Age of Innovation

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The Final Year Project “Smart Utilization of Energy Trainer” secured first position on a national platform from the Electrical Engineering Department of DHA Suffa University. The FYP participated in the semi-final round of “IEEE SS12 – Age of Innovation” competition held at Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) on 7th August 2018. The students “Khurram Nazeer” and “Danish Khan Tanoli” will now participate in the final round of “IEEE SS12 ASIA 2018 – Age of Innovation.”, which will be held on 8th and 9th September 2018 at “ NSBM Green University, Colombo Sri Lanka ” to represent Pakistan on the international Platform.

Team Zarrar Wins

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Team Zarrar DHA Suffa University, won Propellair 2018 in both Engine and Electric Categories. The Event was organized by iMechE NED Chapter inviting teams to design, build and fly RC Aircrafts to perform two specific missions including barrel roll, hammerhead and Immelmann maneuvers and dropping of payload. A total of 20 teams from different universities of Karachi and Hyderabad participated in the event including NED, PNEC, NUST, Mehran University and Nazir Hussain University.
The team participated in both Engine and Electric power categories of RC Aircrafts with team names of Aflatoon and Chensi. Both teams stood as winners in respective categories by successfully performing both missions of aerobatic maneuvers and payload drop with professional excellence.
Team Zarrar DHA Suffa University is the only team in Pakistan having earned major recognition and awards in all national aerospace competitions.. In 2018 it was the only team in the UAS Challenge UK that cleared technical inspections within 60 seconds.

Open Day 2018

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DHA Suffa University opened its doors to the general public on Sunday 15th July 2018, between 10:00 am and 7:00 pm. All the teaching and support staff fully participated in the event with complete dedication and sincerity throughout the day long event. All academic departments showcased their laboratories and facilities on campus as well as student projects in their respective fields.
Prof. Ejaz Ahmed Farooqi, an eminent educationist and philanthropist visited our campus and took keen interest in our student projects. He was also very pleased to see the facilities provided by the University. The event was mainly planned and organized by Electrical Engineering Department and was advertised extensively through social media marketing as well through distribution of event flyers at various coaching centers and colleges by faculty members of Electrical Engineering department. They also visited DHA colleges for this campaign.
Over 200 guests visited DSU campus comprising of parents and families of aspiring candidates. They appreciated the lab facilities, highly qualified faculty and overall learning environment of the University. The DSU faculty fully engaged each visitor one-on-one to address their queries, confusion and concerns. They were also briefed by Dean and HoDs about the scope of DSU as potential place of learning for the bright futures of their sons and daughters. Guests were entertained with refreshments at the DSU cafeteria after the campus-wide round. A parallel session was also conducted by Computer Science department for career counselling of prospective students.

Career Expo 2018

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DHA Suffa University (DSU) participated in the Educational and Career Expo 2018, held at the Karachi Expo Center. The esteemed Mayor of Karachi Mr. Waseem Akhtar inaugurated the Expo. In his inauguration speech he stressed on the importance of academic activities for the promotion of education. He also noted the vital role of expos in uplifting the development of our city and country. The objective of DHA Suffa University’s participation in this two-day exhibition was to create awareness regarding their programs and admission process.
DSU participated as a platinum partner giving the university a grand presence at the Expo. The university had an impressive display of projects by the Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer science department. The display of projects by the students of engineering department and computer science department became a distinguishing factor for the university as none of the other universities had a display like DHA Suffa University. The students of the management science department showcased their talents in the Expo by participating in different competitions. The competitions consisted of declamation, drama and photography. The MS students participated in both English and Urdu declamation and awe inspired the judges and audience with their riveting speeches. On the other hand, the rest of the MS participants captivated the judges and the audience with their thought provoking performance in the drama competition. The participants highlighted the evil of corruption and its repercussions in the Pakistani society with their well-directed drama. Lastly, MS students showed the world to the judges through the lens of their cameras in the photography competition.
The objective of this expo was rigorously achieved by the outstanding performance of the DSU team and faculty members who presented the university with pride. The councilors from DHA Suffa University also became a distinguishing factor for the university by their exceptional performance. The councilors and faculty not only provided the parents and potential students with the information about the programs but they also provided them guidance. The councilors offered guidance to students on their concerns over higher education which no other university present at the expo was doing. The warm and welcoming attitude of the councilors and faculty portrayed a soft image of the university and conveyed the message to the potential students and parents that DSU cares about their students and their future.
All of these activities by DHA Suffa University at the Express Expo got media coverage by different print and broadcast media houses and social media platforms. The media houses included prominent names like Express news and Tribune. These platforms covered all the activities on DSUs booth along with the visit of Mayor Karachi Mr. Waseem Akhtar. The bloggers from different social media platforms took special interest in the project displays and the ideas behind those projects.
Once again the Express Expo created a unique experience for the university and the attendees giving them endless networking opportunities.

AIMST University Malaysia

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DHA Suffa University recognizes the importance of instilling self-confidence in its students by providing them with ample opportunities for intellectual growth and development. The University facilitates its students to go a step beyond classroom learning and acquire hands-on professional experience, enabling them to prepare for careers ahead of them. Currently, 4 students of DHA Suffa University are on a month-long summer internship to AIMST University, Penang, Malaysia. The purpose of this foreign internship is to give students international exposure and relevant experience in their respective academic disciplines.

University of Hertfordshire UK

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between DHA Suffa University and the University of Hertfordshire UK at Serena Hotel, Islamabad, on April 16, 2018. At the MoU signing ceremony, DHA Suffa University was represented by its Dean EAS, Prof. Dr. Johar Khurshid Farooqi, while the University of Hertfordshire was represented by its Pro Vice-Chancellor (Business and International Development), Mrs. Julie Newlan. Delegates at the ceremony included Mr. Stuart Smith and Mr. Sayaz Miah from the University of Hertfordshire’s International Office. As per this MoU, DHA Suffa University and the University of Hertfordshire have agreed to explore possibilities of academic cooperation through joint degree programs, student and faculty exchange, faculty development as well as knowledge and research sharing in various academic disciplines.

IMechE UAS Challenge UK

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The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), a renowned international engineering society, organized the annual Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Challenge from June 17 to 19, 2018 at Snowdonia Aerospace Center, Llanbedr, Wales, and UK. The competition involved design, construction, development and demonstration of an autonomous and intelligent UAS, capable of carrying out a humanitarian aid mission. DHA Suffa University’s Team Zarrar became the first team from Pakistan and South Asia to receive certification for both rotary and fixed-wing autonomous flights and to participate for the second consecutive year in this prestigious competition. The team, led by faculty advisors from departments of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, designed, fabricated and flew an automated state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), equipped with a programmable autopilot, on-board camera and computer-based ground target recognition. Team Zarrar received immense recognition on achieving the fastest record of 54 seconds in completing UAS Scrutiny Phase. The team also secured highest score in Technical Report of the UAS Challenge.

Annual Dinner 2018

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On April 28, 2018, DHA Suffa University hosted Annual Dinner 2018 to connect the alumni and graduating students of the University. The event offered students of semester 8 and alumni an opportunity to celebrate their shared history and reconnect with friends over an evening of food, music and festivities. This occasion also marked the launch of DHA Suffa University’s Corporate Mentorship Program that has been designed to bring students and professionals together. The guests were apprised of the various features of the program that will enable DHA Suffa University’s students to not only set career objectives before they graduate but will also direct them to potential employers and suitable opportunities in the industry.