On May 11, the world will observe Eqbal’s 8th death anniversary. During my four year stay at TIP, I never attended any seminar/conference on Eqbal’s life. Students don’t know the name of our current chancellor (believe it or not 90% don’t) let alone Eqbal’s achievements and his stature. Apropos this matter, I have the following suggestions:

• On May 11, a seminar/conference should be arranged under auspices of TISF. The event can be rescheduled on 10th as it will be Wednesday, the day with TISF time slot.
• At least 3 prominent speakers should be invited to mark the importance of the day, otherwise it will just turnout to be another hackneyed one-man-show.
• The speakers should be known to all-and-sundry in order to attract the otherwise cafeteria-freak audience.
• Appropriate names can be obtained from Irfan sahib.

Regards,
Kazim Aizaz Alam

The excercise of students submitting their names for the prestigeous award is a good excecise.

How ever I would like to inquire the following; you worte:

“This gold medal carries a cash award of Rs 10,000. But more importantly, it is awarded to the student who shows a deep commitment to improve society, and a desire to help those less fortunate than himself or herself.”

Previously the Iqbal Ahmed Khan Award was defined as an award for students who proved through out their univeristy life “jack of all trades,” being good in extracurricular and academic activities.

Now; will the definition that you give, allow those students a fair chance who aren’t good in acedemics but have a great influence in many ways over the masses & can bring a good change to the campus society??

I dont know who got the IAK award in 2004 but i am making this statement remembering those who recieved it in 2002 and 2003.After all being a good student does not only mean getting a 4 GPA every semester and doing a few good student representations in some events.