd SAICON International Conference.

He presented the paper in the Conference held from December 28 - 29, 2011 at Lahore.

Meanwhile, a research paper, titled, 'Analytic solutions and conserved quantities of Wave Equation on Torus' by Dr. Adil Jhangeer, Assistant Prof. FAST-NU, Lahore Campus has been accepted for publication in Computers and Mathematics with Applications. It is an ISI Journal with impact factor 1.472.

This paper is co-authored with Sumera Sharif who is doing PhD under Dr. Adil Jhangeer's supervision.

Students of FAST-NU Karachi

largest water slides in blanket of stars, ride the rolling sand the region. dunes with an expert guide and Ferrari World is an experience a journey of a life time

on which will leave with pleasurable in memories forever. In short Desert

. The park is Safari is an unforgettable experience.situated under a Dinner on Dhow Cruise in Dubai 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e gives us a chance to a fantastic all-meters roof making it round experience that involves UAE the largest indoor sightseeing culture and cuisine under amusement park in one roof .the world. While we float on placid waters we Desert Safari is can view life in Dubai city as bustles known to be the most on the shore, enjoy a delicious meal, popular excursion in listen to the strains of lifting Arabian

NUCES Fun Trekkers (NFT), a Dubai and all over the United Arab melodies.non-technical and adventurous Emirates (UAE). All students who joined this society at FAST-NU Lahore Campus, The safari is a spectacular international tour enjoyed a lot and arranged a tour to Dubai, during combination of the ancient Arabian gave an excellent feedback and which, the students visited Wild Wadi, traditions as well as modern culture praised the hectic efforts made by Ferrari World, Desert Safari and took and habits. Authentic, Arabian NFT Faculty Advisor (Hamza Zafar) a dinner at Dhow Cruise. cuisine, view a stunning desert sunset, and NFT President (Syed Ali Hasan)

Wild Wadi Dubai is a popular water ride the camels, paint traditional and NFT Vice President of Int.Tour, theme park with several options for henna designs on hands, enjoy an Group Leader (Hafiz M.Usman) and entertainment and fun. It is one of the oriental belly dance, sit under a all NFT's members.

amusement parkYas Island Abu Dhabi

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NFT arranges first international tour to Dubai

Students of Lahore Campus who visited Dubai

FAST Computing Society formed

FAST Computing Society was kernel krashers, designer and officially launched on January 23, developer's club, imagine club, aero 2012. The interviews for different modeling club and robotics club. The posts of the society were conducted by students selected for different posts Dr. Aftab Maroof, Dr. Uzair Khan and included Shumail Ibrar Javed Dr. Waseem Shahzad. The hierarchy (President), Muhammad Usman Khan of the club consists of four committees (Vice President), Abdul Haseeb Khan and ten clubs. The committees of FCS (General Secretary) and Syed Sameed i n c l u d e d c r e a t i v e m e m b e r s Ahmed (Finance Secretary).committee, event management Obaidullah, Syed Faisal Ali, Akif committee, adventure members Naveed, Bilal Asif, Ms. Smeeha committee and IT competitions Razvi,Ms. Rehana Khalid and Ms. committee. The Clubs under FCS Ayesha Bashir are the executive included game development, society council members of FCS. Dr. Uzair competitions, IEEE CS, student Khan and Dr. Waseem Shahzad are the faculty forum, community service, mentors of FCS.

FAST Adventure Society of Peshawar Campus arranged a three-day recreational trip to Lahore from December 9 to 11, 2011 for final year students of Batch-08 under the supervision of two faculty members, Lecturer Aslam Khan and Lab Engineer Fawad. Purpose of the trip was to provide an opportunity to the graduating students to visit places having historical value.

They left for Lahore on the morning of 9th November. Boarding and lodging arrangements for them were made at FAST-NU Lahore Campus. During their stay, they visited historical places including Badshahi Mosque, Mazar e Iqbal, Minar e Pakistan, Shahi Fort, Waagha Border, Pace and Liberty, Anarkali Food Street and Mizar of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh.

FAST Adventure Society arranges

trip to Lahore

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Contact: Dr. M Latif Virk, Registrar, FAST House, Rohtas Road, G-9/4, Islamabad Email:newsletter@nu.edu.pk Phone:051-2855072-74. Edited & designed by: M. Asghar

Students of FAST-NU are posing after winning the LUMS PsiFi 2012

FAST-NU Islamabad Campus won Mujahid Daud was declared runners the LUMS PsiFi 2012 Winner and 2 up.Event Trophies. The mega-event Adeel Ansari, Moiz Sheikh, trophy was contested by 160 teams Muneeb Azhar, Usman Hassan and from various colleges and universities Noman Malik secured first award in of Pakistan. Each team was rigorously the Competition: Match Gauge (Skill-evaluated by the judges and the FAST- set: Mathematics, Technical Analysis NU team was declared winner. and Prob lem-so lv ing) . Aoun

The team comprising Asad Mohammad, Bilal Mirza and Waqas Liaquat, Ashar Yousaf, Sanwal Gillani were runners up in this event. Muneer and Omer Naeem won the The teams were selected by FES competition namely Wird Up (Skill- E n g i n e e r i n g C o m p e t i t i o n s se t : E lec t ron ics Des ign and Management Club with Atif Javed Implementation), while the team (Coordinator) and Syed Haider comprising Taimoor Naveed, Awais Hussain (VC). The teams were Aslam, Atif Javed, Uzair Qasmani, sponsored by the university.

FAST-NU Islamabad declared as LUMS PsiFi '12 Winner

February, 2012

Android Workshop Conducted by FAST Computing Society

A 5-day training and development marathon in Android, called as Android AppJam was conducted by FAST Computing Society from January 10-14, 2012. The purpose of the Android AppJam was to provide a platform for all those enthusiasts who want to build their own android apps. During the workshop, all the necessary skills required for Android development were taught. The students were encouraged to discuss ideas about application designing in Android. More than 25 students attended the training and development workshop.

The organizers of the Android AppJam were Muhammad Anas, Ibraheem Tasneem, Ammad Tahir and Z u n a i r A l a m . Tr a i n i n g a n d Deve lopmen t workshop was conducted by Saad Khalid and Aadil Farooq. The mentors of FAST Computing Society, Dr. Uzair Khan and Dr. Waseem Shahzad, appreciated the enthusiasm of students and stressed upon organizing more workshops in near future, to further build interest of students towards this field.

Syed Karrar Haider awarded

PhD degreeMajor(R) Syed Karrar Haider,

Assistant Professor, FAST-NU, Lahore Campus, was awarded PhD degree in the subject of Physics, at a convocation ceremony held at University of the Punjab, on December 31, 2011.

Lecturer Luqman faced his prolonged ailment with great Qadir, serving in courage and patience. FAST-NU Peshawar He joined the Peshawar Campus on Campus passed away December 7, 2007 as Lecturer on December 26, (Telecommunication). Luqman was a 2011. He was 26. He very sincere, highly devoted and was laid to rest at his conscientious person. He was rated as ancestral graveyard one of the best teachers by the

in Abbottabad. The Director, FAST- students. NU, Peshawar Campus along with May Allah Almighty rest the three other senior faculty members departed soul in peace and grant attended his funeral prayer. He was strength to the bereaved family to bear suffering from kidney disease and this irreparable loss with equanimity.

Luqman Qadir passes away