COMSATS-Lancaster Dual Degree Program (DDP)

Dual Degree Programs have world-wide recognition though not offered in all countries, but some renown North American and British Universities are offering Double/Dual Degree programs. COMSATS University in Pakistan is a prestigious university and is affiliated with Government of Pakistan. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) puts its prominent efforts in developing international linkages in context of courses and research and development in order to follow the direction guided by Government of Pakistan to make this university one competing internationally.

In the same vain, COMSATS offered its Dual Degree Program in collaboration with Lancaster University, UK for undergraduate students. It has helped bringing international education and standards to Pakistan. Students are awarded with two degrees, one is local and the other one from international partners. Students can earn their international degrees in their home country at convenient prices. I find it a great opportunity for students because it provides not only the quality education as per international standards and transform students into well groomed professionals but also award you the international degree which holds international value. Following are the disciplines offered under Dual Degree Program at COMSATS:

• Computer Science (CS)
• Software Engineering (SE)
• Business Administration (BA)
• Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering (TE)
• Electrical (Electronics) Engineering (EE)
• Electrical (Computer) Engineering (CE)
• Chemical Engineering (Che)

Admission Schedule

Admissions at COMSATS open twice a year, once for fall semester in June-July and the other for spring semester in November-December. So currently admissions are open at COMSATS for Dual Degree Program which would be closing on 15th July, 2013. Further, there is requirement to clear aptitude test by NTS (NAT). Two dates for NAT are offered; 23rd June 2013 & 21st July, 2013. Moreover, the  following eligibility criteria for DDP is clearly defined:

BS (CS)

• FA/F.Sc/A-Level with Mathematics with minimum 60% marks.
• IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 Band (May be acquired within first year of study period)

BS (BA) & BS (SE)

• FA/F.Sc/A-Levels with minimum 60% marks
• IELTS score of at least 5.5 Band or higher (to be acquired within first year of study period)
• The students must be able to communicate well in English language (mandatory)

BS (TE), BS (CE) & BS (EE)

• F.Sc (Pre-Engg)/ICS/A-Levels or equivalent with minimum 60% marks.
• IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 Band (May be acquired within first year of study period) 

BS (Che)

• FSc. with minimum 60% marks (with Physics, Maths, Chemistry) OR equivalent
• IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 Band (May be acquired within first year of study period)
• For further information about the NTS and the testing process applicants may get assistance at COMSATS' offices.

Cost of Dual Degree Program

The fee for DDP is directly paid to Lancaster University that is GBP 500 per annul. Payment can be made through direct transfer to Lancaster University's account, using your debit/credit card or by opening foreign currency account for direct transfer.

Online Application

CIIT have its online application procedure. Where you have to complete the following steps in order to proceed with your online application:

1. Register on admissions.comsats.edu.pk
2. You will have to fill an online application for and submit that online
3. For further formality completion you will have to visit the admission office in your respective area.

Admission Officer

Phone (Off): 092 42 111 001 007 (EXT 830, 831)

Fax (Off):092 42 99203100

E-mail: admissions@ciitlahore.edu.pk

Associate Degree Program (ADP) at Punjab Group of Colleges

Punjab Group of Colleges has earned its repute and name over the years with its best services among the private sector. It is recognized for its studies, hard working faculty and strict student's supervision. It has always considered student's needs and offered their services and programs. Similarly, keeping in view the student's urge for professional learning and entering the market with appropriate skills, Punjab Group of Colleges, has launched its Associate Degree Program (ADP).

It’s a two years degree program in the field of commerce and IT i.e. along with majors in business subjects; students can do their specialization in either in Finance or IT. It’s based on semester system with each semester consisting of 4. 5 months approx. Students on successfully accomplishing this program would be awarded the degree by University of Central Punjab (UCP) and would be able to enter the professional world. This course is offered to the students who passed their Intermediate (in any field) and is offered at MCom campuses of Punjab Group of Colleges in all cities. Fee for whole ADP program for 2 years is Rs. 165,000/- approx. However, student of PGC gets discount on it.

So the students, who search out for options after their intermediate, have got another alternative added to their basket. This degree is first time offered in here by UCP and students can get admission in masters program after completing this degree. Associate degree program is already renowned in abroad, so those students who have their further plans to go abroad, can consider it as a good option for them. Further, students who consider going for simple BA in order to further or alongside pursue their ACCA, CA or CSS. This degree is a good choice for them too. Firstly Associate degree program is a two year degree program, just like BA. Secondly it provides you with a professional degree which can be useful in future. Moreover,Associate degree program provides you insight into professional world and career which strengthens you foundations if you want to pursue for some higher degree in relevant field. 

Registration of BA candidates (Private) for 2014 Annual Examination

University of the Punjab has announced registration deadline for private candidates who want to appear in BA / BSc examination 2014. Registration is open from 2nd May, 2013 and will remain open till 28th June, 2013. The fee amount with single fee is Rs. 2200/-. However, those who failed to meet the deadline with single fee can apply with Rs. 500/- fine from 1st July to 31st July 2013. And candidates missing this date as well would be allowed to submit registration forms with Rs. 1000/- fine from 1st August, 2013.

Further details along with conditions and requirements are described in the advertisement below:

Admissions: Imperial College of Business Studies

Admissions are open in Imperial College of Business Studies for the year 2012. Imperial College of Business Studies is a chartered university by Government of Punjab and enjoys highest category of "W" by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. 

Admissions are open in following departments.

Department of Management & Business Studies:

• MS / M Phil Business and Management Studies:
• 2 Years Weekend Program with 36 credit hours
• Eligibility: BBA/MBA/MPA or 16 years education with minimum 2nd division plus admission test.
• Specialization: Management, Finance, Marketing, HRM, Quality Management, Economics.

• MSc Programs:

• 2 years programs with 68 credit hours.
• Eligibility: 14 years education with minimum 2nd division, admission test.
• Specialization: Accounting and Finance, Banking & Finance, HRM, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Economics, International Management, Pharmaceutical Business.

• Masters in Business Administration:
•  3.5 Years program with 96 credit hours
• Eligibility: 14 Years education with minimum 2nd division, admission test
• Specialization: Finance, HRM, Marketing, Management, Banking

•  MBA Executive:
• 2 Years Program (Weekend Classes) with 72 credit hours.
• Eligibility: 14 years education with minimum 2nd division, Admission test
• Specialization: Finance, HRM, Marketing, Management, Banking

• MBA:
• 2.5 Years program with 72 credit hours.
• Eligibility: 16 Years of non-business education with minimum 2nd division, admission test.
• Specialization: Finance, HRM, Marketing, Management, Banking

• MBA:
• 1.5 Years Program with 36 credit hours.
• Eligibility: 16 Years of relevant education, admission test.
• Specialization: HRM, Marketing, Finance, Management, Banking

• BBA:
• 4 Years program with 138 credit hours.
• Eligibility: 12 Years education, Admission test.
• Specialization: HRM, Marketing, Finance, Management, Banking

 Department of Computing and Information Sciences:

•  MS / M Phil Computer Sciences:
• 2 Years program (weekend classes) with 36 credit hours.
• Eligibility: Minimum 50% marks in MSc CS, BS CS or equivalent, NTS GAT with minimum 50% marks, Admission test, Interview.

• MS / M Phil in Information Technology:
• 1.5 Years program (Weekend Classes) with 30 credit hours.
• Eligibility: Minimum 50% marks in MSc CS, BS CS or equivalent, NTS GAT with minimum 50% marks, Admission test, Interview

• MSc Computer Sciences:
• 2 Years program with 68 credit hours
• Eligibility: Minimum 2nd division in BSc or 14 years equivalent education, admission test.

• MSc Information Technology:
• 2 Years program with 68 credit hours.
• Eligibility: Minimum 2nd division in BSc or 14 years equivalent education, admission test.

•  MSc Telecommunication:
• 2 years program with 68 credit hours.
• Eligibility: Minimum 2nd division in BSc or 14 years equivalent education, admission test.

• MBA - IT:
• 3.5 Years program with 130 credit hours.
• Eligibility: Minimum 2nd division in BSc or 14 years equivalent education, admission test.

• BS Computer Sciences:
• 4 years program with 142 credit hours
• Eligibility: Minimum 2nd division in FSc/A-Level or 12 Years equivalent education, admission test.

•  BS Information Technology: 
• 4 Years program with 142 credit hours.
•  Eligibility: Minimum 2nd division in FSc/A-Level or 12 Years equivalent education, admission test.

• BBA - IT:
• 4 Years program with 143 credit hours.
•   Eligibility: Minimum 2nd division in FSc/A-Level or 12 Years equivalent education, admission test

 Department of Applied Technologies:

• M-Tech:
• 2 Years program with 82 credit hours.
• Eligibility: B-Tech or 14 Years equivalent education.
• Specialization: Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil.

• BS-Tech (Hons):
• 4 Years program with 156 credit hours.
• Eligibility: Diploma of Associate Engineers (DAE) or 12 Years equivalent education.
• Specialization: Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil.

•  B-Tech (Hons):
• 2 years program with 66 credit hours.
• Eligibility: B-Tech or 14 Years equivalent education, admission test.
• Specialization: Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil

•   B-Tech (Pass):
• 2 Years program with 66 credit hours.
• Eligibility: DAE or 12 years equivalent education with minimum 2nd division, admission test.

Contact Information:
For more details you can contact by sending email to admissions@imperial.edu.pk or calling on 042-35961842-3.

 

Scientific Management Theory

Scientific management is to define “one best way” to do the job. The most important and famous contribution was made by Frederick W. Taylor.

Frederick W. Taylor:

He was the father of scientific management. He was working at Medivale Steel Company when he realized that there are no virtual standards of doing a job. Workers do their jobs the way they want to and use different methods to do. A carefree culture regarding accomplishing the job was prevailing there. He was disturbed to see the workers’ inefficiencies. He observed that workers’ output was about 1/3rd of what they actually can give. And he also noticed that the jobs assigned were not according to workers’ aptitude and potential; means there was carefree assignment of jobs among the workers so there was a total wastage of efficiencies there.

Seeing all this Taylor implemented his 4 Principles of management to correct the situation and these are:

• Develop a science for each element of an individuals’ work, which will replace the old rule-of-thumb method.

• Scientifically select and then train, teach and develop the worker.

• Heartily cooperate with workers so as to ensure that work is done in accordance with the principles of science that has been developed.

• Divide work and responsibility almost equally between the management and workers. Management takes over all work for which it is better fitted that the workers.

He spent more than two decades in devising scientific rules for almost every job to be done. He claimed that these four principles would result in the prosperity of both the workers and employees. Because then there will be right utilization of skills and abilities of the workers and they will be more satisfied with the job they do which will match their aptitude.

Now we will see how did these scientific principles really work? We will take a look at the experiment conducted by Taylor in this regard. Workers loaded pigs of iron (each weighing 92lbs) onto rail cars the daily output average was 12.5 tons. This output was when the workers were not doing the jobs efficiently, right workers were not on the jobs and the techniques were random not a specific one which could beast do the job. Then Taylor applied his scientific method. He selected right people to do this job who had the skills and abilities which could complement the job well. Then he told the workers one best way to do the job, he gave proper tools and told appropriate techniques which can help in doing the job efficiently and motivated the workers with significant wages. This worked as Taylor had thought, the output increased to the level of 47 to 48 tons per day.

After the successful implementation and results of his scientific methods, his ideas spread all around the world and many people followed his ideas.