Introduction
Institute of Quality and Technology Management organizes an International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education after every two years. The first Conference was held on 11th – 13th December, 2006 in Lahore. 2nd Conference is being organized by Institute of Quality and Technology Management in collaboration with Higher Education Commission and University of Management and Technology, Lahore on Dec 1-3, 2008.

Purpose
The purpose of this conference is to enable participants to:-

• Gain knowledge on current challenges and practices of quality in higher education.

• Interact with leading authorities and practitioners of quality assessment in higher education.

• Learning processes for enhancement of higher education in developing countries.

Area of Interest
Issues related to quality in higher education in developing countries.

Strategic planning for higher education including standards of performance measurements and identification of quality needs of the outcomes and implementation of plans.

Credibility and reliability of quality performance measures.

Ranking of Universities.

Ranking of Academic Departments

Implementation plans of quality assurance schemes.

Implementation of operational plans and continuous strategic planning.

Developing approaches for quality assessment.

Use of quality models in education.

Issues and problems in Ph.D. Degree quality assurance.

Impact of developments in assessment of quality in higher education.

Target Audience
• Public & Private Universities

• Postgraduate colleges/ Institutions

• Industry, Commerce and Services

• Academician researching on Quality issue in Higher Education

• Administrators improving quality in Higher Education Institutions (HEI)

• Stakeholders of HEIs (Students, Industries, Commerce and Services Sectors)

The Management Committee of the Conference is looking forward to see you in Lahore , in December 2008. Come and enjoy your stay at this historic city.

For further details please visit www.hec.gov.pk

Theme: School Education in Pakistan: Issues and Visions
(With special reference to Province of Sindh)
A Two Day National Conference on the theme School Education in Pakistan: Issues and Visions (with special reference to Province of Sindh) is organized by the Faculty of Education, Elsa Kazi Campus, University of Sindh, Hyderabad in November 2008. The conference aims at encouraging scholars and educators of the country to highlight the educational issues at school level in the province of Sindh and finding out the solutions in this connection.
Sub themes of the Conference:
• Standard of Primary/Secondary Education in Pakistan
• Mass Literacy, Education for All, Universal Education
• Girl Education in Rural Areas of Pakistan
• Human Resource Development Through Education
• Current Trends in School Education
• Poverty and Education in Pakistan
• Provision of Agriculture Based Education at School level
• High Drop-Out Rates At All Levels, Particularly For Girls In Rural Areas
• Trained and Qualified Teachers
• Management and Supervision Structure
• Allocation for the Education by the Government
• Curricula and Pedagogy
• Vision In Community Participation Process (SMCs)
• Examination and Evaluation System in the Education
• Technology Integration in the School Examination
• Policies and Vision for School Education
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission of Abstract August 15, 2008
Announcement of Acceptance September 15 , 2008
Submission of Full Papers October 15, 2008

for further information please contact:
dean@education.usindh.edu.pk: parveen_m2006@yahoo.com: dr_saleha_parveen@yahoo.com; saleha.parveen@usindh.edu.pk

Fluid Mechanics is one of the most important subjects of human interest. To be more specific, it encompasses aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, vortex dynamics, gas dynamics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), convection heat transfer, flows of turbomechinary, acoustics, biofluids, oceanography, meteorology, glaciology, geomagnetism, continental drift, mantel convection, atmospheric dynamics, wind engineering and the dynamics of multi-phase flows. It is now well-known that modern design of aircraft, spacecraft, automobiles, ships, land and marine structures, power and propulsion systems etc is not possible without a knowledge of relevant fluid mechanics

for fruther details please visit : http://www.fmg.org.pk/SecondConference.php

The School of Engineering and Advanced Technology (SEAT), Massey University, is pleased to announce that the 4th International Conference on Autonomous Robots and Agents (ICARA 2009) will be held in Wellington, New Zealand, from 10th to 12th February, 2009.

ICARA 2009 is intended to provide a common forum for researchers, scientists, engineers and practitioners throughout the world to present their latest research findings, ideas, developments and applications in the area of autonomous robotics and agents. ICARA 2009 will include keynote addresses by eminent scientists as well as special, regular and poster sessions. All papers will be peer reviewed on the basis of a full length manuscript and acceptance will be based on quality, originality and relevance. The review process will be double blind and author details will not be divulged to the reviewers. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Topics will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Intelligent Control

DNA Computing for autonomous agents

Biorobotics, Biomechatronics

Implantable sensors for Robotic Applications

Artificial Intelligence in Biosystems

Autonomous Systems

Multi-Agent Collaborative Systems (MACS)

Robotics, Humanoids

Smart Sensors and Sensor Fusion

Cooperative Robotics

Robot Soccer Systems

Entertainment Robotics

Human Robot Interface

Distributed Intelligent Control Systems

Real Time Supervisory Control

Embedded Systems

Educational Technology

Fuzzy Systems, Neuro-Fuzzy Systems

Biped and Humanoid Robots

Rough Sets, Data Mining

Navigation and Path Planning

Genetic Algorithm (GA)

Evolutionary Computation (EC)

Distributed Evolutionary Algorithms

Real Time Evolutionary Computation

Evolutionary Systems and Algorithms

Vision Systems for Robotics

Artificial Neural Networks in Biorobotics

For further details may please kindly visit www.hec.gov.pk

The conference will include contributed paper presentations describing original work on the current state of research in IT, computer science and Communication and all related issues. There will also be a panel discussion and exhibition which will provide an opportunity for the organization to introduce their products and intents. The aim of this conference is to initiate research culture in southern region of NWFP and to provide a platform for the fresh researchers to discuss and present their research work.
For More details please see http://www.ustb.edu.pk

You are cordially invited to participate in and attend the International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies to be held on Wedenesday 27th August, 2008 at the City Campus of University of Science and Technology Bannu, NWFP, Pakistan.

The IC-ICT-2008 is to address, explore and exchange information on the state-of-the-art in Information Technology and Computer Science in general and Information and Communication Technologies in particular. Participation is extended to researchers, designers, educators and interested parties in all IT/ Computer/ Communication disciplines and specialities.

for further details please may contact at www.ustb.edu.pk

POGEE Conference brings together one of the largest international gathering of energy professionals and industry leaders to explore business opportunities in this part of the world. This annual conference not only provides a setting to attend presentations and tutorials by leading experts in the world's energy market, but also creates an opportunity for networking, collaboration, sharing of technical information and development of new business relationships.

POGEE Conference continues to enjoy a steady increase in international and local participation and is represented by overwhelming attendance from government, commercial and research/educational communities. For 4 years the Conference has been the premier event for industry updates and has built a solid reputation as one of the most professional and business oriented conferences in the industry.

In lieu of the thriving role of POGEE Conference in the World Energy Industry, next POGEE Conference has been planned in May 2008. The Conference will move a step ahead and will focus on the industry players and the challenges they face in the ever changing Asian market.
http://www.pogeepakistan.com/Conference.htm

Back in 1960, interactive computer graphics would have seemed like an improbable idea. In that year, computer operators typically positioned stacks of prepunched cards onto computers like the Whirlwind at MIT. The Whirlwind weighed 250 tons, powered 12,500 vacuum tubes, and filled a two-story house. But in 1960, all the elements needed for CAD to become a reality were in place.

The first element sprang from the development of the computer itself, which came in part from events surrounding World War II. In 1944, the U.S. government financed the construction of MIT’s Whirlwind computer for national defense purposes. The Whirlwind introduced the first prerequisite for CAD – a CRT capable of displaying graphics.

In 1949, the Russian explosion of an atomic bomb stimulated the U.S. to fund Project SAGE (for Semi-Automatic Ground Environment). In time, the SAGE computer linked all North American radar sites. Its operators used a hand-held photocell, or “light gun” – the precursor to the light pen – to assign intercept aircraft targets (Soviet bombers) represented symbolically on the CRT. The second piece of the CAD puzzle was in place.

The Sputnik launch of 1957 generated further interest and financial support for computer research. Researchers at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratories developed the TX-0 and later the TX-2 computer, which had twice the memory of any computer of its day. Equipped with numerous switches, knobs, a keyboard, a point-plotting display, and a light pen, the TX-2 had from the first been designed to facilitate human-machine interaction. This was the third and final element essential to the development of CAD.

The atmosphere of academic freedom at MIT allowed some nontraditional research to take place: Graduate students began playing Space War – the first computer game – on the giant TX-2 computer. The game impressed at least one of the students with the immense possibilities presented by real-time interaction with the computer. That student was Ivan Sutherland, who used the TX-2 to bring together all the elements necessary for CAD in his doctoral thesis, “Sketchpad: A Man-Machine Graphical Communication System.”

The cornerstone of Sutherland’s thesis was a film that showed him using Sketchpad on the TX-2 computer to sketch a bolt. A light pen provided the coordinates corresponding to the drawing commands entered on the keyboard. Sketchpad allowed Sutherland to recall previously drawn display primitives (e.g., circles and polygons) to the screen. He was then able to rotate, scale, copy, and erase these primitives. The light pen let him edit existing drawing entities. Smaller versions of master drawings were described as “instances” of the parent drawing. Drawings created by Sketchpad could be stored on magnetic tape. Many of the computer’s switches were assigned functions, such as move and draw. In short, Ivan Sutherland’s Sketchpad was a complete and working CAD software package.

The “Robot Draftsman,” as Sketchpad was later called, illustrated the potential of computer graphics and inspired almost all who viewed it. The idea that people no longer had to become expert programmers to use the computer effectively was novel and exciting. Now users could produce graphics in real time and observe instantaneous results. Numerous scientists chose interactive computer graphics as a career field as a result of viewing Sketchpad.

An immediate effect of Sketchpad’s influence was heavy investment in computer graphics R&D by both military and commercial organizations. Today’s CAD system has benefited from the innovation of numerous contributors. IBM, for example, provided credibility to the infant CAD industry with the announcement of the IBM 2250, which added the concept of vector CAD to computer graphics. In 1966, Lockheed-Georgia used computer graphics to create a numerically controlled machined part. Then came the Alto, an innovative stand-alone system developed at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center in California, inspired in part by Sketchpad. (Many now say that the Alto provided the most significant advancement in computer graphics.) In 1970, Ivan Sutherland developed view clipping and perspective projection to further enhance CAD.

Sketchpad was not one isolated discovery; it was an entire methodology. Many brilliant scientists and engineers have contributed to advances in computer architecture, I/O devices, and display technology, and these contributions are still ongoing. But in bringing together the pieces for the archetypical CAD system, Dr. Ivan Sutherland set the stage for the $1.6 billion CAD industry of today. For this remarkable achievement, he is rightfully known as the “Father of Computer Graphics.” Back in 1960, interactive computer graphics would have seemed like an improbable idea. In that year, computer operators typically positioned stacks of prepunched cards onto computers like the Whirlwind at MIT. The Whirlwind weighed 250 tons, powered 12,500 vacuum tubes, and filled a two-story house. But in 1960, all the elements needed for CAD to become a reality were in place.

The first element sprang from the development of the computer itself, which came in part from events surrounding World War II. In 1944, the U.S. government financed the construction of MIT’s Whirlwind computer for national defense purposes. The Whirlwind introduced the first prerequisite for CAD – a CRT capable of displaying graphics.

In 1949, the Russian explosion of an atomic bomb stimulated the U.S. to fund Project SAGE (for Semi-Automatic Ground Environment). In time, the SAGE computer linked all North American radar sites. Its operators used a hand-held photocell, or “light gun” – the precursor to the light pen – to assign intercept aircraft targets (Soviet bombers) represented symbolically on the CRT. The second piece of the CAD puzzle was in place.

The Sputnik launch of 1957 generated further interest and financial support for computer research. Researchers at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratories developed the TX-0 and later the TX-2 computer, which had twice the memory of any computer of its day. Equipped with numerous switches, knobs, a keyboard, a point-plotting display, and a light pen, the TX-2 had from the first been designed to facilitate human-machine interaction. This was the third and final element essential to the development of CAD.

The atmosphere of academic freedom at MIT allowed some nontraditional research to take place: Graduate students began playing Space War – the first computer game – on the giant TX-2 computer. The game impressed at least one of the students with the immense possibilities presented by real-time interaction with the computer. That student was Ivan Sutherland, who used the TX-2 to bring together all the elements necessary for CAD in his doctoral thesis, “Sketchpad: A Man-Machine Graphical Communication System.”

The cornerstone of Sutherland’s thesis was a film that showed him using Sketchpad on the TX-2 computer to sketch a bolt. A light pen provided the coordinates corresponding to the drawing commands entered on the keyboard. Sketchpad allowed Sutherland to recall previously drawn display primitives (e.g., circles and polygons) to the screen. He was then able to rotate, scale, copy, and erase these primitives. The light pen let him edit existing drawing entities. Smaller versions of master drawings were described as “instances” of the parent drawing. Drawings created by Sketchpad could be stored on magnetic tape. Many of the computer’s switches were assigned functions, such as move and draw. In short, Ivan Sutherland’s Sketchpad was a complete and working CAD software package.

The “Robot Draftsman,” as Sketchpad was later called, illustrated the potential of computer graphics and inspired almost all who viewed it. The idea that people no longer had to become expert programmers to use the computer effectively was novel and exciting. Now users could produce graphics in real time and observe instantaneous results. Numerous scientists chose interactive computer graphics as a career field as a result of viewing Sketchpad.

An immediate effect of Sketchpad’s influence was heavy investment in computer graphics R&D by both military and commercial organizations. Today’s CAD system has benefited from the innovation of numerous contributors. IBM, for example, provided credibility to the infant CAD industry with the announcement of the IBM 2250, which added the concept of vector CAD to computer graphics. In 1966, Lockheed-Georgia used computer graphics to create a numerically controlled machined part. Then came the Alto, an innovative stand-alone system developed at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center in California, inspired in part by Sketchpad. (Many now say that the Alto provided the most significant advancement in computer graphics.) In 1970, Ivan Sutherland developed view clipping and perspective projection to further enhance CAD.

Sketchpad was not one isolated discovery; it was an entire methodology. Many brilliant scientists and engineers have contributed to advances in computer architecture, I/O devices, and display technology, and these contributions are still ongoing. But in bringing together the pieces for the archetypical CAD system, Dr. Ivan Sutherland set the stage for the $1.6 billion CAD industry of today. For this remarkable achievement, he is rightfully known as the “Father of Computer Graphics.”

In recent years, the Government of Pakistan has taken various concrete steps to attain control over industrial pollution in the country. The most significant measure was the enactment of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997, which makes it incumbent upon industrial facilities to restrict their air emissions and effluents to the limits specified in the National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS). The Act also outlines
institutional framework for administering its laws: it institutes one federal and four provincial Environmental Protection Agencies (EPAs) to formulate NEQS and devise systems and procedures required to determine whether industries comply with them.
Unless the EPAs elicit the industrial sector’s participation, the second task isn’t small or easy. It requires the EPAs to measure, analyze and report the environmental performance of every industrial facility in the country, against no less than 48 environmental parameters-32 for liquid effluents and 16 for air emissions, which are in the NEQS.
Clearly, this approach would not be feasible, for one thing, it costs far more than the EPAs, with their limited resources, could ever afford. Secondly, it fails to involve industries in the monitoring and evaluation of environmental performance, which will retard the development of their own capacity to identify pollution control measures. Left out in the cold, industries are likely to cooperate less with EPA inspectors and consider environmental monitoring more a hindrance than an opportunity to discover new roads to cost effectiveness.
Perceiving the need for a more feasible approach, the Pakistan Environmental Protection Council constituted an Environmental Standards Committee in 1996 to devise realistic modalities for NEQS enforcement and simplified monitoring procedures. The Committee was chaired by Mr. Shamsh Kasim Lakha, President of the Aga Khan University, and included representatives of industrial interest groups, non-governmental organizations
(NGOs) and other stakeholders. An Expert Advisory Committee was also appointed to address technical issues related to the NEQS and environmental mentoring and reporting procedures. Working in close collaboration with various industries, NGOs and research organizations, the Committee completed its work in August 1998. One of the important products of its efforts is the “Self-Monitoring and Reporting System for Industry”, which will be implemented by the EPAs in collaboration with the industry and other stakeholders.
Objectives of the Self-Monitoring Programme
The Self-Monitoring and Reporting System will make the country’s industry owners and operators responsible for systematic monitoring and reporting of their environmental performance. By implementing this system, the government will, in fact, transfer the responsibility for examining and evaluating industry’s environmental performance to individual industrial facilities. Apart from saving EPAs considerable expense, time and effort, this measure will enable industry to make long-term provisions for eco-friendly production. The reported data will also enable government agencies to assist industrial units in controlling their pollution levels.
http://www.environment.gov.pk/SMART

The world Learning Bureau has organized the educational exhibitions in the big cities of the pakistan , the purpose of these exhibitions is the owed aim of the organizers to create a viable link between educationists, scholars, students and guardians in Pakistani and prestigious institutions of the country and abroad, so that the ambiguities in the minds of many prospective students can be removed and new channels of higher education can be opened up for the deserving and very talented people of this country.

Never before has this concept of marketing through exhibitions been introduced in the promotion of education in Pakistan. World Learning Bureau (Pvt.) Ltd. is proud of its pioneering role in opening up channels of communication between the educational establishments and the students.
for further more details please contact on
http://www.educationexhibitions.com.pk