When will PU reopen???

It is still not confirmed that whether Punjab University will resume its activities from 19th April 2010 or not?

As the teachers of Punjab University are observing strike after a university Professor has been brutally beaten by IJT students. Teachers refused to take classes and students are forced to sit in their homes aimless.

Most of you people must be dying of these un-scheduled vacations and have got bored. At least i am!!! I am finding it the most disturbing for the students who are in their final semesters and were supposed to get done with their programs in June. Don't have idea what will happen!!! Have heard that VC has said to ON Saturdays (which are off) and Vice Chancellor has also said that university classes will resume from 19th April 2010. Now lets see how far these statements are acted upon.

Options for Matric Result Awaiting Students

This post is for those students who just hit there first major milestone in their studies i,e giving exams for matriculation. Now as you are free from your exams and ready to do something so here are few options for you people.

First option is to join any Pre-Fsc session from one of the good academies like KIPS, Iftikhar Academy, Rana Academy etc etc. Why this is very hot and greatly chosen option is because now days there is a cut throat competition and parents don't want to waste a single day of their son/daughter in any activity other then study. They want there children to give their 100% time to their studies and become a doctor or engineer. So most of the result awaited students join any academy and starts studying.

2nd option is that you can join any course like language course, computer course, photography classes, etc etc. I you chose to go for this option I recommend you to first look at yourself, analyze yourself and then make any decision. For instance if your English is not too good then taking a good Language Course could help you better than joining the Pre-Fsc session. Likewise if you feel that you got some photography passion then go for it.

3rd option is get yourself involved in some kind of physical activities for instance you can join some cricket club or a football club, you could also start swimming for fun.

Now here is the last and most reasonable option for you people, Give Yourself A Space. Yes stop thinking about what will happen after 2 or 3 months . Relax yourself and have pure fun for some days after that start thinking about what you want to become, I repeat ask YOURSELF that what you want to become not your parents. One way to do this to look at your favorite subjects in Matric. If you like Maths then there is a possibility that you will do good in general science but if you love to done biology practicals then may be you need to chose medical. When you done with your own analysis then stop there and enjoy your holidays in some healthy activities. Because believe determining what you want to become is far more helpful than joining a Pre-Fsc session.    

This is what I believe is best for you, but you are free to chose your options as its your life :)

SOFTEC 2010 Has Been Cancelled

A sad news for all those who were participating or planing to visit the SOFTEC 2010 of FAST-NU Lahore campus is that SOFTEC 2010  has been cancelled due to current security conditions of the country and specially of Lahore. SOFTEC 2010 was planned to be held on 20-21 March 2010 but now its cancelled and we don't know yet if its going to be held this year or not. 

This news might be very frustrating for SOFTEC team members who were working so hard from last 8 to 9 months to make that event a success as usual but current blasts in Model Town and then in Iqbal Town forced the university management to take this hard decision for the larger interest of university and safety of SOFTEC participants and visitors. Well I am hoping to see this event back in action soon.

Types of Programming Languages

Though i know only basics of programming and 2 or 3 of programming languages, but here i would like to share three types of these languages which are used for different purposes. Programming Languages are actually used by programmers to write and create programs/instructions/codes for computers to execute. Following are the three types of programming languages:

• HLL (High Level Language)
• MLL (Middle Level Language)
• LLL (Low Level Language)

HLL (High Level Language):

High Level Languages are used to create Application Softwares. T languages are close to human languages. These are not the machine languages, which are not understandable to human very well. Since computer understands only machine language so it needs to be converted into machine language so computer can execute the command.
Compiler or Interpreter converts the HLL into Machine Language.

Examples: HTML, FORTRAN, BASIC etc

LLL (Low Level Language):

Low Level Languages are machine languages. These are used to control hardwares/writing divers. It difficult and use Mnemonics.

Example: ASSEMBLY Language

MLL (Middle Level Languages):


Middle Level Language combines the elements of High Level Language and Low Level Language. These languages were created for the facility of programmer.

Examples: C, C++, VB, VC

How to Give Effective Class Presentation

Giving class presentations is a crucial task in todays study environment  because now more emphasis is given on practical work instead of theoretical work and to present your practical work you need to have some good presentation skills. Here I am not going to give you tips on presentation skills but I am going to figure out some mistakes done by most of the students and then how to overcome them. Following some points which you should avoid while giving presentation to make your presentation more effective and keep your audience attentive.

1. Talking with back to audience while writing on board:          You should not talk and write at the same time. prepare flip charts ahead of time when possible and if considerable board work is required, use overhead transparencies.

2. Using highly technical words or complex sentences:        If technical words must be used then provide definitions. Simplify language and sentences so meaning is clear.

3. Provide examples without much relevance to topic:        You don't need to provide unnecessary examples if those are not relevant to your topic so try to be focus on your main topic.

4. Reading rather than presenting:          Prepare an outline of points to be covered (Slides) rather than a word-for-word script. Be familiar with each point on the outline so that you are able to talk about it without looking at notes.

5. Speaking in a monotone:          To make your presentation effective you need to fluctuate your voice accordingly. For that purpose listen to TV or Radio commentators, pay close attention to when and how they change the tone and pitch of their voice. Practice fluctuating the tone and pitch of your voice before going for presentation. Use pauses in your presentation so you can think about how you want to say something.

6.Making distracting gestures:          Don't make irritating or distracting gestures in your presentation because that creates a bad impact on your presentation and also distractes the audience. You better present before some of your friends before actually going for presentation, your friends could tell you if you are making those gestures or not.

These were some of problems which you should avoid while giving your class presentation and also be focus on your dressing and be confident.