HYDERABAD, Aug 3: The registrar of the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology announced on Thursday that election for representation of professors, associate professors, assistant professors and lecturers on the university syndicate would be held on August 12.

In a statement issued here on Thursday, the registrar said that the election was held every three years for four seats.

He said that Dr Rafique Abro, Sikandar Memon and Rahim Bux Khokhar had already been elected unopposed on seats of professor, assistant professor and lecturer, respectively.

He said that there were three candidates in the field for the post of associate professor. They are: Nadir Ali Khwaja, Atta Mohammad Phul and Aitabar Ali Abbasi.

SEMINAR: The Institute of Information Technology of the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology on Wednesday organised a seminar on fast emerging telecommunication technology “Optical cross connects - device for next generation optical networks”.

The paper was presented by Ahmer Shahzad Memon, who has recently returned from England after completing his MS in telecommunication from the Oxford Brookes University.

In his presentation, Mr Memon said that optical cross device had the ability to connect any input to any output.

He said that the main function of optical cross connect was to dynamically reconfigure the network at the wavelength level either for the restoration processes or to accommodate changes in bandwidth.

Opinion

Editorial

Pahalgam attack
Updated 24 Apr, 2025

Pahalgam attack

Pakistan must proceed with caution and prepare a calm yet firm response to India’s allegations, and threats.
New IMF projection
24 Apr, 2025

New IMF projection

THE downgrading of the IMF’s growth forecast for Pakistan by 40bps to 2.6pc is perturbing, especially considering...
Stranded goods
24 Apr, 2025

Stranded goods

AS controversy over the new canals continues to rage, traders across the country have begun raising the alarm over...
Centre’s shadow
Updated 23 Apr, 2025

Centre’s shadow

The Centre should stop encroaching on provincial jurisdictions in its misplaced eagerness to control minerals.
Himalayan crisis
23 Apr, 2025

Himalayan crisis

THE Hindu Kush-Himalayan region, known as Asia’s water tower, is in trouble. The towering ranges have registered a...
Seeker of peace
23 Apr, 2025

Seeker of peace

POPE Francis, who prayed for Palestine, died on Easter Monday. The first Argentine pontiff’s diverse and...