A Magazine of Higher Education Commission-Pakistan

NEWS & VIEWS March 2010

Faculty's
Professional
Development
Imperative:
Kathia P-2

Scholar Wins Best Paper Award

at Brunel University
P - 14

IBA Launches
CMS, LMS Software and
Career Development Centre P -- 88
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Malawai Seeks HEC Expertise in

Video Conferencing
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C.O.N.T.E.N.T.S
COMMISSION EVENTS 2

 Faculty's Professional Development Imperative: Kathia 2

 Modalities of Financial Assistance Finalized 3
 Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan to Collaborate in Education 3
 HEC Facilitates Video Conferencing Sessions 4
 Scholar Completes PhD in Computer Science 4
 Malawai Seeks HEC Expertise in Video Conferencing 5
 HEC Committee Reviews Horticulture Curriculum 5
 Water Management, Entomology and Plant Pathology Curricula Reviewed 6
 5th Meeting of Distance Education Experts 7
HEC News & Views is published every  4-year Bachelors Equivalent to Old Masters 7
month. No part of this publication may  Career Development Centre Launched at IBA Sukkur 8
be reproduced in any form without prior  LCCI, IRP Sign MoU 8
written permission of the publisher.  Our Youth Need to Know the Importance of Knowledge: Dr. Tehsin 9
 INTERVIEW: Dr. Nilofer Shaikh, Vice Chancellor, Shah Abdul Latif University 10
The views expressed by authors in the  Usman Ashraf Completes PhD from ASSMS 12
articles is their sole responsibility and  HEC Seminar on Oracle Package 12
not of HEC. The Commission would like  HEC to Launch 2nd Phase of ELTR 12
to thank all the institutions and  UCP Wins Intervarsity Wrestling Championship 13
individuals who contributed information  HEC Win Laurels in Weightlifting 13
and photographs for this Magazine.  PU Wins Women Athletics 13

UNIVERSITY NEWS 14

 University of Education Holds 2nd Convocation 14

Editor  Scholar Wins Best Paper Award at Brunel University 14
 16 Needy Students Receive Scholarships 14
Aayesha Ikram  QEC Training Programme at GCU Lahore 15
 GCU Lahore Signs MoUs 15
Graphic Designer  GCUF to Collaborate with British Universities 15
 Students Shine in Experimental Physics Laboratory at LUMS 16
Raja Ahmad Nadeem  CIIT Conference on Good Governance 16
 MAJU Faculty Members, Students Visit EU Universities 17
Reporter  SSUET Launches Teacher Training Programme 17
Waseem Khaliqdad  UVAS Equipped with DNA Sequencer 18
 IUB Official Attends Radio Training 18
 UDL Training for Heads of Diagnostic Laboratories 18
Proof Reader  Training Workshop on Anti-plagiarism Services at AAUR 19
Riaz-ul-Haque  UoS Seminar on Chemical Sciences 19
 UAF Conference on Human Nutrition 20
 ICID Award for Pakistani Scholar 20
 18th Convocation of UAF 21
 GIKI Softcom 2010 Attracts Students 21
 All Pakistan Electronic Olympiad 21
 KIU Delegations Visits Universities across Pakistan 22
 Scholar Completes MS under Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 22
 8th Convocation of Chandka Medical College 22
 National Conference on Civic Role of Higher Education 23
 NADRA Involves HEIs for Youth Campaign 23
Publisher:  NIBGE Workshop on Electron Microscopy 24
Higher Education  ASSMS Conference on Mathematical Inequalities and Applications 24
 French Ambassador Visits UoG 24
Commission, Pakistan
Commission Events

28 Teachers Become HEC Master Trainers

Faculty's Professional Development Imperative: Kathia
The concluding ceremony of the 12th Batch of Master
Trainers Faculty Professional Development Programme
(MT FPDP) was organized by the Learning Innovation
Division, Higher Education Commission at HEC
Secretariat on Thursday. Mr. Ghulam Farid Kathia,
Minister of State for Education was the chief guest on
the occasion.

Twenty eight faculty members from 21 public and HEC

approved private sector universities across Pakistan
participated in the two-month Programme, which is an
in-service orientation training designed to equip the
higher education teaching faculty with the latest interest in “Teaching as a Profession” module in which
pedagogical and research skills required for effective they gained insight about their profession.
teaching and research. So far, 329 Master Trainers have
been trained in 11 successful batches of FPDP. In “Microteaching” module they had the opportunity to
demonstrate and improve their teaching skills.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister highlighted the “Assessment and Evaluation”, “Communication Skills”
significance of teachers' continuous professional and “Research Methods and Skills” modules were also
development. He said the New Education Policy has conducted to enhance the teaching capabilities of the
given due importance to teacher training at all levels, participants. Other than core modules, special sessions
especially higher education. He said the quality were arranged in which eminent scholars shared their
education depends on the quality of teachers. “For views with the participants on different topics.
producing qualified teachers, pre-service and
continuous in-service training is necessary. Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Member (Operations and
Unfortunately, for higher education faculty, no Planning) HEC took oath from the teachers that they
mandatory pre-service training mechanism has been would remain loyal to their profession. He stressed that
introduced so far,” he said. the important task of capacity building should be
decentralized. “Universities should also take initiatives
The Minister appreciated HEC's Learning Innovation to build their professional development centres. I hope
Division for playing a commendable role by organizing a that the newly trained Master Trainers would be able to
regular in-service Master Trainers Faculty Professional convince their parent universities to take initiatives in
Development Programme, to develop and enhance the this regard,” he added.
requisite pedagogical and administrative skills of the
existing faculty. Ms. Noor Amna Malik, Director General (Learning
Innovation) HEC explained the importance of higher
The Programme comprised 11 core modules along with education and objectives of the Faculty Professional
some additional components. Participants took keen Development Programmes.

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 Commission Events

HEC-FAD Programme Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan to

Modalities of Financial Collaborate in Education
Assistance Finalized
Dr. John Shumaker, Chief of Party, HEC-FAD Programme
recently held a video-conference session with 11
partner universities, wherein modalities for provision of
financial assistance to needy students from partner
universities were finalized.

The USAID funded Higher Education Commission-

Financial Aid Development (HEC-FAD) Programme has
provided technical assistance to HEC and partner Mr. Bektur Asanov, the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan in
universities in establishing independent financial aid Pakistan, called on Dr. Javaid R. Laghari, Chairman,
and development offices to improve services to Higher Education Commission (HEC) at the
students as they seek options for financial support. One Commission Secretariat recently.
of the major achievements of the HEC-FAD Programme
is the development of the first National Online The Ambassador apprised the Chairman of the status
Scholarship Calendar. The Calendar provides students of higher education in Kyrgyzstan. He said that there
with access to all available scholarships being offered are 225,000 foreign students in Kyrgyzstan pursuing
through the HEC and HEC-FAD's partner universities. their higher education in various disciplines. “The
HEC plans to expand the Calendar to other universities quality of education is high in the country and the
soon. medium of instruction is mostly Kyrgyz language but
some disciplines are also taught in Russian, Turkish,
The purpose of the Office of Student Financial Aid and English and Arabic languages,” he added.
Development is to assist students as they identify
sources and strategies for financial assistance, to assist He informed the Chairman that about 2000 Pakistani
with the application and award processes, and to students are studying in Kyrgyzstan. Most of them are
provide comprehensive services that are responsive to pursuing medical degrees. He added that there are
their needs. As it strives to provide various forms of campuses of foreign universities in the country
financial assistance as a way to increase access to including Kuwait, Turkey and America. The
higher education, the Offices of 11 partner universities Ambassador said that most of the Kyrgyz universities
and HEC will employ management systems that support desire to develop educational links with the
transparency, efficiency and accountability to the universities of Pakistan and in this regard a delegation
university and its many stakeholders. of 20-25 people from Kyrgyzstan will visit the
universities of Pakistan in October 2010. The
The orientation session focused on the core objectives Ambassador said that Kyrgyzstan desires to learn from
of these offices, role of the staff, different student Pakistan in the field of Engineering, Food and
financial aid instruments and practicality of such Agricultural Sciences.
initiatives.
The Chairman HEC told the Ambassador of the
Universities that participated included NWFP activities and role of HEC. “The Commission lays
Agriculture University, Peshawar; Institute of emphasis on the quality of education. About 3500
Management Sciences, Peshawar; Quaid-i-Azam students are pursuing higher studies in various
University, Islamabad; Arid Agriculture University, disciplines in 20 countries around the world under HEC
Rawalpindi; University of Agriculture Faisalabad; Lahore scholarships. A number of professors from foreign
University of Management Sciences, Lahore; countries are teaching at the Pakistani universities and
Balochistan University of Information Technology and our national professors are also serving in foreign
Management Sciences, Quetta; Sindh Agriculture countries,” he said.
University, Tandojam; Institute of Business
Dr. Laghari welcomed the Ambassador's suggestion to
Administration, Karachi; Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
collaborate in research and initiate faculty and student
Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi and the
exchange programmes.
Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur.

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Commission Events

HEC Facilitates Video

Conferencing Sessions
The Higher Education Commission and HEC regional centres as well as
organizes online lectures, vice chancellors and registrars of
conferences and workshops 19 universities participated in the
through video-conferencing, which event. Although meeting was called
are recorded and stored on the HEC on a short notice, HEC's video
Content Server, so that any conferencing team and
university can retrieve it through coordinators at universities made it
streaming. In February 2010, possible. The Secretary highly
following events were organized appreciated the facility.
and facilitated across Pakistan
through video-conferencing. Scholarship Committee Interviews
were held on February 09, 2010 via
A lecture series was organized by video-conferencing. Eleven
the HEJ Research Institute of students were interviewed by a
Chemistry, Karachi on “Electronic panel at HEC and the Institute of
Impact Ionization and Business Administration, Karachi.
Fragmentation” by Dr. David Smith,
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry A lecture on 'Micro Chip Array' was
and former Director, Nebraska delivered by Mr. Muhammad Imran
Centre for Mass Spectrometer, Khan, Lecturer, University of
University of Nebraska. The lecture Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) in
was relayed to various universities coordination with HEC Islamabad D e ve lo pm e nt ( H E C- FAD )
across the country through on February 15, 2010. This lecture Programme on February 17, 2010
centralized video-conferencing hub was arranged by the Department of through video-conferencing. Eight
at HEC Islamabad. Mathematics and Statistics, UAF. universities/institutes participated
Eight universities participated in the meeting. The inauguration
A meeting on “Acceleration of through video-conferencing. ceremony of the HEC Regional
National Internship Programme” Centre, Peshawar presided over by
was held on February 01, 2010. A meeting regarding “Financing Mr. Owais Ahmad Ghani, Governor,
The Secretary, Ministry of Youth Higher Education” was organized NWFP was attended by many vice
Affairs, chaired the meeting. by the Higher Education chancellors through video
Representatives of HEC Islamabad Commission-Financial Aid conferencing.

the bomber's location and the type of explosives. The

Scholar Completes PhD model could be used to minimize deaths and injuries by
in Computer Science influencing crowd control. It could aid emergency
workers seeking victims by showing where they are,
Zeeshan Usmani has completed his PhD in Computer most likely to be amid the rubble.
Science under HEC's Fulbright Scholarship Programme
from the University of Tech, Florida (USA). During his Dr. Usmani, 31, belonging to a rural area of Sukkur, has
research, he has made a computer programme to joined the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI) as
study the effects of suicide bombings in Middle East. Assistant Professor. He did his BCS from Shah Abdul
Latif University, Khairpur and Masters in Information
His controversial research topic created a lot of Technology from PIMSAT, Karachi with 3.9 GPA. Prior to
difficulties for him and part of his doctoral thesis drew his scholarship, he worked as an instructor in Research
fire in the academic community. He has built a and Development Centre at PIMSAT and as a Technical
computer simulation that looks at crowd formations, Consultant at GIFT University, Gujranwala.

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 Commission Events

The major objective is to bring

Malawai Seeks HEC Expertise in universities in the country closer
and to interact and collaborate
Video Conferencing Technology through IP-based video-
conferencing System, so that
It is a matter of great pride not only Mr. Muhammad Noman Saeed, students of those universities, who
for the Higher Education Network Engineer, HEC has been are not in a position to benefit from
Commission but also for Pakistan nominated to facilitate the whole high profiled teachers, may have
that HEC's efforts are being process. HEC has initiated a the opportunity to learn from them,
recognized and appreciated at the national level of video- share ideas and views to enhance
international level. Viewing the conferencing project, under which their productivity.
success of HEC's Video a world-class facility has been
Conferencing project, the Republic provided to 70 universities and The video-conferencing
of Malawi has requested the degree awarding institutions across infrastructure includes
Commission to provide technical the country. establishment of state-of-the-art
consultancy to establish the setup c l a s s ro o m e nv i ro n m e n t fo r
in the Malawi State. At present The Digital Voice and Video distance learning, virtual
Pakistan stands second in the Communication Section of HEC interactive sessions/events, and
video-conferencing setups in South deals with organization, operations deployment of high-profiled
Asia. and management of online and equipment for centrally managing
interactive video sessions arranged the facility and online events. The
In this regard, Mr. Anthony locally as well as internationally. centrally deployed infrastructure
Mukambwa, Principal Consultant at The section is also involved in includes Multi Point Conferencing
Corporate Governance Centre, expanding the deployment of Unit (MCU) for facilitating multiple
Malawi is coordinating with the video-conferencing facilities at all conferences simultaneously each
video-conferencing team of HEC. the public sector universities. with multiple sites.

HEC Committee Reviews Horticulture Curriculum

A meeting of the National
Curriculum Revision Committee
(NCRC) in the field of Horticulture
was held at Regional Centre of
Higher Education Commission
(HEC) at Karachi, to discuss up-
gradation and revision of the
Horticulture curriculum. Prof. Dr.
Altaf Ali G. Shaikh, Member
(Academics) HEC was the chief
guest at the inaugural ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Altaf Ali G. Shaikh briefed the members about
obligation of the HEC for review and development of curricula at
The Committee reviewed the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
curriculum keeping in view of the
current needs of the country and He said that the Commission was striving hard to enhance the quality of
recommended changes to education in the public and private universities by making curriculum more
upgrade it according to compatible with international standards, making it job-oriented and
international standards. The basic matching the needs of society.
purpose is to enhance students'
capability in self sufficiency and The meeting was attended by experts from various universities, research
export of fruits, vegetables and institutions, Planning Commission, including Prof. Dr. M. Amjad Aulok
ornamental plants. The draft of (Convener), Prof. Dr. Akbar Anjum (Secretary), Prof. Dr. Farid Ullah Wazir,
the courses for BSc (Hons) and Prof. Dr. M. Jamil Ahmed, Prof. Dr. Noor-ul-amin, Prof. Dr. Nadeem Akhtar
MSc (Hons) in Horticulture were Abbassi, Prof. M. Ayyub Baloch, Mr. Muhammad Hashim Leghari, Dr. Kashif
recommended. Waseem, Dr. M. Nafees and Sardar Waseem Baran.

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Commission Events

HEC Committee Reviews Entomology, Plant Pathology

Water Management Curriculum Curricula Reviewed
A meeting of the National Curriculum Revision
Committee (NCRC) in the field of Water Management
was held at HEC Regional Centre, Karachi.

The Committee completed the draft of the courses for

BSc (Hons), MSc (Hons) and PhD in Water
Management. On successful completion of Water
Management degree, the students will be able to
implement and operate appropriate and sustainable
solutions to irrigation and agricultural water
management, assess water needs and plan for A meeting of the National Curriculum Revision
sustainable and efficient use of water resources, Committee (NCRC) of HEC was held at HEC Regional
design and manage appropriate and effective pump, Centre, Lahore, to revise and finalize the curriculum of
conveyance and application systems and integrate Entomology for graduate and postgraduate
academic studies with professional practice. programmes. Faculty members representing
universities from around the country participated in the
Prof. Dr. Altaf Ali G. Shaikh, Member (Academics) meeting. The first session of the meeting was chaired by
HEC, briefed the members about obligation of the Dr. Altaf Ali G. Shaikh, Member (Academics) HEC.
Commission for revision and development of curricula
at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He said Courses in the revised curriculum were updated by
that HEC is striving to make the curriculum including new concepts, such as molecular entomology,
compatible with international standards, job- insect cytogenetics and advances in biological control.
orientated and matching the needs of the society. The Committee agreed to follow international standards
and strongly recommended that refresher courses,
He appreciated the comments received from workshops, trainings and seminars should be arranged
international reviewers, Dr. Masoud Edraki, Senior in the field of molecular entomology, biotechnology,
Lecturer, Surface Hydrology and Dr. Muhammad numerical taxonomy, toxicology and acarology.
Nadeem Asghar, Senior Lecturer, Environmental
Hydrology Charles Sturt University, Australia on the The Committee comprising Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed, Dr.
draft curriculum in Water Management. NCRC Muhammad Ashfaq, Dr. Mansoor ul Hassan, Dr.
comprised Dr. Tahir Sarwar, Mr. Asif Javed, Dr. Altaf Ali Muhammad Naeem, Dr. Imtiaz Ali Khan, Dr. Farkhanda
Siyal, Dr. Abdullah Yasar, Dr. Maqsood Ahmad, Dr. Manzoor, Dr. Anser Rizvi, Dr. Muhammad Naeem, Dr.
Muhammad Saffar Mirjat, Engr. Iqbal Zeb Khattak, Dr. Muhammad Afzal, Mr. Imran Ali Sani and Ms. Bushra
Mushtaq Hussain Kazmi, Mr. Olass Khan, Dr. Tariq Siddique discussed and approved the Entomology
Masood Ali Khan and Mr. Muhammad Jamshed Iqbal. curriculum for BSc (Hons), MSc (Hons) and PhD studies.

Dr. Tahir Sarwar, the Convener of NCRC, said that Another meeting of the NCRC was also held at HEC
Water Management degree programme provides Centre Lahore, to develop draft curriculum of Plant
appropriate science and technology background Pathology for undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
required to manage water effectively and efficiently The Committee comprised professionals from
for agriculture. universities and national research centres.

The Committee thoroughly reviewed the existing

curricula for BSc (Hons) Agriculture, MSc (Hons)
Agriculture and PhD in Plant Pathology and made
various sub-committees to review existing curricula and
incorporate recent trends in different areas of Plant
Pathology. Ms. Ghayyur Fatima, Director (Curriculum)
HEC apprised the members about academic activities of
HEC for improvement of education in the shape of
teacher training programmes as well as indigenous and
foreign scholarships programmes.

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 Commission Events

4-year
Bachelors
(Hons)
Degree
th
5 Meeting of Distance Education Experts Equivalent
The Quality Assurance Division of
the Higher Education Commission
The participating universities
include University of the Punjab,
to Old
Masters
(HEC) held fifth meeting of the University of Karachi, University of
Experts on Distance Education Sindh, Gomal University, University
recently. The meeting was presided of Peshawar and Bahauddin
over by Dr. Sohail Naqvi, Executive Zakariya University.
Director HEC.
The Committee also suggested
Degree
Experts from the universities, Dr. S. changes in examination system as
M. Raza, Adviser, Quality Assurance per requirement. It also The Higher Education
and Learning Innovation, HEC, Mr. recommended necessary changes Commission (HEC) clarifies that
Rahim Bakhsh Channa, Director in regulations for providing legal the 4-year Bachelor (Hons)
General, Attestation and cover to the system. It was also degree is equivalent to old
Accreditation, HEC, Ms. Zia Batool, decided that expertise of Allama Master degree in their respective
Director General, Quality Iqbal Open University and Virtual disciplines, and all such Bachelor
Assurance, HEC, Mr. Tahir Farooq, University will be utilized for degree holders are eligible to
Deputy Director, Attestation and content preparation, assessment, compete and apply for
Accreditation, HEC, Mr. Muneer examination and for teaching employment or higher studies
Ahmed, Deputy Director, Quality methodology development. wherever the requirement is that
Assurance, and Mr. Sanaullah of old Master degree.
Memon, Assistant Director, Quality The group has already suggested
Assurance. establishing initially six directorates It may be added here that the 4-
in those public sector universities ye a r / 8 - s e m e s t e r B a c h e l o r
The experts shared their where large private students are programme introduced in 2003
experiences and suggested policy enrolled. Recommendations for with entry level of 12 years of
guidelines for establishment of establishment were sent to the schooling is equated with 16
directorates of distance education. respective universities. years of education. Examples of
such degrees are BBA (Hons), BS
It was emphasized that quality of Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Naqvi (CS), BS(IT), BCS (Hons), BCom
private students is not at par with said that quality of private students (Hons) etc.
regular students, although both are is a major concern. “We could
holding same degrees. The task of assure their quality by adopting It may be further clarified here
quality assurance of these private good practices of different that the old system, still being
students was assigned to the group universities already offering practiced in the university
of experts. It was decided that the education through this mode of affiliated colleges, provides for 2-
group will meet every month teaching. By investing one billion year Bachelor followed by 2-year
through video conference and rupees, the Virtual University has Master degree (two-year BA/BSc
progress of all participating been able to produce 50,000 + two-year MA/MSc) making it a
universities will be shared. quality graduates,” he said. total of 16 years of education.

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Commission Events

CMS, LMS Software and Career Development Centre

Launched at IBA Sukkur
The launching ceremony of the Campus
Management Solution (CMS) and Learning
Management System (LMS) is another milestone in the
new horizons of modern technology at Institute of
Business Administration (IBA), Sukkur.

Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, Federal Minister for

Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis, Dr. Javaid
R. Laghari, Chairman, Higher Education Commission
and Dr. John Shumaker, Chief of Party, HEC-FAD
Programme were the guests of honour at the inaugural
ceremony.

The purpose of these software is to promote a paperless

environment at IBA Sukkur and also to achieve the
excellence of efficiency and effectiveness. World top
most universities in USA and other countries are running
PeopleSoft Campus Solutions and Learning
Management System.

There are different portals of CMS which will not only

help administration of the Institute, but will also be Meanwhile, a Career Development Centre has also been
helpful for teachers, students, parents and the established at IBA Sukkur. The Chairman HEC
management. inaugurated the Centre, which is the first of its kind in
any public university in Pakistan.
CMS consists of different prominent features/portals,
including Student Records, Admissions and The purpose of this Centre is to reduce the gap between
Recruitment, Gradebook, Contributor Relations, students (potential employees) and the industry
Student Financials, Academic Advisement, Faculty (employers). It will serve as a common platform for
Evaluation, and Transport and Hostel Management education development, skills development and career
System. development. The prominent features of this Centre are
career development courses, job and placement
The prominent features/portals of LMS include services, alumni services, workshops and seminars,
Announcements, Assignments, Discussion Forum, Drop financial aid services, employment services, training and
Box, Presentation, Resources, Roster View, Schedule, development, research projects, posting and
Syllabus, Tests and Quizzes, Web Content, and Worksite distributing newsletters, corporate social responsibilities
Setup. and public private partnership.

LCCI, IRP Sign MoU arrange trainings, workshops and conferences to

promote research in the country. The LCCI and IRP
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry would work to strengthen linkages with other
(LCCI) and the Institute of Research Promotion (IRP) organisations, including chambers of commerce and
have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) industries, universities, business bodies, and research
to promote research culture in Pakistan. Mr. Zafar and development organizations of public and private
Iqbal, LCCI President and Mr. Abid H. K. Sherwani, sector to enhance research activities.
Chief Executive Officer IRP signed the agreement.
The LCCI President said that the MoU would encourage
Under the MoU, both organizations would market and research activities and play an important role for
promote university-industry portal and would also economic development.

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 Commission Events

“Our Youth Need to Know the

Importance of Knowledge”
Dr. Muhammad Tehsin-HEC Scholar
Dr. Muhammad Tehsin, Assistant former USSR policy of nuclear
Professor at the National Defence deterrence to Israeli-Palestinian
University Islamabad, has dispute.
recently completed his PhD under
HEC scholarship from the “Research for peace and security
University of Vienna, Austria. must follow a two-track approach.
This is the lesson learnt form the When asked about scholarship
Sharing his experiences of study Cold War”, he commented. opportunities for Pakistani
in an interview with News and students, he pointed out a number
Views, he said, “The world's best Though the fresh PhDs from of programmes e.g. North-South
institutions are known for their abroad have to face enormous programme of OEAD.
people and not for their brick and challenges, Tehsin is highly
mortar. My experience of studying optimistic and encourages his “ Yo u n e e d t o r e a d t h e
in Vienna, a 700 year old fellows. requirements carefully and
prestigious university, was engage a professor who is working
wonderful. I am highly “HEC scholars are like swimmers in your area of interest, but keep in
appreciative of their system and who are swimming against the mind that scholarships are highly
processes.” stream. We have to overcome the competitive and you have to fight
hurdles. Change is never smooth your case well”.
Tehsin did his Masters from Quaid- and is often met with resistance,
i-Azam University in 1999. Prior to but I urge my fellow scholars to act Dr. Tehsin is quite hopeful about
receiving HEC scholarship in 2005, with ultimate dedication and the improvement of higher
he was associated with daily “The commitment and above all, be education system in Pakistan, but
News” on its editorial board, and optimist.” at the same time he stresses on
was also actively engaged in the the need to channelize the
article-writing. He also motivates the youth for energies in the right direction. He
acquiring higher education. “Know appreciated HEC's research and
He chose the hot issue of Iran's the importance of knowledge; scholarship programmes which
nuclear programme for his PhD know that mind power is way are making a big difference in the
dissertation and related the US, bigger than the fire power.” higher education sector.

Amin Completes PhD in After completing three years of his research work at the
University of Sargodha, he was offered another
Bioinorganic Chemistry scholarship by HEC for training abroad under HEC's
International Research Support Initiative Programme
Mr. Muhammad Amin has completed his PhD in (IRSIP) and received admission in the University of
Bioinorganic Chemistry under HEC's Indigenous PhD Bristol, UK as a visiting PhD scholar.
Fellowship Programme from University of Sargodha. His
focused area of research is an ulcer caused by bacteria, “The opportunity of studying in UK broadened my
Helicobacter Pylori. horizon. I was introduced to new vistas of knowledge
and recent advancements in the field of my interest”,
Dr. Amin, belonging to a small village of Mianwali says Dr. Amin.
(Punjab), did his BSc (Engineering) and MSc in
Chemistry from University of the Punjab. During the Dr. Amin has worked as a lecturer in Chemistry in
course of his study, he has published one research Education Department of Punjab for about six years.
paper in a peer-reviewed journal.

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Interview

Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur is relatively young, Archaeology from Shah Abdul Latif
as its history reveals. It was founded as a campus of the University in 1990 under the
University of Sindh, Jamshoro in 1976 and elevated as supervision of Dr. Dani.
an independent University as recently as 1987. But in
this short time it has proved itself as an integral force in “Even now 80 per cent of our
the development of the area, which is rich in production students are from rural
of some of the best dates the country produces and backgrounds and only 20 per
home to healthy banana plantations. cent make up the number
from the city. Our buses
Its latest milestone came in mid 2007 with the cover 80-90km
appointment of Dr. Nilofer Shaikh as the University's first everyday to fetch
female Vice Chancellor and the whole-hearted support students from far
given by the University faculty as well as the community flung areas.
by welcoming a female to head the lone institution of There is a thirst
higher education in the area where female forms best for knowledge
remain hidden and their voices kept low. and a desire
among the
Dr. Shaikh joined the University of Sindh in 1976; the population
same year she was awarded a scholarship to do her to improve
Masters degree in Archeology from the University of t h e i r
Cambridge. Returning two years later after completing circum-
her studies, she joined Khairpur campus and thus came stances
face-to-face with an environment where there were a n d
only two female faculty members and majority of the
students hailed from a vastly rural environment. “I had
lived in Sukkur, Hyderabad and Peshawar, but settling
down in Khairpur, taking care of two young children and they know that path lies through education. It is their
working also in the field presented an enormous faith that motivates us to work to provide better facilities
challenge,” remembers Dr. Shaikh. But her passion for to these students,” revealed Dr. Shaikh.
the subject drove her on and she did her PhD in
This land is not only fertile but equally rich in
Khairpur is fortunate that it has been archaeological and cultural heritage with the shrine of
Sachal Sarmast a mere 35km away and Sukkar Barrage
declared the economic zone. at a distance of 25 km and archaeological treasure
Industries will be set up and Shah Moen-jo Daro a three hour drive.

Abdul Latif University has the human The University is like a beacon of opportunity in this
area. There is an ever increasing demand for campuses
resource to help the new entrants. For in Upper Sindh area. The demand is totally justified if we
instance, date production will gain a want to improve the socio-economic conditions of the
inhabitants. “I am proud to say the University has made
further boost and our Date Palm it possible for females of the area to enter professions
Research Institute can provide such as teaching, banking and nursing while giving
them economic independence and the ability to take
guidance in tissue culture and care of their families. Education provides the much
increased production, etc. needed confidence in women to play an active part in
society,” says the Vice Chancellor.

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 Interview

“I was one of pioneers of this University as I have been

its part since its inception. The University and I have
grown together- we are old friends. So the acceptance
by the staff and employees as well as the area was quite
forthcoming. I feel I had an added advantage and may
have had to work harder had I come from outside the
vicinity. But I had my difficulties cut out for me. My
coming to the seat coincided with the budget cut by the
Government and our HEC funded projects.”

“There is an ever increasing demand for more campuses

and at present we are working on a proposal to establish
one in Shikarpur. We require approval from the
Government of Sindh in the matter and hopefully when
that is through we may go ahead,” revealed the VC. The University offers degrees in Natural Science, Social
Sciences, Arts, Humanities and Business Administration
Reminiscing of the time the Archeology Department and lately with the help of HEC the University has
was founded, Dr. Neelofer Shaikh says that students or developed a date palm project and a Botanical Garden
their parents had no idea of what the subject was about. and Herbarium the latter on the pattern of Kew Gardens
Job opportunity was also non-existent therefore it was London. No doubt, the Herbarium and Gardens are the
not a subject of choice. But we were committed to make pride of the University and apart from the scientific work
it a success. We had to instil the passion to excavate, dig attract a lot of students and tourists who are fascinated
and find invaluable treasures. It did not come naturally by the designed gardens and exceptional plants that are
but after years of work and dedication we managed to grown here. It is working to pursuing the highest quality
achieve a level of success. of research on the systematic and biology of plants. The
Gardens which are spread over 10 acres were approved
Despite the stark realities Dr. Shaikh was committed to by the HEC in 2004 help depict plant biodiversity of arid
making the newly established Archeology Department regions of Pakistan, riverine forest and weed species
work. Time flew as she taught and went on excavation associated with crops.
sites working along giants of the field such as Dr. Ahmad
Hasan Dani and foreign archeologists who were drawn “We have also completed Archaeology and
to the ancient site of Mohenjo-Daro. She was later Anthropology Museum with funding from HEC but the
drawn to doing her PhD in the subject and worked her task to gather relics for it is proving difficult as we are
way up to Chairperson of the Department. Even now encountering obstacles in that area. But I'm sure we will
she finds time to dabble in the field surrounded as the overcome this difficulty also. Right now we have just
area is with timeless archeology sites. “At present there begun new Pharmacy department. This too will help
is excavation work in progress in Sukkur, called Lakhan- create the brainpower as well as job opportunities in the
jo Daro in Sukkar belonging to the Indus period. I am area as there is the newly set up Medical University in
supervising the work at his endangered site and you can Larkana, a College in Sukkar and an Institute in Gambat.
judge it importance by the fact that it is a contemporary Our next step will be a Law School as there is a growing
of Moen-jo Daro.” demand for Law education in this area,” said Dr. Shaikh.

Khairpur is fortunate that it has been declared the

economic zone. Industries will be set up and SALU has
the human resource to help the new entrants. For
instance date production will gain a further boost and
our Date Palm Research Institute can provide guidance
in tissue culture and increased production, etc.

Dr. Nilofer Shaikh aims to bring academic excellence to

the region, through raising the quality of teaching and
learning. Having clearly set priorities and strategies,
Shah Abdul Latif University is undoubtedly a rapidly
expanding institution of higher learning.

By Aayesha Ikram

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Commission Events

HEC to Launch
Usman Ashraf Completes
PhD from ASSMS
2 Phase of ELTR
nd
Usman Ashraf has completed his PhD in Mathematics
under HEC's Indigenous PhD Fellowship Programme
from Abdul Salam School of Mathematical Sciences After the successful completion of Phase-I of the
(ASSMS), Government College University, Lahore. The English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR), the
title of his dissertation is “On Trace Inequality and Higher Education Commission (HEC) is starting
Compactness of Potential-type Operators”. Dr. Ashraf Phase-II of the project from April 2010 with an initial
did his BSc from Government Sir Syed College Gujrat target of training 1400 English Language Teaching
and MSc (Mathematics) from Government Zamindar faculty of colleges and universities across Pakistan.
College Gujrat. “It was a moment of great pride for me
and my family when I received the scholarship by HEC. ELTR is the first language-based project, which caters
It was not an ordinary feat for a person belonging to a to the teaching faculty of colleges along with
small village to win a prestigious government universities. So far, 1504 teachers of colleges and
scholarship, which was contested by thousands of universities have been trained under Phase-I of ELTR.
candidates”, says Dr. Ashraf.
The Phase-II aims at bridging the critical gap
During his PhD studies, he published two research between faculty of English Language and Literature
papers in ISI recognized journals and presented one and grouping both in the courses of professional
paper at an international conference. “The opportunity development. The Phase-II will be implemented
of studying in a School having foreign faculty comprising through long-term and short-term programmes.
world's renowned mathematicians broadened my
horizon. I learnt that higher studies is not all about Universities and colleges will be supported in
memorizing books or understanding existing establishing Self Access Centres as well as
knowledge. It extends beyond that, where you struggle strengthening the existing English departments and
to bring innovation in your thinking pattern. I am research centres. The Phase-II of ELTR will also help
especially thankful to Prof. A. Meskhi for his quality upgrade the English Language proficiency of faculty
supervision during my PhD.” of other disciplines in Humanities and Social Sciences.
In this regard, 150 long-term indigenous fellowships
will be offered to the college and university teachers

HEC Seminar on which range from one to two years and will include
MS/MPhil in Applied Linguistics/related disciplines,
Masters/Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics,

Oracle Package TEFL, TESL and ESP.

On the other hand, 1250 short-term CPD trainings

HEC's Learning Innovation Division, in collaboration ranging from one week to one month courses will also
with the Oracle Academy, organized a one-day seminar be offered in Computer Assisted Language Learning,
regarding the Oracle Academy's Specialized Packages Testing and Evaluation, Research Methodology and
Programme for the faculty members of all the higher Skills, Androgogical/Pedagogical Skills (Teaching
education institutions of Lahore. The IT Directors and IT Practicum, Communication Skills) and Open and
Managers participated in this seminar. Main objective of Customized Programmes in ELT related areas.
the seminar was to make the participants aware
regarding Oracle Packages to facilitate teaching and The International Resource Persons (IRPs) from the
management as well as to establish coordination among internationally recognized universities and academic
higher education institutions and the Oracle Academy. bodies will also visit Pakistan and engage with the
local faculty in one month short-term trainings in
The universities were provided an opportunity to specialized ELT/Linguistics areas. ELTR will also
develop links and to introduce their efforts regarding extend partial support and fund ELT related events
teaching and managerial needs. The resource persons such as conferences, seminars and research journals.
were senior experts from Beaconhouse National In this connection, all public sector higher education
University, Lahore who narrated their experience of institutions are encouraged to apply and will be
using the facilities of Oracle Academy. facilitated on first come first served basis.

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 Commission Events

Pakistani Scholar's HEC Win Laurels

Work Published in Weightlifting
The initial research work of Maj. Naveed Ahmed, a
Pakistani scholar pursuing his PhD studies at the
University of Surrey, UK has been published as a
separate chapter in the book entitled "Small Satellite
Missions for Earth Observation".

The title of Ahmad's chapter, who is the first author, is

"Software Defined LFM CW SAR receiver for
Microsatellites". Ahmad is the first author. The
selection panel comprised experts from DLR (German
Space Agency), ESA (European Space Agency) and
the NASA.

“I avail this opportunity in extending my sincere and

special thanks to the Higher Education Commission
(HEC) and the National University of Sciences and The student players of the Higher Education
technology (NUST) for sponsoring my studies. I am Commission (HEC) have won third place in the National
hopeful to share more good news on progress of my Senior Weightlifting Championship.
latest work in near future,” says Ahmad. Online details
of the book are available at: The HEC team won one silver and four bronze medals in
www.springerlink.com/content/u33r18x6l426v776/ the championship, which was held in Lahore from March
29-31, 2010. Nine teams participated from all over the
country participated in the championship.
UCP Wins Intervarsity Habib Asghar from the University of Central Punjab
Wrestling Championship (UCP), Lahore won silver medal in 77 Kg category. While
Imran Ismail (UCP), Ali Pervaiz Butt (UCP), Saqib Raza
The University of Central Punjab (UCP), Lahore beat the (UCP) and Saddam Sajid of the Government College
University of the Punjab, Lahore to win the Inter-varsity University, Lahore won bronze medals in the 56 Kg,
Wrestling Championship 2009-10 at Sports Complex, 94Kg, 105 Kg and 85 Kg categories, respectively.
Islamabad. The Islamia University, Bahawalpur and
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan shared the third
position. Other participating teams included those of
Government College University, Lahore; University of
Peshawar; University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences, Lahore; University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Punjab University Wins
and the Superior College.
Women Athletics
Speaking as chief guest at the inaugural ceremony, Dr. The two-day Intervarsity Women Athletics
Mukhtar Ahmed, Member (Operations and Planning) Championship recently organized at the Jinnah Sports
HEC said that future of the nation is in the hands of Complex, Islamabad was won by University of the
young generation. “Being sportsmen, you should build Punjab, Lahore. Over 150 players participated in the
tolerance, share your experiences and use the spirit of championship.
competitiveness for positive ends .”
University of the Punjab, Lahore won the championship
He informed the audience that HEC has built fitness with 172 points. The second position went to
centres and gymnasiums in universities throughout the Government College University, Faisalabad with 51.5
country. He said that there is no shortage of funds and points, while Lahore College for Women University stood
the Sports Directors of the Universities have been asked third with 45 points. Madiha Latif was declared the best
to come forward and develop sports strategy for HEC. athlete of the championship with 63 points.

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University News

Scholar Wins Best Paper Award 16 Needy Students

Receive Scholarships
at Brunel University The United States, in partnership
with the Higher Education
Mr. Mohammad Sharrif Abbasi, Commission (HEC), has selected
Lecturer, Public Administration, 16 needy students for full
University of Sindh who is postgraduate scholarships at
pursuing PhD studies at Brunel Q u a i d - i - A z a m U n i v e r s i t y,
University UK, has won the first Islamabad.
prize of Best Paper Award at
Annual Doctoral Symposium. The grants have been awarded
as part of the Merit and Needs-
Mr. Abbasi was awarded foreign based Scholarship programme
scholarship for PhD studies Space and Mobile ICT on funded by the US Agency for
abroad by the Higher Training Distributed Work Practices”. The International Development
Scholarship Committee and University of Sindh has awarded (USAID) and developed in
approved by the Syndicate of 40 foreign PhD scholarships at UK collaboration with the HEC and
University of Sindh, under the and Australian universities. Most 11 universities.
scheme entitled “Mega Project of the scholars will be joining the
Scheme Phase-I”. His area of University by the end of 2010 after The awards under this
research is “Implications of Time- completion of their studies. programme finances Masters in
Business Administration (MBA)
and Agriculture studies to
University of Education Holds financially needy students for the
academic year 2010. The
nd
2 Convocation awardees will complete their
education by December 2011 on
scholarships that covers tuition
The University of Education, fee, transportation, books,
Lahore organized its second lodging and incidental costs.
convocation recently. Mr. Salman
Taseer, Governor Punjab and “We are pleased that 16 needy
Chancellor of the University was young scholars will get the
the chief guest. Dr. Munawar Mirza, opportunity to pursue higher
Vice Chancellor, University of education as a result of these
Education was also present on the scholarships.
occasion. Members of Academic
Council, dignitaries from academia, They have been chosen by a
civil society and parents attended University. He said that University broad-based group of
the ceremony. of Education was the only educational professionals,
institution in Pakistan serving in the c o m m u n i ty m e m b e r s a n d
A total of 11,025 Bachelors and specialized area of teacher scholars,” said Dr. Masoom
Masters degrees were conferred education, which was crucial for Yasinzai, Vice Chancellor, Quaid-
upon the students out of which 19 development of the country. i-Azam University.
outstanding students received gold
medals. In addition, five successful Dr. Mirza briefed the gathering Since the programme's inception
scholars were awarded PhD about progress and future plans of in 2004, 50 students have
degrees while 16 successful the University. She said that the received scholarships for MBA
scholars were awarded MPhil University is equipped with state- studies at Quaid-i-Azam
degrees. of-the-art computer laboratories University among 10 other
and other associated academic institutions of higher learning in
The Governor appreciated the facilities. She mentioned that P a k i s t a n . S o f a r, 1 , 2 5 8
excellent progress and student enrolment has increased scholarships have been awarded
development made by the over the years. to the needy students.

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Q EC
Training Programme at GCU Lahore

GCUF to Collaborate
with British Universities
An MoU was signed between the
A two-month faculty training faculty members of GCU are open Falcon Education and Consultancy
organized by the Quality to new ideas and this attitude (Pvt.) Ltd. Pakistan and the
Enhancement Cell, Government towards learning helped everyone Government College University,
College University, Lahore ended to extract best out of this entire Fa i s a l a b a d f o r e n h a n c i n g
recently. Carmela Conroy, US training programme.” collaboration of GCUF with the
Consul General was chief guest at British universities.
the closing ceremony. Addressing the participants,
Carmela Conroy highlighted the The University has already signed
The training covered major aspects importance of critical thinking and an MoU with the University of
of pedagogy including critical lauded the efforts of QEC for Newcastle, UK.
thinking, teaching grammar and conducting training sessions in
presentation skills. such immaculate manner. Ms. Iram The Vice Chancellor, GCUF will also
Sohail, Director, QEC thanked the visit the Universities in the United
Beth Trudell, resource person and a chief guest and ensured the Kingdom in April 2010 to explore
senior English Language Fellow at participants to take more initiatives the possibilities of enhancing
US Consulate Lahore said “The of the same sort. collaborative partnerships.

GCU Lahore Signs MoUs World Digital Library

GCU Lahore has also become a

The Department of Academic which the Descon Chemicals will member of the World Digital
Planning and External Linkages, provide internship, job placement, Library (WDL), being operated by
Government College University, MTO and other training the United States Library of
Lahore has been actively engaged opportunities to the University Congress and UNESCO. In this
in collaboration activities, and graduates. regard, an MoU has been signed
processing the MoUs. with the WDL.
CRP-UET, Lahore
Following few agreements have The WDL is an online library which
been signed recently. The Department of Geography, is in multilingual format and has
GCU and the Department of City significant primary materials from
Descon Chemicals and Regional Planning at University countries and cultures around the
of Engineering and Technology world including manuscripts,
Prof. Khalid Aftab, Vice Chancellor, (UET), Lahore have signed an maps, rare books, musical scores,
GCU and Mr. Taimur Dawood, agreement to arrange joint recordings, films, photographs,
CEO, Descon Chemicals Private workshops, seminars and symposia architectural drawings and other
Ltd signed an MoU, according to etc. significant materials.

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University News

Students Shine in CIIT Conference on

Experimental Physics Good Governance
Laboratory at LUMS
The Department of Management Sciences,
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
(CIIT) Abbottabad recently organized a
Conference on Good Governance: Challenges for
The Physics practical course at the LUMS School of Science Pakistan, in collaboration with the Centre for Civic
and Engineering (SSE) provides an opportunity for Education Pakistan. The Conference was attended
students to come in contact with research scientists and by graduate and undergraduate students,
learn basic skills and traits of the experimental paradigm. research associates, faculty members and guests
The Physics laboratory (PhysLab) opened its doors to the from the corporate sector.
first batch of 150 students in Fall 2008. Boasting
experiments from basic classical mechanics to the more Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mushtaq Khan
state-of-the-art experiments on superconducting quantum Jadoon, Head of Management Sciences
interference devices, the Laboratory was set up by Dr. Department, CIIT said the development of
Sabieh Anwar, Assistant Professor of Physics and his independent and pluralistic media as a source of
illustrious team at SSE. information and knowledge is an important
prerequisite for good governance. He counted
Each year the Laboratory course runs for about 10-12 many important factors which have led to the
weeks, covering wide range of topics in Experimental governance problem in Pakistan, including delay
Physics. These experiments employ cutting-edge in constitution making, unpopular amendments in
technologies and software such as Matlab and Labview, the constitution and failure to establish
preparing students for industrial setting imbued with independent political system. He stressed that
automation, data acquisition and computer control. supremacy of parliament and the true concept of
Several experiments that students perform in their first parliamentary democracy need to be restored.
year have been accepted and published in leading
international journals as the European Journal of Physics Mr. Jamshaid Qureshi, Legal Adviser on Health
and American Journal of Physics. Issues, WHO Pakistan said that Governance
means the process of decision making and their
One of the important milestones is the goal of self-reliance: implementation. He said that Good Governance
maximizing the use of locally available, homemade and requires respect of human rights, rule of law,
indigenous resources for development of experimental effective participation, multi-actor partnerships,
research. For the purpose, the Laboratory has established political pluralism, transparent and accountable
a small machining centre that helps build most of everyday processes and institutions.
scientific equipment. The Laboratory's most popular
activity, currently is the Hunerkada, where students learn Mr. Asif Kabani, Switzerland based Internet
basic laboratory skills such as drilling, machining, cutting, Governance Specialist conducted an interactive
making circuits, performing simple measurements and session on four major aspects that lead to Policy
dealing with errors. In 2009, a delegation of Institute of Making and Good Governance. His argument was
Space and Technology visited the Laboratory and based on the belief that youth must be aware of
expressed interest in reproducing its experiments. the Policy Making process as they are to
administer the country in future.
PhysLab also started an internship programme in 2009, in
which 15 students participated. This provided them an Ms. Maliha Kabani, President, International
opportunity to work with research scientists. During this Sustainable Development Resource Centre,
period students developed new refractory materials for Geneva gave valuable information on the
controlled heating, measured the speed of sound, used structure, role and responsibilities of local
photometric techniques to detect rotational motion, looked governments. She also encouraged the youth to
at the statistics of background radioactive emissions and take active part in local governments and must
measured gravity using falling magnets, to quote a few inquire the local government nazimeen about
examples. progress and policies in providing civic amenities.

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 University News

European universities. The project

MAJU Faculty Members, mainly involves the mobility of
students, researchers and
Students Visit EU Universities academics between participating
institutes for education, research
and knowledge transfer.

It aims to enhance the knowledge

and skills of teaching staff and
students through introduction of
latest theories, advancements and
methods in ICT, Economics and
Industrial Engineering.

Seven faculty members and

students from MAJU visited the EU
universities for two months, while
11 other students of the University
are currently visiting different EU
universities for a period of 8-10
months for research purposes.
The faculty members and students stands for “East-West Link for
of Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Innovation, Networking and It is expected that these visits will
(MAJU) visited different Knowledge exchange”, whose pave way for many other links in
universities of European countries, p u r p o s e i s t o fo s t e r n e w future between Pakistan and
under eLINK project funded by the partnerships reinforcing existing European universities in knowledge
European Commission. eLINK collaboration between Asian and exchange programmes.

SSUET Launches Teacher add value to the institutions by functioning as

facilitators. Mr. Niaz Ahmed Siddiqui, the lead trainer of
Training Programme the programme, was of the view that teachers should
produce knowledge based on reasons and logics.
The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
(SSUET) has launched a two-month teacher training MoU with Ihsan Trust
programme that adopts a new approach in teaching,
focusing on the practical application of the theoretical The SSUET has signed a Memorandum of
doctrines. Understanding with the Ihsan Trust for a period of four
years, according to which one million rupees will be
In the first phase of the programme, 30 teachers were given to the deserving and competent students as
selected for training. The Management Consultancy Qarz-e-Hasna for continuation of their education.
and Training Services (MCTS) experts were hired for
the guidance of faculty members. A comprehensive Students will be selected according to their academic
mechanism was devised to expand the vision of progress and then Ihsan Trust on University's
teaching and to achieve the desired target. recommendations will conduct the final interviews.

The teachers were provided an opportunity of self- Mr. Shah Mahmood H. Syed, Registrar SSUET, who
learning and preparing themselves as facilitators for a signed the agreement on behalf of the University said,
positive social and cultural change. “The purpose of signing this agreement is to offer
financial support and assistance to the competent
While describing the programme, Ms. Fauzia Chisti, students who are unable to afford the rising costs of
Chief Operating Officer, MCTS said that teachers could higher education”.

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UVAS Equipped with UDL Training for

DNA Sequencer Heads of Diagnostic
The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
(UVAS), Lahore has become the first institution to
Laboratories
introduce latest DNA technology in the country, which
can analyze and genotype over 100 DNA samples. The
technology will help to raise genetic potential of animals
for the milk and meat production in the country. It will
also facilitate in accurate selection of superior animal
stocks for producing more milk and meat.

The latest technology DNA Sequencer (16 capillaries)

will help to determine the genetic potential of animals so
that the income of farmers as well economy of country
can be enhanced.
The University Diagnostic Laboratory (UDL),
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS),
Prof. Dr. Masroor Ellahi, Director, Institute of
Lahore has strengthened its facilities through HEC
Biochemistry and Biotechnology said that the scientists
funding, under the project “Strengthening of Facilities
at the University would be able to determine the genetic
at UDL and Establishment of Animal House at UVAS,
potential of animals for production of milk and meat and
Lahore.” Developing close liaison with the industry,
the technology would help determine animals’ genetic
other departments of UVAS, Livestock and Dairy
resistance for the selection of healthy stock in future.
Development departments, federal and international
disease control agencies and human resource
Dr. Ahmed Ali, Senior Tutor at Livestock Production
development were included in the objectives of this
Department UVAS, said that the technology would also
project.
enable the scientists to achieve results within few days
that were not possible in years.
In this connection, UDL has trained the heads of
different diagnostic laboratories of Punjab in
“Advanced Diagnostics and Control of Poultry
IUB Official Attends Diseases”. Dr. Masood Rabbani, Director, UDL said that
the participants have been trained in all those modern
Radio Training disease diagnostic techniques, which are need of the
hour for rapid, reliable, cost effective and quality tests
Mr. Muhammad Imran Mehr, Staff to detect various diseases causing loses of millions of
Officer to Registrar, Islamia University rupees to the poultry stakeholders.
of Bahawalpur (IUB), attended a
three-week International Radio During the one-week training, they were trained in
Broadcasting Training Programme at workable models of running diagnostic laboratories,
Antalya, Turkey. good laboratory practices (GLPs), laboratory
management system, diagnostic information
This training programme was jointly organized by the management system, laboratory biosafety and biorisk
Radio Department, Foreign Languages Department and management guidelines, modern sampling and
Education Department of TRT. Approximately 100 processing, tissue culture, sero-diagnostics, modern
media professionals from 28 different countries approaches to vaccine and vaccination design,
participated in over 70 sessions. fluorescent antibody, ELISA, and PCR techniques for
detection of immune responses and for various DNA
Mehr has a Masters Degree in Media Studies and while and RNA containing viruses causing diseases in rural
studying, he has also rendered his services as and commercial poultry, pet and wild birds.
Correspondent of University's Campus Radio FM 92.6.
The participants were imparted training on latest The concluding session was chaired by Prof. Dr. Nasim
technological aspects of broadcasting and adopted by Ahmad, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science, UVAS. He
many media organizations. distributed certificates among the participants.

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UoS Seminar on
Training Workshop on
Anti-plagiarism Chemical Sciences The National Centre of Excellence in Analytical
Services at AAUR Chemistry (NCEAC), University of Sindh (UoS),
Jamshoro organized a three-day seminar entitled “2nd
Pak-Turk Seminar on Chemical Sciences” from
February 11-13, 2010. The seminar was co-
sponsored by the Higher Education Commission
(HEC).

Dr. S. M. Qureshi, Chairman, Charter Inspection and

Evaluation Committee, Government of Sindh was the
chief guest at the inaugural ceremony, while Dr. Nazir
A. Mughal, Vice Chancellor, UoS presided over the
The Quality Enhancement Cell ceremony.
(QEC) at the Arid Agriculture University,
Rawalpindi (AAUR) in collaboration with the Quality Dr. Mughal stressed the importance of such
Assurance Agency HEC, organized a video training international meetings and appreciated the efforts of
workshop on “How to Use 'Turnitin' Anti-plagiarism the organizers for holding this seminar on Chemical
Software”. Sciences.

The workshop was aimed to equip the faculty members Dr. M. Iqbal Bhanger, Chief Organizer and Director,
with skills for effective and tactful use of the Anti- NCEAC presented a detailed report about the
plagiarism Software. Mr Munir Ahmed, Deputy Director achievements of the Centre during the last few years.
(Quality Assurance) HEC was the resource person, who Dr. Mustafa Ersoz, Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences,
delivered three sessions. Deans, directors and faculty Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey also addressed the
members of the University attended the workshop. ceremony. He presented a brief report of 1st Pak-Turk
seminar held in Turkey in 2007.
Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khan, Vice Chancellor, AAUR
appreciated the QEC, AAUR and Quality Assurance The academic sessions of the seminar comprised
Agency of the HEC for organizing the workshop. He also three plenary lectures, 11 invited lectures and 12
emphasized the need for innovative research. “There regular papers along with more than 91 poster
should be fresh and innovative research rather than presentations. The seminar focused on the recent
validating existing findings. The Anti-plagiarism research and developments in Chemical Sciences with
Services will certainly help eliminate the plagiarism emphasis on clinical, material, environmental sciences
trend in the scientific writing,” the Vice Chancellor said. and nano-technology. More than 150 participants
Dr. Khan reiterated that supervisors and chairpersons of from home and abroad presented their work in the
the departments are responsible for plagiarism check in form of oral and poster presentations.
the theses of their students.
A total of 30 delegates from different universities of
Turkey as well as delegates from India and
Prof. Riaz Ahmad, Director, QEC said that the University
Bangladesh presented their research papers. The
has a strict policy and a vigilant focus on the plagiarism
faculty members and students of NCEAC also made
check. “Accounts for the faculty of AAUR have already
oral and poster presentations.
been created and now they have free access to the
Turnitin,” he said.
In the concluding session, the participants expressed
their satisfaction over the quality of presentations. It
was agreed to further increase the ongoing research
collaboration between NCEAC and different
universities of Turkey in the field of Chemical Sciences,
with an exchange of faculty members and
researchers. It was decided that 3rd Pak-Turk Seminar
will be held in Bursa, Turkey in 2012.

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by involving the honest food

UAF Conference on Human Nutrition traders into this unlawful practice.
He said that the Punjab
Government has updated the food
laws and is determined to appoint
food technologists on the position
of food inspectors. “Our
government is providing highest
priority to graduates having food
and nutrition degrees in appointing
school health and nutrition
supervisors at every basic health
unit of the province.”

Malik Nadeem Kamran, Provincial

Food Minister said that the Punjab
“ Pa k i s t a n a n d F r a n c e a r e stakeholders to chalk out an Government has launched a
confronting similar issues in the integrated plan for their better programme regarding provision of
field of agriculture which need future of agriculture. He informed iron fortified flour to the people by
coordinated efforts so as to steer the gathering that like Pakistan, taking more than 100 flour mills on
the country out of crises.” This was France was also facing the problem board.
stated by Mr. Daniel Jouanneau, of migration of rural population to
French Ambassador to Pakistan big cities. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice
while addressing as chief guest at Chancellor, UAF in his welcome
an international conference on He urged the people associated address said that NIFSAT is going
recent advances in human nutrition with agriculture to adopt new to offer a new degree programme
with special reference to vulnerable researches and use state-of-the-art focusing on food and nutrition from
groups held at the University of techniques to help improve the the next academic session.
Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF). sector. He emphasized upon UAF to
equip its graduates with He informed the participants that
He also attended the 20 t h entrepreneurial skills so that new 50 years back, the first department
conference of Pakistan Society of businesses could be evolved by established at UAF was of food
Food Scientists and Technologists, innovative ideas. Mr. Jouanneau technology which was elevated to
and the golden jubilee celebrations pointed out that Pakistan and NIFSAT and he is looking forward to
of the National Institute of Food France can help each other on it as an independent University.
Science and Technology (NIFSAT). water, energy, climate change and
agriculture sectors. Dr. Faqir Muhammad Anjum,
The Ambassador said that Director General, NIFSAT said that
agriculture was contributing 2 per Earlier, Rana Sanaullah Khan, delegates from 12 countries across
cent to French GNP against Provincial Law Minister said that the globe are participating in the
Pakistan with 22 per cent in 2009. growing trend of food adulteration conference and about 50 research
He said France holds Agri. Expo in is due to powerful mafia of food papers in various technical sessions
Paris every year to enable various inspectors who are minting money will be presented.

ICID Award for Prof. Dr. Rai Niaz Ahmad, Dean,

Faculty of Agricultural Engineering
and Technology, University of
Pakistani Scholar Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) has
received the International
Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) Award 2009 in India, in recognition of his services
for water saving technologies and his consistent research efforts to save irrigation water and
improve crop productivity.

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th
18 Convocation of UAF
Mr. Salman Taseer, Governor Punjab, has called for
adopting modern agricultural techniques blended with
Biotechnology and Molecular Biology in order to bring
revolution on the horizon of agriculture.

Presiding over the 18th convocation of the University of

Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) recently, he urged the
scientists to disseminate latest research to every corner
of the country. He said that the world has become a
global village so it is need of the hour to adopt this
medium that would help increase our productivity.
Federal Minister for textile industries Rana Farooq Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor, UAF informed
Saeed Khan also attended the convocation. the audience about the coming challenges and the role
being played by UAF for welfare of society in general and
The Governor pinned hopes on the agricultural scientist for agriculture in particular. He said that 58 PhDs, 991
to steer the country out of agricultural crises, Masters, 91 MPhil, 58 DVM and 550 BSc students have
recognizing that the University is carrying out new graduated. He stressed the need to integrate research,
researches and is a model working in the field of education and extension to boost up the agricultural
agriculture education. productivity in the country.

GIKI Softcom All Pakistan

Electronic Olympiad
Competition was
organized by the
All
2010 Attracts Institute of Electrical
and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE),
Pakistan
Students GIKI chapter. The
Electronic
c o m p e t i t i o n wa s
divided into

Olympiad
All Pakistan Software Competition (Softcom) was held R o b o t h o n
at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI) of Engineering, Competition,
Sciences and Technology recently. It was organized by Microcontroller
the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), GIKI I n t e r f a c i n g
chapter. Competition, Brainwave Competition and Explore-a-
Vision Competition. In Robothon Competition, teams
The competition attracted students from all leading competed with robots that completed a predefined track
universities/institutes of the country. Over 160 students in the shortest possible time while in Microcontroller
including girls from different universities participated in Interfacing Competition, the capabilities of the
the competition. participants were tested with interesting challenges
regarding microcontroller programme.
The event included Software Competition, Multimedia
Competition, Quiz Competition, Speed Programming In the Brainwave Competition, teams competed against
Competition and Poster Competition. each other to battle with mental sharpness and wisdom
and in the Explore-a-Vision Competition a technological
The Software competition was won by the students of problem was given to the participants and they were
Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute. Both Multimedia and Quiz asked to come up with a complete solution. The Explore-
Competitions were bagged by UET Lahore. Spread a-Vision Competition won by the students of the
Programming Competition went to Zia-ur-Rehman and COMSATS Institute. Microcontroller Interfacing
Muhammad Noman of UET Peshawar while Nasir Khan, Competition was bagged by UET Lahore, while FAST
Kanza Aman, Hira Aftab, and Shahida Hayat secured the Islamabad UET Peshawar won the Robothan
Poster Competition. Competition and Brainwave Competitions, respectively.

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KIU Delegations Visits 8th Convocationof

Universities across Pakistan Chandka Medical College
The eight convocation of Chandka Medical
College (CMC), a constituent college of
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical
University (SMBBMU), Larkana was held
recently. Dr. Javaid R. Laghari, Chairman
HEC, was the Chief Guest. The Convocation
was presided over by Dr. Noshad Ahmed
Shaikh, Vice Chancellor LUMHS.

Dr. Laghari gave away medals and rolls of

honour to 34 doctors for their extraordinary
performance. Special shields were also given
to Prof. Wahid Bux Soomro, Vice Chancellor,
Quaid-e-Awan University, Nawabshah and
Prof. Bilkees Malik. A total of 225 doctors
The delegations of Karakuram International University (KIU),
were awarded their degrees.
Gilgit visited various universities and institutions of the country.
The delegations comprised Dr. Najma Najam, Vice Chancellor
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Laghari
KIU, faculty members and administrative executives of the
stressed that maximum number of quality
University. The delegations visited Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar,
PhDs should be produced and research work
Rawalpindi and Islamabad, and studied systems of education of
should be enhanced. Dr. Sikandar Ali Shaikh,
the universities extensively.
Vice Chancellor, SMBBMU pointed out
problems faced by the University and
The visitors exchanged knowledge and experiences with their
requested the Chairman HEC for its
counterparts and signed MoUs with some universities for
academic expansion. The welcome address
collaboration in academic and administrative matters especially in
and college report was presented by Prof.
the field of Information Technology.
Asadullah Mahar, Principal, CMC.

Scholar Completes MS Javeria secured sixth position in a worldwide

international scholarship competition for
specialization in Building Repair and
under Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Diagnosis. This is the most prestigious
international scholarship where the students
get opportunity to see world's most well
conserved architecture. The Erasmus
Mundus Scholarship is entirely sponsored by
the European Commission. It was
announced in Pakistan through HEC
website.

Javeria successfully completed her Master

Programme in three universities, including
Universidad de Sevilla (Spain), Università
degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
(Italy) and Politechnika Lubelska (Poland).

“I want to work for protecting historical ruins

A Pakistani scholar Javeria Shaikh, who was selected for Erasmus of Harrapa and Indus Valley civilizations as
Mundus Scholarship for the year 2008-09 by the European well as the Mughal Architecture in Lahore,”
Commission, was awarded MS Degree in Rome on March 5, 2010. says Javeria.

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National Conference on NADRA

Civic Role of Higher Education Involves
HEIs for
Youth
Campaign
The National Database and
“The prime and foremost objective While delivering her keynote Registration Authority (NADRA)
of education is to provide the address, Dr. Najma Najam, Vice has planned to launch a
nation with such a citizenry, to Chancellor, Karakurm International countrywide awareness
strengthen political, social and University (KIU) Gilgit, said that campaign, especially targeting
economic foundations of the awareness should be raised among youth. In this campaign, 13 HEC
society. The role of civic education the youth that higher education selected Social Sciences
for the development of human does not mean securing a degree. departments along with other
societies has been historically She said that besides imparting higher education institutions have
proven and even today, those education, our universities should also been included.
societies are far more strengthened inculcate such values among the
and developed than others, who students to enable them to become These departments have been
have inculcated sense of responsible citizens of the society. selected by Higher Education
responsibility, rule of law, Commission (HEC) on the
tolerance, peaceful co-existence Dr. Ahmad Farooq Mashadi, Head, recommendations of National
and volunteerism among their Department of Education, Committee on Development of
populace through civic education.” Bahauddin Zakariya University, Social Sciences, Arts and
Multan said that civic education is Humanities under the project
These were shared observations vital for the progress and titled “Development and
expressed by the speakers while development of any society. Strengthening of Selected
addressing a national conference Departments of Social Sciences
on “Civic Role of Higher Education” D r. N a h e e d C h i s h t i f r o m and Humanities in General
organized by the Centre for Civic Balochistan emphasized that our Universities of Pakistan.”
Education Pakistan (CCEP). youth should be aware of
fundamental human rights. Mr. Through this campaign,
The conference was attended by Farman Ullah Anjam, Regional awareness seminars will be
faculty members, researchers, Director HEC Peshawar said that conducted and on the spot
scholars and students belonging to the element of dialogue on various registration facility will also be
va r i o u s h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n a l issue needs to encouraged in our provided at the selected
institutions. universities. departments. This awareness
activity would educate and
Mr. Zafarallah Khan, Executive Dr. Shagufta of Foundation motivate young citizens to be
Director CCEP presented a detailed University opined that universities registered with the national
overview of the state of civic could play an important role to database.
education in Pakistan, especially promote volunteerism in the
with the youth perspective. society. Dr. Waseem Akbar of It is also worth-mentioning that
Gomal University said that better such collaborations with other
He informed the audience that training of teachers and uniform R&D organizations are being
Pakistan has a massive “Youth system of education could be a established and creation of new
Bulge”, as its 45 per cent of the solution to many problems that we linkages will be very beneficial for
population comprises of youth. face in education sector. selected departments.

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NIBGE Workshop French Ambassador

Visits UoG
on Electron Microscopy “Regional conflicts have become
global challenges after the demise
The first national training workshop Dr. Kauser Abdulla Malik graced the of the cold war. Palestine and
on Electron Microscopy to occasion as chief guest at the Kashmir are disputed territories. It
introduce and teach both closing ceremony. Dr. Sohail has become imperative to settle
theoretical principles and practical Hameed, Dr. Farwa Narjis, Ms. these disputes as soon as possible.”
aspects of Transmission and Ayesha Ehsan and Mr. M. Javed This was stated by the Mr. Daniel
Scanning Electron Microscopy was Iqbal were the workshop Jouannueau, French Ambassador
organized by the Technical Services organizers. to Pakistan while addressing
Division of National Institute for students and faculty of the
Biotechnology and Genetic NIBGE, a Centre of Excellence in University of Gujrat (UoG) during
Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad. Biotechnology, applies modern and his recent visit.
innovative techniques in
A total of 12 participants including agriculture, health, industry and While opening the session, Dr.
researchers, medical doctors and environment. The Institute Mohammad Nizamuddin, Vice
p o s t g ra d u a t e f e l l o w s f r o m routinely offers up-to-date training Chancellor, UoG said that France is
academic, research institutions, programmes to support the study a nation with bold and
universities and hospitals were of most vibrant disciplines of humanitarian stance on different
selected for the training workshop. science and technology. world issues. He appreciated the
role of France in containing the Iraq
Wars. He also acknowledged the
French Government's efforts in
promoting higher education in
Pakistan.
ASSMS Conference on
The Ambassador highlighted the
Mathematical Inequalities Pak-French historical relations. He
quoted unanimity of stance of both
and Applications the nations on different world
affairs. He said that he was greatly
impressed after visiting UoG
A three-day International Addressing the concluding
campus and interacting with the
Conference on Mathematical session, Dr. A. D. Raza Chaudhry,
students. While appreciating the
Inequalities and Applications was Director General, ASSMS, said that
developing trend of democratic
organized by the Abdus Salam the conference has provided a
values in Pakistan, Mr. Jouannueau
School of Mathematical Sciences platform to Pakistani researchers
said that France attaches great
(ASSMS), Government College to interact with best minds in the
significance to the development of
University, Lahore. Around 200 field of convex analysis. He also
Pakistan.
mathematicians from 19 countries appreciated the role of Higher
attended the conference in which Education Commission (HEC) in
After his lecture, the students
80 research papers were making the ASSMS a successful
asked various questions regarding
presented. institution.
French stance on global and
domestic issues. While responding
Kristina Krulic from Croatia, and Meanwhile, three more students
to a question on discriminatory
Naveed Latif and Muhammad of the School have received PhD
attitude of the French Government
Sarwar from Pakistan were given degrees after approval of their
of the civil nuclear treaty with India,
the young speakers prize. The theses. They are Dr. Asia Rauf, Dr.
Mr. Jouannueau said that the
prize for best research papers Safyn Ahmad and Dr. Muhammad
agreement has been reached after
were shared by Lubes Pick from Naeem, and the total number of
10 years of process of scrutiny and
the Charles University, Prague and PhDs produced by ASSMS has now
thoughts. Pakistan can also move
Muhammad Sal Moslehain from reached 41.
for French cooperation in this
the University of Mashhad, Iran.
regard he added.

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TRAVEL GRANTS
Following Grants were sanctioned in the Meetings held in February, 2010:

Date(s) of Amounts
Name and Address of Applicant Title of Conference Venue
Conference (Rs.)

Mr. Muhammad Waseem Ashraf, PhD

International Conference on
Scholar, Department of
Computer and Electrical Malaysia 24-26.02.2010 95,797
Microelectronics, Asian Institute
Engineering
Technology (AIT), Thailand

Mr. Zuhaib Ashfaq Khan, PhD International Conference on

Scholar, Department of Wireless Communications and Malaysia 24-26.02.2010 105,841
Telecommunications, AIT, Thailand Mobile Computing
Ms. Razia Allah Yar, PhD Scholar,
2010 International Conference
Institute of Pure and Applied Biology,
on Agriculture and Animal Singapore 26-28.02.2010 153,752
Bahauddin Zakariya University
Science
(BZU), Multan
Mr. Junaid Alam Memon, PhD
International Conference on
Scholar, Department of Regional and
Environment and Rural Cambodia 04-05.03.2010 38,542
Rural Development Planning, AIT,
Development
Thailand

Mr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, PhD International Technology,

Scholar, Department of Education, Education and Development Spain 08-10.03.2010 173,200
University of Education, Lahore Conference

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saleem Khan,

PRIM golden Jubilee
National Centre of Excellence (NCE)
International Polymer Malaysia 16-17.03.2010 133,931
in Physical Chemistry, University of
Conference
Peshawar, Peshawar

Ms. Faiza Azhar Khan, Lecturer,

International Conference on
Department of Economics, Fatima
Business and Economic Malaysia 15-16.03.2010 85,245
Jinnah Women University (FJWU),
Research
Rawalpindi
Dr. Tariq Mahmood, Assistant
2nd International Conference on
Professor, Department of Plant
Biological and Environmental Egypt 15-20.03.2010 170,846
Sciences, Quaid-i -Azam University
Sciences
(QAU), Islamabad
Engineer Malik Imran Daud, Assistant
International Conference on
Professor, Department of Telecom, Hong Kong 17-19.03.2010 180,532
Software Engineering
Foundation University, Rawalpindi
Dr. Jan Muhammad, Assistant
Professor, Institute of Management
Academic Conference USA 18-20.03.2010 197,780
Sciences, University of Balochistan,
Quetta
Dr. Attaullah Khawaja, Associate
Professor, Department of Electronic 2nd International Conference on
Engineering, NED University of Computer Engineering, and Indonesia 19-21.03.2010 111,628
Engineering and Technology (UET) , Application
Karachi

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Date(s) of Amounts
Name and Address of Applicant Title of Conference Venue
Conference (Rs.)
Dr. Sheikh Ziauddin, Assistant
Professor, Department of Computer 2nd International Conference on
Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Computer Engineering, and Indonesia 19-21.03.2010 159,454
Information Technology ( CIIT), Application
Islamabad

Mr. Natash Ali Mian, PhD Scholar, 2nd International Conference on

Faculty of Information Technology, Computer Engineering, and Indonesia 19-21.03.2010 152,524
University of Central Punjab, Lahore Application

Dr. Muhammad Ishaq Mohmand,

Associate Professor, Institute of Saudi
4th Saudi Conference for Science 21-24.03.2010 111,484
Chemical Science, University of Arabia
Peshawar
Mr. Tahseen Amin, PhD Scholar,
9th WSEAS International
Faculty of Electronic Engineering,
Conference on Applications of Malaysia 23-25.03.2010 174,675
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI),
Computer Engineering
Topi, Swabi

Mr. Junaid Ali Khan, PhDScholar 2nd Asian Conference on

Department of Electronics Intelligent Information and Vietnam 24-26.03.2010 157,469
Engineering, IIU, Islamabad Database System

International Conference on
Ms. Fatima Rasool, Lecturer,
Computer Electrical, and
University College of Pharmacy, Brazil 29-31.03.2010 232,748
Systems Sciences and
University of the Punjab, Lahore
Engineering
Mr. Hamadullah Khan, PhD Scholar, International Conference on
Department of Physics, QAU, Engineering and Meta- USA 06-09.04.2010 242,625
Islamabad Engineering
World Foru m on Advanced
Mr. Gulfam Nasar, PhD Scholar, NCE
Materials and One Day Short
in Physical Chemistry, University of Germany 06-10.04.2010 196,808
Course on Polymer
Peshawar, Peshawar
Characterization
Mr. Rana Eijaz Ahmad, Assistant
South Asia and the West :
Professor, Department of Political
Entwined, Entangled and USA 10-11.04.2010 185,551
Science, University of the Punjab,
Engaged
Lahore

Dr. Iftikhar Azim Niaz, Assistant

7th International Conference on
Professor, Faculty of Computing,
Information Technology: New USA 12-14.04.2010 221,670
Riphah International University,
Generations
Islamabad
Mr. Farrukh Mazhar, Associate
51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/
Professor, Department of Aerospace
ASC Structures, Structural USA 12-15.04.2010 242,650
Engineering, Centre of Aeronautical
Dynamics, and Materials
Engineering, NUST, Islamabad
Prof. Dr. Syed Jamil Hasan Kazmi,
Department of Geography, University 2010 AAG Annual Meeting USA 14-18.04.2010 215,370
of Karachi, Karachi

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Date(s) of Amounts
Name and Address of Applicant Title of Conference Venue
Conference (Rs.)

Syeda Fariha Hasnain, Assistant

2nd International Conference on
Professor, College of Engineering,
Computer Engineering and China 16-18.04.2010 140,458
Karachi Institute of Economics and
Technology
Technology (KIETS), Karachi

Mr. Muhammad Sulayman, Ass istant

Professor, Department of Computer 25th Symposium on Applied
Switzerland 22-26.03.2010 216,437
Science, International Islamic Computing
University (IIU), Islamabad
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Inamullah,
Assistant Professor, Institute of
Canada International Conference
Education and Research (IER), Kohat Canada 26-28.04.2010 234,260
on Education
University of Science and Technology
(KUST), Kohat
Dr. Samina Yasmeen Malik, Assistant
Canada International Conference
Professor, Department of Education, Canada 26-28.04.2010 229,863
on Education
IIU, Islamabad
Syed Ali Hassan, PhD Scholar, School
of Electrical and Computer IEEE International Conference
South Africa 23-27.05.2010 259,142
Engineering, Georgia Institute of on Communications
Technology, USA
Prof. Dr. Moinuddin Ahmed, World Dendro 2010 8th
Department of Botany, Federal Urdu Conference on Finland 13-18.06.2010 189,000
University (FUUAST), Karachi Dendrochronology
Dr. Mohammad Yusuf Siddiq, Foreign
Professor, Department of Islamic 3rd World Congress for Middle
Spain 19-24.07.2010 142,000
Studies, University of the Punjab, Eastern Studies 2010
Lahore
Dr. Fazli Rabbi, Assistant Professor,
Department of Economics, University After Completion of PhD Germany 15.10.2009 40,000
of Malakand, Chakdara
Mr. Kaleem Ullah, PhD
Scholar/Lecturer, Department of
To Pursue PhD Studies China 11.09.2009 32,639
Biological and Chemical Engineering,
Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Mr. Muhammad Ejaz, Scientific
Officer, Arid Zone Research Centre To Pursue PhD Studies China 10.10.2009 35,000
Quetta
Ms. Hajra Ahmed, Assistant Professor,
International Conference on
Department of Home and Health
Recent Advances in Human Faisalabad 22-25.02.2010 15,800
Sciences, Allama Iqbal Open
Nutrition
University (AIOU), Islamabad
Syed Shahzad Shah, Lecturer, International Conference on
Department of Home and Health Recent Advances in Human Faisalabad 22-25.02.2010 12,840
Sciences, AIOU, Islamabad Nutrition
Dr. Mulazim Hussain Bukhari,
Associate Professor, Department of Update in Gynaecology and
Egypt 24-25.02.2010 64,671
Pathology, King Edward Medical Obstetrics Congress 2010
University, Lahore

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Date(s) of Amounts
Name and Address of Applicant Title of Conference Venue
Conference (Rs.)

Ms. Mariam Gul, Lecturer, International Conference on

Department of Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy; Generation UAE 08-10.03.2010 119,896
NED UET, Karachi and Applications

Mr. Muhammad Shafiq, PhD Scholar, 25th International Conference on

Department of Botany, University of Solid Waste Technology and USA 14-17.03.2010 208,810
the Punjab, Lahore Management
Ms. Salma Mirza, Lecturer,
International Conference on
Department of Marketing, Institute of
Business and Economic Malaysia 15-16.03.2010 127,001
Business Administration (IBA),
Research
Karachi
Mr. Muhammad Ashfaq, PhD Scholar, International Conference on
Department of Management Sciences, Business and Economic Malaysia 15-16.03.2010 118,701
Iqra University, Islamabad Research
Mr. As ad Afzal Humayoun, PhD
International Conference on
Scholar, Department of Management
Business and Economic Malaysia 15-16.03.2010 118,701
Sciences, Foundation University,
Research
Rawalpindi
Ms. Claire Pamment, Associate
Professor, Department of Theatre, Women in Asian Theatre and
Malaysia 16-18.03.2010 74,263
National College of Arts (NCA), Inter-Asian Theatre
Rawalpindi
Mr. Muhammad Ishfaq Khan,
International Multi Conference
Lecturer, Department of Management
of Engineering and Computer Hong Kong 17-19.03.2010 184,022
Sciences, Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Scientists 2010
University (MAJU), Islamabad
Prof. Dr. Nazir Ahmed Sangi, Dean New Challenges for e-learning
and Chairman, Department of in Cultural, Scientific and Socio- Italy 18-19.03.2010 144,421
Computer Science, AIOU, Islamabad economic Development

Dr. Habib ur Rahman, Head of

Department, Department of Business International Islamic Finance
Malaysia 18-20.03.2010 119,780
Administration, Sarhad University of Conference 2010
Science and Technology, Peshawar

Mr. Muhammad Usman, PhD Scholar,

School of Management, Huazhong International Islamic Finance
Malaysia 18-20.03.2010 97,163
University of Science and Technology, Conference 2010
China

Mr. Muhammad Abrar, PhD Scholar,

4th Summit on Communication
School of Law, University of USA 18-20.03.2010 162,250
and Sport
Glasgow, UK

Dr. Saqib Hussain, Assistant

1st International Conference on
Professor, Department of UAE 18-21.03.2010 141,563
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, CIIT, Abbottabad
Prof. Dr. Maqbool Uddin Shaikh, International Conference on
Department of Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Indonesia 19-21.03.2010 162,785
CIIT, Islamabad Application

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Date(s) of Amounts
Name and Address of Applicant Title of Conference Venue
Conference (Rs.)
Prof. Dr. Hasan Mahmood Khan, NCE
4th Saudi Science Conference Saudi
in Physical Chemistry, University of 21-24.03.2010 104,000
2010 Arabia
Peshawar, Peshawar
Dr. Adiqa Kausar Kiani, Assistant
GBDI 12th International
Professor, Department of Economics, USA 21-24.03.2010 223,348
Conference
Federal Urdu University, Islamabad
Dr. Abdullah Ijaz Hussain, Lecturer,
2nd International Chester Food
Department of Chemistry,
Science and Technology UK 22-24.03.2010 139,400
Government College, University,
Conference
Faisalabad
Mr. Ijaz ud Din, PhD Scholar,
12th International Conference
Department of Computer Science,
onComputer Modeling and UK 24-26.03.2010 170,793
Institute of Management Sciences
Simulation
(IMS), Peshawar
Mr. Sher Zaman Safi, PhD Scholar,
Centre of Virology and Immunology,
20th Conference of the APASL China 25-28.03.2010 153,475
National University of Sciences and
Technology (NUST), Rawalpindi
Mr. Yasir Waheed, MS Leading to
PhD Student, Centre of Virology and 20th Conference of the APASL China 25-28.03.2010 153,475
Immunology, NUST, Rawalpindi
Ms. Shama Noreen, Lecturer, Centre
17th International Conference on
for Advance Studies in Qatar 04-07.04.2010 142,622
Telecommunication
Telecommunication, CIIT, Islamabad

Sheikh Tariq Mahmood, Lecturer, 2nd International Conference on

Department of Education, IIU, Higher Education and Quality Muscat 06-07.04.2010 106,438
Islamabad Assurance
Mr. Ijaz Ahmad, PhD Scholar,
2nd International Conference on
Department of Education, University
Higher Education and Quality Muscat 06-07.04.2010 70,580
of Management and Technology
Assurance
(UMT), Lahore
Prof. Dr. Khalid Hussain Qamar, International Multi Conference
School of Science and Technology, on Complexity, Informatics and USA 06-09.04.2010 246,000
UMT, Lahore Cybernetics

Dr. Inayatullah Jan, Assistant

Professor, Institute of Development 12th International Business
UAE 08-09.04.2010 131,521
Studies, NWFP Agricultural Research Conference
University, Peshawar

Mr. Muhammad Arif, PhD Scholar,

12th International Business
Department of Management Sciences, UAE 08-09.04.2010 133,749
Research Conference
MAJU, Islamabad
Dr. Kamran Ullah Khan, Senior
Engineer (Assistant Professor), 2010 International Conference
Department of Electrical Engineering, on Image Analysis and Signal China 09-11.04.2010 149,916
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Processing
Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad

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Date(s) of Amounts
Name and Address of Applicant Title of Conference Venue
Conference (Rs.)

Mr. Muhammad Faisal Khan, PhD 2010 International Conference

Scholar, Department of Electrical on Image Analysis and Signal China 09-11.04.2010 149,916
Engineering, PIEAS, Islamabad Processing

Dr. Zahid Anwar, Associate Professor, South Asia and the West:
Department of Area Study Centre, Entwined, Entangled and USA 10-11.04.2010 179,076
University of Peshawar, Peshawar Engaged

Ms. Munazza Fatima, Lecturer, 2010 International Network for

Department of Geography, Islamia Learning and Teaching USA 12-13.04.2010 174,558
University, Bahawalpur Geography in Higher Education
Mr. Muaz Ahmed Khan Niazi,
2010 Spring Simulation
Assistant Professor, Department of USA 11-15.04.2010 257,150
Multiconference
Biosciences, CIIT, Islamabad
Dr. Muhammad Zaheer Khan,
Associate Professor, Department of International Congress 2010:
Australia 11-16.04.2010 192,800
Zoology (Wildlife and Fisheries), Health Parks Healthy People
University of Karachi, Karachi
Mr. Fahim Gohar Awan, Assistant
Professor, Department of Electrical
7th International Conference on
Engineering, University of USA 12-14.04.2010 227,485
Information Technology
Engineering and Technology ( UET),
Lahore
Mr. Mubbsher Munawar Khan, PhD
Scholar, Institute of International
Market Management, University of ANZIBA Annual Conference Australia 15-17.04.2010 210,055
Economics and Business Vienna,
Austria
Dr. Kamran Rasheed Qureshi, Senior
International Conference on
Engineer (Assistant Professor),
Mechanical and Aerospace China 16-18.04.2010 142,658
Department of Mechanical
Engineering
Engineering, PIEAS, Islamabad
6th Specialty Conference and
Dr. Uzma Badar, Assistant Professor,
Exhibition on Environmental
Department of Genetics, University of Bahrain 18-21.04.2010 103,910
Progress in the Petroleum and
Karachi, Karachi
Petrochemical Industries
6th Specialty Conference and
Dr. Erum Shoeb, Assistant Professor,
Exhibition on Environmental
Department of Genetics, University of Bahrain 18-21.04.2010 103,410
Progress in the Petroleum and
Karachi, Karachi
Petrochemical Industries
Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad, Assistant
6th Conference on Medicinal and
Professor, Department of Plant Turkey 18-22.04.2010 107,600
Aromatic Plants of South East
Sciences, QAU, Islamabad
Mr. Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, PhD
6th Conference on Medicinal and
Scholar, Department of Plant Turkey 18-22.04.2010 107,600
Aromatic Plants of South East
Sciences, QAU, Islamabad
24th IEEE International
Mr. Fakhri Alam Khan, PhD Scholar,
Conference on Advanced
Department of Scientific Computing, Australia 20-23.04.2010 205,000
Information Networking and
University of Vienna, Austria
Applications

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 Listings

Date(s) of Amounts
Name and Address of Applicant Title of Conference Venue
Conference (Rs.)

Dr. Abdul Majid, Assistant. Professor, International Conference on

Department of Physics, University of Superconductivity and Turkey 20-25.04.2010 179,162
Gujrat, Gujrat Magnetism

Ms. Sabahat Arif, Assistant Professor,

PhD Scholar, Department of International Conference on
Singapore 21-23.04.2010 122,300
Architectural Engineering and Design, Applied Energy 2010
UET, Lahore

Prof. Dr. Masroor Ellahi Babar,

Director, Institute of Biochemistry and
Biotechnology, University of 9th World Buffalo Congress Argentina 25-28.04.2010 242,830
Veterinary and Animal Sciences
(UVAS ), Lahore

Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad, Department

9th World Buffalo Congress Argentina 25-28.04.2010 207,836
of Theriogenology, UVAS, Lahore

Ms. Noureen Siraj, PhDScholar,

Lecturer, Institute for Physical and
Theoretical Chemistry, Graz 217th ECS Meeting Canada 25-30.04.2010 200,300
University of Tecknikerstrasse,
Austria

Ms. Madiha Zeest Waheed, Lecturer,

Department of Communication and Canada International Conference
Canada 26-28.04.2010 207,670
Languages, Institute of Business on Education
Management (IBM), Karachi

Mr. Afzaal Ali, PhD Scholar,

International Educational
Department of Management Sciences, Turkey 26-28.04.2010 117,352
Technology Conference
IIU, Islamabad

SEMINAR/CONFERENCES

Prof. Dr. Abdul Rauf Zafar, Two-day Research

Seerat Chair, The Islamia University Workshop For MPhil Bahawalpur 10-11.02. 2010 113,730
of Bahawalpur. and PhD Scholars

Dr. Muhammad Sharif

Conference of General Relativity
Department of Mathematics, University Lahore 11-13.02.2010 259,500
and Gravitation
of the Punjab, Lahore

Dr. Saqib Ali (PoP) 20th International Chemistry

Department of Chemistry, QAU, Conference on "Revitalization of Islamabad 15-17.02.2010 390,000
Islamabad Chemical Research in Pakistan"

Prof. Dr. Faqir Muhammad Anjum, International Conference on

Director General, National Institute of Recent advances in Human
Faisalabad 22-25.02.2010 780,000
Food Science and Technology , Nutrition with Special Reference
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad to Vulnerable Groups

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Listings

Date(s) of Amounts
Name and Address of Applicant Title of Conference Venue
Conference (Rs.)

Prof. Dr. Saleem Raza Samo,

Department of Energy and Energy Resources of Pakistan:
Environment Engineering, Quaid-e- Potential, Utilization,
Nawabshah 25-27.02.2010 379,400
Awam University of Engineering, Conservation and Impact on
Science and Technology ( QUEST), Environment
Nawabshah
Dr. Agha Asad Noor, Assistant
Professor, Incharge, Department of 2nd National Symposium on
Jamshoro 18-20.03.2010 543,655
Microbiology, University of Sindh, Microbiology
Jamshoro

Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Akhtar Rana,

Chairperson, Department of Zoology 30th Pakistan Congress of
Faisalabad 02-04.03.2010 835,000
and Fisheries, University of Zoology (International)
Agriculture, Faisalabad

Prof. Dr. Nasreen Aslam Shah,

Towards Self Reliance: The
Director, Centre of Excellence for
Role of Self Employed Women Karachi 08.03.2010 77,500
Women's Studies, University of
of Pakistan
Karachi, Karachi

Dr. Muhammad Gulfraz, Associate

Professor Department of Training Workshop on Biofuel
Biochemistry, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Production from Agriculture Rawalpindi 30-31.03.2010 85,700
Agriculture University (UAAR), Waste
Rawalpindi

Prof. Dr. Khan Bahadar Marwat,

Meritorious Professor, Department of 22nd Asian Pacific Weed Science
Lahore 08-12.03.2010 775,000
Weed Sciences, NWFP Agricultural Conference
University, Peshawar

Prof. Dr. Humaira Arif Dasti,

22nd International Pakistan
Chairperson, Department of History, Multan 17-18.03.2010 825,290
History Conference
BZU, Multan

Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Jalbani,

International Seminar on Recent
Incharge Chairman, Department of
Developments of Official Khairpur 18-20.03.2010 681,000
Statistics, Shah Abdul Latif University
Statistics
(SALU), Kahirpur

Mr. Lukas Werth, Assistant Professor,

Pakistan and India: Shifting
School of Humanities, Social Sciences
Identities in Culture, History and
and Law, Lahore University of Lahore 02-04.04. 2010 737,000
Justice: An Interdisciplinary
Management Sciences (LUMS),
Conference
Lahore

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