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NaScon '13 (National Solutions Convention) is a flagship event of FAST-NU’s social calendar. Its 12th edition kicks off at the Islamabad Campus from 26th April to 28th April 2013. The aim of this event is to serve as a practical platform for developing business and technology solutions and supporting a sustainable society. NaScon’s past editions have seen four to five thousand people, representing over 150 universities and colleges nationwide, compete across an array of events and this year more people are expected to be part of NaScon with whopping 33 events.

NaScon has garnered significant recognition in the past decade and has been exclusively covered and broadcasted by some of the leading newspapers, radio stations and TV channels of Pakistan including GEO TV, ARY, ATV, Express News,FM 89, FM91 and FM 101.

The theme of NaScon ’13 revolves around environmental, social and economic sustainability. Almost anything that we do in this modern day & age can have substantial repercussions on the environment and we at NaScon’13 are promoting awareness about the importance of this issue among youth of this country, encouraging minds to devise solutions that not only improve the environment but help preserve our future. Spreading awareness about the soon-to-be-held Elections also forms this year’s event’s primary objectives. It aims to inculcate a feeling of responsibility in the participants as they would form the backbone of our country in the near future.

NaScon ‘13 will be hosting a total of 33 events which would range from Battle of Bots to the Battle of Bands, participants locking horns in software wars, engineering problem solving, Prog-a-Thon, Interface-a-Thon, Circuit Mania, Extreme Gaming, making robots sprint to victory in Robo Sprint and earn the glory in Robo Soccer. Engineering competitions would also include developing applications for Android in App Shapp and Engineering Project Exhibition.Pakistan’s brightest business minds will be required to come up with the best Business and Marketing Plans and Case Simulations, discussing Islamic Finance and picking the Ideal Candidate.

NaScon isn’t limited to just technology and business solutions. Other exciting events enlivening this year’s event will be Futsal Frenzy, Cricket Master Blaster, Mind Wrestle, Little Artists, Chess, Volleyball, B-Ball Showdown, T-Draw and Math Mania.

Girls will also compete in the Futsal, Volleyball and Basketball competitions. NaScon's media partners and sponsors this year include Roznama Osaf, Microsoft and Air Blue. The total prize money on offer for NaScon ‘13 is Rs. 500,000.

www.nascon.org.pk