The birth of NUST Formula Student Team

While living in Pakistan, we often see many talented individuals who do not live up to their potential. The reason is the lack of opportunities, resources and suitable platforms for them to cash their talent in.
Because of the absence of reputable organizations to oversee such things, people do not pursue their interests as they feel that there is no fortune in it. Like the kids in a Liyari, who have very good football skills but they are not able to make the headlines due to unavailability of financial backing.
Similarly, there will be many more cases when hobbyists give up their interests for some unmanageable circumstances, but the students from NUST think differently. Thus, they aimed to manufacture a Formula-style race car to compete in the world’s largest students engineering competition called as Formula Student.
To follow their dream, they had to overcome many obstacles; needed to formulate the car within the requirements of the competition which was a tough task considering the engineering approach in Pakistan.
Furthermore, lots of money had to be arranged to carry out the manufacturing of the vehicle and, to ship it to the United Kingdom where the competition was being held.
This is where the real deal started. These engineering students formed their marketing wing which worked day and night for raising sponsorships for this project. This led to the birth of NUST Formula Student Team, which consisted of all-rounder members who looked after both engineering and financial matters.
With a continuous struggle, this young team contrived Pakistan’s first ever Formula Student car, and successfully flew with it to the UK to participate in the competition. There was no organization which could supervise them thus they became an organization themselves, setting up an example for everyone to chase their dreams against all odds. They showed their countrymen that everything is possible once you set your eyes on your aim and pledge not to give up ever.
NUST Formula Student team, which emerged in 2012 is now climbing the ladder to accomplish even more with the hope that young men and enthusiasts can follow their footsteps. (The writer is a member Marketing NUST Formula Student Team).