Public Service and Outreach

COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Wah Campus is actively involved in public service and outreach. Following is a summary of few public service activities organized by the institute.

Gandhara Art Village Taxila

The students of Bazm-e-Adab Society under the supervision Dr. Akmal Javaid, Incharge Student Affairs and Ms. Sana Dar, Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences attended the Seminar/Lecture organized by the Gandhara Historical and Cultural Society, Taxila on October 10, 2021. The Chief Guest, a famous television actor Syed Jamal Shah former Director-General, Pakistan National Council of the Arts, President of the Society, Mr. Zia ud Din (A renowned scholar of Taxila History and Language) and the Director of the Society, Prof. Rashid Khan welcomed the guests and shared the history and importance of Gandhara Art ,Languages and Culture. They further talked on the aims, objectives, and functions of the society.

The students from CUI Wah Campus also participated in the Cultural Show and were applauded by the guests /participants on their performance. At the end Mr. Jamal Shah, appreciated the efforts of Gandhara Historical and Cultural Society Taxil and presented books to the Dr Akmal Javaid and Ms. Sana Dar.

Azadi Tree Plantation Drive

The Azadi Tree Plantation drive was inaugurated at COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Wah Campus by the Director Campus, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abid on August 20, 2021. The Director Campus planted Eucalyptus at the backside of the Mechanical Engineering Block and Alstonia at the Campus Site, New City Phase-II. Heads of the Departments also planted trees.
Large number of faculty and staff members participated to make this campaign successful, Green & Clean by planting trees. The University has planned to plant a large number of trees of different species during this monsoon season in the Campus, Campus Site at New City, Phase-II and vicinity.

A Blood Donation Camp

A blood donation camp was arranged by CUI Wah Campus for the collection of donations for the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to facilitate patients of COVID -19 pandemic on March 2, 2021. More than 90 bags of rare blood groups were donated by the students, faculty and staff members of CUI Wah Campus for serving humanity.

Brightening Lives Charity Show

An event titled “Brightening Lives Charity Show” for special children’s of Nasheman School, Wah Cantt was organized by the IEEE/ WIE Students Chapter of Electrical Engineering Department on February 27, 2017. Sports and other activities were arranged for special children and gift hampers were distributed amongst students.

CUI Contribution in Haripur Jail

A team of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Wah Campus accompanied by the Federal Ombudsman, Islamabad officials visited to Central Jail, Haripur on Friday, 31 July 2015. The purpose of CUI team visit was to identify/ascertain the feasibility of reinforcements required to improve the environment inside the jail, and make it favorable to engage the internees in healthy and positive activities including acquisition of technical/job skills, improvement in academic qualifications and sports etc. All with the aim that once released the internee will be having a positive mind set with the requisite technical skills to be a useful member of the society.

The particular concern of CUI team was on skills development of female and juvenile prisoners, with special emphasis on children accompanying interned mothers. The team visited male and female prison sections, medical facilities, library, kitchen, laundry, juvenile center, and administration offices.

The team during their visit to Central Imprison, Haripur held a donation ceremony of 329 books including 61 for children to be placed in Central Library of Central Imprison, Haripur as CUI Wah Campus Corporate Social Responsibility. The particular concern of CUI is on skill development of female and juvenile prisoners, with special emphasis on children accompanying interned mothers. The management of Imprison sincerely thanked the efforts of CUI Wah Campus

In addition to that, donate 40 beds, mattresses, and Pillows each for female prisoners. The team also donated dry milk for children accompanied with mother in jail. In another visit, the team of CUI Wah distributed Eid gifts to the children accompanying prisoner mothers.

Other

In addition to above mentioned public service activities, several seminars have been conducted on public service and awareness. Following are a few of those activities that are organized by CUI Wah Campus:

• • A seminar on “Road Safety”
• • Save Water Campaign - Walk
• • International Peace Week
• • Training Session on Fire, Safety and First Aid