HEC PHD Scholarships Summer 2017 for Pakistani Students Apply Now for Prosperous Future

HEC PHD Scholarships Summer 2017 Update: In a latest development, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has opened the applications for overseas scholarships for PhD studies. The announcement for HEC PHD Scholarships Summer 2017 has been made against the project HRDI-UESTP/UETs (Batch-VI) in the specified fields of study.

It is significant to state that the HEC PHD Scholarships Summer 2017 is primarily dedicated towards the development of academic faculty. Moreover, it will also assist in producing top-notch qualified teachers.

Talented and bright Pakistani/AJK nationals can apply for the HEC PHD Scholarships Summer 2017 online. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to secure a fully-funded overseas scholarship, that too, in a specific discipline. It would be significant for the candidates to choose priority areas that can be proved impactful especiallyin the development of the country.

Programs Included In Overseas Scholarships

Following are the disciplines in which overseas scholarships are being offered:

• Agriculture
• Business Education
• Engineering
• Management Sciences
• Medical Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Technology

The scholarship of HEC covers the following list of PhD disciplines:

As per the notice of HEC, a candidate must have MS or MPhil degree or a minimum of 18 years of education to apply for a direct PhD program in aforementioned disciplines.

Candidates who are already availing any other HEC or government scholarship program are not entitled to apply for this program.

The core objective of the program as stated is:

“The main objective of this project is to produce 1500 PhD level Engineers, Scientists and Technologists. They will eventually become the potential faculty members of the Universities of Engineering, Science and Technology. These institutes are being built in collaboration with technologically advanced universities of France, Italy, Germany, China, South Korea and Austria.”

How To Apply For The Overseas Scholarships?

A candidate can apply for the program by Clicking Here. You can also register yourself at the online portal of HEC. Care to follow the instructions listed here.

Please note that the last date for the submission of the applications is 30th June 2017.

Via: Mehran Post

Laptop CPU Cooling Tips During Summer Vacation 2017 for Better Performance

If your laptop is running hot, it’s not good for you or your precious gadget. If laptop is running hot, it’s not good for you or your precious gadget.

Notebooks are designed to pack the most in a limited amount of space. What happens when you squeeze together a bunch of computer parts together in the size of a small box? Everything either runs at sub-optimal capacity or overheats.

To solve that problem, laptop makers add heat vents and a bunch of fans to keep everything running smoothly. Unfortunately for us folks in Pakistan, the summer heat robs us of that convenience.

Here’s how you can keep your laptop cool and avoid overheating or damaging it.

No Laps or Uneven Surfaces

Despite their name, laptops should not be placed on your lap while you’re using them. It can potentially block the air vents, trapping the heat inside your notebook.

The best option here is to use a laptop stand or placing something underneath it to elevate the thing. You can use a small book for this but make sure it doesn’t block the vents.

Alternatively you can also place it on a smooth flat surface.

Buy a Cooling Pad or Fan It

If the first option didn’t work out well you can buy a cooling pad instead. If you’re the experimental type or on a budget (or both) you can try making one. There are plenty of guides on YouTube for a DIY cooling pad for laptops.

Another option is placing a standing/pedestal fan near your laptop if you can’t buy/make a cooling pad.

Clean it Inside Out

Ah dust, the enemy of all things electronic.

Pakistanis are all too familiar with the menace of dust gathering on stuff all the time. If dust gathers inside your laptop’s vents, fans it can block the airflow.

Be sure to get your laptop cleaned by a laptop service person or from a repair shop every once in a while. Once every two months should be enough.

If you’re on a budget or can’t be bothered to go to a laptop repair shop, you can try doing it yourself. Use a compressed can of air to spray short bursts of air inside the vents. You can also use your mom’s hairdryer for this too.

It is advised that you get it thoroughly cleaned out by an experienced repairman though.

Check and Adjust Settings

Reducing the workload on your laptop can also help lower the temperature. Changing your power plan to balanced or power saver decreases the performance of your notebook which can also reduce heat issues.

You can try other things as well such as:

Lowering your screen brightness
Unplugging unnecessary USB devices
Closing apps that use up CPU

An important thing to note here is that some laptops have a high speed/loud fan by default. This doesn’t necessarily mean that your laptop is overheating. If you get frequent crashes or abrupt shutdowns coupled with high fan speed, then you may have a problem on your hands.

Monitoring the fan speed of your laptop can help in this case. Download SpeedFan to monitor temperatures and fan speeds.

Leave it Idle

This one may be obvious but giving your laptop a rest can also help cool it down.

Frequently turning it off and on is not recommended. If you turned on your laptop for a quick edit on Microsoft Word or for checking your mail, you should leave it on for a while.

Have any other tips or ideas for cooling your laptop/notebook? Feel free to comment below.

Via: Mehran Post