MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO
S t t u d e n t t F i i n a n c i i a l l A i i d O f f f f i i c e ( ( S F A O ) )

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Description Page No.
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SFAO History & Scope ------------------------------------------------------------------- 03
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Mission Statement -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04
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Objectives ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04
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Achievements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05
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Pictorial Tour of SFAO--------------------------------------------------------------------- 09
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Success Stories -------------------------------------------------------------------------------14
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Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) History and Scope
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro by realizing the continuous rise in educational expenses, took the initiatives and established the “Student Financial
Aid Office” (SFAO) in August 2006, with the collaboration of Higher Education
Commission, Islamabad. The theme of establishment of this office was to elevate the socio-economic position of the needy & deserving undergraduate students by providing access to quality education through Need-based and Merit Scholarships / Financial
Assistances and educational Loans (Qarz-e-Hasna).
This office is dedicated to elevate the socio-economic position of the needy & deserving undergraduate students by providing access to quality education through need-based and merit-based Scholarships / Financial Assistances and educational Loans.
The Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) is participating in various national and international student financial assistance programs. Thus, all Scholarships / Financial
Aid Cases are routed through this Office. A centralized record of all undergraduate students getting any financial aid is kept in the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO).
The Office took the start in the Office of the Dean Faculty of Engineering. (Late) Prof.
Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Pathan, Ex-Dean Faculty of Engineering was assigned the
Charge of Focal Person and Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali as Assistant Focal Person. A
Case Analyst was also hired under the directives of HEC. After the bereavement Death of Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Pathan, the responsibility of Focal Person was shifted to the Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rafiq Abro, Ex-Dean FEECE.
Subsequently, Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali was given the full-fledged Charge of Focal
Person after the retirement of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rafiq Abro.
At present, the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) exists in the New Admin Block of the University and working under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali.
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Mission Statement
Through a sincere commitment to all deserving students and their families, we strive to eliminate financial and other barriers to higher education. We make a conscious effort to reach out to those needy students with exceptional economic and educational needs.
Objectives
The objective of the Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) is to provide assistance through Grants, Scholarships, Zakat and educational Loans (Qarz-e-Hasna) to students who are unable to pursue their higher education due to the barriers for those families who cannot afford the cost of education beyond higher education.
To accomplish the mission, the SFAO also establishes the following program objectives:
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Provide financial relief to the meritorious and needy students.
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Provide quality advising services by addressing individual student needs, responding to student inquiries in a timely manner.
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Use effective procedure to ensure limited, funds are provided to students who demonstrate the greatest financial need.
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Comply with all prescribed rules, regulations, and policies of financial aid and scholarship programs as set by the Donor Agency and the University.
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Achievements:
 Since achieving the objective of supporting the needy and meritorious students while pursuing their studies at this University needs funding, it is worth mentioning that, at the moment, SFAO directly or indirectly has valuable contributions of various national and international donors in shape of different scholarships / financial assistance programs. However, at the time of establishment in 2006, this Office had only few Donors’ contributions.
 SFAO has dealt with Higher Education Commission Islamabad’s various scholarship Programs. The HEC-Japanese and Financial Support for Meritorious
Students were two big programs in a row. The University was allotted 40 numbers of slots in HEC-Japanese and 09 slots in the HEC-FSMNS. The Office and its staff have also been appreciated by HEC on the working coordination and efforts. In spite of this, HEC has also considered this University in the scholarship program titled “Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for
Student of Baluchistan and Fata”. Due to work efficiency and transparency of
SFAO, the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad has also considered the name of this university for their existing and upcoming scholarship and other financial assistance programs namely (1) “Student Advancement Fund
Endowment (SAFE) / Student Advancement Fund (SEF)” with the collaboration of Promotion of Education in Pakistan (PEP) Foundation, USA, and (2). PAK-
USAID Need & Merit Based Scholarship Program which is first time introduced for Engineering Universities after completion of Phase-I of Agriculture
Universities. Recently, USAID Pakistan with the collaboration of Higher
Education Commission, Islamabad, has allocated 73 scholarships to the students of Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro.
 The Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) invited various national and international donors and arranged the meetings. The Donors not only contributed through SFAO, but also increased the no. of scholarships / slots for
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology. The Pakistan Engineering
Congress, Lahore, started with two slots to the University and now they are awarding 08 Scholarship each year. In spite of this, as an individual Donor, Mr.
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Tufail Ahmed Memon and his friends who are resident of USA, supporting students through SEAFA scholarships. Mr. Tufail Ahmed Memon started the scholarship program in 2008 with few scholarships and now he has made this as regular feature for MUET and awarding 35 Scholarships every year. The Sindhi
Association of North America (SANA) was awarding 4 scholarships and directly to the students, but after detail deliberations and regular meeting with Mr. Agha
Zaffar who was representing SANA, they have made responsible SFAO for finalizing the recommendations and increased the number of scholarships up to
16 every year.
 The Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) has facilitated the students by services of 17 faculty members of their own departments as coordinators for SFAO to answer the queries of students at their department regarding the various scholarship programs, and assist the students during filling the application forms.
 SFAO has facilitated more than 1,350/- students through various scholarships / financial assistances during 2013-14. Further to this, many students have also been facilitated directly by the Donor on behalf of recommendation of SFAO.
 The Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) has invested about 14.7 (Million) leftover amount of completed HEC Scholarship Projects, and earning handsome profit in millions on compound interest basis. This fund is known as Endowment
Fund of SFAO.
 The Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) and its working coordination have been appreciated on various floors by different Donors. The Higher Education
Commission (HEC), Islamabad, Sindhi Association of North America (SANA),
Sindhi Engineers of America, Professional Education foundation and many other donors have acknowledged the services of SFAO.
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Following is the list of Scholarships and Donors who are directly or indirectly dealt by Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO).
Name of the Donor Name of the Scholarship / Financial Assistance
Internal Merit Scholarship
1 Mehran U.E.T, Jamshoro Financial Assistance
Poverty Scholarship (Hardship)
2 Mehran University Teachers Association
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9
MUTA Need cum Merit Scholarship
Prime Minister’s National ICT R&D Fund,
Islamabad.
USAID Pakistan with the collaboration of
HEC, Islamabad
Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, with The Collaboration of Promotion of
Education in Pakistan (PEP), USA.
Higher Education Commission (HEC),
Islamabad.
All District Zakat & Ushar Committees of
Sindh
Education & Literacy Department
Government of Sindh
Pakistan Engineering Congress (PEC),
Lahore.
National ICT & R&D Scholarship
USAID Pakistan Need & Merit Based Scholarship
Student Advancement & Endowment Fund (SAEF)
Scholarship
Provision of Higher Education Opportunities for
Student of Baluchistan and Fata
Merit Scholarship
Endowment Fund Scholarship
PEC Scholarship
10 Ministry of Religious Affairs, Islamabad Minority Scholarship
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Punjab Education Endowment Fund
(PEEF), Lahore.
PEEF Scholarship
12 Various Embassies Scholarship for Foreigner students
13 National Bank of Pakistan. NBP Loan
14 Pakistan Engineering Council. PEC Merit Scholarship
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Office of Zila Nazim District Government
Khairpur
Petroleum Institute of Pakistan (PIP),
Karachi.
Zila Nazim Khairpur Scholarship
PIP Scholarship
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Directorate of Collages Higher and
Technical Education Balochistan, Quetta.
Balochistan Scholarship
18 BHP Billiton (Pakistan) BHP (Pakistan) Need Cum Merit Scholarship
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Mr. Tufail and other Sindhi Engineering in
America, USA
Sindhi Association of North America Dr.
Feroz Ahmed Memorial Educational
(FAME) Scholarships, USA
Institution of Engineering Pakistan, Saudi
Arabian Center.
Professional Educational Foundation,
Karachi
Syed Ziaulhaque Shah
Shah Hyder Educational Society SANN
(SHESS), SANN UC, District Jamshoro
SEAFA Scholarship
SANA-FAME Scholarship
IEP-SAC Scholarship
PEF Scholarship, Qarze Hasna/Zakat
Sain G. M Sayed Need cum Merit Scholarship
24 Sui Sothern Gas Company limited, Karachi. SSGC Scholarship
25 Kaneez Fatima Welfare Trust, Rawalpindi
26 Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited
DIYA Scholarship
FFC- Scholarship
27 Babar Ali Foundation, Pakistan Syeda Mubarik Begum Scholarship
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Sindh Socio Economic Development
Foundation
Sindh Socio Economic Development Foundation
Scholarship
29 Quaid-E-Azam Aligarh Trust Quaid-E-Azam Aligarh Scholarship
30 TEXPO, IT consulting Company Mentoring a Talent
31 Fauji Foundation, Rawalpindi FF_ Scholarship
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Prof. Dr. M. Aslam Uqaili, Vice-Chancellor
Mehran U.E.T, Jamshoro.
Prof. Dr. Mujeeb-u-ddin Sahrai, Vice
Chancellor Sindh Agricultural University
Tando Jam.
Mr. Munir Ahmed Shaikh, Director Finance
Mehran U.E.T, Jamshoro
Prof. Dr. B.S. Chowdhry, Dean FEES,
Mehran U.E.T, Jamshoro.
(Late) Abdul Qayoom Uqaili Need cum Merit Base
Scholarship
(Late) Taj Mohammad Sahrai Need cum Merit Base
Scholarship
Sardar Begum Sehrai Need cum Merit Base
Scholarship
(Late) Ghulam Rasool Shaikh Need Cum Merit Base
Scholarship
(Late) Mrs. Shafiqua Begum Shaikh Need Cum Merit
Base Scholarship
(Late) Master Kishanchand Chowdhry Need Cum
Merit Base Scholarship
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Prof. Dr. Hafeez-ur-Rahman, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Mehran U.E.T, Jamshoro
Prof. Dr. Bakhshal Khan Lashari, Project
Director, USAID Center of Excellence in
Water @ MUET, Jamshoro
Dr. Dur Muhammad Pathan, Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
MUET, Jamshoro
Sindh Madressah Tul Islam And SMB Quid
E Azam School and Higher Secondary
School, Darsano Chano
Hayyat Higher Secondary School
Hyderabad, Only Belonging To District
Khairpur And Other To A Hayatian.
Dr. Ghulam Yaseen Shaikh, Industrial
Engineering Department
Dr. Asma Junejo, Senior Gynecologist,
Hyderabad.
Prof. Dr. Khadija Qureshi, Department Of
Chemical Engineering.
Mrs. Anwar Muhammad Memon.
Mr. Jawed Akhtar Arbab.
Haji Ahmed Ali Khalifo Memon Diplai Need Cum
Merit Base Scholarship
(Late) Mr & Mrs. Jhando Khan Lashari Need Cum
Merit Base Scholarship
(Late) Khan Muhammad Pathan Need Cum Merit
Base Scholarship
Sindh Madressah Board, Need Cum Merit Base
Scholarship
Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship for Female
Students
Mr. & Mrs. Pyaro Khan Shaikh, Need Cum Merit Base
Scholarship.
Dr. Asma Junejo, Need Cum Merit Scholarship for a
Female Student.
Dr. Khadija Qureshi, Need Cum Merit Scholarship for a Female Student from a Rural Area Of Sindh.
(Late) Mr. Anwar Mohammad Memon, Need Cum
Merit Base Scholarship for Civil Engineering
Department.
(Late) Mr. Anwar Mohammad Memon, Merit Base
Scholarship.
(Late) Muhammad Khan Arbab, Need Cum Merit
Scholarship, for Civil Engineering Department.
46 Mr. Ali Akbar Zehri Mr. Ali Akbar Zehri, Need Cum Merit Scholarship
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Mr. Mian Abdul Manan, Team Leader (I &
C), Karachi.
Mr. Ghulam Ali Mirza, from UK.
Mrs. Noshaba Qabool Muhammad, Need Cum Merit
Base Scholarship.
Mrs. Sonia Abdul Manan Need Cum Merit Base
Scholarship for Electronics Engineering Department.
Engr. Ghulam Ali Mirza Need Cum Merit Base
Scholarship.
49 Engr. Eijaz Memon, From USA. Muhammad Bachal Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship
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Pakistan Bait-Ul-Mal Government of
Pakistan
Pakistan Bait-Ul-Mal Financial Assistance
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Pictorial Tour of Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO)
First meeting after the establishment of SFAO with the HEC representative Mr. Murad Shuaib Khan
Group Photo of Sui Southern Gas Company SSGC-Scholarship holders
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Visit of Mr. Tufail Ahmed Memon, donor of SEAFA Scholarship
Meeting of Mr. Tufail Ahmed Memon with the scholarship holder Students arranged by SFAO
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Meeting of Institutional Scholarship Award Committee ISAC of the University to interview the applicants for
PAK-USAID Need Cum Merit Base Scholarship Program.
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Handing over the Cheque of PEF-Scholarship Stipend by the representatives of Professional Education foundation, Pakistan.
Handing over the Cheque of Sian G.M. Syed Need Cum Meir Scholarship by the repetitive of Shah Hyder
Educational Society SANN (SHESS)
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Success Stories
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( B.E ELECTRICAL )
Current Stratus: LECTURER (BPS-18) in
Department of Electrical Engineering
MUET Jamshoro.
I basically belong to Thatta. When I was studying in bachelors my parents were not in condition to bear my complete educational expenses, and to me it was always hand to mouth situation. Then after a term when I got familiar with my university I came to know about
Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO). I went there, and discussed my whole financial situation. They put me in comfort by saying not to worry. Then after a few days I was called to visit SFAO, there I was asked to fill a simple form of Saudi Arab scholarship. Within a couple of months I was again called by SFAO, and at that time they asked me to collet cheque, as I was conformed for that scholarship. I cannotexpress my happiness, I was too worried about my annual fee but thanks to SFAO they helped me to solve this problem. I was awarded by that scholarship annually for the four years of my
Bachelors. Form that money I used to pay my annual fee and also used to buy the most important books.
With that help of SFAO I have successfully completed my B.E in Electrical Engineering and now I am working as Lecturer in MUET Jamshoro
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Lecturer Dept. of Mining Engineering
Mehran UET, Jamshoro
I would like to convey my personal sincere thanks and appreciation for the support provided by Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) of Mehran UET that took part in my life to fulfill the financial needs during my graduation here.
I was a very poor student in the university.
My family’s financial condition was not stable and even it was hard to meet the minimum household expenses. Thus, I was not able to pay the university fee.
I had applied for the scholarship in my first semester. This scholarship was given by BHP-Billiton Company through SFAO office after proper interview and on merit basis. SFAO was granted me the scholarship worth of Rs. 75000/= per annum.
Now, I am really very much thankful to the SFAO office which granted me such a great scholarship and it just made me confident enough to face all expenditure of living and studying there.
After successfully completing my graduation, now I am working here in same university and my own university MUET, and living a stable life and also supporting my family.
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Engr. Gulzar Ahmed
Consultant Engineer M-I SWACO ;
Leading Oil and Gas Industry giant Schlumberger, Germany.
I witnessed, it was arduous for my family to send me university, and they had low wages and could not spare any amount to afford my expenses for 4 years of university education.
So financial assistance was necessary to complete graduation. Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali visited our department along with other members of SFAO, they asked students to apply for the scholarship, so I did. It was delightful to see my name in the selection list. The awarded amount was good to meet all educational and boarding expenses. The Scholarship provided relief for the family and motivated me to complete the graduation without any stress.
After completion of studies in early 2011, instead of wasting time in wait and intention of handsome job, I preferred to be conducive, so started working in a technical institute. My responsibilities were to conduct classes, keeping record of students, resolving enrollment and registration issues indicated by Sindh Board of Technical
Education. I remained there for two years and kept applying to avail a job related to my degree.
In June 2013 my dream came true, I was hired as
Consultant Engineer by M-I SWACO ; part of leading oil and gas industry giant Schlumberger.
The assistance made my family’s dreams come true. I feel; all this was possible because of assistance made by HEC and SFAO MUET .
I am grateful and appreciate dedication of SFAO towards students’ guidance and assistance.
SFAO MUET is diligent to facilitate future engineers to pursue their education and career.
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Engr. Nadeem Bhagat
Assistant Manager-Technical
K-Electric Limited, Karachi.
I am Nadeem Bhagat graduated from department of Electrical
Engineering,Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro.
I pay heartily thanks to Student Financial Aid Office ( SFAO ) of Mehran
University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro and Higher Education
Commission ( HEC ) for giving me scholarship. Thescholarship was not only financial support but also a hope for me to continue my studies without any hurdle in achieving my goal.The amount of scholarship I received from
SFAO gave me confidence to participate in different scientific exhibitions. I was blessed to have this scholarship to complete my degree without any financial trouble. Now professionally, I am working as Assistant Manager in one of best companies k-Electric Limited.
Scholarship is motivation for those students who give up study only because of financial deficit. …Nadeem Bhagat
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Engr. Kamran Kalhoro
Solar System Engineer,
Pak Oasis Industries Pvt (Ltd.) Karachi
When I joined the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro, at that time my family was not able to afford the burden of my fees because my father was a retired teacher and supporting the whole family alone. Beside my education expenses,my father had to bear the educational expenditure of my three sisters and one brother who were also studying at that time.I thought to quit my engineering education because of financial issues with my family. One day, I saw advertisement of HEC scholarshipin the university. I went to student financial office ( SFAO ) and applied for the HEC scholarship.I got the scholarship not only for the first year but also for the remaining three years after going through the interviews conducted by SFAO .Every year I got the handsome amount, form that payment my father managed the whole expenses and fees of mine. Because of
HEC Scholarship I have passed my B.E with first division. Nowadays, I am working in a multinational company, Pak Oasis Industries Pvt (Ltd.) Karachi. In this company I am Solar System Engineer, and I am very happy in my life because of HEC scholarship and student financial aid ( SFAO ), which have given me full
Scholarship, and I have completed my education well
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Assistant Manager (Technical)
K-ELECTRIC LTD. Karachi .
I Sifat Ali Bhutto, nowadays living in Karachi, basically I am from very small village in District Khairpur (Mirs). My only ambition from childhood was to become an engineer but the big obstacle in my track was poverty.My father was a laborer and his income was from hand to mouth. Allah has created a path for me at every step of life and I completed my education from Primary to Intermediate level with flying colors with the help and guidance of teachers.
My first achievement was getting admission in department of Electrical
Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro on merit basis in 2006. But here again I found a big hindrance in my career that was poverty, I was unable to afford the heavy expenses of university and was about to leave the university. Nevertheless, Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali , the focal person SFAO helped me to get the “Japanese need based Merit Scholarship” for four years.With the help of scholarship I got energy to work hard and completed my degree in electrical engineering among the top 10 students with overall
81.09%.
On basis of that qualification I got my first job in Pakistan’s first Wind power plant in Jhimpir, Sindh, Pakistan, as Trainee Electrical Engineer and worked there for more than two years and currently I am working as Assistant Manager (Technical) in “K-ELECTRIC LTD” Karachi since 2013.
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