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Technical, IT education important to meet needs of industry: Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday (15th of October, 2021) stressed the need for promoting technical education and information technology so as to fulfill the requirements of industrial sector and provide employment opportunities to the youth.
In his remarks during a briefing on Sir Syed Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering Institute of Technology here at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said technological and industrial development was directly linked with the quality of education.
The president said the higher education institutions needed to focus on research and development to put the country on the path of development.
Addressing the meeting, the president said that universities must focus on developing analytical and logical thinking skills among its students.
He added that the teachings of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan could enlighten and guide the youth in future.
He asked the management of the Institute to increase the number of students as well as enhance the virtual ability of Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering.
He also underlined the need for collaboration with public and private universities to increase productivity and uplift the education sector.
The president appreciated the role of Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering in promoting technological and IT education in the country.
Vice-Chancellor of Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering, Prof. Dr Shafaat Ahmed Bazaz briefed the president about the role of his institution in promotion of advanced studies on engineering and technology.
He said Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering was offering various programs from bachelor to PhD levels in the fields of engineering, management, business and computing.
It was highlighted that currently over 900 students were enrolled in various disciplines in the institute whereas more than 3500 students had graduated since its inception.
The meeting was told that since 2017, the university had awarded scholarships and financial aid worth Rs 54.3 million to deserving students.

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M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.