SZABIST University Islamabad

An Awareness Session (On Self-Management in professional settings and how adopting such behaviors can enhance professional and academic integrity).-SZABIST Islamabad
2021-11-16
An awareness session was held on 16th November 2021 for the female students of SZABIST Islamabad. The focus of the session was Dr. Shumaila Zeb, Associate Professor (Management Sciences) led the session and emphasized the importance of Self-Presentation in settings such as the workplace or academic institute. She highlighted how such self-presentation strategies can be helpful for Pakistani females to achieve milestones for their careers in a more dignified way. As the session was interactive it gave a chance to students to share their concerns and problems.

Seminar on “Personal Social Responsibility among Students”- SZABIST Islamabad
2021-11-16
Dr. Iffat Rasool the faculty of Management Sciences Department of SZABIST Islamabad organized a seminar on “Personal Social Responsibility among Students” on Tuesday 16th November 2021 under the guidance of Head of Department Management Sciences Dr. M. Asif Khan and Program Manager BBA Dr. Shumaila Zeb for graduating students. The guest speaker Dr. Moin Uddin (Ph.D. SKEMA Business School) Corporate Director of Human Resources & Organization Development at Tourism Promotion Services (Pakistan) Limited addressed the students and gave them value-added suggestions to understand their personal social responsibilities as active members of society.

"Financial Symposium on Securitization"- SZABIST Islamabad
2021-11-16
Accelerating Securitization in Pakistan to Finance SDGs
“Financial Symposium on Securitization”
SZABIST Islamabad Joins Hands with SECP to boost Social, Economic, and Financial Development of Country

“Media Sciences Student’s Visit at PTV News”- SZABIST Islamabad
2021-11-16
With massive inclinations, it is to apprise that SZABIST Media Science Department has arranged a special visit of Media students to PTV News Centre and PTV World Islamabad. During this visit Mr. Aoun Abbas Sahi (Executive News Producer – Pakistan Television News) shared that: “Pakistan television has always been working as per the public requirements and it will keep working to maintain the sustainability of its advanced operational developments collectively”.

Students of media sciences also had a meeting with Mr. Arif Mehmood (Director News Centre). Students got very excited after a wonderful tour of PTV. Mr. Haroon Elahi Toor (Senior News Editor) and Ms. Feroza Almas (Executive Manager – PTV News) have given a briefing to all Media students and introduced the advanced technical procedures of the newsroom and current affairs programs.

Freelancing as Career Choice-SZABIST Islamabad
2021-11-18
Under the flag of SZABIST Entrepreneurship Society an event by Freelancing Guru “Hisham Sarwar ” was conducted today with great energy. Guest Speaker, Hisham Sarwar thrilled our students with his communication style. He is founder of Being Guru, Trainer at digiskills, CEO of Infomet services & Tech-entrepreneur. We hope all participants enjoyed the event and received beneficial information about freelancing.

Workshop on Basic Excel Skills- SZABIST Islamabad
2021-11-20
Excel is the most used spreadsheet software across the globe and is considered an essential, rather basic requirement in many industries like administration, accounting, construction, real estate, sales, and marketing to name a few.

As part of experiential learning efforts for capacity building of students at SZABIST Islamabad, an extensive workshop on basic Excel Skills was conducted for the MBA students under the guidance of (PM) Dr. Shazia Akhtar, by Ms. Mozna Syed.

The students had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by developing 6 real-world projects. Indeed, it was a great session, full of learning and participation.

MBA Experiential Learning Activity- SZABIST Islamabad
2021-11-21
The MBA program of SZABIST aims to provide the student exposure to indigenous contemporary issues besides formal knowledge. In continuation this a guest session was organized on 21st of November 2021. The guest speaker Mr. Agha Sajjad Noor (CSCP, Certified Supply Chain Professional and Head of Supply Chain Management in Japanese Manufacturing Company, Karachi, Pakistan) shed light on Supply Chain Network Design before and after COVID-19 of Pakistani manufacturing organizations. Dr. Muhammad Saeed Shahbaz facilitates the session and elucidates the mitigation strategy pertaining to Supply Chain Network Design Issues for New Normal. “

“Learn Mendeley (Literature & Reference manager) and boost your research” -SZABIST Islamabad
2021-11-21
“The Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM) program under the Department of Management Sciences of SZABIST-ISLAMABAD always strives to keep students updated on contemporary tools and techniques pertaining to conducting research. In continuation to have a hands-on workshop with the theme “Learn Mendeley (Literature & Reference manager) and boost your research” was conducted by the instructor Dr. Muhammad Saeed Shahbaz on 21st November 2021.
Covered topics:
Introduction of the Mendeley
Installing the Mendeley Desktop and creating an account
Adding, managing, organizing, editing the research material (Research articles, books, thesis, reports and etc.) on Mendeley.
Plugin MS-Word with Mendeley
Citation and references on MS-Word through Mendeley.
Change and/or iteration various citation styles (APA, IEEE, Vancouver and etc.)
How to import research material from various sources to Mendeley directly. “

National Action Plan on Business Human Rights, MBA Revamped Program- SZABIST Islamabad
2021-11-22
Under MBA revamped program a lecture on National Action Plan on Business Human Rights was organized for the students of the first and second semester on the 22nd of November 2021. National Action Plan on Business Human Rights has lately been approved by the Federal Cabinet it is focused on the assurance of BHR through a transparent and Inclusive process of stakeholders including business entities, employees, labor unions, government stakeholders, etc. Business and Human Rights (BHR) is the premise that any form of corporate activity should not occur at the expense of fundamental human rights. Businesses can have both positive and negative impacts on human rights through the improvement of living standards and through the displacement of communities or discriminatory practices against workers respectively. Students found the seminar very interesting and critically engaged with the guest speaker and raised very interesting and practical questions. The guest speaker was the focal person for BHR at the MoHR.

IDEA TO MARKET (MBA Experiential Learning Activity)
2021-11-26
The idea to Market Seminar was conducted on 26th November 2021 for MBA students. It was an interactive session to inculcate the futuristic approach in the students and to build an understanding of what`s needed in today`s rapidly changing world. The seminar was organized under the leadership of Dr. Shazia Akhter and conducted diligently by Dr. Saqib Mahmoud and Mr. Danish Asdaque have pitched in the students to enhance creativity and made them think ahead of the curve. This activity was a blend of academia and the corporate world and another promise fulfilled for the SZABIST knowledge family to attain experiential learning. This event was followed by a series of activities under the domain of Product Development. Thanks to all faculty members, advisors, and students for participating in this event with great zeal.

Seminar on Business Management in Pakistan (MBA Experiential Learning Activity)
2021-11-26
A seminar was conducted by Mr. Shoaib Farooqui on 26th November 2021. Mr. Imtiaz Rastgar was the Guest speaker who is the chairman of Rastgar Group of Companies. He shared his 5 decades of experience through an interactive session and enabled the students to “DREAM BIG” and start thinking like a “FOUNDER”. The objective of this event was to share ideas and thoughts on the major happenings in the real business world. This session helped students to validate their marketing ideas based on their assumptions. Hope the session was beneficial for students.

Team SZABIST at Kamyab Jawan 2021
2021-12-07
Presenting you the with Manager and Sports Advisor Mr. Bilal Ahmed.
We had a wonderful event. Society President Saleem Nehal Mentor Sheraz Sherazi Vice President Zulqarnain Hameed Khan.

Power Talk at SZABIST Islamabad
2021-12-15
On 15TH December 2021, the MBA fest was precluded by the first event called: Power Talk. Power Talk was based on the format of Ted Talk. Under the presence of Program Manager Prof. Dr. Shazia Akhtar, faculty members, and guest speaker Dr. LAKS- three students from the MBA department delivered sterling talks.

Followed by the exulting talks of our three wonderful speakers, Szabist Islamabad was graced by the presence of a guest motivational speaker who injected every member of the audience with bolting confidence and esteem. Dr. LAKS effortlessly snapped us out of our auto-pilot thought pattern. In a matter of mere 45 minutes he sparked the fire of ambition and self-worth in the audience. Hence, as a result of the Power Talk- the audience was left with feelings of exhilaration and excitement. The first event of the MBA fest was an interactive experience where the students were given a rare platform to share their view on life, existence, education.

Faculty Sports at SZABIST Islamabad
2021-12-15 08:00 - 2021-12-17 17:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Faculty sports was one of the glimmering highlights of MBA Fest’21. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Shazia Akhtar and mentorship of Ms. Rubina- faculty sports was the star event indeed.
It continued throughout the three days of MBA Fest. From janitorial staff, teachers, students- everyone across the hierarchy bonded and exhibited incredible team play.
Faculty from all departments projected remarkable sportsmanship.
Chess, table tennis, tug of war, race, cricket, musical chairs were so many sports included in the ambit of Faculty Sports.

Business Plan Competition- SZABIST Islamabad
2021-12-22
International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) organized a Business Plan Competition on December 22, 2021. Different renowned business schools participated in this mega event. Students of BBA & BS A&F represented SZABIST-Islamabad campus in this entrepreneurial summit. In the final round, SZABIST’s students presented their captivating ideas to Mr. Farrukh Habib (Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting) and Mr. Sardar Yasir (CEO Centaurus Mall). The chief guests appreciated the entrepreneurial outlook of the students.

SZABIST Team Coach: Dr. Saqlain Raza

4th - 3MT Competition at SZABIST Islamabad
2021-12-22
Scholars from 11 different universities participated in a one day workshop on ” ” organized by Dr. Noshina Tariq – Assistant Professor (CS)
The workshop was arranged by Computer Science Department, SZABIST Islamabad

MBA Revamped Program Panel Discussion at SZABIST Islamabad
2022-01-10
Panel discussion on “Imperative role of HRM for organizational Development” was organized by Associate Professor Dr. Iffat Rasool and moderated by Professor Dr. Shazia Akhtar on Monday 10th January 2022 for the students of MBA Day, Evening, and MHRM.

DR. Shazia Hassan Assistant Professor NDU, Islamabad shared her views on HR in the academic world and emphasized teaching both hard and soft skills to the students for meeting the future careers.

Raja Danish Nadeem Associate Director, Commercial Finance Data Governance. He talked about the importance of inclusion and diversity as its presence makes the employees feel more engaged and contribute to the organization’s business results.

Dr. Moin Uddin, Ph.D., PMP Corporate Director of Human Resources & Organization Development at Tourism Promotion Services (Pakistan) Limited had a word on Corporate ethics in HRM as the ethical behavior of managers helps to determine what is right and what is wrong.

The chief guest Professor Dr. M. Asif Khan the Head of Management Department appreciated the contribution of panelists for sharing their valuable time and knowledge and distributed the certificates and souvenirs to the guests. The main objective of the activity was to revamp the HRM image for students through the experience of industry and academia.

Career Fair 2022 at SZABIST Islamabad
2022-01-11
On January 11, 2022, the SZABIST, Islamabad hosted the Career Fair 2022. The event drew around 50 well-known national and multinational corporations. The goal of this event was to connect students with companies from various organizations in order to discuss internship and job prospects. Participating organizations were also able to interact with young, energetic people and present themselves as preferred employers at the recruitment expo. The students who attended the job fair praised the EDC for providing them with unprecedented exposure and an engaging opportunity to speak with Pakistan’s major organizations.

MOU signing ceremony between NISHAN Rehab Center and SZABIST-Islamabad
2022-01-12
Dept of Social Sciences-SZABIST Islamabad took the initiative to team up with Nishan Rehab for academic and research purposes. The MOU signing ceremony took place on 12th January 2022. The MOU specially aims at future collaborations for the benefit of students of Clinical Psychology.
Head of Campus -Mr. Khusro Pervaiz Khan and CEO Nishan Rehab Center –Dr. Talat Habib endorsed the collaboration with their signatures.

MOU signing ceremony between Islamic Relief and SZABIST-Islamabad
2022-01-12
MOU signing ceremony between Islamic Relief and SZABIST-Islamabad took place on 12th January 2022. Head of Campus -Mr. Khusro Pervaiz Khan and Country Director Islamic Relief Pakistan- Mr. Umair Hasan endorsed the collaboration with their signatures.

The step for this mutual collaboration was by the Dept of Social Sciences- SZABIST-Isb for the long-term benefits of students and communities.

Webinar on Business Ethics during the Pandemic
2022-01-15 08:00 - 17:00
The department of Management Sciences, SZABIST Islamabad organized a webinar
titled, “Business Ethics during the Pandemic: Opportunities, Challenges and Response” on 15th
January, 2021.
Department of Management Sciences, SZABIST Islamabad, focuses on promoting a
knowledge-seeking culture in our students and faculty in an evolving and globalized business
world. In pursuit of this, the specific aim of the webinar was to acquire an international
expert, novel outlooks on ethical aspects that represent opportunities, challenges, and responses in
a COVID-19 as businesses must rethink for sustainability.
Dr. Fahira Syaliza Mokhtar, consumer laws advocate and practitioner with PhD in Law
was invited as a guest speaker. Professor Dr. Yusliza Mohd Yusoff Deputy Dean Faculty of
Business, Economics and Social Development Universiti Malaysia Terengganu graced the
session by her presence.

"A bloody and glorious page of the Azerbaijani history"
2022-01-19
Pakistan and Azerbaijan, both countries are in a strong strategic and brotherly relation, our sorrows and happiness are shared. The countries are in collaborations in every segment of life. The cooperation between think-tank and Universities is very important too. Therefore, Department of Social sciences (Development Studies), dedicated to the Day of Remembrance of January 20 martyrs in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Pakistan, along with facilitation of the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS-Islamabad). The seminar was held on January 19, 2022 at IRS-Islamabad. Key speakers of the events were; H.E Mr. Khazar Fardohv, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Mr. Khusro Pervez Khan, Head of Campus, SZABIST, Islamabad, Ambassador Nadeem Riyaz; President of Institute of Regional Studies,Dr. Taraq Waheed Khan: Head of Social Sciences department. The event was successfully organized by Dr. Abdul Razzaq Khan Qureshi (Faculty member of Development Studies-SZABIST) and a Graduating student Mr. Zaman Bajwa.
