Islamabad: The International Islamic University (IIU) and Robo Tami on Saturday agreed to include robotics in IIU schools’ curriculum. It was announced while displaying Working Robotics models in the Nationwide Robotics seminar organised here by the Institute of Professional Development (IPD), International Islamic University Islamabad in collaboration with Robo Tami, Dubai. It was also announced that Korean based company would provide two complementary robotics labs to IIU, a news release said. During the seminar, more than 200 teachers were trained for use of robotics in comprehensive education in IIU schools. International speakers from South Korea, UAE, New Zealand, Philippines participated in the daylong event. 500 delegates from throughout Pakistan participated in the seminar while, faculty members from Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) and Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences (FBAS) and students also attended the seminar. Prof Dr Muhammad Bashir Khan, Acting President, IIU lauded the efforts of Institute of Professional Development, IPD, IIU and thanked the Robo Tami management for bringing this concept to IIU in Pakistan. He reiterated the resolve for provision of best science and technology education in schools focusing on innovation. The event was attended by Dr Aqdas Naveed Malik, Vice President (HS&R) who felicitated the IPD management upon successful programme. International speakers included Amirah Williams, Cho, Gonely and Burhan. Khaled Al Aswadi representative of the RoboTami, Dubai presented a memento to the Acting President, Dr Muhammad Bashir and Dr Saeed ul Hassan Chishti, Director IPD, IIU offering two complementary labs to be setup at IPD, IIU. He also showed interest for future collaboration with Faculty of Engineering and Technology, FET, IIU. Dr Saeed ul Hasan Chishti, Director IPD, IIU Schools told that for the first time in Pakistan, Robotics is being included in the curriculum of IIU Schools from the next session of IIU Schools. Saneeha Khalid, Training Management Specialist, Kashif Suhail Malik, Master Trainer, IPD, IIU and Principals of IIU Schools, teachers of IIU Schools from sixty cities across the country also attended the seminar.
