ISLAMABAD: The students of NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi won “Breakthrough Award” on building an outstanding car in the Formula Student competition in London.
The team built an outstanding formula student car that competed with85 leading international engineering universities from 65 countries, a press release received here said.To celebrate their achievement, the 16-member group, named `TeamFormula Fusion’ was given a reception at the Pakistan High Commission on August 3.
Welcoming the students, the High Commissioner to London Syed IbneAbbas, appreciated the team work demonstrated by the students during the preparation and competition.He was impressed by their passion to work for the scientific andtechnological advancement of Pakistan.
The high commissioner said it was a matter of pride thatPakistani students were making their mark at the international competitions which was a testimony of their unparalleled talent and also wish them a bright future.
The students of NED University team worked tirelessly for two years torepresent Pakistan at the world’s largest student motorsport competition in the UK.
They secured “Breakthrough Award” which has been introduced for thevery first time in this mega competition.The students not only managed to secure extensive appreciation fromrenowned judges of motorsports but also received appreciation memento of a BMW F1 aerodynamic part from F1 specialist William Toet.
Formula Student is a student engineering competition held annually inthe UK. Student teams from around the world design, build, test, and race a small-scale formula style racing car. The cars are judged on a number of criteria.