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Development works

Chief Patron Dr. Nilofer Shaikh Vice-Chancellor SALU Patron Dr. G. Raza Bhatti Pro-Vice Chancellor Shikarpur Campus Editor Mr. Tanveer Ahmed Muhammadi Lecturer English Sub-Editors 1. Ms. Samina Rajpar 2. Mr. Bakhtiar Ahmed

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1.Development Works 2.one day Seminar on communication skills 3. Mr. Imtiaz Shaikh Promises English Language Laboratory 4. Shikarpur Campus-SALU Signs MoU with Sindh Youth Council 5. Geo-Commercial Importance of Shikarpur City 7. E-Expression 8. Acknowledgement to IDEAL Distribution line 9.Five Desktop Computers Donated 10. four Electric Water Coolers donated 10. Second Hourly Exams 11. Pictures Galary 12. Students Corner 13.. Arbor day celebrated

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One day seminar on Communication Skills

n 16th April 2012, the first ever seminar was arranged when the campus had hardly completed the first half of its second month since the academic start of the first batch. The seminar under title Effective Communication Skills was held in Library and Information Center of the Campus. Mr.Aijaz Abro, a veteran management consultant from USA and Chairman Sindh Youth Council, and writer and journalist of repute conducted the first ever one-day seminar in the campus. The event was attended by all campus students, faculty and the eminent members from the civil society. The chief guest of the occasion was Dr. Syed Athar Shah, Deputy Post master General Sukkur, who was warmly welcomed on his arrival. Dr. Ghulam Raza Bhatti presided over the event.

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Dr. G. Raza Bhatti, Pro-Vice Chancelar, thanked Mr. Abro for extending his much needed expertise and experience to the campus students. He also expressed his deep indebtedness to Dr. Syed Athar Shah, and Dr. Shujra, both the guests being the eminent gentleman of the civil society of Shikarpur, for sparing their time to attend the seminar. On this occasion, Dr. Bhatti introduced with the aid of multimedia the first ever evolume of CampuSpeak, a campus newsletter, to the audience. He also showed on multimedia screen the e-mails from various eminent people who excitedly appreciated the healthy creation of campus to bring back the glorious status of Shikarpur.. So the world is watching and recognizing our educational efforts, concluded Dr. Bhatti. Earlier, he briefly presented his own insight as to what is effective communication. In this seminar talk, Mr. Ajaz Abro focused at various situations in job market that required essential communication skills. Mr. Abro explained various communication terms and discussed the requirements of a professional life in the world turned a global village. He made it a lively session which spoke of his rich and varied experience and exposure in the country and abroad. His presentation interspersed with light humorous examples to explain his point often stirred peals of laughter among the engrossed audience. He explained various modes of communication and their importance in the age of information technology. The students and the faculty also asked Mr. Abro questions on various aspects of the presentation at the end of the session. The three (03) hour long seminar sitting was divided into two sessions with a refreshment break. At the end of seminar the guests were presented traditional Ajrak by the faculty and a girl student. Dr. Bhatti in his thanksgiving speech thanked Mr. Abro for his valuable talk. He said that such activities are the part of the grooming of the students and the campus staff and the set tradition will follow other seminars on various topics. The chief guest of the occasion, Dr. Syed Athar Shah, Deputy Post master General Sukkur, said in his speech that he could feel with satisfaction a healthy and sure change taking place owing to the campus creation in the area. He appreciated the efforts of Dr. Bhatti, faculty and the administrative staff in his speech. He congratulated all on a successful seminar on a very important topic.

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Mr. Imtiaz Shaikh promises English Language Laboratory

n 15th April 2012 Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh, Minister for special education, paid a courtesy visit to the campus. He was warmly welcomed by Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr. G.Raza Bhatti and the faculty. The guest was shown round the campus during which he observed the development works and academic activities and appreciated the pace and standard. He recalled his last visit when the entire works were at initial stage. Later, the honourable guest was led to the Library and Information Center where the faculty and campus students waited to have a brief company of Mr. Imtiaz Shaikh who had so committedly championed the cause of education by joining hands with the campus to face successfully various challenges. In his welcome speech, the ProVice Chancellor, Dr.G.Raza Bhatti thanked the gentleman for his high sense of belonging to the campus. He also informed that when the educational institutions of the rest of Sindh were closed and inactive due to some political reasons Shikarpur campus was alive and active academically. It speaks of our commitment to the purpose we exist for. He apprised the chief guest that the Campus needed an English Language Laboratory to enhance the English language learning capacities of the students. Dr.G.Raza Bhattis speech included a multimedia presentation on the campus newsletter, CampuSpeak, and on how the naturally arid and dry geography of campus was soon going to be green with abundant plants, trees, grassy beds in place of saline landscape. He showed on multimedia screen a rock with a waterfall that shall be the central feature of the aesthetical landscape he planned for the campus. Dr. Raza confidently said that with his years of experience in green architecture he would do it easily and in less time. In his address to the students and campus staff, Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh mentioned that it was his longstanding wish to see a university in Shikarpur. Because it would not only bring higher education closer to the youth of the area, but it would also bring a much needed positive change in the trends and mindset of the area. Education is the only force that could overwhelmingly fight all ills of area to return it to that civilization it has been historically famous for. He expressed with emphasis that he would arrange the finances required for an English Language Laboratory in the campus. Because English language has become an indispensable part of a professional, social and cultural life. He mentioned his crucial role in turning Shikarpur campus from mere an official paper existence into lively reality, serving with impact. He announced that he would invite campus students to be his guests at his residence. In the end he generously assured every possible help for the progress of Shikarpur campus.

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Shikarpur Campus-SALU signs MoU with Sindh Youth Council

An MoU has been signed on 20th April 2012 between Shikarpur Campus- Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), and Sindh Youth Council (SYC) to impart post-secondary professional education that will offer the area youth short courses in job skills training. It is in the backdrop that over 30,000 youth of Shikarpur face acute unemployment due to lack of job skills. This massive joblessness is contributing to increasing trend in crimes and extremism among youth. Almost every university and college in the United States have separate independent department of continuing education, which provide the communities with post secondary certificate non-certificate short courses to prepare them for better paying jobs. SYC will establish Shikarpur Youth Development Center (SYDC), inside Shikarpur Campus that will offer certificates, non certificate courses ranging between 3 days to 3 months. These courses will provide world class skills to its students and will be the first ever in nation to offer Continuing Education. SYDC will also set up a Career Counseling Center that will prepare the students to compete for the jobs domestically and internationally. SYDC will initially offer courses in Computers, English Language, Accounting, Office Admin, preparation for CSS exam, NGO Management, and Grants Proposal Writing. Dr. G. Raza Bhatti, Pro Vice Chancellor, SALU-SC signing MoU. Dr. Nilofer Shaikh, Vice Chancellor overlooking the ceremony.

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Geo-Commercial Importance of Shikarpur in History:

hikarpur, located about 29 k.m West of the Right Bank of the Indus and 37k.m North West of Sukkur Sind, was once commercial center providing routes, through its Silk Road, for transportation for South Asian goods to Central Asian countries from Qandahar to Uzbekistan to Moscow and to Middle East through Iran. Shikarpur was gate way for South Asia to the world and was to the old Sindh what Karachi is today for Pakistan. This geographical importance of Shikarpur can be gauged from the words of Postin. T. Captain in his memoir Personal Observation of Sindh (1843), London. He wrote Shikarpur, the greatest mart of Sindh, the city of greatest commercial importance beyond the Indus from its extensive banking influence over the whole of Central Asia as well as other countries, is situated on the high road to Kandhar, by the great pass of Bolan. Its position will always give it a direct influence on the trade of Indus and countries beyond. The city earned fame in the sub-continent for its aesthetic beauty, excellent administrative setup, institution for learning, well endowed hospitals treating patients from far-flung areas, under ground drainage system, brick paved roads, famous eight gates and extensive wood work in houses. As Pir Ali Muhammad Shah in his book, Uhe Deehan, Uhe Sheehan ( Those Days, Those Lions) has described the citys splendor witnessed by him before the partition. He says Shikarpur as I recollect from my early childhood memories, was a paradise for fun-loving wealthy people. The people of Shikarpur, their traditions and the way of life were different from people of other parts of Sindh. The grandeur of city was at its zenith. Sindhi-Wakhi Bhaibhand (A class of Hindu business community) was dominant; they were engaged in trade with far away regions right up to Samarkand and Bukhara. They would bring all the wealth earned overseas to Shikarpur and spent it there. They owned palatial houses. They would not spare anything to decorate the city and would not hesitate to indulge in charities. They had set up very big hospitals in Shikarpur. In their last days in Sindh, they had established the only medical college in northern Sindh, in Shikarpur. All these charitable institutions were run with their finances. In the past, owing to this unique geo-commercial position, Shikarpur made rapid strides in economic sphere and quickly gained international importance in trade and commerce and became an international market in the subcontinent. The exchange of goods used to be carried out in cash as well as by barter system in huge quantities. It is surprising to know that the Shikarpur silk factory was established for manufacturing silk cloth, which used to be exported to England in those days. And there were many such factories. In the 60s and early 70s quite a few textile, beverages and cooking oil factories were set-up in the city. The biggest rice processing industry of Asia was established in collaboration with the Japanese government. But sadly, nowadays it is almost closed down, like many other factories of the country Despite having such a rich history, todays Shikarpur has lost its past glory and gives a view no less than a misery struck and backward city. The original underground sewerage system, which was laid on the pattern of Bombay and Karachi has almost collapsed. Cleanliness, which was once the number one priority is nowhere to be seen. Security of the peace-loving people is at stake .Perhaps, due to ruralurban migration, mismanagement and maladministration, poor attention of government authorities, and more importantly crimes, clashes and tribal conflicts have contributed to the current miserable state of the city. By: Bakhtiar Ahmed Kubar, Lecturer in Pakistan Studies

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Officer on special duty

n 13th April 2012 Mr. Muhammad Rafique Shaikh transferred from the main campus to Shikarpur Campus to work as a officer on special duty.

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Shafqat Memon from Bahrain:

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issue in 2008. Let me share my experience that we have to continue to work in collecting and compilation of the information in order to create better presentation of jobs/ events done in a month time. I trust that Dr Raza Bhatti, who is leader of our team and also heading the Shikarpur campus, certainly will depict true proactive picture of this campus all over the world through the CampuSpeak. Newsletters have become common communication tools for many government interventions and civilian organizations. Newsletters can serve a number of purposes. They can Masume- London: I was very impressed by your newsletter CampuSpeak. It is really done professionally. It was very interesting to read the history of Shikarpur. I believe that my great grandfather studied there, he was from that area, and he went on to become Chief Minister of sindh so it shows the good quality of the education in Sindh. Naseer Memon (CEO-SPO): Many congratulations on this wonderful beginning. I wish Shikarpur-once a salubrious city of Sindh-would revive its past glory with this initiative. I am in London since one week and will be back by 6th April. Ms Shirren Akhatr Soomro(CBC-SALU): I am very pleased to see CampuSpeak a newsletter of newly born campus of Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur. I am one of the founder members of team who work on E-talk a newsletter issued by my Centre for Biodiversity & Conservation from its first create or increase awareness, provide basic information, or create a sense of stability and Commitment. However, there are few Circumstances where a newsletter alone will accomplish education goals and have opportunity and ability to act; a newsletter may be all that is needed. Newsletters can support and enforce educational messages as part of a larger multi-faceted effort. CampusPeak is one of these newsletters who fulfills all above. This newsletter has a great value especially in terms of development of Shikarpur Campus . . Thank you for sending the first issue of CampuSpeak. I look forward to receiving future issues of the same. Readers will benefit from coverage of history of the area and the achievements of the current and present sons of Shikarpur. Congratulation to you, the management of Shah Abdul Latif University and the government of Sindh for establishing the Campus at Shikarpur .I hope it will benefit

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the citizens of the city and the neighboring areas and help them educate their children and prosper in various ways.

Thanks for moral support and guidance from editorial board

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Acknowledgment to Ideal Distribution Line

Thanks to Mr. Aslam Pirzada (CEO) Ideal Distribution Line, in establishing of ICPC COMMUNICATION PROCESSING CENTRE) at Shikarpur Campus. (INFORMATION AND

Authorities highly appreciated such a potential assistance from the Ideal Distribution Line.

Five Desktop Computers Donated

Mr. Rahim Bux Awan donated five (05) computers to Campus In memory of his brother Late Senator Imdad Ali Awan Advocate. These Computers to be placed in the Library and Information Center is meant for the faculty use.

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Four Electric Water Cooler donated by Mr Shafqat Memon

Jazakallah Mr. Shafqat Memon from Bahrain donated four electric water coolers for Campus in memories of departed souls of his family members named: 1-Sadqa Jariya for Abdul Fatah Memon 2- Sadqa Jariya for Ayesha Memon 3- Sadqa Jariya for Dr. Ghulam Ali Memon 4- Sadqa Jariya for Ali Raza Memon Mr Riaz Ali Memon handed over these coolers to Dr. G. Raza Bhatti. Pro-Vice Chancellor Shikarpur Campus. The Campus management, faculty, students and staff prayed for departed soul that may blessed jawar-e-rahmat.

2nd Hourly Sessional Examination

The campus is buzzing with exam hype as the Second hourly is being conducted. During the examination the PVC visited the exam rooms and observed the progress. He expressed satisfaction over the management of the hourly

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(Bushra Shaikh-BSCom-I) Shikarpur Campus, Shah Abdul Latif University, Shikarpur Phone : +92726512041 E-mail: muneer.rashdi@salu.edu.pk Website: www.salu.edu.pk Newsletter designed & Compiled by: Mr. Muneer Rashdi Photo Credit by: Mr. Aijaz Siyal
(Selection by Alim Soomro-BBA-I student) Oh Shikarpur Campus, my prayers for you never cease, We wondered where to find the future and our cherished dreams, You came up and answered what we could never had, I can learn I can move ahead, And all the bright path you have made!

The principal goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done. Jean Piaget (1896-1980) Swiss cognitive psychologist.

Arbor Day celebrated

On 27th April Arbor Day was celebrated in the Campus with the vigorous participation from the students and the faculty. It is actually a day on which people are encouraged to plant or care trees. On this day the the students, the faculty under the guidance of Dr. Raza Bhatti planted various saplings at the well chosen spots. In this way a greater sense achieved how important trees were in our life. The Arbor day celebration promised that the Campus was surely going green.

By: Sara Nawaz Soomro Department of Commerce

How nice that I am studying in Shikarpur Campus