Living in Pakistan, we often see many talented individuals who do not live up to their potential. The reason being lack of opportunities, resources and suitable platforms for them to cash their talent in.

Because of absence of reputable organizations to oversee such things, people do not pursue their interests as they feel that there is no fortune in it. Like the kids in an Liyari, who have very good football skills but they have not been able to make the headlines due to unavailability of financial backing.

Similarly there will be many more cases when hobbyists gave up their interests for some unmanageable circumstances, but the students from NUST thought different. They aimed to manufacture a Formula-style race car to compete in world’s largest student engineering competition which is Formula Student.

To follow their dream, those students had to overcome many obstacles. They needed to formulate the car within the requirements of the competition which was a tough ask considering the engineering approach in Pakistan. Furthermore, lots of money had to be arranged to carry out the manufacturing of the vehicle and, to ship it to United Kingdom, where the competition was being held.

This is where the real deal started. These engineering students formed their marketing wing which worked day in and day out to successfully raise sponsorships for this project. This led to the birth of NUST Formula Student Team, a team which consisted of all-rounder members who looked after both engineering and financial matters.

With continuous struggle, this young team contrived Pakistan’s first ever Formula Student car, and successfully flew with it to UK to participate in the competition. There was not any organization which could supervise them, instead, they became an organization themselves. Thus, setting an example for everyone to chase their dreams even when the odds are stacked against them. They showed their countrymen that everything is possible once you set your eyes on your aim and pledge to never give up.

NUST Formula Student team, which emerged in 2012 is now climbing the ladder to accomplish even more with the hope that young men and enthusiasts can follow their foot steps.