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S. M. Junaid Zaidi

S. M. Junaid Zaidi is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand S. M. Junaid Zaidi rather than just read about it. In short: Syed Muhammed Junaid Zaidi (Urdu: سید محمد جنید زیدی ); known as S. M.

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Reference excerpt

Syed Muhammed Junaid Zaidi (Urdu: سید محمد جنید زیدی ); known as S. M. Junaid Zaidi (born 19 July 1949) is a Pakistani scientist, entrepreneur and educator. He is the founding rector of the COMSATS University Islamabad. Junaid Zaidi(S.I, H.I) took the post of the Executive Director of Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (COMSATS) in Islamabad, Pakistan on February 27, 2017.

Early life and education Junaid Zaidi was born in Rawalpindi in 1949. After getting his master's degrees in Mathematics and Physics from the University of the Punjab, in 1981 he got another degree in Operations Research from the University of Birmingham. He completed his doctoral work at the University of Birmingham in 1984, specializing in optimization of algorithms on networking. On July 19, 2012, Lancaster University, UK, conferred on Zaidi the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science.

Positions held He has served the government of Pakistan as the Director General of the National Center for Technology Transfer, (1991–95) and as "Scientific Secretary & Chief S&T" with the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (1995–98). From 1998 to 2017 he was the Founder Rector of the COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), which was awarded Charter by the Government of Pakistan in 2000. After retiring from CUI, he is serving as the Executive Director of COMSATS, since March 2017.

Awards and recognition Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2006. Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2015. The NCR Corporation award “IT Pioneer 1987-1995” in the year 2000. Doctorate of Science Honoris Causa, University of Lancaster, 2012. Al-Farabi gold medal, awarded by the Academic Council of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU), 2018. Center of Islamic Finance - Special Award in 2017

Allegations Dr S. M. Junaid Zaidi served as the chairman of the controversial National Testing Service (NTS) for over 15 years. He got embroiled in a corruption and malpractice scandal of the NTS and faced charges in the accountability court. Dr Junaid Zaidi has also come under severe criticism from a parliamentary committee, a sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for his central role in the controversial Dual Degree programme (DDP) which was started illegally without the approval of Higher Education Commission and put at stake the future of 2,532 students. There have been allegations of money-laundering of nearly 6 million Pounds in the DDP case which is being investigated by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). In 2018, the Minister of State for Science & Technology, Mir Dostain Khan Domki, claimed in the media that Comsats University and NTS were being run by a "mafia" who were involved in corruption.

References

External links Founder rector of CIIT Archived 29 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine Founder rector of CIIT Profile Of The Executive Director (S. M. Junaid Zaidi) on COMSATS.ORG website

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with S. M. Junaid Zaidi

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what S. M. Junaid Zaidi claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to S. M. Junaid Zaidi before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about S. M. Junaid Zaidi ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of S. M. Junaid Zaidi

In research: S. M. Junaid Zaidi appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses S. M. Junaid Zaidi in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: S. M. Junaid Zaidi is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1949 births, Alumni of the University of Birmingham, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for S. M. Junaid Zaidi outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. M. Junaid Zaidi in simple terms?

Syed Muhammed Junaid Zaidi (Urdu: سید محمد جنید زیدی ); known as S. M.

Why does S. M. Junaid Zaidi matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study S. M. Junaid Zaidi?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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