STEM Careers Programme Organized 5th Design Build and Fly Competition (DBFC-V) in collaboration with Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME) of Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIK-I) on 10-11th April-2010 at GIK-I.   The aim of such competition is to encourage the youth and to hunt the talent to ultimately take them to international level competitions in the years to come. 14 teams of different engineering universities of across the country participated in the competition. Air commodore and Managing Director Kamra Avionics and Radar Factory, Muhammad Nawaz was the chief guest on the occasion and judges from the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra were invited to judge the capabilities of young engineers and their efforts to Design, Build and Fly Remote Controlled Aircrafts.  In his address, Mr Nawaz said that DBFC has increased awareness, promoted creativity, practical implementation of designs, improved presentation skill and demonstrating the ability of students to design, build and fly.  Mr Nawaz said that it was really encouraging and appreciable to see the excellent design, build and flying efforts made by student. “The level of professionalism and design was really attractive,” he said.  The event was divided in two categories: Engine Power and Electric Power.  In the Engine Power category the first prize won by UET Taxila team, second by NED University team   and third by UET Lahore team. Three consolation prices were given to the teams of GIK Institute, Sir Syed University , Karachi and International Islamic University, Islamabad .  In the Electric Power category the first prize won by NED University and the single consolation prize bagged by UET Taxila.  Mr. Mohammad Jamil, Programme Director, STEM Careers Programme, Prof Dr Javed Ahmad Chattha, Dean Faculty of Mechanical, GIKI and Dr Muhammad Abid, Coordinator DBFC were also present on the occasion.