HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SUCCESSFUL STUDENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2024
PSTD completed the second cycle of its “Student Development Program” for 2024 (22nd June-20th July). During this period, 75 students from 10 universities eagerly enrolled in the program, showing their enthusiasm to improve their skills and get ready for a competitive job market.
SDP’24 was designed to offer comprehensive courses and sessions that meet the needs of the professional world. The program focused on helping students succeed in their careers by covering key topics. Notable industry experts were guest speakers, providing valuable insights to boost students’ professional growth.
Prominent University Participation:
- Indus Valley School of Arts & Architecture (IVS)
- Habib University
- Federal Urdu University
- Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
- Karachi School of Business & Leadership (KSBL)
- DHA Suffa University
- SZABIST
- Karachi University
- Hamdard University
- University Of Karachi
The program spanned over five weeks and featured prominent professionals from diverse industries, who shared their knowledge and insights through engaging sessions. Below is the week-by-week breakdown of the sessions:
Week 1:
Hasan Saeed (Head of Strategy & Marketing Communications) at JS Bank conducted a session on: Thriving in Change Management
Uroosa Meraj (Chief People Officer) at Jaffer Brothers conducted a session on: Unlocking Your Personality Potential
Week 2:
Hira Farid (ex. Daraz) conducted a session on: Cracking the Code of Interview Success
Madiha Bashir (Head of Customer Solutions) at Maersk conducted a session on: Effective Interpersonal Communication
Week 3:
Summan Saqlain (Learning and Development Manager) at Pakistan Refinery Limited conducted a session on: Optimization of LinkedIn
Bilal Khan (Deputy Chief Training Officer) at Pakistan Petroleum Limited conducted a session on: Mastery of Time and Productivity
Week 4:
Humayun Akhlaq (Country General Manager) at Schneider Electric conducted a session on: Ethics & Integrity in the Professional World
Farooq Hassan conducted a session on: Why Build a Personal Brand
Week 5:
Saiyed Shahab (Head of Digitalization) at PARCO conducted a session on: Power BI & EXCEL
