Education Watch

Published November 27, 2015

TectIQs competition begins

The competition will test students mental and physical fitness.—Dawn
The competition will test students mental and physical fitness.—Dawn

Some 800 teams, with a total of 3,500 contestants between them, from 60 educational institutions are participating in a four day; annual competition titled TectIQs, which commenced at Iqra University.

The national competition aims to test students mentally and physically and is a combination of 45 different competitions divided into categories, including Engineering, Computer Sciences, Business, Debates, Dramatics, Media, Singing, Fashion, Sports and E-Gaining. The competition will also feature some general, social events.

Dean of Iqra University, Dr Mohammad Islam, inaugurated the event, which was followed by different competitions including Thief Jack for school children, Hotel Hill Views’ Brain Maniac, Business Case Visual, a poster design competition with the theme ‘Education for All’ and a Futsal tournament.

Iqra University Students performed stage plays in the evening and different stalls were also put up that showcased handicrafts, jewellery, clothes and food items.

Book fair to revive reading culture

HEC Executive Director Dr G. Raza Bhatti views books at the fair. —Dawn
HEC Executive Director Dr G. Raza Bhatti views books at the fair. —Dawn

The National University of Modern Languages (NUML) hosted a 2-day annual book fair aimed at instilling the love for books in students.

The fair was inaugurated by the Executive Director Higher Education Commission Dr G. Raza Bhatti, along with Rector NUML Major General (Retd) Zia ud Din Najam.

Talking to students, Dr Bhatti said there was no greater pleasure than reading and that advances in technology had made it easier for people to get e-books. However, he said, e-books do not offer as much satisfaction as a hard copy does.

Rector NUML Mr Najam said book fairs could help in reviving the culture of reading and vowed that the varsity will continue organising such events.

He urged students not to waste their time on their mobile phones and to make a habit of visiting the library. He said: “We are not against the use of technology; it is because they are misused that the habit if reading is declining”.

Published in Dawn, November 27th, 2015

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