PAF-KIET is not only providing a congenial scholastic
environment but is also persuading students to take part in extra curricular
activities to developed a well rounded personality. PAF-KIET faculty and
students demonstrated exultant potency in various non-academics activities.
Following is the summarized report of those feats.
• Mr. Ramzan Ali, a faculty member, read a paper in the
seminar organised by Hans Siedal Foundation and department of International
Relations, Karachi University. He addressed the issue of "Globalization and
Forced Labor Migration: A case study of Pakistan. His paper was highly
appreciated. Mr. Ramzan have five papers to his credit.
• Ms. Subul Naqvi of BCS I spring 2001 participated in the
English Declamation contest held in St. Joseph's College. The topic was
"The best virtue has a tincture of Vice". She clinched the second
position.
• Ahmed Owais of the same batch got the third position in
Qirat competition held at the same venue.
• PAF-KIET innovated the concept of "Hobby
House". To have a look in the past, hobby house was arranged and all the
students and faculty members were invited to bring in their collections and
creativities. Student came up with a lot of interesting hobbies including candle
making, guitar playing, singing, car magazines' collection, bag, stamp, Air
Force snaps, coin collection, sleeping, creative writing, and computer software
program creation. Among these first prize was given to the 3-D moviemaker,
Faheem Abbas. Kamran Ali Khan who made a program on "Flash", won
second prize. Two candidates won the third prize. Ali Saeed got it by performing
superbly on guitar, while Tanjeena Omer Khan achieved it for displaying
Candle-making skills.
• After the successful organization of seminar on
"Risk Management", Student Seminars Society (SSS) of PAF-KlET
organised another successful seminar. This time the subject matter was
"Islamic Mode of financing". Haji Abdul Jabbar Khan was the Chief
Guest. Mr. M. Sohail, VP of Al-Meezan Bank and Mr. Hassan A. Bilgrami from Gulf
Commercial Bank were among the other distinguished speakers. This seminar was
sponsored by Askari Commercial Bank, Almeezan Bank, National Bank of Pakistan,
First Habib Modarba, Siemens Pakistan Engineering, Pakistan State Oil, Dadex
Eternet, Malik Enterprises and Blue Bird.
• The directive given by Air Chief Marshal Parvaiz Mehdi
Qureshi, previous Chief of Air Staff on the occasion of Inaugural ceremony of
PAF-KIET on 26 Sep 2000 regarding Instituting a Scholarship policy for
meritorious performance has been implemented. Since last two semesters, 30
students in each semester are being awarded scholarship for studies. The
scholarship varies from 100% free ship to 25% concession in tuition fees. 7% of
enclosed strength will be awarded this scholarship in each semester. The GPA of
the students in usually above 3.5. This policy has helped maintain a completion
spirit amongst the students.
