SEECS-NUST Organizes Special Classes to Facilitate Students of Rural Area Background

Islamabad, September 11: School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS), NUST held the closing ceremony of the three week course of Communication skills in English language for National ICT Scholarship award holders.

The closing ceremony was attended by Lt. General Muhammad Asghar, Rector NUST, Dr. Safdar Ali Shah, DG Outreach and Dr. Qasim Sheikh, CEO National ICT R&D Fund.

National ICT Scholarship Program (NICTSP) of National ICT R&D Fund is a recognized scholarship program providing access to the deserving and talented youth from rural marginalized areas to pursue their undergraduate degrees in ICT related disciplines.

Though talented, these students face difficulty in communication skills especially in English language. In order to bring these students at par with other students of urban background, SEECS-NUST arranged a three week intensive course with the objective of imparting English language reading, writing and verbal communication skills to these scholarship award holders. It also aimed at the broader approach to manifest positive attitude by giving awareness classes for self actualization so as to reinforce the student’s moral strength. The students were appreciative and grateful for the efforts of their teachers and their positive attitude towards them.

Dr. Qasim Sheikh, CEO National ICT R&D Fund expressed his gratitude to Lt. General Muhammad Asghar for taking personal interest in the improvement of these students from rural areas by taking this initiative. On this occasion, Lt. General Muhammad Asghar emphasized that taking sincere interest in the development and character building of students is not a favor rather it is the duty of academic institutions.  He highlighted that improving communication skills is one of the steps to develop quality of skills, conduct and positive attitude amongst the students.