Sub: Declaration of Pathshal@ULAB: South Asian Institute of Photography

To
All Tutors and Existing Students of Pathshala
Panthapath
Dhaka
Date: 5^th June 2008

Sub: Declaration of Pathshal@ULAB: South Asian Institute of Photography

Dear Tutors and Students,

We are pleased to inform you that Pathshala and ULAB collaboratively
formed an institute Pathshala@ULAB: South Asian Institute of Photography
and finally got the approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC)
of Bangladesh.
It is also to be informed that Pathshala@ ULAB is going to offer
Bachelor in Social Sciences in Photography and Photojournalism. All
existing students of Pathshala will be accommodated (conditional to UGC
criteria). Therefore, students who sat for final examination 2008
(Diploma, Ad. Diploma & Graduation) are requested to complete their
registration formalities as soon as possible. Classes of next semester
will start from the 15^th of June 2008.

A briefing session has been arranged for you on the 8^th of June 2008 at
5.00pm at Pathshala.

You all are requested to attend this briefing session on time.

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,


Joseph Rozario
Administrative Manger

A Session on Digital Camera with Roland Poon

A Session on Digital Camera with Roland Poon

Date: 30 April 2008
Time: 10 am to 01 pm

Venue: ULAB Auditorium [5th floor, House 56, Road 4/A @ Satmosjid Road Dhanmondi Dhaka, Bangladesh 1209 Phone: 966-1255, 966-1301, 01711437112]

CV of Mr. Roland Poon

Roland Poon

Senior Manager

Consumer Imaging & Information Products Division

South & Southeast Asia.

Roland is currently working with the Regional CII – (Consumer Imaging & Information Division), Pro Business Development Department, Canon Singapore Pte Ltd. He is responsible for the development of professional DSLR camera business in South and Southeast Asia region. He has extensive experience in conducting training, seminars and workshops for Professional photographers and sales companies’ personnel. He is always present at major sponsorships and events when Canon provides support for Professional photographers. He was recently seen supporting the photographers in the SEA games held in Thailand.

Extensive Technical Background: In 1986, Roland joined Canon Marketing Services as a supervisor in Camera/Video after-sales-service department. He was soon promoted to a Manager to oversee the Camera/Video servicing department, supported by a group of engineers and technicians. In 1996, he was transferred to the Regional Camera/Video as service manager, taking care of 17 countries’ after-sales-service and operations. He had conducted numerous technical trainings as well as setting up after-sales-service workshops in this region.

During his 22 years of in Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd., Roland has received numerous trainings in Canon Inc., Tokyo. He has conducted many trainings, seminars and workshops, as well as working closely with press and professional photographers in the region covering Singapore, Malaysia, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Nepal and Brunei. Roland’s extensive technical experience is invaluable support to the DSLR marketing group in Canon Singapore to achieve the No. 1 share and position in South & South East Asia region.

April, 2008

Class of Dr. Shahidul Alam

Dear Students of Ad. Diploma&Graduation,

Date: 15 April, 2008
Time: Starting at 5:30pm
Venue: Pathshala

Thanking You,
Pathshala

The Final Examination 2008

All Tutors and Students of Pathshala
Pathshala-South Asian Institute of Photography
Panthapath, Dhaka. Date: April 06, 2008

Sub: The Final Examination 2008

Dear Tutors and Students,

Hope you are all aware about the updates of Pathshala and ULAB process. We are still waiting for UGC’s approval and the agreement which to be signed by the top management of Pathshala and ULAB. We are expecting to start working with ULAB from this summer semester provided the green signal is received from the relevant authorities.

Considering the present improvement of Pathshala and ULAB process, we have brought some changes in the current academic schedule. The final examination for all our academic programmes (both day and evening session) will be held as per the following schedule:-
1. All regular classes will be continued up to the 10th of May 2008.

2. Every student will have to submit his/her class records, class assignments/practical
assignments (final) and portfolios/presentations assigned by your tutors by May
16, 2008 before 5.00pm. Any submission after this deadline may not be accepted.

3. Written examinations will be held from May 20 – 30, 2008. The written examination
schedule will be published on due time.

# 4. It is to be noted that your final grade will be based on your overall performance
throughout the academic year. Overall marks will be distributed as follows:
(a) Attendance and active participation (10 + 15) : 25%
(b) Class Assignments and Record keeping (20 + 10) : 30%
(c) Practical Assignments (Final) and portfolio/presentation : 20%
(d) Written Examination : 25%
(e) Viva V : 50
(f) Group Exhibition : 25
(g) Publication : 25

Your attendance and participation in the guest lectures will contribute to your GPA and
final grade. More details are given in the Examination Guidelines which was given
to you in the beginning of the academic session.

Yours sincerely,


Joseph Rozario S M Rezaul Karim
Administrative Manager Course Coordinator


# This distribution may be flexible for some courses depending on course criteria.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF PATHSHALA TUTORS AND STUDENTS

ACHIEVEMENTS OF PATHSHALA TUTORS AND STUDENTS
We are really very pleased to announce that the following tutors, ex and current students of Pathshala have won the awards as mentioned below:-
"NPPA- Best of Photojournalism; 2008"
1. 1st Prize in 'Natural Disaster' Category by Abir Abdullah
2. 1st Prize in 'Environmental Picture Story' category by Andrew Biraj3. HM in 'Environmental Picture Story' category by Abdul Munem Wasif
"China International Press Photo Contest 2008"
4. Gold Medal in ‘Bangladesh Violence toward Women in the category of Portrait and People in the News Stories by Abir Abdullah.
5. Silver Medel in Daily Life Stories on "Illegal immigrants from Myanmar" by Abdul Munem Wasif.
6. Award of Excellence in War and Disaster news Stories on "Only Tears Remain-Cyclone Sidr" by Abdul Munem Wasif Abdul.
7. Silver Medal in Arts, Culture and Entertainment News Stories on "Bangladesh Circus" by Sazzad Ibne Sayed,
8. Award of Excellence in Portrait and People in the News stories on "Heroes Never Die: Tale of Political Violence in Bangladesh" by Khondoker Saiful Huq (Omi)
Hope that Pathshala tutors and students will participate in various contests in the coming days and will win more and more awards for Bangladesh.
Congratulations to Abir, Wasif, Biraj, Omi and Sazzad for their great achievements!

Joseph Rozario
Administrative Manager