Punjab

Research and development: IST organised its 9th open house

The event aims to help youngsters with potential find employment opportunities

APP July 16, 2018

Visitors view aerospace models and projects during World Space Week. More than 50 schools and colleges are participating in the event. PHOTO: INSTITUTE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY

ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Space Technology (IST) Islamabad organised its ninth open house to assess skills of students and identify youngsters with potential from the graduating batch to help provide them with employment opportunities.

The students of the Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Science and Engineering and Space Science captivated the visitors by displaying their 'Senior Design Projects'.

The event holds special significance for prestigious Research and Development organisations and industry.

The assessment of these skills helped in identifying potential employees from the graduating batch. Employers and guests who visited the open house included a large number of people belonging to the academia, R and D organisations and industry including the Halliburton, Princely Jets, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce (ICCI), Engro Fertiliser, Nayatel, Dynea Pakistan Limited, Pakistan National and Accreditation Council, Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Survey of Pakistan, Army Aviation Engineering School (EME), Air Headquarters Islamabad, the National Space Agency of Pakistan, NESCOM, KRL, PAEC, CAE, Army Aviation Engineering School (EME), Nanoscience and Technology Department (NTD), National Centre for Physics (NCP), W and W Company, E-Care Vision, Ignite National Technology Tech, TPL Maps, National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and Air University.

The innovative and creative projects reflecting the research skills, displayed by the students were appreciated by the representatives of industry. The employers took a keen interest in the displayed projects and interacted with the students. They appreciated the creativity of students and the grip on their subjects that the students displayed while explaining their projects.

The Open House achieved its purpose as the representatives of the industry and R and D organisations interviewed many potential students. A total of 106 projects were displayed on the occasion.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 16^th, 2018.