Jamshoro : Shaheed Allah Buksh Soomro (SABS) University of Art,
Design and Heritages Jamshoro organized 18th Degree Show (Annual Thesis
Display/Exhibition) in its premises. The Degree Show was inaugurated by Chairman
Higher Education Commission (HEC) Sindh Dr. S. M. Tarique Rafi. He was
accompanied by Secretary HEC Sindh Moinuddin Siddiqui, Vice-chancellor SABS
Prof. Dr. Arabella Bhutto, Vice-chancellor SUFI University Bhitshah Prof. Dr.
Parveen Munshi and others. The exhibition included display of paintings, sculptures,
fabric designs, ceramics pottery, building models, advertisement concepts and much
more.
Talking to media persons Chairman HEC Sindh Dr. S. M. Tariq Rafi said that
exhibition reflected creativity of students which will help them to become
entrepreneur in future. He said that the art work of students is not only beneficial for
students but it is important for soft image of the nation and country.
Replying to a
question he said that the fees structure of universities throughout Sindh province is
lesser than all other provinces but yet Sindh provides 23 billion rupees to universities
as compared to Punjab’s 5 billion rupees. Dr. Tariq Rafi further said that Sindh HEC
adapts the criteria of appointments set by HEC Islamabad and its unanimous in all
higher educational institutes. Sindh HEC Chairman added that except faculty members
all other appointments are made on the basis of set rules and regulations and HEC has
its nominees in various statuary bodies of the universities for transparency.
Vice-chancellor SABS University Prof. Dr. Arabella Bhutto said that SABS
University is trying to promote peace, prosperity and positivity in the society and the
art work of students reflected such themes.
She said that the beauty of this university
is its close association with creativity through art, design and architecture whereas,
creativity and innovation goes hand in hand. Dr. Bhutto further said that importance of
art alongwith science in our society for both creativity and innovation is fact and
science without art is bleak , art without science is terrifying.
Earlier the HEC Chairman Dr. S. M. Tariq Rafi laid foundation stone of foreign
faculty hostel at SABS University Jamshoro.
During the degree show Fine Arts students displayed paintings and sculptures on the
topics such as: guts over fear, puzzling out marriage, impressions, a child’s journey of
struggle and learning, beyond the surface, the language of dots and colors, challenging
stone’s nature: exploring the fragility of belief, healing harmony of comfort,
revitalization.
Communication Design students presented their ideas on the topics such as: bolkashi,
farda: an Urdu type space, beyond the familiar, happiness effect, embrace, bachon
kuch naya, quaid-e-rawan, ishtihar nama, tailored-craft intelligence, stories we share,
miscommunication, mahreew-syl-jah, AI2F- all indie film fest, shahi bazar unveiled.
Textile Design students displayed the fabric designs on topics of the endless loop of
hope, hues of fascination, resilience, big bang, sustain print impression, lost glory of
Tando Allahyar, Makli necropolis, a state of being calm and relax, unraveling fear of
colors and words, dream weave, generation gap, serenscapes, a fusion of beauty,
harmony and faith, lafzon ki qaid, nostalgia, autonomous, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai,
impression of appreciation, tragedy of Hirabad, magic, monopoly of life, Sachal
Sarmast.
Architecture and Planning Department students gave unique ideas on pathway to well-
being, enhancing lives through wellness Architecture, reviving urban wastelands:
flyovers as catalysts for change in Karachi, exploring the relationship between music
and Architecture at Lahore, urban revitalization, energy efficient buildings through
bioclimatic architecture at Hyderabad, floating resort at Ormara, socio-critical and
problem-oriented approach in environmental issues for students school Shahdadpur,
experimental museum at Karachi, shades of green literacy: eco-conscious library at
Tando Allahyar, space museum at Bahria Town Karachi, sports complex at
Gujranwala, mixed use building in Gwadar, expo center at Faisalabad, branding of
Gwadar through symbolic Architecture, shopping mall at Nawabshah, conservation of
Mir Hassan Ali Talpur palace at Hyderabad, flood affected houses at Shikarpur, art
center at Lahore and others.
