NUSTNEWS October-2013 - National University of Sciences and ...
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24 <strong>NUSTNEWS</strong> / OCTOBER <strong>2013</strong> UPDATES FROM SCHOOLSNUST faculty delivers talkon Energy Security at NDUDr. Mohammad Bilal Khan, Principal & Dean CES-NUST representedDr. Samar Mubarakm<strong>and</strong> at the <strong>National</strong> Defense <strong>University</strong>to deliver a talk titled “Energy Security <strong>and</strong> Challengesfor Pakistan” on <strong>October</strong> 21. Mr. Abid Ali, Secretary Ministry <strong>of</strong>Petroleum <strong>and</strong> Natural Resources was the other speaker on thepanel. Lack <strong>of</strong> qualified human resource <strong>and</strong> integrated energyplanning, imbalanced Energy Mix with heavy reliance on importedoil, non-utilization on vast indigenous resources, lack <strong>of</strong>implementation <strong>of</strong> viable projects <strong>and</strong> waste <strong>of</strong> natural gas inthe last 25 years lead to no efficiency in power generation <strong>and</strong>its diversion to the transport sector together with insufficientoil <strong>and</strong> gas exploration were identified as the main pitfalls. Heelaborated the potential <strong>of</strong> the coal sector which can provideguaranteed long term energy security to Pakistan. It can proveto be a major tool for Import substitution <strong>of</strong> expensive RFO infuture. He emphasized that power <strong>and</strong> liquid fuel productionfrom UCG can b a game changer for Pakistan. He informed theaudience the CES-NUST is commissioning a lab scale FT Synthesisfacility funded FFCL. He appreciated the resolve <strong>of</strong> the governmentto set up the 3800 MW Dasu run <strong>of</strong> the river project,1300 MW solar field in southern Punjab <strong>and</strong> 6500 MW Gadanicoal power project. The talk concluded with recommendations<strong>and</strong> action plans in the short, medium <strong>and</strong> long term.Lecture on PrivateHydropower Policy <strong>of</strong> PakistanWith current electricity crisisescalating at an alarming rate,the urgency to utilize country’shydropower potentialhas also augmented. Pertainingto the situation, a lectureon ‘Private Hydropower Policy<strong>of</strong> Pakistan’ was arranged atNIT Auditorium, School <strong>of</strong>Civil <strong>and</strong> Environmental Engineering(SCEE) on <strong>October</strong> 2.The lecture was aimed for the2012 batch <strong>of</strong> NUST Institute<strong>of</strong> Civil Engineering (NICE).The guest speaker, Engr.Munawar Iqbal is SeniorManager (hydropower) atPrivate Power <strong>and</strong> InfrastructureBoard (PPIB), Ministry <strong>of</strong>Water <strong>and</strong> Power, Pakistan.He defined the two circles <strong>of</strong>focus in Pakistan that havehydropower potential <strong>of</strong> upto 60,000MW. He elucidatedthe future civil engineers withmethods <strong>of</strong> hydropower development,relating them toreal life scenarios in Pakistan<strong>and</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> the world. Then heexplained involvement <strong>of</strong> privatesector, evolution <strong>of</strong> hydropowermodels <strong>and</strong> powerpolicies <strong>of</strong> Pakistan since theinception <strong>of</strong> WAPDA in 1958.With the minatory circulardebt h<strong>and</strong>icapping the publicsector, the speaker advocatedthe involvement <strong>of</strong> privatesector in power generation.He stated the clauses, tariffdetermination rules <strong>and</strong> projectagreements pertaining tothe Private Policy 2002.Engr. Munawar Iqbal also illustratedthe economic, financial<strong>and</strong> social dilemmas <strong>of</strong> thepower generation industry.He also described the salientfeatures <strong>of</strong> the ongoing<strong>and</strong> proposed hydropowerprojects which are trustedto solve the power crisis <strong>and</strong>move the way forward.NBS ElectionsNUST BusinessSchool saw democraticaction as NBSelections were held withpassion <strong>and</strong> gusto. NBSelection is a yearly event. Asthe new academic year kicks <strong>of</strong>f,the executive bodies <strong>of</strong> the NBSsocieties dissolve <strong>and</strong> new bodiesare voted for. Likewise this year, the positions<strong>of</strong> President, Vice President, General Secretary,Treasurer <strong>and</strong> Society Coordinator were up for grabs inall the societies <strong>of</strong> NBS.Students registered for the society <strong>of</strong> their likingamong many, namely, Cultural <strong>and</strong> Dramatics Society,Sports <strong>and</strong> Hiking Society, Business <strong>and</strong> EntrepreneursSociety, Community Service Society <strong>and</strong> Literary <strong>and</strong>Magazine Society. By doing so, they also got their voteregistered. Students interested for a rank in a societynominated themselves <strong>and</strong> spent almost one weekin intense campaigning. All the notice boards in theschool were full <strong>of</strong> promotional posters, charts, flyers<strong>and</strong> cards <strong>of</strong> the c<strong>and</strong>idates who were doing theirlevel best to down their opponents. Supporters wentaround the campus wearing advertising badges in support<strong>of</strong> their favorite c<strong>and</strong>idates. The contenders alsomade short speeches in class rooms, informing theirprospective voters <strong>of</strong> their ideas <strong>and</strong> plans for the societies.On the day, Ballot papers were stamped on <strong>and</strong> resultswere eagerly awaited. The Committee announcedthe results <strong>of</strong> the election amidst loud applause <strong>and</strong>cheers. All in all, a healthy competition was seenthroughout the election period <strong>and</strong> the NBS traditionwas maintained.
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