SZABIST University Islamabad

MOU Signing Ceremony between SZABIST and UiTM
2022-11-14
MOU Signing Ceremony between SZABIST and UiTM

SZABIST ISLAMABAD and University Technology Mara Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on November 14th, 2022. The MOU aims to enable collaboration in faculty and student exchange, collaborative research, co-teaching, professional training, joint industrial projects, and knowledge creation in the joint pursuit of quality education.

The Deputy Rector of UiTM Associate Professor, Dr. Norhayati Baharun, emphasized that this initiative offers enormous opportunities for knowledge creation, student development, and enhanced collaboration for resolving national, international, and global business and societal issues. HOC SZABIST Islamabad Khusro Pervaiz Khan highlighted that this initiative would provide synergy to our efforts and would open new vistas as global partners. Both parties demonstrated their resolve to accelerate the pace of collaboration in multidimensional areas to realize the objectives of this initiative.

Welcome & Farewell Party Fall 2022
2022-11-16 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Welcome & Farewell Party Fall 2022
On 30th October 2022 at Dera Dari Restaurant, MBA Club hosted a welcome and farewell party. The event was organized by PM Prof. Dr.Shazia Akhtar whereby who intended to curate a get-together that served as a means of productive and meaningful social interaction. This vision of Dr.Shazia Akhtar was spectacularly personified by MBA Club under the mentorship of Ms. Saima Saleem. The evening was woven with a spectrum of enthralling and exciting segments: ramp walk, Qawali performance, cultural dance, musical jamming session, and certificate & souvenir distribution ceremony.
The night came to an emotional end. The leaving batch grew reminiscent of memories of great learning and laughter experienced during their time at SZABIST Islamabad. While, the MBA new batch was anticipating embarking on a productive, progressive, and fruitful journey at SZABIST. Along with MBA, students of undergrad programs and MSPM programs also participated in the event with great zeal.
MBA student body is thankful to Program Manager Prof. Dr. Shazia Akhtar for always striving to create a learning environment that transcends the boundaries of classroom walls and for giving them a platform to organize and manage events.

Seminar on Social Responsibility
2022-11-22
Seminar on Social Responsibility
SZABIST Islamabad is actively engaged in its responsibility towards society. In line with that, a seminar on Social Responsibility was arranged on November 22, 2022 at SZABIST Islamabad.
Mr. Zamurd Khan, a renowned philanthropist and a seasoned politician, was the guest speaker on the occasion. Mr. Zamurd motivated the youth with his personal experiences of community service and philanthropy. The session ended with a productive question-answer session.
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Environmental Awareness Session
2022-11-23
Environmental Awareness Session
Among the several challenges, climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and has adverse impacts on achieving sustainable development globally. The survival of many societies, and of the biological support systems of the planet, is at risk. Pakistan is one of the few countries to achieve “on track status” vis-à-vis SDG 13 on Climate Change. Despite several initiatives and successes, Pakistan remains extremely vulnerable to the impacts of Climate Change.
In view of increasing environmental challenges in Pakistan, the Department of Management Sciences SZABIST Islamabad organized the event for the graduating students on the “Planet, People, and Prosperity- Environmental Perspective” on Wednesday,23rd November 2022. The objective of the session was to create awareness of the consequences of environmental degradation in Pakistan. The guest speaker Ms Sadia Munawar, Deputy Director of Pakistan Environment Agency Islamabad shared her valuable experience and views with students to develop their understanding of the environmental protection in Pakistan. She also urged the students to contribute to environmental protection and fight against pollution and global warming through their efforts
The session was organized by Dr. Iffat Rasool, Associate Professor, Department of Management Science, SZABIST Islamabad. The students of BBA 6, BBA 7, members of Society of Social Responsibility and faculty attended the activity. The Dean and Head of the Department of Management Sciences SZABIST Islamabad Professor Dr. M.Asif Khan awarded the souvenir to the guest speaker.

Diabetes Awareness Seminar & Camp
2022-11-29
Diabetes Awareness Seminar & Camp
According to the established estimated results of research, there are 33 million people living with type 2 diabetes in Pakistan—the third largest diabetes population globally. An additional 11 million adults in Pakistan have impaired glucose tolerance, while approximately 8·9 million people with diabetes remain undiagnosed.
SZABIST Islamabad has always been concerned with the issues that arise in and outside Pakistan. Seeing the alarming increase of diabetes, the Department of Management Sciences and Social Responsibility Society arranged a diabetic awareness seminar and free medical camp for faculty and students on 30th November 2022 at the SZABIST Islamabad campus.
The Medical specialist Doctor Nasreen and Nutritionist MS Shafaq were invited along with the medical team of “The Diabetic Center” (TDC) Islamabad. Doctor Nasreen and MS Shafaq shared their knowledge of the precautions and treatment of diabetes. The team further conducted the tests for faculty and students and prescribed them the treatment. The activity was organized by Dr. Iffat Rasool and Mr.Shahid Jhangir Raja. The students of BBA 5 and 6 were engaged in the event.

Training - Effective Content Writing and Delivery of Project Proposals
2022-11-29
Training – Effective Content Writing and Delivery of Project Proposals

You’ve already put a great deal of work into preparing a solid business case for your project or idea. But when it comes to the critical presentation phase, how do you earn the support of decision-makers in the room? How do you present your case so that it’s clear and straightforward while also persuasive? Without a winning delivery, even the best-laid business plans are at a disadvantage.

The students of the Business and Electronic Communication course of BBA-3A were trained and made part of the experiential learning activity in which they presented their project proposal pertaining to a particular cause.

Performance Issues in the Public Sector of Pakistan
2022-11-30
Performance Issues in the Public Sector of Pakistan
SZABIST Islamabad invited Dr. Raja Mazhar as a Guest Speaker on November 30th, 2022. He highlighted the nature and challenges faced by public sector organizations in Pakistan. Dr. Raja is working as a Managing Director of the National Book Foundation and has successfully turned the organization into a profitable venture.

Community Service Activities
2022-11-30
Community Service Activities

SZABIST Islamabad Media Science department believes that apart from curricular activities, inculcating a sense of responsibility towards humanity. Therefore, community service activities are carried out throughout students’ academic journey at SZABIST.

The freshmen visited an orphanage and spent quality time with the underprivileged children. Such meetings and visits carry value for both sides. The underprivileged have a feeling of belongingness and importance while the privileged learn to be thankful for all the blessings in life.

Seminar on Expressive Therapies
2022-12-01
Seminar on Expressive Therapies at SZABIST Islamabad

Mam Maria Rafique Qureshi (Faculty of Social Sciences) organized a seminar. “EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES ” was the title of the seminar. The students of BS Clinical Psychology were the audience of the seminar. Miss Sobia Akram, was invited as a guest speaker for the event. She is a consultant clinical psychologist and senior lecturer at Riphah International University

A Workshop on Stock Market Guide for Novices
2022-12-03
EDC & BSAF Program organized a workshop titled “Stock Market Guide for Novices” for the students of BSAF students. The objective of the workshop was to equip the participant with the necessary stock market practical know-how. Our students can then use this knowledge for their future investments. It introduces the process of how to find and analyze companies, determines the risk of a stock investment or trade, the proper entry and exit time of the stock, understands why markets move the way they do, and helps students choose the right trading style for your personal goals using correct approach to financial planning.

Following were two Guest Speakers:

1. Sikandar Usman Assistant Manager, Trading and Communication, Arif Habib Limited
2. Asad Abbas Najafi, Sales and Marketing Manager, Arif Habib Limited

Diabetes Awareness Seminar Camp
2022-12-04
According to the estimated results of research, there are 33 million people living with type 2 diabetes in Pakistan—the third largest diabetes population globally. 11 million adults in Pakistan have impaired glucose tolerance, while approximately 8·9 million people with diabetes remain undiagnosed.

SZABIST Islamabad always concerns with the issues that arise in and outside Pakistan. Department of Management Sciences and Social Responsibility Society arranged a diabetic awareness seminar and free medical camp for faculty and students at the SZABIST Islamabad campus.

The Medical specialist, Doctor Nasreen, and Nutritionist MS Shafaq were the speakers along with the medical team of “The Diabetic Center”. Doctor Nasreen and MS Shafaq shared their knowledge of the precautions and treatment of diabetes. The team further conducted the tests for faculty and students and prescribed them the treatment. Dr Iffat Rasool and Mr.Shahid Jhangir Raja organized this activity. The students of BBA 5 and 6 were in the audience at the event.

Character Building Society
2022-12-07
Character Building Society

Character Building Society is formed at the SZABIST Islamabad campus under the direction of the Head of Campus, SZABIST Islamabad. Ms. Ahmareen Farah from the Social Sciences department supervised it with her extensive experience in the particular area.

Najam Sheraz, the pop star turned motivational speaker, was the speaker to share his spiritual journey. It was a successful session as the audience was really excited to meet Mr. Najam Sheraz. He shared his past experiences and priorities in youth. How the selection of his path toward spiritualism transformed him into a more clear-minded person by being more emotionally stable and happier.

Experiential Learning Activity – SDPI Annual Conference
2022-12-07
Experiential Learning Activity – SDPI Annual Conference

The students of BBA-8 attended the Annual Conference of Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) on 7th Dec 2022. The visit was facilitated by Malik Aizaz Ahmad, Teaching Faculty at the Dept. of Management Sciences.

It was an insightful visit where students got to observe various projects, the information prospect, policy making, and their implementation on a governmental level. SDPI is Pakistan’s premier research organization working on different projects. It works on the domain of climate change, human development, the economy, and many other issues about Pakistan’s economic, financial, and industrial policies. Therefore, the interactive sessions bridged the gap between the classroom’s theoretical concept-building and practical learning. Also, regarding policy making and implementation of sustainable development projects from a real-life perspective.

It had multiple sessions regarding the delivery and monitoring of social projects via information technology. The visit allowed students to interact with policymakers and participate in the discussion forums pertinent to their area of interest. Thus, also giving students a platform to enhance their interpersonal skills.

ZAB Maverick Idea Pitching Competition (Idea Screening Sessions)
2022-12-07
ZAB Maverick Idea Pitching Competition (Idea Screening Sessions)

ZAB Maverick Idea Pitching Competition will be on 13th Dec 2022 at SZABIST Islamabad Campus. For this purpose, the first phase of idea screening sessions was on the 6th & 7th Dec 2022. The students of the BBA & BS AF programs presented their captivating ideas. National and international external evaluators were there to evaluate potential ideas using set criteria.
Organizer: Dr. Saqlain Raza
Participants: BBA- 5B,5C & BS AF8

International Housing Expo 2022
2022-12-08
International Housing Expo 2022
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry – ICCI, in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Work, has organized the 1st International Housing Expo – 2022 from December 8-11, 2022, at the Convention Center, Islamabad. The students of Corporate Finance (BSAF-7) visited the Expo on Dec 08, 2022, under the supervision of Mr.Hassan Zada.
The central theme of the Expo was “SHELTER FOR ALL,” as this is one of the fundamental rights of every citizen of Pakistan. They have invited local and international developers, builders, architects, designers, allied industries, and real estate development companies to showcase their state-of-the-art residential and commercial projects for visitors. Policy dialogues were also held on the sidelines in which experts from the public and private sectors and academia were invited to discuss new technologies, new bylaws in the housing and construction industry and creating public-private partnerships to deliver investments for building eco-friendly and affordable housing projects across Pakistan.
The students visited different stalls arranged by various real estate agencies and questioned them regarding their investment schemes. The agencies also introduced the students to upcoming housing societies for investment purposes. Overall, it was a good experience for the students and helped them acquire knowledge of housing schemes and investment opportunities.

International Housing Expo 2022
2022-12-08
International Housing Expo 2022

Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry with the Ministry of Housing and Work, organized the 1st International Housing Expo – 2022. The students of Corporate finance (BSAF-7) visited the Expo on Dec 08, 2022, under the supervision of Mr.Hassan Zada.

The central theme of the Expo was “SHELTER FOR ALL,” as this is one of the fundamental rights of every citizen of Pakistan. They have invited local and international developers, builders, architects, designers, allied industries and real estate development companies. They showcase their state-of-the-art residential and commercial projects for visitors. Policy dialogues were also held on the sidelines. There were experts from the public and private sectors and academia to discuss new technologies, new bylaws in the housing and construction industry.Also, creating public-private partnerships to deliver investments for building eco-friendly and affordable housing projects across Pakistan.

Experiential Learning Activity
2022-12-14
SAP develops enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. An experiential learning activity was performed for BS Accounting and Finance students of Management Information Systems. Mr. Shahid Muhammad Country Team Lead Financial Accounting was the guest speaker. He shared his expertise and knowledge through the demonstration of SAP working.

Dr. Muhammad Shafiq, Assistant Professor of Management Sciences was the organizer and host of the event. He thanked the guest speaker and other participants of the event. In the end, a shield was presented to guests in a very informative session. The guest really liked the smart green campus and promised to come again in the future.

MBA Experiential Learning Activity
2022-12-14
MBA Experiential Learning Activity

Dr. Zoya Wajid Satti conducted an event. The activity focused on discussing different products of Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) in the form of a debate. The aim was to give insight to International Business students’ that how competitive brands introduce their products with their unique selling propositions. For each round, two groups were supposed to come on stage. They argued regarding their product, including pros, USPs, or unique features of their product. It developed the public speaking skills of the participants along with an understanding that how MNCs operate their businesses internationally.

Islamic Banking in Pakistan
2022-12-15
Ms. Nayyab Javed organized a guest speaker session on the topic “Islamic Banking in Pakistan” for the class of BSAF-4 . Dr. Sanaullah Ansari, was the speaker, who is a specialist in the field of Islamic Banking and Finance.

In conversation with the audience he gave an in-depth explanation of Islamic banking as well as an overview of Islamic finance. The session’s main topics included but weren’t limited to: the distinction between conventional and Islamic banking; various nations and their strategies for introducing Islamic banking; and an in-depth discussion of the subject with particular reference to Pakistan. Examples that followed these discussion topics included how western nations primarily rely on loans and credit terms and the drawbacks of this, as well as how these nations are embracing Islamic banking and its advantages. Other examples included the opening of divisions for Islamic banking and contract renewal at the IMF and the World Bank. The session kept the audience hooked till the end.

Educational Trip - Value Chain Process of Coronet Foods Pvt Limited
2022-12-15
BS(AF) Experiential Learning Activity

Organizer: Dr. Zoya Wajid Satti

The main purpose of this educational trip was to provide a platform for our business students to gain a deep understanding of the value chain of the industry outside the classroom. The Manager of Coronet Foods explained to the students about the value chain process. They described how they are applying theoretical knowledge to the practical field. They explained the whole value chain process; and how it is helping them in their business activities. This activity enabled our students to gain more knowledge and also get a clear picture of the above. It imparts practical knowledge to the students which they can incorporate into their professional and personal grooming for better communication and relationship-building purposes.

ZAB – EXTRAVAGANZA (Ignite) “Fall 2022”
2022-12-15
ZAB – EXTRAVAGANZA (Ignite) “Fall 2022”

Students of BBA organized ZAB EXTRAVAGANZA (Ignite) on 15th December 2022 under the ZAB Entrepreneurship Week, Fall 2022 at SZABIST Islamabad. ZAB EXTRAVAGANZA is one of SZABIST Islamabad’s signature events to support students who plan to go solo in the marketplace. The event gathered around exhibitors from the undergraduate programs, providing a platform for students to display their marketing plans. Also, to learn about business start-up opportunities and support services and get the latest market intelligence.

CSR invited the students along with their teacher from Sweet Homes and had them participate in the Extravaganza and indulge with the students to enjoy a treat of festivity that was going around. The students from sweet homes entertained with lunch and ZAB Extravaganza souvenirs.

The participating young entrepreneurs and the supervisors of the students Dr. Zoya Wajid and Mr. Syed Shahwar Hussain of the ZAB Extravaganza received outstanding appreciation from the Chief Guest, Mr. Khusro Pervaiz Khan (Head of Campus) along Dr. Muhammad Asif Khan (Associate Dean/ Head of Department) and Dr. Shumaila Zeb (Program Manager).

Field visit to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)
2022-12-16
SZABIST Islamabad takes the students on pertinent field trips to get first-hand experience related to the concepts of Financial Management. Ms. Nayyab Javed arranged a tour of ISE towers of the Pakistan Stock Exchange for a field trip for students of BSAF-5 & BBA-5.

This provided the students with a basic understanding of how a financial market works in Pakistan. Students got hands-on experience with the integrated systems and linkages of organizations with PSX throughout the country. Moreover, the students also identified the basic investment areas which can foster economic growth in a country. Also to acquire a clearer understanding of Pakistani financial markets, institutions, and their regulatory framework.

Mehfil-e-Musharia and Poetry Competition
2022-12-17
A bilingual “Mehfil-e-Musharia and Poetry Competition” took place in SZABIST Islamabad Auditorium.

SZABIST Literature and Mushaira Society in collaboration with Social Sciences Department organized this event. The event had two sessions. In the first session, students from various departments of the university participated in the competition and recited their own compositions on the given verses which were:

“دوست ہوتا نہیں ہر ہاتھ ملانے والا”

and

“It was an April morning: fresh and clear”

In the second session, the faculty including Dr. Wajid Hussain, Dr. Rashida Qureshi, Dr. Iffat Rasool, Dr. Daniel Pirzada, and the guest of the event, Dr. Sajid Rahim, shared their poetry. In the end, prizes and certificates were distributed amongst the winners and participants of the competition.

To ignite students’ latent passion for English and Urdu poetry was the main objective of the program, hence providing them with a platform for their artistic catharsis, and, promoting a culture of art and literature in the university.

MBA experiential learning activities
2022-12-17
MBA experiential learning activities

As a part of MBA experiential learning activities, Mr. Haroon Malik arranged an Industrial visit on 17th December 2022 for MBA students. Students visited DSV Global Transportation and Logistics Company which manage supply chain solutions for thousands of companies every day. They operate from small family-run businesses to large global corporations. With global reach and 75,000 employees in more than 80 countries work passionately to deliver great customer experiences and high-quality services.

It was a great learning experience for MBA students to get to know how much warehousing is important in supply chain management, what are the operational issues and their importance, and how logistics operations & planning are done in real-time.

Sports Fest Day at SZABIST Islamabad
2022-12-17
Sports Fest Day at SZABIST Islamabad

The SZABIST Sports Society inaugurated the event with the name of Allah almighty, who is most gracious and merciful. The students participated enthusiastically. For the Sports Festival 2022, 140+ teams have registered for a variety of sports and games.

"Contemporary challenges in Management and Leadership Skills"
2022-12-19
A seminar on “Contemporary challenges in Management and Leadership Skills” was held on December 19th, 2022. Dr. Samina Karim (Manager of organization development-Mobilink) and Mr.Muhammad Haroon Khan (Chief People Officer-Mobilink) were the honorable guest speakers.

"Al Rehman Therapy - Scientific basis and experience from Pakistan"
2022-12-20
Wellness society has organized a session on “Al Rehman Therapy – Scientific basis and experience from Pakistan” on 20th December 2022. The organizer team includes Ms. Sana Mukhtar and Dr. Rashida Qureshi-faculty of Dept of Social Sciences.

Guest speakers were Dr. Mahrukh Zahoor, Cardiac Surgeon at CDA Hospital, and Dr. Syed Fawad Raza Bukhari, Head of Core Engineering ICEE, University of Lahore.
Wellness society has organized a session on “Al Rehman Therapy – Scientific basis and experience from Pakistan” on 20th December 2022. The organizer team includes Ms. Sana Mukhtar and Dr. Rashida Qureshi-faculty of the Dept of Social Sciences.

"Psychological Problems, Their Solution in the light of Surah Asar ''
2022-12-20
“Psychological Problems, Their Solution in the light of Surah Asar ”
A seminar on “Psychological Problems, Their Solution in the light of Surah Asar ” took place in SZABIST Islamabad. Ma’am Maria Rafique Qureshi was the organizer of it for the students of Clinical Psychology and BS (A&F). A guest speaker, Dr. Javed Iqbal,(HOD Riphah International University Malakand Campus) gave thought-provoking solutions for the psychological problems.

BBA Experiential Learning Activity (Visit to Fauji Foods Limited)
2022-12-21
BBA Experiential Learning Activity (Visit to Fauji Foods Limited)

Department of Management Sciences organized an Industrial Tour of BBA 7 & 8 (Marketing / Supply Chain Management) to Fauji Foods Limited (Plantsite), Bahalwal on 21st Dec, 2022. Mr. Adeel (HR Lead) and the Management of Fauji Foods warmly welcomed students. They addressed on introduction/history of Fauji Group along with Logistics & Distribution strategies adopted by Fauji Foods Ltd. Later, the students got an overview of the entire production process and were briefed on HSE, Quality Management, Warehouse Management and latest IT systems implemented by Fauji Foods Ltd. Visit concluded with Q&A session followed by a lunch. The visit intended to emphasize the importance of knowledge sharing between Academia & Industry. Under the supervision of course instructor Mr. Omer Ijaz this visit took place.

Seminar on Green Finance
2022-12-21 08:00 - 17:00
Seminar on Green Finance

The seminar on Green finance helps the students to understand the development in this area and to identify topics of research for their thesis in the area of green finance. Dr. Hassan Raza organized the seminar.
Szabist Special Interest Group (SIG-Finance) has invited professor Safdar Ali Butt for the seminar on Green Finance. Professor Safdar Ali Butt is a financial expert, a senior corporate official/director, a trainer, an academician, a writer, and an entrepreneur. He delivers a lecture on green finance- one of the most prominent areas in finance now a day. He has covered the following outline in his lecture:

Principal areas of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Green finance
Objectives in private sector in private sector
Issues in green finance
Green Banks and Governmental involvement
