Getting to Topi.
The event is held at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI), Topi, Swabi. How to get there, where each session happens and what to bring.
01The road
Getting here.
GIKI sits just off the M-1 between Islamabad and Peshawar. The host team runs free transport from Islamabad/Rawalpindi and Peshawar.
By host transport
Free transport to and from GIK campus for Islamabad/Rawalpindi and Peshawar, at designated times and places. From Lahore it costs an extra Rs 6,000 per head, and depends on road conditions and the number of participants.
By road
From Islamabad or Peshawar take the M-1 Motorway to the Swabi interchange, then follow signs to Topi and GIKI. Participants may drive in when arriving and out when leaving, but not around campus during the event.
By air
Islamabad International Airport is the nearest airport. Continue by road via the M-1.
02Before you travel
Before you travel.
Accommodation, getting through the gate, the campus rules, and a list to pack against.
- Accommodation
- Free, shared accommodation in regular student hostels for all registered participants. Chaperones also get shared accommodation, unless a separate arrangement is requested and approved by the liaison head, for an extra fee.
- Campus entry
- Entry is on CNIC only (no smart card). Carry your original CNIC: it is needed for security, at registration and with the liability form, and without it entry can be refused.
- Campus rules
- No driving on campus during the event. No illegal substances, alcohol, firearms or weapons. Breaking the rules can lead to fines, disqualification or expulsion.
What to bring
- Original CNIC
- Formal clothing for sessions
- Laptop or notebook, and a charger
- Three hard copies of each memorial (GMC)
- Warm layers for December evenings
03On the day
Help during the conference.
On arrival, every team signs a liability form and hands in an original CNIC. For anything urgent, call the Chief Liaison.