Embedded Computing Laboratory (ECLab) of Information Technology University (ITU) Punjab has invited applications for various research positions, including Ph.D. candidates and research associates.
The selected candidates will be associated with national and European research projects in the areas of information security (software/hardware), massively parallel computing systems and advanced computer architecture and approximate computing. The required qualifications are MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or similar degrees, from a reputed national/international university with good academic performance, strong programming skills, excellent knowledge of computer architecture, hands-on with a Linux operating system and programming.
Interested candidates can email with all relevant documents attached (CV, publications) with the title “Application for position-name” to Khurram. Bhatti @itu.edu.pk and apply directly through university’s admission portal (for Ph.D. Positions only) at https: / application.itu.edu.pk/ not later than July 05, 2017. More details about the ECLab are available at http: //itu.edu.pk/research/eclab/
Online Registration for Pilgrims
The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) on the request of National Haj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has developed and launched ‘Online Pilgrims Registration’ platform. NAHCON approached Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony for developing an information and communication technology (ICT) platform replica devised by Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) for Pakistan’s Haj operations, exercised during the recent Haj management, which was overall widely lauded by the majority of the pilgrims.
A Nigerian delegation visited Pakistan’s Haj mission in Makkah twice to study the Haj operations and termed PITB’s haj management system a vigorous and pilgrim-friendly ICT application. PITB’s technological solution empowering the Haj operations has 15 modules; which include online registration of Haj applications, selection of Hajjaj through transparent e-balloting, automated flight scheduling and building/rooms allocation, automated and centralized Haj camps. A team from PITB visited Nigeria to gather required data to launch Nigeria’s Online Pilgrims Registration and trained five master trainers to further train officials in the 36 states of Nigeria.
Automation of state Haj agencies, biometric database of all the pilgrims, tracking of pilgrims’ training attendance, vaccination inventory management, tracking of pilgrims’ vaccination, tracking of pilgrims’ visas, flight booking as per qualified air carriers, flight adjustments, building booking, room allocation, finance management system and luggage modules are in the pipeline.