Nixor College Foundation Program​​

Nixor Corporate

Internships, apprenticeships, and work-study are all ways in which students add to their skill-set by working in corporate environments. Nixor College, however, addresses this important aspect of learning in a whole new way. It seeks to augment AS and A Level students with skills necessary for the corporate world by providing a unique opportunity in which they experience, first-hand, what it’s like to be a business executive.

Nixor Corporate, a conglomerate of fifteen student-run business entities, and one of many structured ECA options available to students, seeks to invest in the next generation of business leaders to introduce functional managers with advanced decision-making and execution skills necessary to become efficient executives.  The Nixor Corporate portfolio comprises of six registered non-profit entities, and nine for-profit units, managed and operated entirely by its executives.

Mirrored in the real world, the experience at Nixor College allows students to develop skills related to both generalization of function and specialization in industry. For instance, the function of a CFO may remain largely the same ranging from the health care sector to the entertainment industry, while the function of a Project Manager or COO may be industry specific. This requires executives to fluidly shift between the small but important details and the larger picture, to be able to identify key patterns in complicated market systems, and to anticipate responses of external players.

In addition to managerial skills, executives must learn essential team management skills. CEO’s must learn to recruit, evaluate, and mediate with a wide variety of people with unique strengths, weaknesses, and temperaments. To be able to draw on the experiences, interests, and strengths of a team member, while helping to overcome weakness is central to the role of any manager. The realization that ultimately the best performing teams are not driven by control and power, but rather are led by influence and inspiration, is one of the key deliverables for Nixor Corporate.

The Nixor Corporate program instills a sense of financial responsibility: students learn about taking calculated risks after conducting several feasibility studies and constructing alternate business models to maximize output while maintaining sustainability in a competitive market. Entities manage portfolios worth millions of rupees that have been generated by providing specialized services with respect to the sector of industry they specialize in, pioneering products and carving out their niche, and by raising funds by organizing donation drives.

Nixor Corporate produces leaders; leaders that are able to speak the language of all functions and translate when necessary, leaders that ask the right questions, leaders that know the right metrics for recruiting and evaluating people to manage areas in which they themselves are not experts, leaders that strive for nothing short of excellence, leaders that transform a group of people into a strategic business unit, leaders with ethics, leaders with accountability.

New ideas are introduced as small startup projects, demonstrating the ability to analyze and design a business model in which strategy, structure, operating models and skill sets fit together effectively. This leads to a fundamental change in organizational structure in the metamorphosis from a small startup, to an entity with a complete C-Level staff with well defined functional roles. While it is strongly encouraged that entities explore unchartered territory to broaden their horizons, it then becomes increasingly important to maintain focus in their areas of expertise to maintain their competitive edge. In contrast, existing entities unable to meet consumer demands or are unable to generate sufficient capital to sustain themselves fall prey to the free market system and are squeezed out.

Nixor Corporate encompasses many other realities of the corporate world which are often glossed over in the idealized academic environment.  Unlike teams working on academic projects, business teams are in a constant state of flux. Student volunteers, staff members and executives are promoted up the organizational hierarchy based on the value they add to the organization.  Some are hired away to work on other entities.  Persistent underperformance despite counseling results in termination of the contract.  Periodic performance reviews are conducted by all who have direct reports.  The appraisal is documented and made part of the student’s permanent school record.  This record then becomes part of the counselor’s recommendation for the student – Accountability.

Despite the level of autonomy given to entities, Nixor Corporate is watched closely by a group of administrators who believe in leadership development and, despite the many bumps in the road that form part of the learning experience, are able-and willing- to give effective counsel to their young executives to ensure that they thrive and emerge as responsible, accountable, ethical, and tactical enterprise leaders who will be tomorrow’s architects of Pakistani society.

This program is not developed to simulate the real world – it is the real world. The opportunities, the money, the products and services, the risks and benefits, the boundless commitment and colossal number of hours of hard work, and the lives touched both inside and outside the walls of this institution are all too real. From multi-million rupee housing and rehabilitation programs for flood victims, to gifts for terminally ill children, the scope of Nixor Corporate is vast, and is bound only by the principles and core values that this institution rests on.

We believe that there is no substitute for actually making the calls and learning from their outcome. This, is our call.





TALEEM SAB KE LIYE (Founded 2008)

What we do: We work to pass forward benefits of the education that we have been fortunate to receive at our schools to underprivileged groups.  Volunteers and members may be required to spend upto 10 hours per week during the academic year and 30 hours a week during the summers working with TSKL.
 

Current Projects

1. Taleem Hamesha: A project that educates the housekeeping and security staff at Nixor College. Students prepare and teach a curriculum covering English, Mathematics, General Knowledge and IT. Periodic examinations occur to monitor progress. Students are working to establish the Taleem Hamesha Examination Board that can allow janitors who show sufficient progress to acquire proper certification verifying their academic achievements
2. Summer School: Every summer TSKL organizes a Summer School managed and taught completely by students. Over 200 students are coached in English, Mathematics, Science, General Knowledge, IT, Arts and Sports for 2 months. A Carnival and Graduation Ceremony conclude the project.
3.  Blue Sky: Volunteers pick a street corner to set up a temporary classroom  in,  teaching street children a syllabus in English and Mathematics with the help of the Blue Sky mascot, a parrot called “Badal.”

Accomplishments
Taught over 600 underprivileged children in a student-run Summer School over 2 years
Prepared a curriculum to teach the Janitorial staff of Nixor College, equip them with basic English, Math and IT skills and help them expand their skill set.

NIXOR RECORDS (Founded 2008)
What we do: Nixor Records consists of individuals who have mastered a wide array of musical as well as operational skills with one goal in common – to broadcast art while simultaneously breaking the conventional definitions of music.

Current Projects:
1. Shark Tooth Sessions: A compilation of song covers aimed at marketing the talent of the team. These covers have music, vocals and videos executed by students part of Records.
2. The Album: Every year students put together an album of original songs in English and Urdu. From lyrics, vocals and music to marketing, theme and album art, every aspect is designed by the Records team.

Accomplishments:
1. Provided music at several events such as ‘The House of Dreams Carnival 2010’.
2. Compiled an album titled Angels of Our Times, consisting of 10 original tracks.
3. Compiled another album titled Satrangi, consisting of a combination of covers and original tracks
4. Organized a concert with Noori, one of the premium bands of Pakistan, to launch the album Satrangi

NIXOR HOSPITAL/NIXOR MEDICAL (Founded 2009)
What we do: We work to bridge the gaps in the provision of medical  care to the underprivileged sectors of the population. We know how to make the most of every opportunity and as a result are known as one of the more financially and commercially successful programs on campus.

Current Projects:
1. Set up medical camps in underdeveloped areas to provide diagnosis and medicine for underprivileged groups
2. Run a permanent clinic that can provide medical facilities to low income groups at minimal cost
3. Put together a “First Responders” Program that can facilitate provision of medical care to situations that demand immediate      attention
4.Flood relief

Accomplishments:
1.Treated over 7000 patients to date through medical camps in Interior Sindh
2.Run a student-managed clinic in the summer of 2010
3.Organized 3 blood drives in collaboration with Hussaini Blood Bank
4.Organized several fundraising events like the Funland Carnival in 2010 and 2011

NIXOR LOGISTCS (Founded 2008)
What we do: Working as event managers for other corporate entities and for Nixor College itself, our team works to conduct events that meet the purpose, as well as the financial and commercial needs of concerned entities.

Accomplishments:
1. Put together the Raft Regatta 2009, 2010 and 2011, revamping the event each year
2. Organized the House of Dreams Carnival in collaboration with Hamara Ghar in 2009 and 2010
3. Helped organize Design Fair 2010 with Nixor Gallery, Album Launch feat. Noori with Nixor Records, The Execs Awards , The Homecoming (alumni night) and several other events in collaboration with the Nixor Admin and other Corporate entities

NIXOR RETAIL (Founded 2009)
What we do: Nixor Retail strives to try and market as many commodities bearing the Nixor logo as possible, emphasizing the quality and design of the products

Current Projects:
1. Finalizing the process for manufacturing  products, with a vendor database, online storefront and design catalogue
2. Manufacturing products such as Nixor College hoodies, pens, t shirts and so forth

Accomplishments:
1. Produced winter jackets, 2009 and 2010
2. Made flags and pens for ILAN (Inside Look At Nixor), 2010
3. Designed, manufactured and sold varying Nixor T-shirts

NIXOR ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS (Founded 2009)
What we do: We started from an abstract idea to “restore” artifacts to their original forms,  and now work to build/restore mega projects e.g. the reconstruction of a jeep and building of a boat

Current Projects:
1. Building a dune buggy
2. Planning and conducting feasibility studies for the construction of a plane

Accomplishment:
1.  Rebuilt a year 1974 Land Cruiser to usable condition
2. Built an aluminum boat starting from wooden stencil, and ending with the near complete product.
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HAMARA GHAR (Founded 2008)
What we do: We provide relief to low income families who may not be able to afford their own home by allowing them to purchase a house on a rent-to-own  basis over a long term period. Students raise funds, purchase a house, renovate it, look for the most suitable family and help them settle in.

Current Projects:
1. Finding a family for the first house in Manzoor Colony
2. House hunt for the second property
3. Raising funds through the annual House of Dreams Carnival for the second property

Accomplishments:
Raised funds to buy a house worth Rs 1.4 million, renovated by students, now being lent out to a low income family on a rent-to-own basis.
In the process of buying a second house to renovate and lend out on a rent-to-own basis
Organized ‘The House of Dreams Carnival’ with the help of Nixor Logistics annually from 2008-2010 to fund the entity’s projects.

MERI BHI AIK KHUAISH HAI  (Founded 2009)
What we do: We provide immediate relief, fulfilling wishes of underprivileged children. Our projects range from renovation of schools and hospitals to vocational training to workshops on wheels . Our work is not just dependent on the magnitude of funds, but also on the strength and compassion of our volunteers, and their determination to do anything to bring a smile to the faces of our target segment.

Current Projects:
1 .Regular visits to Jinnah Hospital, Children’s Cancer Hospital, PNS Shifa and similar
2 .WOW (Workshop on Wheels) and Social Rep trips
3. Vocational training for girls from Sirat-ul-Jannah, an orphanage Nixor students work with
4. Research into assisting groups such as Autistic kids and Burn Victims

Accomplishments:
1. Visited Jinnah hospital (NICH), Children Cancer Hospital, PNS Shifa, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, NICH Cancer Department and Ziauddin Hospital, fulfilling over 240 wishes and distributing  600 goody bags.
2. Organized 8 renovation projects
3. Organized a vocational training project for 20 girls, teaching them skills in haircutting and cooking
4. Conducted 15 WOW and 12 Social Rep trips

ADOPT AN ORPHANAGE (Founded 2010)
What we do: We adopted an orphanage, Sirat-ul-Jannah, taking on the responsibility for 130 orphaned children.  We plan to expand the project  by adopting other orphanages and homes that can benefit from our attention

Current Projects
1. Maintenance and renovation of the premises
2. Education of the 130 children
3. General caretaking e.g. clothes, activities, eid celebrations, regular visits to talk to the children, and so forth
4. A senior citizens project where students visit an old home housing 6-8 women and spend time with them regularly
5. Acquiring child sponsorships that allow a sponsor to donate approx. Rs 3800 every month for the caretaking of one child

Accomplishments:
1. Adopted an Orphanage (130 kids) and an Old Home (6-8 women)
2. Finalized close to 40 child sponsorships with individuals each of whom will pay on a monthly basis for the caretaking of one child 

NIXOR FINANCIAL SERVICES (Founded 2010)
Background:
We provide financial services to students in Nixor, as well as to other corporate entities. We work to facilitate the optimum use of capital and finance projects that have potential

Current Projects
1. Debit/Credit Cards for Students
2. Microfinance for low income groups
3. Stock Exchange for Nixor Corporate
4. Venture Capital for projects
5. Upgrading student lockers

Accomplishments:
1. Installed student lockers in Nixor for the first time
2. Started the Microfinance and Debit/Credit Card project
3. Acquired the most funds as a result of their stalls at the House of Dreams Carnival

NIXOR CULINARY SERVICES (Founded 2011)
Background:
We utilize our cooking  skills as entrepreneurs , providing services to other entities and catering to several Nixor events for a service charge and/or a share of profits. Our work is innovative and profitable.

Current Projects
1. Soup Kitchen
2. Upcoming events (House of Dreams, The Execs, etc)
3. Student –Run Canteen

Accomplishments:
1. Sugar Rush: Dessert Festival

NIXOR LEGAL (Founded 2011)
Background:
We operate as a law firm for Nixor Corporate, drawing patents, arbitrating where there is a conflict, and learning legal procedure through our work.

Current Projects
1. Pro Bono Cases
2. Patents
3. Inter-Entity Contracts

Nixor IT (Founded 2010)
Background:
We provide IT solutions to Nixor Corporate, coming up with innovative ways to keep the program in sync with latest developments in information technology

Current Projects
1. Online storefront for Nixor Retail
2. Websites for entities like Adopt an Orphanage and Financial Services
3. Nixor TV

Accomplishments:
1. Website for Nixor Hospital
2. Established framework for Nixor TV: Online streaming of all sports matches
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NIXOR PRODUCTIONS (Founded 2010)
Background:
We combine theatre, entertainment and entrepreneurship to come up with projects that are independent and out-of-the-box

Current Projects:
1. Research into Deaf Theatre
2. Summer Play: Script writing and auditions
3. The Execs: Corporate Awards

Accomplishments:
1. Noises Off! – Nixor’s first play performed in the summer of 2011
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NIXOR STUDIO (Founded 2011)
Background:
We are Nixor’s official photography team. We attend every single event and match, take pictures that measure up to the standards of expert studios, edit them using effective software and sell them to Nixor students. We plan to expand our work to cover events outside of Nixor as well.

Current Projects
1. All events, sports matches and happenings at Nixor
2. The Picture Book, (a substitute for the yearbook) Class of 2012