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January 2012
Arfa Karim Memorial Lecture held at Department of Computer Science31 January 2012 A lecture in the memory of the once youngest Microsoft certified professional, Pakistani student and computer prodigy, Arfa Karim was held at the Department of Computer Science, University of Karachi. The lecture will be held yearly in the month of January to pay tribute to the youngest Microsoft certified professional from Pakistan. Arfa Karim recently died on January 14th after being in a coma for about a month. The lecture was attended by a large number of students of computer science and information technology. Meritorious Professor Dr. S.M. Aqil Burney and Professor Dr. Kamal Jaffery who is from MIT delivered lectures on latest trends in Computer and Information Technology research and persuaded the youth to get inspiration from Arfa Karim and try to do their best in whatever field they are in and bring laurels to their family and country. Mr. Jibran Jamshed, form Microsoft Innovation Center was also present. Dr. Burney's talk was built around the concept of how to channelize the power of mind at a young age so that the country can benefit from it. He said that the youth in Pakistan has tremendous potential and it is the need of the hour that this potential is channelized for the benefit of the nation. He said that given a proper chance and guidance, the youth of Pakistan can achieve any milestone in the world and children like Arfa Karim have proved it many a times. He said that geniuses are a rare breed and are born in centuries, but we as a country are very lucky to have this breed in abundance. He said that Arfa Karim Randhawa was an IT genius. She created a significant place for herself in the IT World at the age of nine, and was declared as the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) by Microsoft Corporation USA. He said that the government of Pakistan must take tangible measures to fulfill the dreams of Arfa by giving concrete shape to the projects she had planned to implement during her lifetime. In her death, Pakistan has indeed lost a genius. Dr. Burney said that this Arfa Karim memorial lecture will be an annual event at the Department of Computer Science, University of Karachi and will keep inspiring the students to be like Arfa Karim and motivating them to do their best for their country. Mr. Jibran Jamshed talked about the Microsoft's commitment to Pakistan and its youth. He said that youth like Arfa Karim are a beacon of hope and intelligence for others. He motivated the other students to opt for Microsoft certification programs and make a name for themselves and their country. Professor Dr. Kamal Jaffery who is from MIT, talked about his latest research in the field of bio-informatics and computer science at MIT. He said that Pakistan as a nation is blessed with talent and it is imperative that this youth is guided in the right direction. M.A. / Double M.A. and Improvement of Division 201031 January 2012 Schedule for submission of Registration :: Read More B.Com. (Reg) Part I Paper-VI Annual Examination 201227 January 2012 Schedule announced :: Read More B.S. in Physiotherapy Fourth Year Annual Examination 201227 January 2012 Programme of the examination has been announced :: Read More B.S. in Physiotherapy Second Year Annual Examination 201227 January 2012 Programme of the examination has been announced :: Read More B.Com. Annual Examination 2011 (External)18 January 2012 Admit cards have been dispatched to the candidates at their residential :: Read More Mitsubishi Corporation Scholarship16 January 2012 List of successful candidates announced :: Read More Award of Scholarship JSTQ Foundation16 January 2012 List of successful candidates announced :: Read More Bismillah Bibi and Mrs. Talat Jamil scholarship16 January 2012 Applications are invited :: Read More Degree Colleges Admissions 201213 January 2012 Admission schedule of all Affiliated Degree Colleges has been announced :: Read More Evening Admissions 20129 January 2012 B.S. / Hons. / M.B.A. / M.C.S. / PHARM-D ( Deficiency Course ) / PharmD Second Upgraded result announced :: Read More UoK shall remain closed on 9-Jan7 January 2012 UoK shall remain closed on Monday, 9 January 2012, on account or urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. Rescheduled examination will be conducted on 13 January 2012 :: Read More B.Com. Part I & II Annual Examination 2011 (External)5 January 2012 Programme of the examination has been announced :: Read More M.B.B.S. Second Professional Annual Examination 20125 January 2012 Programme of the examination has been announced :: Read More B.D.S. Second Professional Annual Examination 20125 January 2012 Programme of the examination has been announced :: Read More Degree Colleges Admissions 20123 January 2012 A meeting of the principals of all Affiliated Degree Colleges will be held :: Read More B.Com. (External) Annual Examination 20113 January 2012 Schedule for submission of examination forms :: Read More |
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