Microsoft Pakistan takes this opportunity to introduce an exciting initiative that recognizes outstanding students in universities throughout Pakistan.
“Microsoft Student Partner” is an annual award recognizing students from a wide range of technical majors, the most common are Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering IS/MIS, and/ or any other related discipline.
This award is to recognize those students who have demonstrated strong technical knowledge of Microsoft developer technologies, and who are willingly to share that knowledge with fellow students through campus groups, forums, clubs, online communities and various technical activities.
Microsoft Pakistan wants to work with faculty members to identify candidate students and invite them to join this exclusive student community. Beyond the tangible benefits of the program, Microsoft Student Partners gain many opportunities to learn about Microsoft development platform and use that knowledge to become more active on campus.
Kindly evaluate the candidate students on the following attributes:
- Technical Expertise
A strong understanding of the overall set of Microsoft Visual languages and the .NET Framework is preferred, along with specific demonstrable skills in one or more languages or technologies. Students skilled in multiple platforms, languages, and technologies are especially encouraged to join the program.
- Be a Campus Leader
Nominees should be actively involved in student technical clubs, societies, and organizations, preferably in leadership roles.
- Be an Active Part of the Online Community
Nominees should be actively involved in online communities, academic or professional. Examples include blogs, newsgroups, forums, online clubs, and related.
- Embrace New Technology
Nominees should eagerly seek out new technologies, explore them, and share that experience and knowledge gained with fellow students and faculty.
- Work Well with Faculty
Nominees should be well-regarded by faculty within your department and across campus.
- Keep an Outgoing Personality and Mature Attitude
Nominees should have an outgoing personality in public situations. They should also have a positive, mature attitude towards responding to criticism and engaging in debate.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Student Partner award the student must be enrolled in a full-time accredited program at your institution for the current academic year. Only one student will be granted the award of Microsoft Student Partner from your institution.
Benefits
The student partner can avail the following benefits:
- Complimentary attendance on select Microsoft Trainings
- Opportunity to speak at select Microsoft Events
- Personalized performance based Award Certificate from Microsoft
We look forward to your participation to ensure that the students are able to realize the full potential by availing the best of Microsoft tools and technologies while extending it to their respective communities.
Kindly download the Nomination Form and submit it to Director IT Office.
 Nomination Form
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