Day: November 23, 2021

Swabi, November 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):A seminar was arranged by the Department of Civil Engineering on Construction Safety under the series of seminars by Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) on November 17, 2021. Faculty and staff members of the entire institute were invited to the subject seminar through announcement on the Institute’s webpage and email circulation.

The faculty members, staff and students of the GIK Institute were among the attendees of the seminar. Dr. Waqas Arshad who has a PhD in Construction Engineering and Management was invited as the speaker for the seminar. He is working as Deputy Director in Provincial Expressways, KPK and has a vast experience of working as a leader of teams committed to ensure international safety standards at mega projects including motorways, metro lines and multistorey structures.

The seminar covered multiple aspects related to construction safety. The importance of health and safety was discussed in context to construction industry. The role of different regulatory authorities such as Occupational Health and Safety authority and Pakistan Occupational Health and Safety to implement standard safety practices globally was elaborated. A formal practice was conducted to enlighten the attendees about general methods to quantify and minimize the risks involved in each task related to the construction. The concept of unsafe acts and conditions was elaborated for the attendees through animations. The standard safety requirements in practice at global level and the loopholes in terms of safety at the local projects were also presented.

Moreover, the role of an engineer in ensuring and reporting the poor practices was discussed concisely. Different types of standard safety equipment were explained. Emphasis was laid on their manufacturing, functionality, and usage. The session concluded with explanation of advanced technologies which are in use globally to ensure construction safety. The role of building information modelling (BIM) was explained in depth. Different models were discussed wherein virtual reality had been used in conjunction with BIM models to foresee the projects and prepare the relevant safety requirements in advance.

For more information, contact:
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI)
Topi 23640, District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tel: +92-938-281026
Fax: +92-938-281032, +92-938-281041
Website: https://www.giki.edu.pk/

Swabi, November 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):Isna Ahsan, a student of Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute from Batch 28 artwork has been selected for UNESCO’s Creative Resilience: Art by Women in Science. The exhibition was held in UNESCO headquarters in Paris on October 27, 2021.

The artwork had been displayed in the exhibition ‘Creative Resilience: Art by Women in Science’ at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The exhibition showcased the art pieces and profiles of 54 women in STEM from around the world who were selected from among over 200 candidates. All of them submitted their artworks based on their Covid-19 pandemic struggles, responded to an extensive questionnaire, and generously shared their stories and insights in July-August 2021.

UNESCO seeks to give a voice to STEM women and give visibility to their unique scientific perspectives, personal journey, creations, and resilience throughout the pandemic. The purpose of this exhibition is explained by Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General, “Women of science remain largely invisible. This exhibition is the opportunity to show their unique experiences of how their lives and perspectives have been transformed by the pandemic. By making visible their visions, struggles and ambitions, these women scientists inspire us to make our societies more creative and gender-equal in the post Covid world.”

A Creative Resilience catalogue is also published featuring the selected Women in Science. It mentions Isna Ahsan in the words, ‘The scientists in this exhibition also see opportunities resulting from the pandemic to connect in ways they never thought possible. The works of electrical engineering student Isna Ahsan from Pakistan reflect our reliance on digital technologies during the pandemic and the possibilities this has given women scientists in terms of access and connectivity with the world, mobility and freedom of choice, like never before.’ and ‘She uses her artistic talents to communicate messages of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender equality and the societal pressures women face that may prevent them from discovering and reaching their full potential.’

For more information, contact:
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI)
Topi 23640, District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tel: +92-938-281026
Fax: +92-938-281032, +92-938-281041
Website: https://www.giki.edu.pk/