Author: Waheed Ahmed
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Engineering Review: Fifty Years of Commitment to Innovation and Excellence
Engineering Review (ER) began its journey in 1975 as a modest publication, focusing on the three foundational branches of engineering: civil, electrical, and mechanical. At that time, its vision was simple yet ambitious – to provide engineers with a platform where knowledge, innovation, and practical solutions could converge. What started as a magazine catering to…
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Fifty Years of Engineering Review: A Chronicle of People, Principles, and Progress
By Manzoor Shaikh It must have been sometime in the late 1980s. On Chundrigar Road, in an office on Dr. Billimoria Street, two senior men were deeply engrossed in a heated argument. The office peon, after asking me to wait, said politely, “Please have a seat for a while.” From where I sat, I…
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Green Entrepreneurship: A Pathway to Scalable Solutions
By Engr. Dr. Nawaz Iqbal Green entrepreneurship is a new paradigm where sustainability and profitability intersect, which develops business models able to meet market demand as well as environmental and social issues. Green entrepreneurship is unlike in traditional entrepreneurship where short-term profit may tend to be prioritized; ecological stewardship is integrated in the business venture’s…
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NED University, PSO Sign MoU to Strengthen Academia–Industry Collaboration
Pakistan NED University of Engineering and Technology and Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration between academia and industry, according to a university communication. The signing ceremony took place at PSO House, Karachi. The partnership aims to foster joint research initiatives, promote knowledge sharing, and create…
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The Case for a Primary Education Commission
By Prof. Dr. Tariq Rahim Soomro As an educationist who has spent decades in our nation’s classrooms and lecture halls, I have witnessed firsthand the immense potential of our children. Yet, I have also observed a growing void that our current system is failing to fill. We are proficient at teaching children what to memorize,…