The Department of Biomedical Engineering, Salim Habib University, held the Inauguration Ceremony of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Student Branch, Salim Habib University, on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

The Ceremony featured sessions by Mr Waseem Munir, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Salim Habib University, and IEEE SHU Student Branch Counsellor, Dr. Samita Bai, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Salim Habib University, and Engr. Tooba Khan, Lecturer, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Salim Habib University.

The sessions were followed by a Panel Discussion on the significance of IEEE Student Branch, the panelists of which were Dr. Shahab Siddique, Director ORIC, Nazeer Hussain University, Dr Asim-ur-Rehman, General-Secretary, IEEE Karachi Section, and Professor and Associate Dean, Indus University, Ms. Sadaf Manzoor, IEEE Karachi Section Student Representative, and Engr. Prakash Lohana, Chair, Professional Activities Committee, IEEE Region 10 and Associate Professor, Computer Science, Department, Usman Institute of Technology, Karachi. The riveting discussion was moderated by Ms. Shanzae Zubair, student of Biomedical Engineering and Treasurer of IEEE SHU Student Branch.

A Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony was also held, followed by the awarding of shields. Notably present were from Salim Habib University were Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Khan, Registrar Professor Dr. Kaleem Raza Khan, Director Education & Admissions, and Marketing, HR & Admin, Dr. Muhammad Hussain Habib, Dean Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Zeeshan ul Haque, Deans and Chairpersons of other Faculties, and members of the University management, faculty, and staff.