The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: OSAF Old Students Association of FAST-NU est. 1996

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Contents Introduction OSAF Activities OSAF Achievements in 2008 Next Targets Bottlenecks Proposed Solutions

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Introduction

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Who We Are? OSAF (Old Students Association of FAST-NU) Lahore Chapter of FAST-NU Alumni Association (FAA) – Registered as NGO Ambitious graduates of FAST-NU who want to work for the betterment of their Alma Mater, Its Students, Alumni and the Society.

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Alumni Pillars of Any Educational Institute BOGS Students Industry Faculty Admin Different Roles – Same Objective

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: FAST Foundation Faculty BOGS & Officers Admin Students Industry Alumni Best Intellectual Resource Pool Scientists, Leaders and Trend Setters of Tomorrow OSAF Connecting the Dots...

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: OSAF Mission To work for the betterment of FAST-NU, its faculty, students and Alumni by –Fostering a beneficial relationship between the Alumni and students of FAST-NU based upon providing ‘academic, intellectual, social, professional and financial’ assistance –Supporting efforts to create and maintain the required environment, conducive to Research & Development inside the University. –Bridging gaps between the Industry and FAST-NU Helping FAST-NU ‘identify and develop’ the best intellectual resource pool to serve the current and future needs of Industry

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Common Myths… OSAF is an unstructured society comprising of 4-5 overly enthusiastic members OSAF has representatives from Computer Science department only OSAF provides only scholarships and arranges yearly alumni homecoming

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: OSAF Structure

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: OSAF Body OSAF body comprises of OSAF representatives elected every year from each graduated batch OSAF comprises of Computer Science, Engineering, and Management Science graduates 30+ members are serving on OSAF board 100+ volunteers work for OSAF round the year Over Alumni make contributions to OFA program every year

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: OSAF Activities

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Monthly OSAF Meeting Sessions

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: List of Activities OSAF Financial Assistance Program FAST-NU Employee's Kids Education Fund Annual Gazette Alumni Homecoming Alumni Sports Activities Mentoring Program Alumni Networking Seminars: –Final Year Project (FYP) Orientation and Advisory –Career Development & Higher Studies Job Placement & Mock Interviews For Details:

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: OSAF Souvenirs

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Over PKR 5 million contributed to University since 1999

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: OSAF Achievements in 2008

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: th Alumni Homecoming 2008

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Meeting with CS Faculty, Rector, Dean & For Details:

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Mock Interview Sessions OSAF organized ”Mock Interviews” session for Management Science (MBA and BBA) students on March 28th, 29th Panelists from well reputed organizations like Mobilink, Wateen Telecom, Nestle, Nishat Chunian, Oracle Consultant etc. participated in this seminar. Panelists from Wateen, Nishat Chunian and Oracle shortlisted bright candidates for further interview. For Details:

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Seminars Final Year Project (FYP) Orientation and Advisory –OSAF in collaboration with IEEE-NUCES, held the Final Year Project Orientation Seminar for the final year Computer Science and Telecommunication students. Career Development & Higher Studies –OSAF in collaboration with the Career Society of FAST-NU organized this seminar. Alumni from reputed organizations like Microsoft, Mobilink, Techlogix, MetaApp, CambridgeDocs & LUMS participated as guest speakers.

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Carnegie Mellon University Seminar (details)details Collaboration Meeting with Head Office of FAST-NU Masters Degree in Computer Science Ranked # 1 in the world

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Meeting with Alumni of Peshawar Campus (details)details –Introduction of OSAF and its activities –Discussion on the idea of having one Alumni Body representing Alumni of all campuses Inter-Campus Alumni Conference (details)details –Creation of one Alumni Body representing Alumni of all campuses –FAST-NU Alumni Association (FAA) declared as parent Body –OSAF declared as the Lahore Chapter of FAA Meeting with Students (details)details –OSAF’s introduction & its current Activities –Listening to their Issues, Problems Important Meetings

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: OFA Interview Session 2008 Close to PKR 1 million donated to University in year 2008

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Next Targets

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Next Targets Funds Generation Alumni Homecoming Alumni Sports Activities Gazette (ads space) Technical Short-courses Alumni Networking –Collections –Alumni Cards –Souvenir Shop

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: … Next Targets Help FAST-NU gain Global Recognition and Acceptance to attract –International Employers –International Universities Help FAST-NU gain Local Recognition in disciplines recently introduced –Management Sciences –Engineering Feedbacks from Industry –Curriculum & Emerging Trends –General Impression of FAST-NU –Consumers’ Expectations/Demands

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Bottlenecks

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Bottlenecks University’s Limited Support –Day & Time constraints to use Campus facilities –Communication Gap Insufficient Working Funds –Hard To Find Volunteers & Contributors Alumni at large just don’t want to keep a link as they find no sense of association, and would prefer going abroad or other local Institutes like LUMS for Masters/PhD because of –ad-hoc rules & policies –tense relationship issues (accounts, academics, faculty) –lack of research facilities & research culture including very limited financial support for Masters/PhD students & researchers

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Proposed Solutions

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Proposed Solutions Few words by Alumni Representative (like President OSAF) in events like Convocation, Welcome, Farewell –Inviting members of Alumni Association as guests on recent Convocation was a step forward in this regard initiated by Director, Lahore Campus, Dr. Arshad Hussain [worth appreciation] University inviting Alumni to attend homecoming event organized by University in collaboration with OSAF Designating an individual as representative of University to attend OSAF meetings

The Old Students Association of FAST-NU Web: Thank You Q&A