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Study cum Recreational
Trips |
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The University arranges occasional educational
visits to other eminent institutions of the country and
places of general interest. Recently, two separate groups
of students from the Faculty of Engineering and Administrative
Sciences visited LUMS, UET Lahore, GIKI, American University
of Dubai and SZABIST Dubai to observe their educational
activities and student life there. Excursion cum study
trips were made to Hattar Factory, Pakistan Tobacco Company
and Kalabagh Base |
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Convocation 2007 |
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On September 11, 2007, Air
University achieved a major milestone, when it held its
first convocation. The ceremony, held at the Jinnah Convention
Center, Islamabad, was presided over by the Chancellor
of the University, Chairman Higher Education Commission,
Dr. Atta ur Rehman. Chairman Board of Governors, Chief
of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Tanvir M. Ahmed was the
Chief Guest.
The convocation was attended by members of the Board of
Governors, distinguished personalities from academia,
public and private sector organizations, graduating students
and their parents.
A total of 464 students from 18 different classes were
awarded degrees. Students with top grades were also awarded
gold medals. The biggest graduating group was from the
Faculty of Engineering, which awarded bachelors and masters
degrees to 253 students in various engineering disciplines.
Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences awarded Software
Engineering and Computer Science degrees to 113 students.
There were 98 students from the Faculty of Administrative
Sciences who earned BBA and MBA degrees
The university is planning to hold its second convocation
during next academic year (2009-10). |
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Seminars & Workshops |
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Air University encourages its students and
faculty members to arrange seminars and workshops. Each
department participates enthusiastically in these activities
in which eminent scholars and leaders are invited to share
their experiences with the faculty and students. |
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Social Events |
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Students arrange social, cultural and sporting
events during the semester and holidays. Musical concerts
are very popular and several of these have been successfully
organized and conducted by the students. While the University
provides the guidance and resources, the students are
encouraged to organize these events by themselves. |
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Sports Activities |
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Air University encourages its students to
participate in sports to enable them to develop physically
as well as mentally. Facilities for both outdoor and indoor
games are available. Competitive events like inter-department,
inter-university sports and galas are held annually and
students keenly participate in competitions in hockey,
cricket, football, volleyball, badminton, table tennis,
athletics, tug-of-war, basketball etc. AU students have
also participated in sports activities of other universities
and won laurels for the university. |
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Projects Exhibition |
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Every year, final year students from Faculty
of Engineering display their Final Projects for industry
representatives, academia and media.
The Project Exhibition serves many purposes. The graduating
students get instant feedback from senior level engineers
from the industry. The industry finds out not only about
the skills of graduating students but also the facilities
Air University offers to its students and the level of
expertise with faculty. The main objective of Project
Exhibition is the interaction of students with the industry
representatives. |
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Career Fair |
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A Career Fair is held each year for the
currently enrolled students, as well as for graduates
(Alumni), of the University. The Career Fair is attended
by major national and multinational organizations including
industry, banks, Information Technology organizations
etc.
This Career Fair not only provides an opportunity to the
students and graduates of the University to explore the
employment possibilities with reputable firms, but also
gives first hand knowledge and information to the organizations
about the University, its programmes, its facilities and
its faculty. |
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“In the Air” Student’s
Newsletter |
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The Faculty of Social Sciences regularly
publishes a student’s newsletter called “In
the Air”. Two issues are produced in each semester
that cover student activities, guest lectures and various
contests. A faculty member and an outstanding student
are interviewed for each issue. This newsletter also features
articles on current issues of national and international
significance. |
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