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MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO

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Achievement Report

of 20 Achievement Report of Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Description Page No.

SFAO History & Scope ------------------------------------------------------------------- 03

Mission Statement -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04

Objectives ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04

Achievements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05

Pictorial Tour of SFAO--------------------------------------------------------------------- 09

Success Stories -------------------------------------------------------------------------------14


Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) History and Scope

Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro by realizing the continuous

rise in educational expenses, took the initiatives and established the “Student Financial

Aid Office” (SFAO) in August 2006, with the collaboration of Higher Education

Commission, Islamabad. The theme of establishment of this office was to elevate the

socio-economic position of the needy & deserving undergraduate students by providing

access to quality education through Need-based and Merit Scholarships / Financial

Assistances and educational Loans (Qarz-e-Hasna).

This office is dedicated to elevate the socio-economic position of the needy & deserving

undergraduate students by providing access to quality education through need-based

and merit-based Scholarships / Financial Assistances and educational Loans.

The Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) is participating in various national and

international student financial assistance programs. Thus, all Scholarships / Financial

Aid Cases are routed through this Office. A centralized record of all undergraduate

students getting any financial aid is kept in the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO).

The Office took the start in the Office of the Dean Faculty of Engineering. (Late) Prof.

Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Pathan, Ex-Dean Faculty of Engineering was assigned the

Charge of Focal Person and Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali as Assistant Focal Person. A

Case Analyst was also hired under the directives of HEC. After the bereavement Death

of Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Pathan, the responsibility of Focal Person was shifted

to the Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rafiq Abro, Ex-Dean FEECE.

Subsequently, Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali was given the full-fledged Charge of Focal

Person after the retirement of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rafiq Abro.

At present, the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) exists in the New Admin Block of

the University and working under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali.


Mission Statement

Through a sincere commitment to all deserving students and their families, we

strive to eliminate financial and other barriers to higher education. We make a

conscious effort to reach out to those needy students with exceptional economic

and educational needs.

Objectives

The objective of the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) is to provide assistance

through Grants, Scholarships, Zakat and educational Loans (Qarz-e-Hasna) to

students who are unable to pursue their higher education due to the barriers for

those families who cannot afford the cost of education beyond higher education.

To accomplish the mission, the SFAO also establishes the following program

objectives:

Provide financial relief to the meritorious and needy students.

Provide quality advising services by addressing individual student needs,

responding to student inquiries in a timely manner.

Use effective procedure to ensure limited, funds are provided to students

who demonstrate the greatest financial need.

Comply with all prescribed rules, regulations, and policies of financial aid

and scholarship programs as set by the Donor Agency and the University.


Achievements:

Since achieving the objective of supporting the needy and meritorious students

while pursuing their studies at this University needs funding, it is worth

mentioning that, at the moment, SFAO directly or indirectly has valuable

contributions of various national and international donors in shape of different

scholarships / financial assistance programs. However, at the time of

establishment in 2006, this Office had only few Donors’ contributions.

SFAO has dealt with Higher Education Commission Islamabad’s various

scholarship Programs. The HEC-Japanese and Financial Support for Meritorious

Students were two big programs in a row. The University was allotted 40

numbers of slots in HEC-Japanese and 09 slots in the HEC-FSMNS. The Office

and its staff have also been appreciated by HEC on the working coordination and

efforts. In spite of this, HEC has also considered this University in the

scholarship program titled “Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for

Student of Baluchistan and Fata”. Due to work efficiency and transparency of

SFAO, the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad has also considered the

name of this university for their existing and upcoming scholarship and other

financial assistance programs namely (1) “Student Advancement Fund

Endowment (SAFE) / Student Advancement Fund (SEF)” with the collaboration

of Promotion of Education in Pakistan (PEP) Foundation, USA, and (2). PAK-

USAID Need & Merit Based Scholarship Program which is first time introduced

for Engineering Universities after completion of Phase-I of Agriculture

Universities. Recently, USAID Pakistan with the collaboration of Higher

Education Commission, Islamabad, has allocated 73 scholarships to the students

of Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro.

The Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) invited various national and

international donors and arranged the meetings. The Donors not only

contributed through SFAO, but also increased the no. of scholarships / slots for

Mehran University of Engineering & Technology. The Pakistan Engineering

Congress, Lahore, started with two slots to the University and now they are

awarding 08 Scholarship each year. In spite of this, as an individual Donor, Mr.


Tufail Ahmed Memon and his friends who are resident of USA, supporting

students through SEAFA scholarships. Mr. Tufail Ahmed Memon started the

scholarship program in 2008 with few scholarships and now he has made this as

regular feature for MUET and awarding 35 Scholarships every year. The Sindhi

Association of North America (SANA) was awarding 4 scholarships and directly

to the students, but after detail deliberations and regular meeting with Mr. Agha

Zaffar who was representing SANA, they have made responsible SFAO for

finalizing the recommendations and increased the number of scholarships up to

16 every year.

The Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) has facilitated the students by services

of 17 faculty members of their own departments as coordinators for SFAO to

answer the queries of students at their department regarding the various

scholarship programs, and assist the students during filling the application

forms.

SFAO has facilitated more than 1,350/- students through various scholarships /

financial assistances during 2013-14. Further to this, many students have also

been facilitated directly by the Donor on behalf of recommendation of SFAO.

The Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) has invested about 14.7 (Million)

leftover amount of completed HEC Scholarship Projects, and earning handsome

profit in millions on compound interest basis. This fund is known as Endowment

Fund of SFAO.

The Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) and its working coordination have been

appreciated on various floors by different Donors. The Higher Education

Commission (HEC), Islamabad, Sindhi Association of North America (SANA),

Sindhi Engineers of America, Professional Education foundation and many other

donors have acknowledged the services of SFAO.


Following is the list of Scholarships and Donors who are directly or indirectly

dealt by Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO).

S

# Name of the Donor Name of the Scholarship / Financial Assistance

1 Mehran U.E.T, Jamshoro

Internal Merit Scholarship

Financial Assistance

Poverty Scholarship (Hardship)

2 Mehran University Teachers Association MUTA Need cum Merit Scholarship

3 Prime Minister’s National ICT R&D Fund, Islamabad.

National ICT & R&D Scholarship

4 USAID Pakistan with the collaboration of HEC, Islamabad

USAID Pakistan Need & Merit Based Scholarship

5 Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, with The Collaboration of Promotion of Education in Pakistan (PEP), USA.

Student Advancement & Endowment Fund (SAEF) Scholarship

6 Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad.

Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for Student of Baluchistan and Fata

7 All District Zakat & Ushar Committees of Sindh

Merit Scholarship

8 Education & Literacy Department Government of Sindh

Endowment Fund Scholarship

9 Pakistan Engineering Congress (PEC), Lahore.

PEC Scholarship

10 Ministry of Religious Affairs, Islamabad Minority Scholarship

11 Punjab Education Endowment Fund (PEEF), Lahore.

PEEF Scholarship

12 Various Embassies Scholarship for Foreigner students

13 National Bank of Pakistan. NBP Loan

14 Pakistan Engineering Council. PEC Merit Scholarship

15 Office of Zila Nazim District Government Khairpur

Zila Nazim Khairpur Scholarship

16 Petroleum Institute of Pakistan (PIP), Karachi.

PIP Scholarship


17 Directorate of Collages Higher and Technical Education Balochistan, Quetta.

Balochistan Scholarship

18 BHP Billiton (Pakistan) BHP (Pakistan) Need Cum Merit Scholarship

19 Mr. Tufail and other Sindhi Engineering in America, USA

SEAFA Scholarship

20 Sindhi Association of North America Dr. Feroz Ahmed Memorial Educational (FAME) Scholarships, USA

SANA-FAME Scholarship

21 Institution of Engineering Pakistan, Saudi Arabian Center.

IEP-SAC Scholarship

22 Professional Educational Foundation, Karachi

PEF Scholarship, Qarze Hasna/Zakat

23 Syed Ziaulhaque Shah Shah Hyder Educational Society SANN (SHESS), SANN UC, District Jamshoro

Sain G. M Sayed Need cum Merit Scholarship

24 Sui Sothern Gas Company limited, Karachi. SSGC Scholarship

25 Kaneez Fatima Welfare Trust, Rawalpindi DIYA Scholarship

26 Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited FFC- Scholarship

27 Babar Ali Foundation, Pakistan Syeda Mubarik Begum Scholarship

28 Sindh Socio Economic Development Foundation

Sindh Socio Economic Development Foundation Scholarship

29 Quaid-E-Azam Aligarh Trust Quaid-E-Azam Aligarh Scholarship

30 TEXPO, IT consulting Company Mentoring a Talent

31 Fauji Foundation, Rawalpindi FF_ Scholarship

32 Prof. Dr. M. Aslam Uqaili, Vice-Chancellor Mehran U.E.T, Jamshoro.

(Late) Abdul Qayoom Uqaili Need cum Merit Base Scholarship

33 Prof. Dr. Mujeeb-u-ddin Sahrai, Vice Chancellor Sindh Agricultural University Tando Jam.

(Late) Taj Mohammad Sahrai Need cum Merit Base Scholarship

Sardar Begum Sehrai Need cum Merit Base Scholarship

34 Mr. Munir Ahmed Shaikh, Director Finance Mehran U.E.T, Jamshoro

(Late) Ghulam Rasool Shaikh Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship

(Late) Mrs. Shafiqua Begum Shaikh Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship

35 Prof. Dr. B.S. Chowdhry, Dean FEES, Mehran U.E.T, Jamshoro.

(Late) Master Kishanchand Chowdhry Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship


36 Prof. Dr. Hafeez-ur-Rahman, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Mehran U.E.T, Jamshoro

Haji Ahmed Ali Khalifo Memon Diplai Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship

37

Prof. Dr. Bakhshal Khan Lashari, Project Director, USAID Center of Excellence in Water @ MUET, Jamshoro

(Late) Mr & Mrs. Jhando Khan Lashari Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship

38

Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MUET, Jamshoro

(Late) Khan Muhammad Pathan Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship

39 Sindh Madressah Tul Islam And SMB Quid E Azam School and Higher Secondary School, Darsano Chano

Sindh Madressah Board, Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship

40 Hayyat Higher Secondary School Hyderabad, Only Belonging To District Khairpur And Other To A Hayatian.

Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship for Female Students

41 Dr. Ghulam Yaseen Shaikh, Industrial Engineering Department

Mr. & Mrs. Pyaro Khan Shaikh, Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship.

42 Dr. Asma Junejo, Senior Gynecologist, Hyderabad.

Dr. Asma Junejo, Need Cum Merit Scholarship for a Female Student.

43 Prof. Dr. Khadija Qureshi, Department Of Chemical Engineering.

Dr. Khadija Qureshi, Need Cum Merit Scholarship for a Female Student from a Rural Area Of Sindh.

44 Mrs. Anwar Muhammad Memon.

(Late) Mr. Anwar Mohammad Memon, Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship for Civil Engineering Department.

(Late) Mr. Anwar Mohammad Memon, Merit Base Scholarship.

45 Mr. Jawed Akhtar Arbab. (Late) Muhammad Khan Arbab, Need Cum Merit Scholarship, for Civil Engineering Department.

46 Mr. Ali Akbar Zehri Mr. Ali Akbar Zehri, Need Cum Merit Scholarship

47 Mr. Mian Abdul Manan, Team Leader (I & C), Karachi.

Mrs. Noshaba Qabool Muhammad, Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship.

Mrs. Sonia Abdul Manan Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship for Electronics Engineering Department.

48 Mr. Ghulam Ali Mirza, from UK. Engr. Ghulam Ali Mirza Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship.

49 Engr. Eijaz Memon, From USA. Muhammad Bachal Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship

50 Pakistan Bait-Ul-Mal Government of Pakistan

Pakistan Bait-Ul-Mal Financial Assistance


Pictorial Tour of Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO)

First meeting after the establishment of SFAO with the HEC representative Mr. Murad Shuaib Khan

Group Photo of Sui Southern Gas Company SSGC-Scholarship holders


Visit of Mr. Tufail Ahmed Memon, donor of SEAFA Scholarship

Meeting of Mr. Tufail Ahmed Memon with the scholarship holder Students arranged by SFAO


Meeting of Institutional Scholarship Award Committee ISAC of the University to interview the applicants for PAK-USAID Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship Program.


Handing over the Cheque of PEF-Scholarship Stipend by the representatives of Professional Education foundation, Pakistan.

Handing over the Cheque of Sian G.M. Syed Need Cum Meir Scholarship by the repetitive of Shah Hyder Educational Society SANN (SHESS)


Success Stories


Shoaib Ahmed Khatri (B.E ELECTRICAL) Current Stratus: LECTURER (BPS-18) in

Department of Electrical Engineering

MUET Jamshoro.

SUCCESS STORY

I basically belong to Thatta. When I was studying in

bachelors my parents were not in condition to bear my

complete educational expenses, and to me it was always

hand to mouth situation. Then after a term when I got

familiar with my university I came to know about

Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO). I went there, and

discussed my whole financial situation. They put me in

comfort by saying not to worry. Then after a few days I

was called to visit SFAO, there I was asked to fill a

simple form of Saudi Arab scholarship. Within a couple

of months I was again called by SFAO, and at that time

they asked me to collet cheque, as I was conformed for

that scholarship. I cannotexpress my happiness, I was

too worried about my annual fee but thanks to SFAO

they helped me to solve this problem. I was awarded by

that scholarship annually for the four years of my

Bachelors. Form that money I used to pay my annual

fee and also used to buy the most important books.

With that help of SFAO I have successfully completed

my B.E in Electrical Engineering and now I am

working as Lecturer in MUET Jamshoro


Sultan Ahmed Khoso Lecturer Dept. of Mining Engineering

Mehran UET, Jamshoro

I would like to convey my personal sincere thanks and appreciation for the support

provided by Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) of Mehran UET that took part in

my life to fulfill the financial needs during my graduation here.

I was a very poor student in the university. My family’s financial condition was not

stable and even it was hard to meet the minimum household expenses. Thus, I was

not able to pay the university fee.

I had applied for the scholarship in my first semester. This scholarship was given

by BHP-Billiton Company through SFAO office after proper interview and on

merit basis. SFAO was granted me the scholarship worth of Rs. 75000/= per

annum.

Now, I am really very much thankful to the SFAO office which granted me such a

great scholarship and it just made me confident enough to face all expenditure of

living and studying there.

After successfully completing my graduation, now I am working here in same

university and my own university MUET, and living a stable life and also

supporting my family.


Engr. Gulzar Ahmed Consultant Engineer M-I SWACO;

Leading Oil and Gas Industry giant Schlumberger, Germany.

I witnessed, it was arduous for my family to send me

university, and they had low wages and could not spare any

amount to afford my expenses for 4 years of university

education.

So financial assistance was necessary to complete

graduation. Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali visited our

department along with other members of SFAO, they asked

students to apply for the scholarship, so I did. It was

delightful to see my name in the selection list. The awarded

amount was good to meet all educational and boarding

expenses. The Scholarship provided relief for the family

and motivated me to complete the graduation without any

stress.

After completion of studies in early 2011, instead of

wasting time in wait and intention of handsome job, I

preferred to be conducive, so started working in a technical

institute. My responsibilities were to conduct classes,

keeping record of students, resolving enrollment and

registration issues indicated by Sindh Board of Technical

Education. I remained there for two years and kept

applying to avail a job related to my degree.

In June 2013 my dream came true, I was hired as

Consultant Engineer by M-I SWACO; part of leading oil

and gas industry giant Schlumberger.

The assistance made my family’s dreams come true. I feel;

all this was possible because of assistance made by HEC

and SFAO MUET.

I am grateful and appreciate dedication of SFAO towards

students’ guidance and assistance. SFAO MUET is

diligent to facilitate future engineers to pursue their

education and career.


Engr. Nadeem Bhagat

Assistant Manager-Technical

K-Electric Limited, Karachi.

I am Nadeem Bhagat graduated from department of Electrical

Engineering,Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro.

I pay heartily thanks to Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) of Mehran

University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro and Higher Education

Commission (HEC) for giving me scholarship. Thescholarship was not only

financial support but also a hope for me to continue my studies without any

hurdle in achieving my goal.The amount of scholarship I received from

SFAOgave me confidence to participate in different scientific exhibitions. I was

blessed to have this scholarship to complete my degree without any financial

trouble. Now professionally, I am working as Assistant Manager in one of best

companies k-Electric Limited.

Scholarship is motivation for those students who give up study only because of

financial deficit. …Nadeem Bhagat


Engr. Kamran Kalhoro Solar System Engineer, Pak Oasis Industries Pvt (Ltd.) Karachi

When I joined the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro, at

that time my family was not able to afford the burden of my fees because my father

was a retired teacher and supporting the whole family alone. Beside my education

expenses,my father had to bear the educational expenditure of my three sisters and

one brother who were also studying at that time.I thought to quit my engineering

education because of financial issues with my family. One day, I saw

advertisement of HEC scholarshipin the university. I went to student financial

office (SFAO) and applied for the HEC scholarship.I got the scholarship not only

for the first year but also for the remaining three years after going through the

interviews conducted by SFAO.Every year I got the handsome amount, form that

payment my father managed the whole expenses and fees of mine. Because of

HEC Scholarship I have passed my B.E with first division. Nowadays, I am

working in a multinational company, Pak Oasis Industries Pvt (Ltd.) Karachi. In

this company I am Solar System Engineer, and I am very happy in my life because

of HEC scholarship and student financial aid (SFAO), which have given me full

Scholarship, and I have completed my education well


Engr. Sifat Ali

Assistant Manager (Technical)

K-ELECTRIC LTD. Karachi.

I Sifat Ali Bhutto, nowadays living in Karachi, basically I am from very small

village in District Khairpur (Mirs). My only ambition from childhood was to

become an engineer but the big obstacle in my track was poverty.My father was a

laborer and his income was from hand to mouth. Allah has created a path for me at

every step of life and I completed my education from Primary to Intermediate level

with flying colors with the help and guidance of teachers.

My first achievement was getting admission in department of Electrical

Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro on

merit basis in 2006. But here again I found a big hindrance in my career that was

poverty, I was unable to afford the heavy expenses of university and was about to

leave the university. Nevertheless,Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali, the focal

personSFAOhelped me to get the “Japanese need based Merit Scholarship” for

four years.With the help of scholarship I got energy to work hard and completed

my degree in electrical engineering among the top 10 students with overall

81.09%.

On basis of that qualification I got my first job in Pakistan’s first Wind power plant

in Jhimpir, Sindh, Pakistan, as Trainee Electrical Engineer and worked there for

more than two years and currently I am working as Assistant Manager (Technical)

in “K-ELECTRIC LTD” Karachi since 2013.

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