By Adnan Rafique
ISLAMABAD: The Department of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) has announced the 2nd ZAB Artificial Intelligence Cup competition, taking place on December 18 and 19.
This prestigious competition aims to bring together AI enthusiasts from various universities who are pursuing BS, MS, and PhD degrees in computing and related fields.
This two-day event will bring together some of the brightest students from across Pakistan, giving them the chance to showcase their expertise in Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL).
According to an official of the university, the challenge will involve implementing ML/DL models to achieve high accuracy on provided datasets.
The teams consisting of two students each may participate. The intending participants can register by filling out the registration form available at the following link: https://forms.gle/js8vFWZhqm19XB896
The deadline for on-spot registration is November 29. Exciting prizes and souvenirs will be given to the top three performing teams.
Participants, organized in teams of two, will tackle complex datasets and build ML/DL models to achieve high accuracy within a timed, three-hour contest session. This challenging format is designed to foster innovation, teamwork, and practical problem-solving skills in real-world AI applications.
The competition offers significant incentives for the top three teams including Rs. Rs 50,000, Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000 for the top three winners respectively. The students can contact the focal person, Saad Irfan Khan through his email: saad.khan@szabist-isb.edu.pk for more details.
Earlier, Szabaist Larkana University Campus Larkana organized a group discussion between the Scholars of history on Saturday in university campus.
They said October 27 is a Black Day, a solemn remembrance of the events of 1947, when Indian troops first entered the Kashmir Valley, a day that is significant for those who view it as the start of ongoing conflicts in the region.
The scholars Kamran Nazakat and Dr. Jaleel Thebo said that this day is often observed by people in Pakistan, Kashmir, and their supporters to raise awareness about the Kashmir dispute and to show solidarity with the Kashmiri people.
The events associated with ‘Black Day’ aim to inform the global community about the Kashmiri cause and encourage support for the peaceful resolution of the conflict.
They said in discussion that “Kashmir, 90,000 square-miles a large region in northern South Asia bordering India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China, has been at the center of a conflict between India and Pakistan since their independence. This dispute is more than just about territory; it’s about the identity and sovereignty of both nations, making it a highly sensitive issue. They said over the decades, this disagreement has led to three wars persistent insurgency, and numerous crises. Since India and Pakistan became nuclear powers in the late 1980s, their conflicts have avoided full-scale wars but have brought repeated tension, as seen in crises during 1990, 1999, 2001-2002, and 2008-2009.
