NamalNama Issue # 2

Namal Knowledge City

NAMALNAMA January - April | 2019

Issue # 02

6th Convocation ‘18

INAUGURATION The beginning of 2019 has been monumental in the history of Namal. The members of Namal Knowledge City organized the 6th Convocation for the graduating batch of 2018. On the same day, the entire Namal family, including donors, members, students and their proud parents joined Mr. Imran Khan, Chairperson Board of Governors, Namal Education Foundation and Prime Minister of Pakistan in inaugurating Namal’s Academic Block. The inauguration was followed by a special ceremony in the new building, where Mr. Imran Khan presented shields to acknowledge donors and sponsors who contributed generously in the construction of this facility.

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Left-to-right: Dr. Arif Nazir Butt, Mr. Rehman Mir, Mr. Sikandar Mustafa, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood, Mrs. Aleema Khan, Ms. Resham, Mr. Shaan Shahid, Mr. Noor Ul Hassan

2018 EVERY

GRADUATION DESERVES A CELEBRATION

Namal owes the success of its 6th Annual Graduate Night to

LEED Certification for Academic Block

As part of the Namal Education Foundation’s initiative for environmental and energy conservation, the Academic Block - 1 is designed to be a resource efficient and cost effective building, constructed with the intention of creating a healthier environment for anyone who walks through its doors. In line with our aim for a minimal carbon footprint, the selection of each material in all aspects of construction has been made with utmost attention to detail.

These include the low-cost and durable mud blocks as building material, solar panels for energy, low-emission clear glass for windows, tiles and paint finishes.

To this end, and with pride, we’d like to announce that this school will be one of the first of its kind in Pakistan to have LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) certification; a globally recognized symbol of achievement in sustainable construction.

its Members, donors and sponsors that organized and contributed to the vision of Namal Knowledge City by Mr. Imran Khan. High achievers from the graduating batch of 2018 were awarded medals and presented with shields The evening shone even brighter with the arrival of popular media personalities including Mr. Shaan Shahid, Ms. Resham, Mr. Adeel Hashmi and Mr. Noor ul Hassan. The night ended with powerful music performances from Mr. Sahir Ali Bagga and Mr. Abrar ul Haq who had the whole audience dancing to the tune of their hit songs. *More pictures on page 3

Namal Academic Block The Academic Block will be one of the few LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified academic buildings in Pakistan adhering to the highest standards of environmental stewardship. Major facilities in the building include a digital library, incubation center, an auditorium, seven lecture rooms and three computer labs. The total covered area is 43,000 square feet.

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"AN EFFORT MADE FOR THE HAPPINESS OF OTHERS LIFTS US ABOVE OURSELVES." - Mrs. Lydia Maria Child

ALUMNI

Life After Namal

My Name is Rafaqat Ali and I graduated from Namal in the year 2015. I completed my Masters from the University of Bradford in 2017 and currently, I am pursuing a PhD from University of the West of Scotland in Business Administration. Namal played an important role in shaping my personality and in contributing to my achievements in life so far.

producing leaders who are not only equipped with the critical skills and expertise required in their chosen field but also have a sense of ethics, integrity and social responsibility. We were provided with an environment of autonomy and fearlessness in our classrooms, which fosters entrepreneurial creativity and critical thinking. Namal nurtured me as an individual and

“I believe Namal makes a student a visionary because Namal itself is a vision. Namal produces leaders, not followers.�

Each and every thing at Namal, from the curriculum to the teaching methods are selected to address this very purpose of

as a student, allowing me to enhance my presentation skills, polish my communication abilities and instil confidence in me.

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Our valued Members make Namal what it is through their annual contributions and knowledge-sharing.

Namal's Dubai Family continues to take an active part in helping build Namal's Membership base and to foster an active interest in the development of the College. As part of this endeavour Mrs. Saadia Baqa and Mrs. Aysha Ferozi flew in from Dubai to visit the NEF office in Lahore and Namal College in Mianwali.

During their visit they discussed and subsequesntly launched the Namal Mentorship Program for students.

Members as Mentors

M O M E N T S B E C O M I N G M E M O R I E S

Alumni Homecoming Namal’s

first Alumni Homecoming event proved to be a warm, exciting and fun-filled reunion of old friends. The air was heavy with emotion and nostalgia as the alumni walked back onto campus. The Director, in his address, motivated the alumni to stay in touch with their alma mater. The newly elected President and General Secretary of the Namal Alumni Association further stressed the importance of bridging gaps between alumni and the College administration. The erelaxed, cheerful event featured entertainment in the form of cultural dances, thought-provoking skits and song performances.

SHAPE THE FUTURE Donate a Brick Rs. 1,000 Become a Member Rs. 5,000 annually Dedicate a Chair Rs. 200,000

Scholarship Fund Rs. 345,000 per student per year

Admission 2018 Highlights 2,574

Growing Number of Admission Applications

Admission Applications

HELP SHAPE THOSE WHO WILL

Alums enjoying the bonhomie of the homecoming with faculty member Mr. Irfan Nadeem

Year

1,764

1,908 1,809 1,465

1,375 958

776

540 90

160

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Student Enrollment Summary

General Donation Any Amount Give Zakat Any Amount For more information on giving: www.namalknowledgecity.com BANK DETAILS Account Name: Namal Education Foundation Bank: Allied Bank Account Number: 0010026876560029 IBAN: PK89ABPA0010026876560029 Branch Code: 0933 Swift Code: ABPAPKKA Cross cheque in the name of “Namal Education Foundation”

Programs

Gender Ratio

Class

EE

CS

Agribus.

Male

Female

Total

Year 1

40

40

40

89

31

120

Year 2

25

23

10

52

6

58

Year 3

31

26

53

4

57

Year 4

11

60

67

4

71

107

149

261

45

306

50

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