Namal Knowledge City
NAMALNAMA September - December | 2018
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Graduation ‘17
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It was an exhilarating ride: 4-years of non-stop hard work, hundreds of quizzes, lengthy lectures, and nerve racking assignments. Every Namalite faced their own ups and downs but on November 12, 2017, as Namal held its 5th Annual Convocation Ceremony, all these hardships became cherished memories. A total of 68 students became graduates of Namal. They are now set to embrace new challenges ahead for which we wish them the best of luck.
During the convocation ceremony Mr. Imran Khan, founder of Namal College, distributed the degrees and awards to students and also expressed his heartfelt felicitations for their hard work and perseverance. The ceremony was preceded by Namal's annual Graduate which was held on November 10, 2017.
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Honoring A Green Pakistan On
August 14, 2018 Namal College raised Pakistan’s flag for the nation’s 71st Independence Day. This year it was about more than honoring tradition – it was about honoring the vision for an ever greener Pakistan. Students, faculty members, and college staff planted 200 trees at the campus to commemorate the auspicious day. Top: Flag raising ceremony at Namal College | Bottom: Tree Plantation ceremony at Namal College
NAMAL PLANTATION DRIVE
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plantation drive is nothing new at Namal. Last year the College, with the help of Friends of Namal, students, faculty and staff members planted more than 2,000 olive trees covering an area of 8 acres. The tree plan-
tation drive was led by Mr. Imran Khan who had the honor of planting the first tree. The saplings were donated by Barani Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) which also provided technical assistance.
In keeping with Namal's vision for the creation of economic value while ensuring environmental sustainability, the College regularly conducts campus-wide tree plantation drives. In addition to olives the college has also planted Alstonia, Pine, and Jaman.
Going Strong in USA & CANADA Friends
of Namal in USA and Canada, hosted successful fundraisers yet again in May and June of 2018. This year, New Jersey, Washington, Kansas, and Houston warmly welcomed new members to the Namal family. While Montreal, Winnipeg, and Ottawa were new additions to Namal’s 100 Cities Campaign. In Canada, Toronto and Calgary hosted larger audiences than last year. Both countries generously contributed to the cause and Namal extends its deepest
gratitude to the teams in USA and Canada that worked tirelessly year round to make these events successful.
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1. Walid Iqbad (grandson of Allama Iqbal) adressing the crowd (Houston, USA) | 2. Attendees gathered for the fundraiser (New Jersey, USA) | 3. Aleema Khanum with the host, Fakhar-e-Alam and guests (Toronto, Canada) | 4. Attendees gathered for the fundraiser (Toronto, Canada)
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Dealing with the Information Age Dr. Chris Galloway, an expert in communications, delivered a talk to students at Namal College to enhance their understanding of the effects of information exchange in the . He spoke at length about information warfare and how information can be used for shaping a reputation and for fashioning the desired brand image. He talked about how misguided information creates rifts in public opinion and destroys credibility. Dr. Galloway also met faculty and staff at Namal and discussed his research interests.
ABOUT DR. CHRIS GALLOWAY Dr. Galloway is a Member of Namal Knowledge City and an accomplished researcher in the field of public relations. He hails from New Zealand where is currently working as Senior Lecturer at Massey University.
AUSTRALIA EMBRACES NAMAL Namal is now registered in Australia. It has also acquired tax-exempt status, making it possible for Pakistani expatriates in Australia to contribute more conveniently to Namal’s cause. Namal is now registered in a number of overseas countries, which include USA, Canada, US, and the Netherlands.
A FACTUAL JOURNEY SINCE 2008 FACULTY
QUALITY OF EDUCATION
PLACEMENT RATE
32 Faculty Members 19 PhD Faculty Members
1:10 Is The Teacher
91%
PROGRAMS OFFERED
SCHOLARSHIPS
LAND HOLDING
95%
1,000
B.Sc. Computer Science B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Green BBA STUDENT PERFORMANCE
To Student Ratio
Of Students Are Provided Scholarships
Employed
Acres
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Where There’s
Raising Our Teacups
TEA There’s
HOPE
Annual Iftaar Dinner Namal
Education Foundation hosted its Annual Iftaar Dinner on 26th of May 2018. Long-time Namal supporters including actor Adeel Hashmi, entertainer Bushra Ansari, and lawyer and politician Walid Iqbal attended the event. Namal was able to raise more than Rupees 11 crore, making the event a huge success. This is an achievement for the entire Namal Family. But the show is far from over. We still have a lot of scholarships to offer, talents to discover, and dreams to materialize. This is just a start!
Mrs. Sitwat Zain Shabir hosted an all ladies gathering at her residence in Sialkot on the 12th of April, 2018 for existing as well as potential members. Mrs. Aleema Khanum attended the gathering and gave a presentation on Namal Knowledge City. Members were presented with membership cards and Mrs. Shabir was presented with a shield to acknowledge her accomplishment of making 50 members in the shortest time period. She was given the title of ‘fastest 50.’
Left to Right: 1. Dr. Arif Nazir Butt, Guest receiving award from Abdul Razak Dawood & Aleema Khanum, Bushra Ansari | 2. Walid Iqbal | 3. Adeel Hashmi
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City Brick by Brick: Construction of the Agribusiness School at Namal Pakistan’s first private Agribusiness School is nearing its completion. This is a constant reminder of the care and compassion of the entire Namal Family. The construction work started in October 2017. Civil work has been completed and the school building is expected to be complete by December 2018. The Agribusiness School also has a separate block for accommodation of Namal Knowledge City Members as well as visiting faculty members.
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