12 varsities join UHE Computing Festival 2025

LAHORE:The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology (CS&IT) at the University of Home Economics (UHE), Lahore, organised the Computing Festival 2025, which brought together participants from 12 universities.

The event provided a platform for students to showcase their skills in various fields of computing and innovation. A total of 105 students from leading universities competed in the festival. The competition featured four distinct categories, focusing on coding, artificial intelligence (AI) prompts, and logo design. Dr Aniqa, Incharge of CS&IT at University of Home Economics, and Ms Sameen Fatima, Adviser to the UHE Computing Society, served as moderators for the event, ensuring its smooth execution.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Faleeha Zahra Kazmi, Vice-Chancellor of UHE, emphasised the importance of such initiatives in fostering innovation and creativity among students. She highlighted that the event not only provided a platform for participants to demonstrate their talent but also served as a collaborative effort to promote technological advancement.

‘We are proud to have hosted 12 universities in this festival, making it a hub of innovation and talent exchange,’ said Dr Kazmi. To honour the efforts and participation of the students, UHE distributed certificates of appreciation to all 105 participants. The event concluded with a closing ceremony attended by Dr Tayyaba Sohail, Director of Academics, and Dr Iram Rubab, Director of Student Affairs.

PU educates students on AI academic app

Punjab University’s Department of Public Relations and Advertisement recently hosted a workshop focused on the academic applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Senior Librarian Toqeer Ahmad was invited as the keynote speaker. The event was attended by notable figures such as Dr Abida Ashraf and Dr Faiza Latif, along with MPhil and Master's students from the department. The workshop aimed to educate attendees on the use of AI in academic settings, offering insights into its potential and practical applications.

Participants gained valuable knowledge on integrating AI tools into their research and academic work. The event concluded with the distribution of certificates to the participants.