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How can an engineer score the UK commonwealth scholarship (Commonwealth Scholarship Commission UK – CSCUK) for Masters? We have the answer! Read out this short guide for participating in the Commonwealth Scholarship Programme 2015:  Commonwealth Scholarship Programme 2015 - Application for Engineering students:The procedure to attain this scholarship is lengthy but not complex. But if compared to one of the other major scholarship awards such as the Fulbright Scholarship, it’s much simpler. Before moving further to the procedure on how to score the scholarship, one needs to know 2 main things about this award; it’s a 1 year program and it’s a taught masters program. For further details about the award itself, please visit http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarships-developing-cw/. Let’s move on to the procedure: Step 1 – Nomination by the Government Agency CSCUK requires that a candidate needs to be nominated first from their Government Agency before further screening. The first step to pre-qualify for the award is to clear the local test given by the Government Agency. In case of Pakistan, one is required to take the GAT test conducted by National Testing Service – NTS and the nominating government agency is Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC). This test is generally taken in the month of September/October of each year. The GAT general test usually comprises of three sections; English, Analytical and Mathematics. Since the competition is intense, one is suggested to score at least and 88 out of 100. Basically this is an assumed score as the nominations are done on quota bases from each province. Benchmark scores vary from province to province but my advice is to target the above mentioned score. To register for the test, click here. Once the test has been passed and one qualifies, a letter from the Ministry of IPC is sent to the person stating that they have been nominated for the Commonwealth Scholarship and further instructions are provided accordingly. These instructions comprise of appearing for IELTS which should not be taken before October of the same year (the fee of the test is exempted as it is paid by the government), attested education documents and most importantly Study Plan. Also an online portal is provided which is https://csc.do-it-online.org.uk/csc/ElectronicApplicationSystem.htm Step 2 - Completing the Online Application for CSCUK The nominated applicant will then fill in the online application in the online portal which is mentioned in the above stated link. In the link, standard details are required; name, education, address, references, work experiences, merits etc. Other than the standard details, now come the important areas of the application. One is required to have properly researched their future Masters prospects. The person has to fill out 1) Preferred Institutions (3 max), 2) Detailed Plan of Study, 3) Benefit to Your Home Country (from the prospected Masters) and 4) Future Career Plans. Be careful to note here that everything that you mention is weighted for your candidacy. Your detailed plan of study should align with the degree that you currently hold (having researched in, or completed a Final Year project in the chosen field is a big plus.) Work on the part where you need to chart out all the benefits that your home country will gain by your chosen field of study. Please note here that the CSCUK is an established institution, and they will weed you out if you put in far-fetched or superficial reasons to participate. The deadline to submit the application is by end November/early December of the same year. One should understand that the screening process done by CSCUK on the basis of this online application is tough so one should properly research when writing the details. The results of the award are given out in April. Article written by: Syed Ali Hamza Naqvi
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The Citizens Foundation honoured Founder of Women Engineers Pakistan; Miss Ramla Karim Qureshi by inviting her at the TCF Rahbar Program as Hero Speaker. "Rahbar is a Mentor-ship Program at TCF schools across Pakistan aimed at the development of youth as responsible individuals." Here Ramla talked to young girls and boys about the importance of attaining education. She gave a personalized account of her own struggle with life and how she eventually started Women Engineers Pakistan, in an effort to inspire students at the prestigious school. Discussion was focused on self-empowerment
 Women Engineers Pakistan was invited for an interactive discussion on “Hitting the Road on Mars" with NASA Engineer Ms. Nagin Cox, where she talked about the importance of global teamwork required to step into new horizons. Ms. Nagin educated us about the robotic mission to Mars, "Curiosity" of which she was a vital part. She also talked about the importance of women taking an active part in progress, the barriers that they face worldwide, and the best ways to tackle problems in different cultures. Having a NASA Engineer in Pakistan was not only inspirational, but also gave courage that women can breach new barriers everywhere! NASA Engineer Ms. Nagin Cox meets WEP!The most important part of the session was where she shed light on the insignificant speck-like existence of the Earth, and the urgent need for global team work and harmony to spread further in the universe. All in all, the session was immensely educating pertinent to space, robotic missions, life on Mars and mostly regarding the role women have yet to play. 
 Meet Pakistani Woman Engineer Sidra Kaleem. Here's what she thinks about technical empowerment for women: 1. Firstly, please tell us your thoughts on Empowerment for women: These days women empowerment is one of the most talked about topics. About 50% of Pakistan's total population is women, so you can very well imagine our importance in the country. The worth that I associate to the women of Pakistan is also huge. We are creative and can make vital contribution to national as well as global economy, provided we are recognized, rewarded and celebrated appropriately! 2. And why do any country's women need to be technically strong? Firstly we should bear in mind that science, engineering, technology; these are not “only” for boys. Most of the girls in our society have fallen into this trap which escalates them away from pursuing technical fields. Math and science are their worst nightmares ever, and numbers and calculation haunt them because they never realize that if we really put our mind into anything, nothing remains impossible. Today the entire world is in dire need of help, even most developed countries in the world suffer from crumbling roads and bridges, deadly diseases, various environmental issues, brutal natural catastrophes etc. etc. To mitigate and tackle these challenges women should come forward and play their roles. To benefit this world and humanity we need to craft our “Technical” skills.
3. What made you chose a technical field? To be honest I “accidentally” landed in a technical field. I am a very “curious” person, I have so many questions which I never hesitate to ask, I love solving mysteries, I enjoy “Research” and I feel pleasure in giving, when I got to know that “Engineering” is all about questioning, solving and paying back to humanity I regarded this experience the most beautiful accident of my life. Why I chose Civil Engineering? Well it was something because of something you can easily relate to. From the house you live, road you drive, office you work, the beautiful city you live in, it’s all planned and designed majorly by Civil Engineers. 4. Your message to the youngsters? My message would be "work hard, be consistent and always remain positive no matter things are going exactly opposite to your expectations, have a belief that it will happen and it will surely happen. Never get disappointed by the negative vibes and prejudices, instead enjoy it & take it as a challenge to show the world what you are actually capable of doing." Do you support technical growth for women? Here's what WEP member Irsa Anwar says about empowering women:  "Women Engineers Pakistan is taking up the mammoth task of bringing enlightenment to the youth of Pakistan in areas that, although of immense importance, gain little attention. Having gone through the difficult period of planning a career and deciding the direction I need to take during my studies, I'm aware of the hardships, confusions and indecisiveness that accompanies this task. In our society, some of these difficulties are created more so by social norms rather than internal conflicts; faced with unending advice on how Civil Engineering was not a woman's plate yet a desire to pursue this field, I am aware of the external factors that deter our resolve. But perseverance pays off, and that's what I'm here to share. With this platform, young and prospective engineers of Pakistan can find a guiding light, and a motivation to pursue their goals in this field, and we are here to support them. It is time to shift, to challenge the stereotypes and make Pakistan the hub of technological advancements, harboring the talent that abounds our land. As a fellow engineer, it's my ambition to play my role as an agent of positive change in Engineering industry of Pakistan."
- Miss Irsa Anwar, Civil Engineer. Join us in our cause! Drop an email of interest at ramla.qureshi@womenengineers.pk World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment. We interviewed one of our very active Environmental Engineer regarding the importance of celebrating this day. Here is what Engr. Saliha Akram has to say about it:  "In a world where the human race has reached astronomical heights and where women have fought to make their mark- there is an area which needs our attention more than ever:
The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet. Like it or not, for the moment the Earth is where we make our stand. So let me ask all the engineers, especially my fellow women engineers to shake off all the distractions that prevent us from creating a sustainable environment and move forward. Because as the famous Carl Sagan put it-' Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no help that will come to save us from ourselves.' We celebrated this day as a day of hope. Hope for a bright and safe future for all coming generations." |
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