Fab Lab Khairpur opens its doors on every Saturday to receive visitors for lab tour, please fill this FORM to book appointment



If you would like to visit on any other day, please contact before visit at fablab@iba-suk.edu.pk to book your appointment and remember that a minimum of 4 people is required to schedule a visit.


FabLab Visits

Visit of Prof. Dr. Madad Ali Shah, Dr. Dil Muhmmad Akbar Hussain, Prof. Dr. Khalil-Ur-Rahmen Khoumbati & Prof. Dr. Engr. Syed Hyder Abbas Musavi


[30/01/2020] Prof. Dr. Madad Ali Shah (Vice Chancellor, The Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development, Khairpur Mirs'), Dr. Dil Muhmmad Akbar Hussain (Senior Member IEEE & Associate Professor, Dept. Of Energy Technology, AALBORG University, Denmark), Prof. Dr. Khalil-Ur-Rahmen Khoumbati (Director - Institute of Information & Communication Technology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro), Prof. Dr. Engr. Syed Hyder Abbas Musavi (Chairman and Dean Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, Indus University, Karachi),visited Fab Lab Khairpur Mirs'. The reverent guests were received by Dr. Samar Raza Talpur (Director IBA-IET Khairpur Mirs') and Mr. Muhammad Atif Memon (Principal IIET, Khairpur). Mr. Noor Ahmed Pirwani and Mr. Rasheed Ahmed Qazi (Fab Lab Engineers) briefed about Fab-Lab Khairpur Mirs'. read more...


Visit of chinese delegates from ECOSF


[19/01/20] Dr. Ye Zhaoning & Ms. Yang Feng from CYSC China, delegates of "Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation (ECOSF)" visited Fab Lab Khairpur. The esteemed guests were received by Dr. Samar Raza Talpur Campus Director( IBA-IET Khairpur). During their visit, Engr. Fida Hussain Memon (Assistant Professor/ Fab Lab Coordinator) briefed them about the facilities and different machines available within the Lab. read more...


Visit of Prof. Engr. Dr. Sayed Hyder Abbas Musavih


[26/11/19] Prof. Engr. Dr. Sayed Hyder Abbas Musavi, Director Academics Mehran University of Engineering and Technology visited Fab Lab Khairpur. The esteemed guest was received by Dr. Samar Raza Talpur Campus Director( IBA-IET Khairpur). During his visit, Engr. Sohail Ahmed(Assistant Professor/ Fab Lab Coordinator) briefed him about the facilities and different machines available within the Lab. read more...


Visit of Dr. Ishrat Hussain (Adviser to the Prime Minister)


[26/09/19] Dr. Ishrat Hussain Adviser to the Prime Minister along with vice chancellor Sukkur IBA Prof. Nisar Ahmed Sidiqui and Registrar SIBA University Engr.Zahid Hussain Khand visited Fab Lab Khairpur. The esteemed guests were received by Dr. Samar Raza Talpur Campus Director( IBA-IET Khairpur). During his visit, Engr. Sohail Ahmed(Assistant Professor/ Fab Lab Coordinator) briefed him about the facilities and different machines available within the Lab. read more...


Visit of Madam Nafisa Shah and Syed Zainulabedin Shah


Syed Zainulabedin Shah Advisor to Minister Information Science and Technology Dept. along with Madam Nafisa Shah visited Fab Lab Khairpur. The guests were received by worthy Campus Director, Dr. Samar Raza Talpur. During their visit, they were briefed about the facilities and machines available within the Fab Lab. They also admired the projects made by the students of fab academy. read more...


Visit of Professor Dr. Imdad Ali Ismaili (Director, IICT)


Distinguished Professor Dr. Imdad Ali Ismaili Director, Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT), University of Sindh visited IBA-IET Khairpur on July 4, 2019. He was received by Dr. Samar Raza Talpur Campus Director( IBA-IET Khairpur). During his visit, he was taken on a campus tour where he visited different computer Labs, Central Library and Pakistan's first fabrication lab. During his visit, Engr. Sohail Ahmed (Assistant Professor/ Fab Lab Coordinator) briefed him about the different projects made in the Fab Lab. Dr. Imadad Ali Ismaili was much impressed with the infrastructure and facilities provided by the campus. read more...


Vice Chancellor Sukkur IBA University Visited IBA-IET Khairpur


Prof. Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui, Vice Chancellor Sukkur IBA University visited IBA-IET Khairpur on 3-5-19. The honorable Vice Chancellor was received by Dr. Samar Raza Talpur (Campus Director, IBA IET) and was taken to campus tour where he visited Pakistan’s First Ever Fabrication Lab, Campus Library, class rooms and different computer labs. On his visit, Engr. Sohail Ahmed(Assistant Professor/ Fab Lab Coordinator) briefed him about the developed and ongoing projects within the fab Lab. read more...


Visit of Prof. Dr Qamar ul wahab, VC, University of Technology


[26-03-19] Prof. Dr Qamar-ul-wahab, Vice Chancellor, University of Technology nowshera Khyber pakhtunkhwa along with Prof. Dr Madad Ali Shah Vice Chancellor BBSUTSD university visited IBA-IET Khairpur Campus. Respected Director Campus IBA-IET, Dr. Samar Raza Talpur extended a warm welcome to the esteemed guests. During their visit Engr. Sohail Ahmed(Assistant Professor/ Fab Lab Coordinator) briefed about the facilities and machines within the Lab. read more...


Visit of Keynote Speakers of ICETIE 2018


[15-11-2018] The Education Department of Sukkur IBA University organized the first International Conference on Emerging Trends & Innovations in Education (iCETIE). The conference took place over the span of two days (November 13th and 14th). The keynote speakers Prof. Dr. Yanki Hartijasti from Universitas Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Sayed Yusuf from University of Sussex, UK, Prof. Dr. Barbara M. Croussouard, University of Sussex, UK, Dr. Naureen Durrani from Kazakhstan visited Fab Lab Khairpur along with the faculty from Education Department of Sukkur IBA University. They were briefed by Engr. Rasheed Qazi about the Machines, tools, skills, and capabilities one can get and enhance by being a part of a Fab Lab. The guests were amazed to see the objects made in Fab Lab and the technology being used. In the end they were presented with a small memorable gift made in Fab Lab Khairpur. read more...


Visit of Students - Shah Abdul Latif University (Shikarpur Campus) visited FabLab Khairpur


[26-09-2018] Students of Shah Abdul Latif University (Shikarpur Campus), visited Fab Lab Khaipur. Engr. Sohail Ahmed (Assistant Professor/Fab Lab Coordinator, SIBAU) gave detailed briefing about Fab Lab, its emergent, tools/machinery and future perspective of Fab Lab. While delivering his presentation he told the students about how Vice chancellor SIBAU, Prof. Nisar Ahmed Siddique inspired by his visit to Fab lab of USA and then implemented this Project in Pakistan. To be Fab Lab means connecting to global community as all Fab Labs share common tools and process, the program is building a global network, a distributed lab for research and invention. After that Supporting Instructors(Noor Ahmed Pirwani & Rasheed Qazi) of Fab Lab Khairpur elaborate the working of machines. read more...


Visit of Mr. Abdul Kabir Kazi visited FabLab Khairpur


[1-09-18] Mr. Abdul Kabir Kazi Secretary universities and boards department holding charge of secretary sindh higher education commission and projector director PIU visited Khairpur Campus of Sukkur IBA University. Esteemed Guests were accompanied by Vice Chancellor, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development, Prof Dr. Madad Ali Shah and received by Campus Director Dr. Samar Raza Talpur. During this short visit, Mr. Sohail Soomro Assistant Professor briefed our guests about the Pakistan first Fabrication Lab at khairpur campus which was comprehensively praised by respected Guests read more...


Visit of Chairman BoG Packages Limited


[05-03-2018, IBA-IET Khairpur] Chairman BoG packages limited and Founder of LUMS, Mr. Syed Babar Ali along with VC Prof. Dr. Nisar Ahmed Siddique, Registrar Mr. Zahid Khand and other Key Faculty members of SIBAU visited Fab Lab Khairpur. Director IBA-IET, Dr. Samar Raza Talpur welcomed the esteemed Guests. Dr. Asim Samejo, Assistant Professor SIBAU briefed about Fab Lab and discussed about the scope, and commercial utilization of FAB LAB. read more...


Visit of World Bank Delegation


[19-4-2018]A delegation from World Bank visited IBA-IET khairpur. Respected Director Campus IBA-IET, Dr. Samar Raza Talpur welcomed the esteemed guests. During their tour, they visited FAB LAB Khairpur, there Mr. Sohail Soomro Assistant Professor SIBAU briefed about Fab Lab and discussed about the scope, and commercial utilization of FAB LAB. The main purpose of the visit was to learn our model of community colleges and also developing affiliated colleges concept in the country. read more...


Visit of Mr. Daniel Lee at IBA-IET Khairpur


[10 January, 2018, IBA-IET Khairpur] Mr. Daniel Lee, the Cultural Affair Officer, State Department USA, visited Fab Lab Khairpur. Mr. Sohail Soomro, Assistant Professor Sukkur IBA University briefed the Guests about Fab LAB. They also visited Computer Labs, Class Rooms and library. read more...


The Visit Of VC and Registrar, Sukkur IBA university at IBA-IET


The Vice chancellor of Sukkur IBA University Dr. Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui, Registrar Zahid hussain Khand visited the First ever Fabrication Lab of Pakistan, and he was given demonstration about the working of equipment and machines and discussed about the opportunities can be created for entrepreneurs and how they can make their imaginations into a real models. read more...


Students of MUET visited Fab Lab Khairpur


[08-05-2018, IBA-IET Khp] Students of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (Khairpur Campus), visited Fab Lab Khaipur. Mr. Sohail Soomro, Assistant Professor SIBAU gave detailed briefing about Fab Lab, its emergent, tools/machinery and future perspective of Fab Lab. While delivering his presentation he told the students about how Vice chancellor SIBAU, Prof. Nisar Ahmed Siddique inspired by his visit to Fab lab of USA and then implemented this Project in Pakistan. To be Fab Lab means connecting to global community as all Fab Labs share common tools and process, the program is building a global network, a distributed lab for research and invention. After that Students of Fab Lab khaiprur elaborate the working of machines, and gave demonstration of their projects. read more...


University of Exeter UK Official Visits Khairpus FabLab Khairpur


On Monday (6th August 2018), Prof. Fayyaz Ali Memon, Director for International and Development (Engineering), University of Exeter UK along with Dr. Altaf Hussain Samo Director EDC, visited Khairpur campus of Sukkur IBA. The Campus Director, Dr. Samar Raza Talpur extended a warm welcome to the esteemed guest. Prof. Fayyaz Ali Memon was then taken on an elaborate campus tour and he got briefed about the Pakistan’s first fabrication Lab at IBA-IET. He provided his valuable feedback and appreciated the overall facilities provided to the students and faculty read more...


Visit of BeachLab (Mobile FabLab) founder,
Mr. Francisco Sanchez Arroyo


[16-04-2018] Mr. Francisco Sanchez Arroyo, Fab lab Expert from Spain, visited FAB Lab Khairpur, for installation and commissioning of a large CNC mill Machine for making furniture and housing. read more...


Visit of officials from Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design


(January 25, 2018 IBA-IET Khairprur) A delegation from Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PFID) visited IBA-Institute of Emerging Technologies Khairpur. Respected Director Campus IBA-IET, Dr. Samar Raza Talpur, Principal IBA-IET, Mr. Khakoomal along with other Faculty members welcomed the esteemed guests. During their tour, they visited FAB LAB Khairpur and appreciate the efforts of Sukkur IBA University, after that they were presented with traditional Ajrak and Topi. read more...


Visit of Federal Ombudsman Khalid Mehmood Soomro


(IBA-IET January 20, 2018): Federal Ombudsman Khalid Mehmood Soomro, along with VC Sukkur IBA University Prof. Nisar Ahmed Siddique, Registrar Sukkur IBA University Engr. Zahid Khand, Director Oric Dr. Pervez, and Mr. Adnan Kehar CFA Sukkur IBA University visited IBA-IET khairpur. Respected Director Campus IBA-IET, Dr. Samar Raza Talpur welcomed the esteemed guests. During their tour, they visited FAB LAB Khairpur, Class Rooms and Computer Labs. read more...


Visit of a FAB Lab expert, Mr. Francisco Sanchez


The visit of a FAB Lab expert, Mr. Francisco Sanchez Arroyo from Spain, for installation and commissioning of the first-ever FAB Lab in Pakistan at IIET Khairpur. A Fab Lab is a technical prototyping platform for innovation and invention, providing stimulus for local entrepreneurship. Currently Fab Lab include a laser cutter that makes 2D and 3D structures, 3D printers, SERVO vinyl cutter, a large CNC mill for making furniture and housing, and a suite of electronic components and programming tools for low-cost, high-speed micro-controllers for on-site rapid circuit prototyping. read more...


The visit of another FAB Lab expert, Mr Ferdinand Meier


The fab Lab expert and Instructor Mr. Ferdinand Meier came from Germany for Commissioning and training of First ever Fab lab of Pakistan. Mr. Ferdinand is Currently Instructor at Soko Fab Lab Barcelona and PHD Scholar at MIT Portuguese. Ferdinand Collaboratively Worked with Faculty of Sukkur IBA and IIET Khairpur. He also interacted with students and gave them demonstrations about Fab lab and its future usage. Souvenirs were also presented to him after successful implementation of Fab Lab. He was highly inspired from the Sindhi Culture and appreciated the beauty of Pakistan. Now Fab lab IIET Khairpur is globally recognized and listed in among the World’s Fab lab Academy. read more...


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