ASME UET

TAXILA

CHAPTER

ACTIVITIES

OF

Fall-2014 (Sep-Dec)

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

University of Engineering & Technology Taxila

Student Chapter

STUDENT SECTION ACTIVITY REPORT

Introduction:

ASME UET Taxila Chapter is a well-established, internationally recognized student section,

active in organizing as well as participating in events, both at national and international

levels. The chapter is engaged for conducting technical and non-technical activities for the

grooming and learning of the society members as well as other students of the institute.

Strong roots have been established for the ASME tree to burgeon and play a marked role in

the history of institute. On one hand it lets the students to acquire full benefit by arranging

Industrial Tours and organizing seminars & contests on the contrary it provides them with a

platform through which they can represent their university at national and international level.

From Leadership Seminars to the ASME Fun Week, from Technical Excursions to the

Technical Olympiads and from Coaching Classes to CEO Talks, all sorts of co-curricular and

extra-curricular activities are bounded in fence of this ASME Chapter.

Excursion to KSB Pumps:

KSB Pakistan is an affiliate Company of the world famous German KSB Group, which was

founded in 1871. KSB Pakistan was established in July 1959 in Lahore. The production

facilities at HassanAbdal were completed in 1964 and a full-fledged foundry was

commissioned in the same premises in 1980. Now the Company employs over 400 people

and has Sales Offices at Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and Multan

Its products comprise of 20% pumps (centrifugal) & 80% automotive parts.

A group of 70 members of ASME UET Taxila Chapter visited different sections of the

company and enhanced their knowledge regarding pump manufacturing.

Career Building Conference:

For the professional well-being of young engineers, ASME UET Taxila Chapter is keen in

organizing seminars and conferences. It aims to impart leadership, managerial and

administrative skills in young engineers. In this regard, ASME UET Taxila Chapter

organized a Career Building Conference. A delegation from Sprint Oil & Gas Services

delivered lecture on Career Building in Oil & Gas Sector .The basic purpose of Conference

was to create awareness among the students regarding career opportunities in a multinational

organizations. The delegation also guided the students in CV building for their future job

prospects.

Introductory Seminar for freshman:

ASME UET Taxila Chapter organized an introductory seminar for the new session.

Introductory session was meant to apprise freshmen about the society and chapter. It briefed

them about previous competitions and achievements of the society. The response from the

students were overwhelming, a number of almost 250 students attended the session. This

session was about motivating the students to join the society and improve their technical and

leadership skills. Students asked various questions about their role in the ASME and how

ASME International helps them in their student and professional lives.

#RecruitmentDrive_14:

After the introductory seminar ASME UET Taxila Chapter started its recruitment drive to

recruit volunteers for the year 2014-2015.Recruitment drive lasted for a week. It involved

complete publicity of the chapter on social media. Through this recruitment drive the fresh

students came to know about the laurels and distinctions achieved by alumni of ASME UET

Taxila Chapter. The basic purpose of recruitment drive was to motivate and prompt the new

students to join ASME UET Taxila Chapter so that they may also bring the best out of

themselves.

At the end of recruitment drive ASME UET Taxila Chapter held an interview session to

shortlist the applicants. Almost 200 students appeared for the interviews and team ASME

shortlisted 100 out of them.

En Route de HMC IV:

Heavy Mechanical Complex is a leading engineering goods manufacturing enterprise in

Taxila. HMC is a professionally managed progressive organization with over 160,000 sq.

meters covered facilities and 1,100 employees. HMC has the resources to handle large

projects with demanding delivery schedules. ASME UET Taxila Chapter organized an

industrial tour solely for the students of 1st semester. More than 70 students visited different

sections of the industry. They were highly motivated but a bit nervous too after seeing the

hard job that a Mechanical Engineer has to perform in the industry.

Inauguration of Woman in Engineering:

Importance of Women in engineering is commensurated highly. In this regard ASME UET

Taxila Chapter took the initiative and created an entirely new platform for female students

of UET. Women in Engineering is a unique platform providing opportunities to the female

engineers in a versatile manner, giving them leadership role in the society. The mission of

WIE ASME UET Taxila is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of women in technical

events and modules. WIE envisions a vibrant community of ASME women and men

collectively using their diverse talents to innovate for the better future.

ASME UET Taxila Chapter organized a seminar on the role of Women in Engineering.

Female professionals from Corporate Sector delivered lecture and share their experiences. In

this seminar ASME UET Taxila Chapter officially inaugurated its new venture Woman in

Engineering.

Industrial Projects:

ASME UET Taxila chapter believes in excellence in every aspect. It particularly focuses on

professional and technical upbringing of its members. It motivates its members to link with

industry and to get benefit of industry-academia linkage. Recently the executive members of

ASME UET Taxila chapter were assigned two projects by a leading cement industry, Fauji

Cement Company Limited Jhang.

The team ASME UET Taxila is working day & night for the grooming, professional well-

being and to impart leadership, managerial & administrative skills in the young engineers of

the institute. The success we have achieved is due to the guidance of the Advisor, ASME

UET Taxila Chapter and the kindness & cooperation of Chairman, Mechanical Engineering

Department and the Dean, Faculty of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering. The

assistance of SDOB team, ASME Pakistan and ASME International is also worth mentioning

in this regard. The team ASME UET Taxila is hopeful that, with this continuing support of

the forth mentioned authorities, we will touch the sky of success very soon.