Writing Prizes

Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan and Jacob Bronowski writing prizes for the best written accounts of final year projects and MS dissertations

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Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) is pleased to launch the creation of the Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan and Jacob Bronowski Writing Prizes. The following prizes will be distributed every year.

  • Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan Award: 
    Based on the best written dissertation for a BS final year project (two awards)
  • Jacob Bronowski Award:
    Based on the best written dissertation for an MS project (two awards)

Review Process:

The Dean will initiate the process every year. The Department Chairs will be asked to submit their best dissertations that, in their view, meet the criteria mentioned above. The dissertations (soft copies) will then be sent to a review committee, (announced by the Dean and mainly comprising members from outside SBASSE). The top ranked candidates, two in each category, will be the final winners.

Each winner will receive:

  • Award comprises PKR 25,000 to the best MS thesis and PKR 25,000 to the best BS thesis. 

2023 Winner of Writing Prizes

This year the Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan Writing Prize has been awarded to:

  • Hassan Mehmood - BS Physics

 

Click here to read the dissertation of Hassan Mehmood

 

2022 Winner of Writing Prizes

This year the Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan Writing Prize has been awarded to:

  • Muhammad Abdullah Jauhar - BS Biology

 

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Click here to read the dissertation of Muhammad Abdullah Jauhar

 

2021 Winners of Writing Prizes

Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan and Jacob Bronowski Writing Prizes have been awarded to:

  • Irfan Javed - BS Physics
  • Muhammad Basit - MS Physics

 

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Click here to read the dissertation of Irfan Javed

 

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Click here to read the dissertation of Muhammad Basit

 

Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan

Born in Delhi, in 1817, Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan was the first Indian Muslim to establish the enterprise of scientific thinking in the sub-continent. He championed the idea of bridging eastern values (in particular Islamic values) with the ongoing western scientific movement. Some of his most significant works include the establishment of Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College, launch of Aligarh Institute Gazette, formation of the Scientific Society and the All-India Muslim Educational Conference, the latter of which was the first Indian social enterprise. The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi bears his name. 

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Jacob Bronowski

Born in 1908, in Poland, Dr. Jacob Bronowski holds a legendary status in science popularisation, and is considered by many as a polymath. His finest hour came in the 1970s with the launch of what is widely considered as the single greatest work of scientific documentary making, The Ascent of Man. Jacob Bronowski was at the juxtaposition of both a well-reputed scientist and a civil servant and administrator. After World War II, he served as the project director for UNESCO. Dr. Bronowski earned a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Cambridge in 1935.

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