“Spark” is a yearly magazine published by students enrolled in Electronics Engineering Department, NED University. Koshish is pleased to sponsor Spark magazine.

A team of NED University students decide to build a “Two Wheel Self Balancing & Multitasking Robot”. They pooled PRS 12,000 (Twelve Thousand) and bought components needed for their project. They ran into a financial crunch as a critical component (a Panda Board) they needed had a price tag of PRS 20,000. The team turned to Koshish Foundation for assistance. On a strong recommendation of Professor Shoaib Zaidi (Chairman, Department of Electronics Engineering), Awais Nemat (a Koshish member and successful serial entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley, California) agreed to sponsor the project.

On Saturday, Jan/28/2012 a check for PRS 20,000 (Twenty Thousand) was handed over to the jubilant team members. Jamal Rajput, Faysal Lakhani (Koshish Foundation) and Professor Shoaib Zaidi (NED University) were also present at this occasion.

A seminar arranged by the Koshish Foundation on “Effect of climate change and its impact in Pakistan” was held at the NED University Auditorium on Saturday, Jan 7, 2012. NED University Vice Chancellor Dr. Abul Kalam presided over the program. Mir Hussain Ali, Secretary Environment & Alternative Energy Department, Government of Sindh was the Chief Guest.

Mr. Rab Nawaz (previously known as Robert Whale or Rob Whale), Regional Director of World Wildlife Fund, Dr. S. Imran Ahmed of the Department of Environmental Engineering at the NED University, and Mr. Muhammad Ahsan Siddique of the same department were the three main presenters at the seminar. The program was attended by over 200 people.

In the photo, from left to right: Sohail Yaqoob Qaimkhani, Faysal Lakhani, Anees Ahmed, S. Imran Ahmed, Jamal Rajput, Dr. Engr. Abul Kalam, Mir Hussain Ali, Ahsan Siddique, Rab Nawaz, and Fawad Aftab.

NED Scholarships:

# 100 Need-Cum-Merit Scholarships spread over 4 years.
# Open to all first year NED University students pursuing a four year degree program.
# Pays FULL tuition fee from first year (FE) to fourth year (BE).
# Funds paid directly to NED University on student’s behalf.

Forms & Last Date:

# Forms available at CSA office.
# Last date to submit completed forms at CSA office is 18/Feb/2012

Looking For:

# Genuinely deserving students
# Who strongly believe in change
# And possess high integrity

Pledge:

The lucky finalist will sign and keep the following pledge with them as a gentle reminder:

I believe in change.
I believe that no NED student should fall behind for lack of financial resources and thus not realize her or his full potential.
I acknowledge that I have benefited from the kindness of Koshish Foundation in pursuing my education at NED.
I recognize the goodness in myself.
I pledge to contribute back to Koshish Foundation at least the amount I availed and hopefully much more.
I recognize that integrity is doing the right thing, even if nobody is watching.
I stand for, believe in and possess integrity.
I understand that everyone, starting from me, have a role to play to bring a positive change in our society.
I pledge to be a change maker.
So help me God.

More Information:

Please contact Koshish Project Manager at
Room # 9,
Electronics Engineering Dept,
NED University.

12:30pm to 2:30pm

pm@koshish.org

Nov/19/2011
Because of a generous donation from Rafat Pirzada, a successful entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley, Koshish Foundation was able to extend its scholarship program to S.M. Law College, Karachi, Pakistan. On Nov/19/2011 Koshish Foundation volunteers met Principal of the college and handed over a check for PRS 229,000 (PRS Two Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand) to pay for the tuition, enrollment, and examination fee for 6 deserving students. Ms. Neelofur Master, Acting Dean, Bio-Medical Engineering Department, NED University of Engineering and Technology, was the guest of honor. She spent some time with Koshish volunteers and encouraged them to continue their efforts.

Faysal Lakhani of Koshish Foundation worked hard to make all this happen. He has been working diligently under the guidance of Mr. Sharifuddin Pirzada to make sure these scholarships go to the most deserving. Through written notices and class room announcements, Faysal made sure that the college students are well aware of this opportunity.