DSU Literary Society organized its much awaited event, Bake Sale, on Tuesday, 29th October, and surely the wait was worth the while! The event was surely a triumphant one. It had something for everyone. Retro books to promote the essence of reading which took the readers to the classical times, video games for all the gamers out there where things got feisty and fast at the same time, and of course, delicious Food and cupcakes for everyone!
And that’s a wrap!
After weeks of preparation, the Management Science Society held the fourth edition of AdMad on 5th November, 2019. The teams that participated this year truly raised the bar high. The ads were unique, creative, and showcased the brilliant and distinctive mindset of our generation that seemingly aims to shift the paradigm of conventional marketing.
Panel of judges evaluated the ads, there were two judges, Mr. Faisal Ali Khan who is a singer, RJ and a TV Host. He was awarded the Insignia gold medal by the President of Pakistan in 1985. Mr. Khan has toured many countries over the decades and won numerous awards for his melodious singing and naat recitations. He is presently hosting the infamous infotainment show Jahaan Been on ARY News.
Our second guest for the event was Wajeeha Shahid who is the Media Coordinator at Syntax communications, an agency representing innovative brands and leading businesses all over Pakistan. Prior to joining Syntax, she worked in the Standard Chartered Corporate Affairs Department.
Overall the event was a success and appreciated by the attendees!
DHA Suffa University recently organized a 2-day workshop on ‘Essential Selling Skills’ conducted by Mr. Kamran Saeed(Sales Trainer & Consultant). Participants from different organizations like GBM Group, F&D International, Surfaces, IBL Unisys, and Sayeed International, attended the training.
The training included understanding the modern-day buyer to building a long-term relationship with your prospects.
Given the positive attendee feedback, a second round of this training has been launched for February next year. More details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/565761684169679/
DSU Media Society organized an event Dastan-E-Fun for the students of DHA Suffa University. Dastan-E-Fun is a new series that DSU Media Society has launched. The essence of this series is to introduce great personalities currently working in the Media Industry to introduce celebrities and their success stories working in the diverse community of media. This event is a monthly series; its Volume I took place on November 1, 2019.
The event started with the introduction of the series followed by inviting the respected guest of the day, Qawwal Abu Mohammad, who shared the process of writing and performing qawwali in an interview- with two students representing DSU Media Society. He talked about how these ‘kalams’ that they sing and recite are more than just verses; they are a spiritual experience that one feels. Many of Ameer Khusro’s work were discussed and Qawwal Abu Mohammad sang one of his works as well. He shared the meaning behind his new song ‘Aadam’ with Coke studio that is going to be released soon.
The event concluded with the Chairperson, Ms. Sidra Malik, giving the token of appreciation to Qawwal Abu Mohammad for coming to the university, sharing his success story with the audience, and making this a successful event.
DSU’s IERC (International Education Resource Center) organized an information session on USEFP’s UGRAD Semester Exchange program as well as US Fulbright Scholarships, on 7th November 2019. A senior representative from USEFP (United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan) gave a talk on higher education opportunities in USA and apprised students of the application and selection procedures for the UGRAD Semester Exchange Program as well as Fulbright scholarships for graduate studies.
This information session was an excellent opportunity for DSU’s undergraduate students currently applying to USEFP’s UGRAD Semester Exchange 2020 program, to seek clarifications to queries related to their applications. It was also a forum for DSU’s students considering USA as a possible destination for Postgraduate studies to learn about USEFP’s Fulbright scholarship program and its pre-requisite requirements including GRE.
On the 28th of October, The Public Speaking Society along with the Literary Society organized panel discussion in the ELT on the topic “The Demise of Poetry in 21st Century”, and a healthy debate took place for about good two hours. The audience were also given a chance to put forward their queries and a lot of interesting questions were raised. The main objective of this discussion was to endorse the importance of literature amongst the students.
The discussion carried out in pertinence to the topic. It was graced by the presence of our respected Additional Registrar, Brig. Dr. Ahmed Saeed Minhas, the Director Societies, Ms Naila Shahzada and few of the faculty members. Overall the event was a success and was thoroughly appreciated by the attendees.
