Ufaq Asad, a CND alumna from the Class of 2023, recently won the Best Debut Director award for her documentary, “Dou Kut Chai,” at the I Am Tomorrow International Film Festival 2023 held in Brussels, Belgium.
Her journey to success has been nothing short of inspiring for women in film. After completing her pre-medical studies, Ufaq followed her dream of being a filmmaker. As a woman navigating a male-dominated film industry, her perseverance is particularly noteworthy. Despite hurdles like equipment scarcity and the risk of harassment while filming in public spaces, Ufaq persisted, honing her craft and making a powerful documentary, “Dou Kut Chai.”
Ufaq’s documentary ‘Dou Kut Chai’, offers a glimpse into her life and the challenges faced by individuals living in the remote regions of Pakistan. The documentary covers a wide array of themes, spanning from migration, navigating the challenges of living alone in Karachi as a woman, and addressing issues of sexual harassment. It also explores lighter topics such as university crushes and fashion choices.
“Dou Kut Chai” has also been selected for various film festivals including Paigaam-e-Cinema in Lucknow and the Women International Film Festival in Islamabad. Ufaq’s commitment to storytelling and social impact shines through her work. She has also organized private screenings at the Center for Arts-Based Methodologies & Wellbeing (CFAW) and Mehr Ghar Lyari.
As she continues to pursue her passion for documentary filmmaking, Ufaq is currently working at the Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP) as an Assistant Manager of the Oral History Project.
In a meaningful effort to improve how firefighters are trained, Muhammad Hasham Qazi, our EE alumnus from the Class of 2023, has successfully published his paper titled “Developing a VR-based Training Platform for Emergency Fire-Handling Services Using Unity 3D” in the IEEE journal.
In a landscape where opportunities for women professionals to connect and flourish remain scarce, Laiba Farid, our SDP alumna from the Class of 2023, under the mentorship of Saleena Beg, Lead Organizational Development at HBL, and in collaboration with her incredible team, have successfully launched ‘HERe’.
Novaira Khan, our SDP alumna from the Class of 2020, recently graduated from the Pakistan Audit and Accounts Academy. Her journey through the demanding landscape of civil service reflects her unwavering commitment to professional growth.
Muhammad Furqan Karim Kidwai, our CS alum from the Class of 2020 and co-founder of YPay Financial Services (Pvt. Ltd.), achieved a significant milestone at Startup Grind Global 2023, taking his startup journey from inception with Sarfraz Hussain (Class of 2020) to a global platform.
Muzammil Tariq, our CS alumnus from the Class of 2022 recently achieved a significant milestone in his academic journey by having his research paper, titled “Air Quality of Karachi and Lahore: How does the energy industry of Pakistan affect it,” published in IEEE Xplore.
The recent participation of our esteemed alumni from the Class of 2023 at the 5th International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Industry (ICRAI) 2023, held at the University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar, marked a significant chapter in their academic journey.
Mariam Fatima, an SDP alumna from the Class of 2019, recently achieved a significant milestone with the publication of her research paper titled "Amateurs’ Engagements with Music and Dance: A Comparative Phenomenology of Performance Arts Practice in Karachi" in the third issue of Ziauddin University's Journal of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
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