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HEC Sets Targets for
Next Five Years
HEC Gathers Experts

for Aligning Countrys
HRD Plan with
Production Platform
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Showcase Studies
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HEC Holds 3-Day Workshop for IT

Professionals, Researchers
Pakistan-Republic of Korea Friendship

Celebrated at HEC
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HEC, CA&DD Launch Drive for Drugs,

Tobacco Free Higher Education Sector
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Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman Delivers Lecture on

Significance of Knowledge Economy
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HEC to Set up Student Start-Up Business

Centres in Universities
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Social Sciences Body on Business Education

Meets
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Pakistan School on Internet Governance

Launched
HEC Marks 10th Anniversary of Cubas
20 Support after 2005 Earthquake

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HEC, PEC to Strengthen Accreditation of

Engineering Education in Pakistan
26 NAEAC Body Inspects Food Science Degree

Programmes at KIU
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Centre for Advanced Studies in Agriculture

Kicks Off at UAF
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Higher Education
Commission, Pakistan
HEC Sets Targets for Next Five Years
An increase in resources for

higher education followed by
an effective utilization is
inevitable if Pakistan has to
build a strong knowledge
economy that will ultimately
lead to achievement of
countrys economic and social
development goals.
This was unanimously
recommended in a day-long
consultative session organized
by Higher Education
Commission (HEC) for
development of higher
education sectors Medium
Term Development Framework
(MTDF-III) for 2015-20.
Intellectuals, professionals,
researchers and educationists
in addition to founding
members of the task force
created in 2002 as well as some
Members of the Commission
attended the session and
deliberated on the identified
areas of priorities to be focused
in MTDF-III for the countrys
higher education sector.
MTDF session stresses need for creating awareness about

knowledge economy among parliamentarians and policy makers
Media to be sensitized to bring a change in general mindset
towards education
Entrepreneurship will be encouraged among not only students but
also faculty members
Steps to be taken for character building of youth while creating an
environment in universities to strengthen moral and social values
Focus on human resource development will be ensured
Social Sciences and Humanities will be paid special attention
Need for improvement in the educational standards at all levels to
be highlighted
Accreditation Councils will be strengthened
Proper monitoring as well as enhanced funding for medical
education with focus on allied health sciences to be ensured
10 best Pakistani universities and 10 best research centres to be
transformed into research universities and international centres
respectively
Prominent among those who
attended the session included
Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman
HEC, Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Ms.
Shahnaz Wazir Ali, Lt. Gen (R) S.
Shujaat Hussain, Dr.
Muhammad Akram Sheikh, Dr.
Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui,
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Mrs. Razina Alam Khan, Engr.

Ahmed Farooq Bazai, Engr.
Muhammad Asghar, Dr.
Masood Hameed Khan, Dr.
Nilofar Shaikh, Dr. Mujahid
Kamran, Dr. Khalid Mehmood
Khan, Dr. Naveed Malik, Dr.
Khalid Aftab, Dr. U.A.G. Isani,
Dr. Najma Najam, Dr. Samina

Amin Qadir, Dr. Fazal A. Khalid,
Dr. Raza Bhatti, Dr. Mahmood ul
Hassan Butt, Mr. Atta-urRahman, Secretary Higher
Education KPK, and Syed Shahid
Mohyuddin Qadir, Secretary
Higher Education, AJK.
The need for creating

awareness regarding
significance of knowledge
economy among
parliamentarians and policy
makers, besides sensitizing
media to bring a change in
mindset, was highly
emphasized.
Applauding the Chairman HEC
for holding this important
session, the participants called
for a wider engagement with
all the stakeholders including
politicians, businesses,
industry, faculty members,
students, parents. It was
agreed that a multi-disciplinary
approach in both academic and
research areas is inevitable,
given the rapid scientific
developments and their impact
on societies.
The gathering agreed that it

was imperative to further
strengthen the higher
education sector and align the
academic and research
priorities of higher education
institutions with the national
economic goals, particularly
with reference to achievement
of targets set for 2025 as well
as objectives of China Pakistan
Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The meeting also focused on

ways to promote
entrepreneurship among not
only students but also faculty
members. Different
entrepreneurial models being

implemented at international
universities were discussed.
Another important aspect
highlighted in the discussion
was character building of
youth in addition to create an
environment in universities for
strengthening the moral and
social values which were,
unfortunately, ignored in the
past. Human resource
development was another key
topic of the discussion.
It was agreed that in addition
to science fields, Social
Sciences and Humanities must
be given special attention.
Another area which was
especially focused for HR
development was the
Educational Management. It
was argued that people must
be trained in this discipline to
overcome governance issues

of universities. The state of
primary and secondary
education in the country also
came under discussion and
the meeting agreed that
though it is not HECs
purview, yet
recommendations to
improve
educational
standards at these
levels must be
given.
Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed said that

the higher education sector
has witnessed an increase of
universities from a mere 59 to
171 to date, adding that the
student enrolment has reached
1.4 million while gender
enrolment too has
increased from 32 to 48
per cent. But access to
education has not
reached 10 per cent as
per the previous plan. It
would be wise to keep
ground realities in mind
Other key points of discussion

included increasing equitable
access to education,
innovation and
commercialization, ICT
initiatives, financial
management and enhanced
investment, further
strengthening of Accreditation
Councils, proper monitoring as
well as enhanced funding for
medical education, focus on
allied health sciences,
mechanism for funding of
private universities and
strengthening them in critical
areas, distance education
programmes, college teacher
training and special
programmes for qualified
women who are disconnected
from their professions.
HEC, while presenting an
overview of Commissions
achievements over the last 13
years, said it was necessary to
consult major stakeholders of
the higher education sector
especially those who dreamt
of the HEC and its ambitions
prior to its inception in 2002
so as to ensure that we are on
the right track.
completed their studies,while

challenges and constraints had
made achievements of target
difficult. He hoped that the
new plan would cover
increased equitable access to
higher education, excellence in
governance, leadership and
management, increased faculty
with highest academic
qualification, enhanced quality
of curricular offerings,
research, innovation and
commercialization as well as
financial management and
enhanced investment.
He further said that the
Government of Pakistan has
supported the efforts of HEC
by granting additional
financial resources during
the last couple of years.
Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, former
Chairman HEC, strongly
recommended an immense
increase in the budget for
foreign scholarships. He said
that Pakistan requires
additional 60,000 PhD
faculty.
therefore it is important to readjust our targets. He said

that the last 13 years also
witnessed a remarkable
increase in number of PhDs
produced countrywide. Last
year alone, 1351 PhD scholars
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The participants also called

for 25 per cent increase in
research grant programme
apart from promotion of
innovation, focus on
technology parks, launching
of joint projects and
creation of a revolving
innovation fund to support
indigenous technology
development. It was also
suggested to transform 10 best
universities into research
universities and 10 best
research centres into
international centres by
enhanced grant.
HEC Gathers Experts for Aligning

Countrys HRD Plan with Production Platform
Knowledge is main driving force that sets dimensions for the nations: Ahsan Iqbal
Higher Education Commission (HEC) recently

organized a one-day conference entitled
National Human Resource Development Plan
(2015-2025) -- Visualizing Socio-Economic
Growth of Pakistan at the HEC Secretariat. Prof.
Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning,
Development and Reforms, was the chief guest
at the inaugural ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal said

that knowledge is the main driving force that sets
dimensions of nations and the development or
decay of countries depend upon their standard of
knowledge creation and its linkage with the
production platform of that country.
He said that youth are the most valuable asset of
the country and they should be provided with
higher education and training with a focused
approach.
The objective of the conference was to identify

key areas where human resource development is
necessary in order to cater to future needs of
Pakistan. The conference, aimed to assess
current socio-economic needs of society in terms
of HRD, was attended by experts from academia,
industry, R&D organizations, ministries and allied
departments, chambers of commerce and
industry civil society and corporate sector.
The Minister said that under the Vision 2025, the

Government will focus on developing human
resource in priority disciplines so they could play
effective role in countrys socio-economic
development. He underlined that Pakistan needs
70 per cent of experts in S&T to fulfil future
requirements. He emphasized that our academia
needs to conduct research on socio-economic
solution of problems facing the country.
The experts were divided into 12 working groups

on different disciplines including Agriculture,
Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Economics,
Social Sciences, Development Studies, Veterinary
Sciences, Medical Sciences, Engineering and
Technology, Business Educations, Arts and
Humanities and New Higher Education Trends.
These groups comprised around 150 experts
from across Pakistan.
Mr. Ahsan Iqbal also underscored the need for

expansion of facilities for youth in higher
education sector, saying that Pakistan needs
10000 PhDs in different fields in the coming years.
He said the Government has launched a
programme entitled Technology Innovation Fund
in order to provide grants to researchers and

youth who have novel ideas and want to bring
something new in the market.
Earlier in his address, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed,
Chairman HEC, presented an overview of the
objectives of the conference and informed the
audience that HEC is spending over 40 per cent of
PSDP funds on human resource development. He
said the purpose of holding this conference was to
identify the subject areas for human resource
development as well as threats and challenges in
the process of enhancing our human capital. He
said it also aimed at aligning research and
innovation to national needs, which would
contribute to the socio-economic uplift of the
country for the next 10 years, in line with the
Vision 2025 of the Government.
one of the objectives of the conference is to

figure out various sectors for progress on the
relevance issue.
The gathering was told that HEC has signed
Memoranda of Understanding with the United
States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany,
France, Austria, China, Hong Kong, Norway, South
Korea, Sweden, New Zealand and many other
countries for collaboration in higher education. He
said HEC is providing equal opportunities to
students, whether they belong to urban areas or
far flung rural areas. Similarly, he added, HEC is
taking tangible steps to cater to the faculty
requirements of universities by providing them
with skilled human resource.
Currently a total of 5,335 PhDs have been
completed studies on HEC scholarships. Dr.
Ahmed revealed that academia and researchers
are playing a vital role for implementation of
targets set under the Vision 2025 of the
Government. He said there were only 3281 PhDs
produced in Pakistan from 1947 to 2002, but after
the establishment of HEC, the number produced
in Pakistan has reached 8900 in 2015. He said HEC
has awarded a total of 23735 scholarships while
over 11000 have completed their studies under
these scholarships.
The Chairman said that higher education is key to

success in the era of knowledge economy and it
has a direct relation with countrys GDP growth,
exports and overall development, adding it is
necessary to ensure development of human
resource equipped with education, knowledge
and training. He also stressed the need for
capitalizing the opportunity of China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor, adding it has a great
importance for countrys progress.
The Chairman briefed the audience about a
remarkable increase in the number of PhD
scholars in the country during the last 13 years.
He said HECs initiatives are based on three pillars
including Access, Quality and Relevance, adding
that HEC is working on the first two pillars as it is
ensuring equitable access of students to higher
education in addition to paying full attention to
quality of research. However, he said, now we are
also focusing on the third pillar relevance and
TEIN Network Monitoring Applications
HEC holds 3-Day Workshop for

IT Professionals, Researchers
Higher Education Commission (HEC) under its

Project, Pakistan Education and Research (PERN),
organized a three-day workshop on Network
Monitoring Applications under the European
funded project of TransEurasia Information
Network (TEIN).
Dr. G. Raza Bhatti, Executive Director HEC, was

chief guest at the concluding ceremony. Speaking
on the occasion, he appreciated the participants
for their commitment to learn about new and
cutting-edge technologies and hoped that they
will implement the same in their respective
institutions. Mr. Anwar Amjad, Director General
(IT) was also present on the occasion.
Participants of the workshop included Network

Engineers, Administrators,
IT Professionals, Managers
and Researchers from
universities and R&D
organizations across
Pakistan as well as from
neighbouring countries
including Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh and Korea.
PERN offers true packet

switched network which is
required for research and
collaboration in different
areas. PERN has its
presence in the global
consortium of research
and education network
through TransEurasia
Information Network since
2008. TEIN (Trans-Eurasia
Information Network) is a
high speed network for
research and education
which connects more than
20 countries in Asia and 34
countries in Europe. This network is actively being
used for international joint collaborative
researches in cutting-edge areas, including
information technology, telecommunications,
telemedicine and bioengineering.
The workshop aimed to

introduce the design,
deployment and
management of SmartX
Rack technical details,
shared best practices
regarding research
networks, troubleshooting of TEIN infrastructure
problems, as well as training participants to utilize
OF@TEIN Software Defined Networks (SDN) tools
and scripts, and providing a forum for exchange of
research progress on software-defined networking.
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HEC Symposium Stresses Promotion of Research Culture in Social Sciences
Higher Education Commission (HEC) organized the

first National Showcasing of Thematic Research in
Social Sciences regarding research projects
awarded by HEC under Thematic Research Grants
Programme at HEC Secretariat, Islamabad,
recently.
had been received from the universities and

degree awarding institutions whereas after
scrutiny by experts committee, 20 research
projects worth Rs. 75.5 million were
recommended.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Fida Hussain, Director
General Academics, said that HEC has been
playing an important role in improving the quality
of teaching and developing research culture with
special emphasis on social sciences.
Speaking on the occasion, where 10 studies were

shared, Dr. Raza Bhatti, Executive Director HEC,
appreciated the efforts of researchers and
encouraged them to seriously address, through
their research, the social challenges facing society.
He said that under the Thematic Research Grants
Programme, HEC encourages creative and
talented faculty members to work on areas that
could lead to development of Pakistan.
Realizing the need for ensuring the concept of

knowledge economy in its true sense, HEC
initiated different incentivized programmes in
universities to motivate and encourage the
potential researchers in almost all disciplines.
Besides, it focuses on promoting research culture
in science and technology. HEC has also
concentrated on promoting research culture in
social sciences.
Such encouragement not only helps address the

key issues challenging Pakistan but also provides
solutions to the prevailing challenges. He said the
Thematic Research Programme in Social Sciences
aims to discourage the on-going brain drain and
utilize the innovative thinking of researchers.
The research themes included Security Challenges

in Pakistan; Pakistani Society: Tradition and
Change; Balancing Global and Local Needs: Geopolitical Economy; Education Policy, Leadership
and Management for the 21st Century; and
Governance and Development.
He announced plans for the establishment of the

Social Sciences Research Council later this year
while motivating researchers to engage in
authoring books and contributing to journals to
enhance their research outreach. The success of
Thematic Research Programme has paved the way
for increase in the grant which is now Rs. 90.00
million for the current fiscal year (2015-16). In the
fiscal year 2014-15, a total 129 research proposals
The symposium was attended by scholars,

researchers and students from the Social Sciences
departments of various universities. Ten studies
were shared at the forum.
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Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal, QAU, presented her

research, "Post Traumatic Growth among Youth
Exposed to a Natural Disaster: Identifying,
Mediating and Moderating Factors between
Traumatic Events Post-traumatic Growth."
Dr. Bushra Akram, University of Gujrat, Dr. Fauzia

Maqsood from University of Gujrat, Prof. Dr.
Masrur Alam Khan, Ripha International University,
and others gave presentations on various studies
on the occasion.
Pakistan-Republic of
Korea Friendship Celebrated at HEC
Higher Education Commission
(HEC) commemorated
Pakistan-Republic of South
Korea Educational, Research
and Sports Linkages at a
ceremony held in connection
with the latters Independence
Day celebrations at the HEC
Secretariat.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr.
Song Jong-hwan, Ambassador
of Republic of South Korea to
Pakistan, congratulated the
scholars who studied in
different Korean universities
under HECs MS and PhD
programmes at world
renowned Korean institutions.
He said his country supported
promotion of education and
the same was the main reason
behind the countrys progress.
In his address, Prof. Dr.
Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman
Higher Education Commission,
stressed the need for
enhanced collaboration
between the two countries.
He said that the 446 scholars
that went to study in South
Korea are an asset to both
countries. HEC will start
programmes to exchange not
only students but faculty also.
He said they will also launch
collaboration to bring Korean

students to acquire higher
education in Pakistan as well.
There are lessons to be learnt
from Koreas rapid progress
and its transformation into a
technological giant, he said.
Scholars who graduated from
different South Korean
universities under HECs
scholarships, termed it an
experience of a lifetime
where they learnt a new
language, culture and gained
hands on experience to cutting
edge technology.
Dr. Syed Raza Ali Raza, Yonsei
University, Dr. Nadia Khadam,
Hanyang University, Dr.
Muhammad Arshad, Yonsei
University and Adil Nawaz,
Hanyang University shared
their academic experiences.
Their disciplines range from
computer science,
nanotechnology, engineering,
criminal law with special focus
on cyber-crime to name a few.
Mr. Altaf Hussain Shah who
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participated the 28 World
Universiade in Korea also
shared his experience and
thanked HEC and Korean
government for collaboration
in sports.
Earlier, in his welcome address,
Dr. Ghulam Raza Bhatti,
Executive Director HEC, said
that HEC is committed to
human resource development
and for this purpose it is
providing scholarships to
deserving students. He said
HEC has signed Memorandums
of Understanding with various
Korean universities to support
Pakistani students to pursue
their MS and PhD studies.
HEC, CA&DD Launch Drive for

Drugs, Tobacco Free Higher Education Sector
HEC Declared a Smoke-free Facility
Embarking upon a new journey

to create awareness about
social issues, particularly public
health, Higher Education
Commission, Pakistan, has
signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with Capital
Administration and
Development Division (CA&DD)
to launch a campaign for a
tobacco-free higher education
sector in Pakistan.
The MoU was signed after a
seminar entitled Drugs and
Tobacco Use: Trend, Impact
and Control jointly organized
by HEC and CA&DD at
Commission Secretariat. Dr. G.
Raza Bhatti, Executive Director
HEC, and Mr. Minhaj-us-Siraj,
Project Manager, TobaccoSmoke Free Islamabad, a
Project of CA&DD, were also
present on the occasion.
Speaking during the seminar,
HEC, declared HEC as a SmokeFree Facility. He said that this is
the first step towards

encouragement of smoke-free
universities and higher
education sector. He said that
those found smoking on HEC
premises will be fined and a
task force will be established to
implement this initiative.
Shedding light on importance
of sports, he said that HEC has
decided to hold annual sports
in universities to promote a
culture of healthy activities
among the youth. He urged the
youth to become socially
responsible citizens.
Dr. Raza Bhatti emphasized
upon the role of teachers in
controlling use of tobacco and
drugs. He underlined the
hazards of passive smoking and
said that it is imperative to
increase awareness regarding
hazards of smoking.
Mr. Minhaj-us-Siraj narrated
the history of tobacco use and
revealed its hazards to human
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health and damages to

environment in addition to
presenting an overview of the
concept of a Smoke-free
City. He said that smoking
causes blindness, peripheral
vascular disease, gangrene and
lung diseases in addition to
various kinds of cancers.
For every cigarette you
smoke, you lose seven minutes
of your life to illness caused by
tobacco, he said, adding that
the chemical compounds in a
cigarette smoke has killing
impacts, while an estimated
number of chemical
compounds in a cigarette
smoke is 7,357. He also
revealed the harms of passive
smoking and said that there is
no safe margin from secondhand tobacco smoke.
He also highlighted the
hazards of tobacco items
including naswar, gutka,
hookah, beeri, cigar and
sheesha. He said that it is
regrettable that 55 per cent of

households have at least one
individual smoker. He also
disclosed facts about tobacco
industry and how it impacts
environment and economy.
Mr. Fouad Aslam, Technical
Adviser Tobacco Control, The
Union, presented a six-point
strategy to counter tobacco
burden including Monitoring
Tobacco Use and Prevention
Policies; Protecting People
from Tobacco Smoke; Offering
Help to Quit Tobacco Use; and

Warning about the Dangers of
Tobacco.
Dr. Manzoor-ul-Hassan,
Adviser, United Nations Office
on Drugs and Crime,
presented the World Drug
Report 2015 and said that 6.7
million people used drugs in
Pakistan in 2013, including 78
per cent of men and 22 per
cent of women. He said that
drug use places heavy burden
on public health.
Ms. Sana, Captain of the

national football team,
promotion of sports among
youth to bring them towards
healthy activities and ward off
the harms of drugs and
tobacco use.
The workshop was attended by
Vice Chancellors, professors,
general public and a large
number of students from
across Pakistan, locally as well
as through video conferencing.
Six HEC projects worth 8 billion

approved by CDWP
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP)
has approved six projects for higher education
sector worth Rs. 8 billion approximately in a
meeting with Federal Minister for Planning,
Development and Reform, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal in the
chair.
students of Sibi district in various disciplines

including Business Administration, Compute
Science, Law, Education, Chemistry, Botany and
Zoology, etc. The University will enrol around
1000 students annually in six academic
programmes at BS level.
The projects sanctioned for promotion of higher

education in the country include establishment of
a Technology Development Fund for HEC scholars
returning after completion of PhD in order to
introduce new technologies; establishment of the
University of Sibi, Balochistan; provision of
necessary operational facilities for King Abdullah
Campus, University of AJK, Muzaffarabad;
development of Fatima Jinnah Women University,
Rawalpindi, Campus II, Phase-2; subsidy to
scholars abroad under Culture Exchange
Programme of HEC, Phase II; and provision of
higher education opportunities to students of
Balochistan and FATA, Phase-II.
The project for provision of necessary operational

facilities for King Abdullah Campus (KAC),
University of AJK envisages provision of the
missing facilities and operational needs of the
campus. The development of Fatima Jinnah
Women University, Rawalpindi Campus II,
Phase-2, which will cost Rs. 961.447 million, will
help meeting the growing demand of the
University. Under another project, HEC scholars
abroad will be extended subsidy under the
Culture Exchange Programme of HEC (Phase II).
The project aims at extending subsidy to students
under the culture and education exchange
agreements signed with various countries.
The establishment of a Technology Development

Fund for HEC scholars will help enhance capacity
to increase the knowledge capital. The second
project envisages establishment of the University
of Sibi by providing necessary facilities to
commence academic activities. The University will
provide higher education opportunities to the
The CDWP has also approved Phase-II of

Provision of Higher Education Opportunities to
Students of Balochistan and FATA with a cost of
Rs. 2983.698 million. The scheme will help
promote higher education in far-flung areas of the
country and will ensure equitable accessibility to
quality education.
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What Puts a Country on the Track to Development?
Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman Delivers Lecture on

Significance of Knowledge Economy
Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman,

former Chairman Higher
Education Commission (HEC),
has stressed the significance of
knowledge economy,
explaining how knowledge and
innovation are key factors for
socio-economic uplift of any
country.
He was delivering a special
lecture on "Building Knowledge
Economy" organized by HEC in
collaboration with the Institute
of Policy Reforms (IPR) at the
Commission Secretariat in
Islamabad recently. The lecture
was attended by vice
chancellors, academics,
researchers and a large
number of students. On the
occasion, over 60 universities
of the country were connected
through video-conferencing.
Mr. Humayun Akhtar Khan,
Chairman IPR, presided over
the session. Dr. Hafeez A.
Pasha, Managing Director IPR,
Dr. Akram Sheikh, former
Deputy Chairman, Planning
Commission and Dr.
Mahmood-ul-Hassan Butt,
Consultant HEC, were also
Dr. Atta said the world has
changed and it is not material

resource but knowledge that
puts countries on the track of
development. He emphasized
that the countries which have
realized importance of
knowledge and innovation and
properly invested in developing
their human resource have
leaped forward, leaving others
far behind.
Quoting an example, Dr. Attaur-Rahman said that Singapore
has a population about onefourth of that of Karachi but
only one of its companies has
exports double those of the
whole of Pakistan.
He said Malaysia has been
spending at least 25 per cent of
its budget on education for the
last 30 years and today it
accounts for 86.5 per cent of
the total high tech exports of
the Islamic world and is ranked
ninth in the world in this
category.
He said that three important
pillars for building a knowledge
economy include the
government policies, university
research and the private sector.
He praised the current
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Government for giving special

attention to the higher
education sector and
increasing budgetary allocation
for this sector. He also
appreciated the efforts of Dr.
Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman
HEC, for adopting a holistic
approach for development of
higher education and research
across the country.
Dr. Atta suggested that the
Government should develop
and implement a Legally
Binding Technology Transfer
Policy which should be an
essential component for all
national projects approved by
the Planning Division". He said
that the Government should
create a Revolving Innovation
Fund to support indigenous
technology development in
public and private sector.
He further said that the
Government should urgently
re-structure National S&T
Organizations.
He said that the Government
should encourage private
sector R&D and business
development through
incentives including venture
capital funding/ matching
grants for training/ new
product development, besides
improving quality of technical
training institutes, by making
international accreditation
mandatory to guarantee
quality of output.
Effective Financial Aid Offices for USAID Scholarship Programme
HEC Lauds US Government Collaboration for

Promotion of Higher Education in Pakistan
A two-day training on
Effective Financial Aid
Offices for the USAID-funded
Merit and Need Based
Scholarship Programme
(MNBSP) was conducted
recently.
Over 35 representatives of
financial aid offices of 24
partner universities/
institutions of USAID-MNBSP
attended the training, which
was aimed at improving the
effectiveness and efficiency of
financial aid offices in various
facets such as communication
skills, coordination and
interaction with students who
want to apply for scholarships.
implemented by HEC. Fifty

percent of scholarships under
the MNBSP Programme will be
given to meritorious and
deserving female students.
persons, after attending the

training, must implement the
techniques and tools for
efficient functioning of
Financial Aid Offices.
Speaking during the event,

Prof. Dr. Ghulam Raza Bhatti,
Executive Director HEC,
highlighted various HEC
programmes including local
and overseas scholarship
projects as well as faculty and
infrastructure development. He
appreciated the support of US
government and partner
universities in promoting
higher education in Pakistan.
He emphasized that focal
Over 80 students from four Pakistani universities have received

scholarships under the USAID Merit and Need Based Scholarship
Programme.
Dr. Garth Willis, Deputy

Director, USAID Education
Office, said the training was a
useful activity to create better
understanding of the
programmes objectives
among the partner
universities. He added that
the US government has
invested in many education
projects in Pakistan and USAID
Merit and Need Based
Scholarship Programme is one
of its key programmes which
is dedicated to cater to the
needs of those talented
students who due to financial
barriers are deprived of higher
education.
In this connection, a ceremony was recently held at the Lahore

College for Women University (LCWU). Senior officials from USAID
and the Higher Education Commission were present in the
ceremony in which the achievements of MNBSP were highlighted.
Dr. Tahira Buttar, Acting Vice Chancellor LCWU, presented welcome
remarks to the guests attending the event. Students from
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Lahore University of
Management Sciences and other universities received scholarships
during the event.
In the end, Dr. Gath Willis and

Prof. Dr. G. Raza Bhatti jointly
distributed training
certificates among the
representatives of Financial
Aid Offices. Since the
programmes initiation in
2004, as many as 1,807
scholarships have been
The USAIDs MNBSP is a $ 37

million scholarship
programme offering fullyfunded graduate and
undergraduate degrees in 31
public and private universities
of Pakistan. It is being
80 Students Receive Scholarship
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awarded in 11 Pakistani public

and private sector universities.
Out of them, 1500 students
have completed their degrees.
Based on the success of phase
one, the USAID expanded the
scholarship programme in
2014 to benefit an additional
3000 talented students in
need of financial assistance.
Students are selected for
scholarship, based on financial
need, after gaining university
admission. This fully funded
scholarship programme will
enable the students to pursue
higher education at leading
agriculture, medical, business,
engineering universities of
Pakistan over the next five
years.
Public Notice
Talent Grooming Workshop at SBKWU
A two-day Talent Grooming Workshop was recently held at Sardar

Bahadur Khan Women University (SBKWU), Quetta, under the
auspices of Pak-USAID Merit & Needs Based Scholarship
Programme.
The workshop was designed for the students who are recipients of
the USAID-funded MNBSP and are currently studying in SBKWU
and Baluchistan University of Information Technology and
Management Sciences, Quetta.
Courier Service
for HEC Attestation
It is hereby informed that the contract between Higher Education Commission (HEC) and M/s OCS
for collection of documents for attestation purposes has been completed.
After fresh tender processing M/s Leopards Courier Service (Pvt) Ltd has been selected as official
courier for attestation of documents countrywide. M/s Leopards Courier Service (Pvt) Ltd will now
facilitate the public for attestation of their academic documents (Degrees, Transcripts, Diplomas
and Certificates).
All applicants interested for attestation of their credentials through courier service are advised to
approach Leopards Courier Service (Pvt) Ltd in future.
For further details and procedure, please visit
Attestation Cell, Accreditation and Attestation Division
Higher Education Commission Pakistan
www.hec.gov.pk/das
www.hec.gov.pk
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Secretary Education Lauds HEC Achievements

about HEC initiatives in MPhil/ PhD scholarships,
research and development activities, quality
assurance mechanism and IT initiatives. He also
underlined significance of knowledge for a
nations growth. He also mentioned the potential
of Pakistani youth, which he said if tapped
properly will take Pakistan to new heights. He also
mentioned Governments initiative to provide
access to higher education in every district.
Hassan Iqbal appreciated HEC's achievements that
it made in the last 13 years and reiterated the
Government supports in checking as well as
closing down unchartered universities which have
failed to comply with HEC criteria and rules.
Higher Education Commissions (HECs) strict

adherence to its policy on illegal campuses was
immensely appreciated by Mr. Hassan Iqbal,
Federal Secretary for Ministry of Federal Education
and Professional Training. HEC is a premier
institution and the Government supports its
uncompromising stance on quality, he said during
his maiden visit to the HEC Secretariat.
He stressed the need for supporting research

relevant to challenges that beset society in sectors
of energy, food, security as well as water
management. He also admired of HECs steps in
promoting academia and industry linkage to work
for solution to the economic issues.
Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC, presented an

overview of the HEC functioning and achievements
during the last 13 years. He informed the minister
CM Gilgit-Baltistan Visits HEC

Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman, Chief
Minister, Gilgit-Baltistan,
visited Higher Education
Commission where he met
with Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed,
Chairman HEC.
Issues pertaining to the higher
education opportunities in
Gilgit Baltistan were discussed
during the meeting. Dr. Raza
Bhatti, Executive Director HEC
and Dr. Mazhar Saeed, Director
General (R&D) HEC were also
opportunities available for

faculty members, researchers
and students, particularly
those people who cannot
afford higher education on
their own expense.
The Chairman briefed the Chief

Minister about various HEC
initiatives for development of
higher education in the
Northern Areas, including
different scholarship and R&D
Both the sides discussed

establishment of a new
University in Skardu and subcampuses of Karakuram
International University in
different districts of GB.
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The CM appreciated HEC for

bringing the much-needed
change due to its initiatives
during the last decade.
He assured complete support
of the GB government for
further developing higher
education in Gilgit Baltistan.
Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed said every
possible step is being taken to
facilitate our youth.
HEC to Set up Student Start-Up Business

Centres in Universities
Higher Education Commission (HEC), nine public
sector universities of the country and the
Promotion of Education in Pakistan (PEP)
Foundation have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding to set up Student Start-up Business
Centres.
include National University of Sciences and

Technology, Islamabad, Virtual University, Lahore,
Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Lahore,
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Mehran
University of Engineering and Technology,
Jamshoro, University of Science and Technology,
Bannu, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur,
Government College University, Faisalabad, and
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,
Islamabad.
The MoU signing ceremony was held at HEC

Secretariat, Islamabad. The main objective of
establishing Student Start-up Business Centres is
to promote student entrepreneurship in Pakistan's
higher education system and provide students
with necessary support to launch their own
businesses. The Centres will identify and attract
sources of financial assistance from business
community and donors, besides setting-up a
Student Entrepreneurship Fund to assist the
talented student start-ups.
According to the MoU, the three parties will

contribute Rs. 2 million each. The universities will
fund no less than five student start-ups per year.
The students will prepare proposals with detailed
business plans and budgets, explaining their
projects and the utilization of funds. The Student
Start-up Business Centres will guide and assist
students to prepare proposals.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad,

Chairman HEC, lauded the universities and PEP
Foundation for their effort and interest in
establishing these centres. He said the Centres
will help students engage in productive activities.
He shared with the MoU participants that HEC has
invested Rs. 50 million for establishment of
Student Advancement Endowment Fund in 50
public sectors universities.
HEC will organize mentoring workshops from time

to time. The final selection of business plans will
be carried out by a selection committee
comprising representatives of HEC, concerned
university and PEC Foundation as well as experts
from the market.
The MoU envisages that a Student Start-up
Business Centre is necessary for every higher
education institution in order to produce wellversed professionals, business persons and
community leaders able to compete in the global
economy. Students require financial support and
specialized knowledge to materialize their ideas
into viable and feasible business plans.
Dr. Khalid Iqbal, President, PEP Foundation, said

that higher education has seen remarkable
development in the last decade and that it was
inevitable to invest in higher education as well as
provide business opportunities to Pakistani youth.
The universities which signed the agreement
Workshop for Editors of HEC Recognized Journals

A two-day workshop was
organized for editors of HEC
recognized journals in Social
Sciences from the Punjab
region by the Social Sciences
Section, Academics Division of
HEC, at Regional Centre

Lahore.
Mr. Fida Hussain, Director
General (Academics),
welcomed the participants and
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briefed them about the HEC

policy on Social Sciences
journals. Dr. Nilofer Shaikh,
Chairperson Council for
Development of Social
Sciences and Humanities.
CDSS&H
Bridging BA,
Performance Reviewed BSc with BS
A special meeting of the
Council for Development of
Social Sciences and Humanities
was held at HEC Regional
Centre, Lahore, to review its
overall performance and
discuss important issues as
well as upcoming events of the
Social Sciences Section,
Academics Division, HEC,
Islamabad.
Dr. Nilofer Shaikh, Chairperson
Council for Development of
Social Sciences and
Humanities, chaired the
meeting whereas Mr. Fida
Hussain, Director General
(Academics) HEC, and Dr.
Muhammad Tahir Ali Shah,
Deputy Director (Academics)
HEC, attended the meeting.
Mr. Fida Hussain briefed the
Chairperson CDSS&H about the
achievements and targets of

the Council.
After detailed deliberation on
the issues, it was decided that
the Social Sciences Section,
Academics Division HEC, will
coordinate with Indian Council
for Social Sciences Research
(ICSSR) to conduct the
upcoming 1st ASSA
International Conference on
Promoting Social Sciences
Research: Cross Country
Experience and Lessons in
November 2015 at Islamabad.
It was agreed that more efforts
will be made for revitalization
of Social Sciences Council of
Pakistan. Concrete steps will be
taken to finalize the structure
of the Council to instigate the
anticipated progress in the
field of Social Sciences.
The Curriculum Division of

recently organized an
orientation workshop for
Registrars, Controllers of
Examinations and faculty
involved in teaching of
Associate Degree programmes
of public sector universities.
The objective of the workshop
was to orient participants with
the concept of bridging
conventional BA/ BSc with BS
four-year programmes as well
as chalking out the possibilities
to adopt Associate Degree as
an alternate for phased out
degrees. Mr. Fida Hussain,
Director General (Academics),
HEC, briefed the participants
about the objectives of
workshop and the HEC
initiatives for introduction of
BS four-year degree.
Social Sciences Body on Business Education Meets

A meeting of Higher Education
Commissions Social Sciences
Sub-committee on Business
Education was recently held at
Higher Education Commissions,
Regional Centre, Lahore.
The meeting was chaired by Dr.
Hassan Sohaib Murad, Rector
University of Management &
Technology (UMT), Lahore.
On the occasion, Dr. M. Tahir
Ali Shah briefed the
participants about the
endeavours of HEC for

revitalization of Social Science,
Arts, Humanities and Business
Education in Pakistan.
The committee appreciated

the efforts of the various
public and private institutions
for publishing the journals.
During the meeting, 12

journals were evaluated. Four
cases of new journals came
under consideration.
The committee also

recommended various
guidelines to enhance the
overall quality of social
science research journals to
attract eminent writers and
scholars so that the society
may enjoy the real benefits of
research conducted in the
country.
Three new books were also

evaluated for the purpose of
granting equivalence written in
the discipline of Business
Education.
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First-ever School on Internet Governance in Asia
HECs PkSIG Workshop Recommends Measures

for Internet Governance
MoIT is focusing enhancement of internet accessibility, development of an ecosystem: Minister

and National Textile University
(NTU), in partnership with
Internet Corporation for
Assigned Names and Numbers
(ICANN), Asia-Pacific Network
Internet Centre (APNIC), and
Internet Society (ISOC), held a
four-day workshop entitled
'Pakistan School of Internet
Governance (PkSIG)' which
strongly recommended
devising of a comprehensive
strategy for internet
governance in the country.
Ms. Anusha Rahman, Minister
of State for IT and Telecom,
was chief guest at the closing
ceremony. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed,
Chairman HEC, Dr. Ismail Shah,
Chairman, Pakistan
Telecommunication Authority,
Mr. Walid Irshaid, President
and CEO PTCL, Dr. Arshad Ali,
Rector NTU, Dr. Raza Bhatti,
Executive Director HEC, and
Mr. Anwar Amjad, DG (IT) HEC
were also present on the
occasion. Senator Mushahid
Hussain Syed was the chief
guest during the opening
ceremony of workshop.
The workshop participants held

brainstorming sessions on
political, legal, economic,
socio-cultural, technological
and other dimensions of the
Internet Governance within the
context of the Pakistani
national imperatives.
They agreed that stable and
flexible functioning of internet,
which is extremely important,
is impossible in the absence of
a well thought-out policy
addressing numerous
challenges associated with the
internet management.
The participants presented
recommendations related to
cyber security, cyber crime,
cyber laws, internet taxation,
privacy, national internet
governance forum, e-public
services, rural connectivity,
IPv6, public policy
development platform,
capacity building and
awareness, digital economy,
business opportunities in the
domain name industry, web
accessibility, censorship, net
neutrality and zero rating,
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gender balance and

participation, and improve ICT
infrastructure.
The speakers narrated history
of Internet since 1950s and the
story how it was evolved over
the years.
The session covered internet
users statistics, infrastructure,
Internet QoS, ISPs in the
country, mobile operators,
undersea cables, the ccTLD,
the IDN ccTLD, root-server
instances, IXPs, stakeholder
groups, IPv4 and IPv6,
international involvement,
mobile apps, 3G/4G, smartphones, research and
educational networks, role of
academia in the Internet
development, social media
usage, local content and
various other topics of the
interest of Internet users.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms.
Anusha Rahman appreciated
HEC and NTU for launching the
School on Internet Governance
in partnership with ICANN,
APNIC and ISOC. She stressed
that the Government is taking

concrete steps to ensure
effective internet governance
in Pakistan in order to make
internet a safe facility for each
and every user.
The Minister said that MoIT
was focusing on building
infrastructure to enhance
internet accessibility in the
country, and development of
an ecosystem to expand
connectivity of internet. She
said the Government was
rapidly moving towards a
paperless environment in the
public sector, adding that
initially 13 ministries will have
'less paper environment' by
December this year.
Ms. Anusha Rahman
underscored the Government's
initiatives for promotion of IT
sector and said that they are
working on E-governance and
E-commerce initiatives. She
said the Government has
launched various projects with
mobile companies to connect
people in far flung areas
providing them with 3G and 4G
facilities.
She said state-of-the-art telecentres are being established
in far flung areas in order to
ensure that people there

benefit from modern facilities
and technologies.
Syed Ismail Shah, Chiarman PTA,
shared updates about
development in the
telecommunication sector as
well as different initiatives of
PTA for advancement and
regulation in different areas of
ICT and telecom sector.
HEC briefed the Minister about
HECs journey of strengthening
the IT environment in the higher
education sector during the last
12 years. He described different
initiatives of HEC including
Digital Library, Video
Conferencing, Pakistan Research
Repository, Pakistan Education
and Research Network, Antiplagiarism Software, Scholarship
portal, etc. He said HEC is now
working on the concept of
smart universities where
students will have access to
information wherever they want
in their campuses.
The Chairman said HEC will hold
more events on internet
governance in future and will
also encourage higher learning
institutions to hold such events
under the auspices of PkSIG.
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Earlier, during the opening

ceremony of workshop,
Senator Mushahid Hussain
Syed said that there should be
a task force comprising
representatives of government,
academia, industry and civil
society that should devise the
future strategy for proper
internet governance in the
country. He said all
stakeholders including
government, private sector,
civil society, and academia will
have to play a proactive role
for policy making related to
Internet governance and its
effective implementation.
He said that internet is a
driving force for change,
adding that steps for internet
governance in Pakistan are
extremely necessary. He
pointed out the problems
facing Pakistan in terms of
Internet accessibility and
productivity and emphasized
upon addressing them.
He said China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor Project
(CPEC) should also be a part of
Internet governance, as
internet can play a pivotal role
in achieving the CPEC
objectives. He termed PkSIG,
launched by HEC, as first step
towards a long journey.
Medical Graduates Chant Slogans of Viva Cuba, Viva Pakistan

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HEC Marks 10 Anniversary of

Cubas Support after 2005 Earthquake
Acknowledging the services and assistance of the
Cuban Government in the aftermath of October
2005 earthquake and welcoming Pakistani
medical doctors who have graduated from Cuba,
the Higher Education Commission (HEC) held a
ceremony at its Secretariat in Islamabad on
Wednesday. Mr. Jesus Zenen Buergo Concepcion,
Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan, was chief guest
on the occasion.
The ceremony was attended by over 60 doctors
who have completed their medical education
from Cuba. The excited graduates, who were all
praise for Cuban governments scholarships and
HECs efficient execution of the project, chanted
slogans of Viva Cuba-Viva Pakistan on the
occasion.
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC,

expressed gratitude to the people and
Government of Cuba for its help and assistance
at the time of need and urged the audience,
especially the graduating doctors, to always
remember the services of Cuba. He thanked the
Cuban Ambassador for attending the event and
requested him to convey the message of
gratitude from Pakistan to Cuba for its generous
support.
Addressing the audience, the Ambassador said

that Cuba fully supports a peaceful and
prosperous Pakistan and desires a long-lasting
friendship between the two countries.
Dr. Mukhtar said that Cuba has expressed its

plan to establish a sports university in Pakistan,
adding that Pakistan will extend support to Cuba
in agriculture sector. He said the two countries
need to enhance cooperation in health, culture
and other fields.
He said Pakistan suffered a devastating

earthquake in October 2005 that caused heavy
losses of life and property, adding that after six
days of the tragic calamity on October 14, 2005,
the first group of 2,400 Cuban doctors arrived in
Islamabad.
The Chairman congratulated the Pakistani

doctors who graduated from Cuba for their
achievement and said that HEC ensures selection
of students for scholarships on merit.
He said the Government of Cuba did not wait for

any call of international help, as it was clear that
Pakistan needed urgent help. He said the
humanitarian mission successfully accomplished
by the medical brigade left in the hearts of its
members deep memories.
Dr. Farooq, Vice Chancellor, Azad Jammu and

Kashmir University, also spoke on the occasion
and thanked the Cuban Government and HEC for
their remarkable services for the Pakistani
nation.
He maintained that as another gesture with

Pakistan solidarity with the people of Pakistan,
Cuba granted 1000 scholarships to Pakistani
students to graduate from Cuba. He expressed
confidence that the Pakistani doctors who
graduated from Cuba will contribute to increasing
medical care to the people in the homeland.
After the devastating earthquake in Pakistan, the

Cuban government sent the first medical brigade
to Islamabad and the same was the last group
that left the country after seven months stay.
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HEC Chairman Invited to Education Conference

The Cuban Government has
invited Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed,
Chairman Higher Education
Commission (HEC), to attend
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the 10 International
Congress of Higher Education
University 2016 to be held in
February next year.
The theme of the conference is
Innovative University for a
Sustainable Human
Development, revealed Mr.
Jess Zenn Buergo
Concepcin during his visit to
the Higher Education
Commission Secretariat where
he presented the invitation
letter.
The conference will be
attended by representatives of
Latin American Countries

where Chairman HEC will
share with the delegates the
initiatives taken by HEC for the
improvement of Higher
Education system in Pakistan.
Accepting the invitation, Dr.
Ahmed said that such a
gathering would be fruitful for
future collaborations in the
field of higher education

between Pakistan and Cuba.
He added that a group of vice
chancellors would also
accompany him which will
help develop cooperation and
partnerships in their
respective disciplines for both
countries.
Workshop for Cuban Graduates

A month-long workshop was organized by Higher
Education Commission at Dow University of
Health Sciences, Karachi, for the Pakistani
students who have successfully graduated from
Cuba. The workshop was specially designed for
the students of Sindh to prepare them for the
National Examination Board (NEB) test of PM&DC.
continue to facilitate all the Pakistani Cuban

graduates for preparation of NEB test to get their
RMP from PM&DC for absorption in the Pakistani
system.
Prof. Dr. Masroor Ahmed and faculty of DUHS said
that such workshops provide an opportunity for
the students to prepare themselves for NEB test.
A similar workshop was held in Lahore also for the
students belonging to the Punjab and Kashmir.
Speaking at the closing session, Mr. Tahir Abbas

Zaidi, Project Director HEC, said that HEC will
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TESP Organizes 3 Steering Committee Meeting

Centre, Karachi. He
acknowledged the role of TESP
in supporting the HEC in the
implementation of MTDF HE-II.
The third steering committee

meeting of Tertiary Education
Support Programme (TEST) was
recently held at Higher
Education Commission.
The meeting was chaired by

Executive Director of the HEC,
through video conferencing
facility from the HEC Regional
TEST Training in IT Management

with the technical support of
TESP and IBA, Karachi,
successfully organized IT
management training for HEIs.
Mr. Asad Khan, Programme
Coordinator, TESP, said that IT
is playing a vital role in all
organizations and this training
will help the participants to
use complex multimedia
products and networking
technologies.
The participants were trained
on the use of Microsoft
Project assisting them in
further effective management
of their tasks. They were also
trained to use Learning
Management System more
effectively.
They were briefed that
learning management system
is a key player in students
learning experience, serving as
the course hub for
management and
administration,
communication and
discussion, creation and
storage of materials, and
assessment of subject
mastery. They were also
trained on the effective use of
social media and new
technologies in education.
Meanwhile, Higher Education
Commission with the technical
support of Tertiary Education
Support Program (TESP) and in
partnership with IMSciences,
Peshawar, has launched the
second phase of training for
public sector universities.
In the second phase, 400
participants from HEC and
Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs) will be trained.
Dr. Mahmood-ul-Hassan Butt,
Consultant HEC, graced the
event as chief guest. He said
that the training will help
participants to become future
leaders.
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He particularly mentioned the

role of the TESP in focusing on
results while achieving the
targets of the DLIs related to
the ORICs, DDEs, IPES and
QECs. He lastly mentioned the
efforts of TESP in improving
the strategic planning in the
HEIs.
Mr. Asad Khan, Programme
Coordinator TESP, presented a
briefing on the progress of
DLIs, legal covenants, trainings
and procurement components
of the project.
The committee was apprised
that the World Bank Review
Mission had visited Pakistan in
June this year and expressed
its satisfaction with the TESP.
The Mission specifically
improved the rating of the
TESP on Financial Management
and M&E to satisfactory that is
the highest rating.
The committee expressed its
satisfaction from the
implementation progress and
appreciated the role of the
incumbent TESP team.
The committee recommended
that, for the next phase of the
TESP, more university Vice
Chancellors should be included
in the TESP Steering
Committee so that broaderbased inputs can be obtained.
HEC, PEC to Strengthen Accreditation of

Engineering Education in Pakistan
Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pakistan
Engineering Council (PEC) will enhance
collaboration to ensure quality of engineering
education in the country in addition to further
streamlining the accreditation process of
engineering degrees.
Both HEC and PEC will adopt all possible
measures to improve quality and accreditation
process of programmes in engineering education
offered across the country. Besides, joint surprise
visits to monitor universities engineering
programmes will also be conducted.
Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed gave an overview of different

HECs initiatives for developing institutional
facilities, introduction of new disciplines in market
based technologies, development of human
resource including faculty, improvement in
research facilities, enhancement of technological
infrastructure, Pakistan Education and Research
Network, Digital Library, linkages with different
foreign universities and other key projects of the
Commission.
This was decided in a meeting between Prof. Dr.

Mukhtar Ahmad, Chairman HEC and Engr. Jawed
Salim Qureshi, Chairman PEC, held at
Commission Secretariat, Islamabad. This was
Engr. Qureshis first visit to HEC after assuming
the charge of Chairman PEC. An Electrical
Engineer by profession, Mr. Qureshi has over 30
years of diversified experience in both public and
private sectors. The Chairman HEC congratulated
him on assuming the charge and hoped that his
vast experience of the engineering sector will
help PEC deliver more efficiently.
He elaborated how HEC has been endeavouring to

build capacity of researchers and support
universities for promotion and commercialization
of research. He hoped that HEC will have a
productive partnership with PEC for advancing
engineering education in Pakistan.
Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed informed the PEC Head

about HECs process for recognition of degrees,
wherein accreditation of professional degree
courses from relevant professional body is a
mandatory condition. We recognize only those
engineering degrees which are accredited by
PEC, he said.
An MoU was signed between HEC and PEC in May
this year to develop criteria for recognition of
programmes in Engineering Education.
The Chairman PEC assured complete support to

HEC, emphasizing that PEC will not recognize any
degree programme in engineering which is
started in violation of the prescribed policy.
It is pertinent to mention here that HEC regularly
interacts with different Accreditation Councils to
discuss how the process of accreditation could be
revamped and strengthened keeping in view the
expansion of higher education sector, and
learning from international best practices in the
accreditation process.
The Chairman HEC also briefed Engr. Qureshi

about HECs curriculum revision process, adding
that curriculum review committees of different
engineering programmes have representation of
PEC. He said that curricula of different disciplines
are reviewed every three years and it is ensured
that it corresponds to international practices as
well as national needs.
Accreditation Councils are responsible for

Programme Accreditation at undergraduate level
across the country in the respective subjects with
complete autonomy in terms of implementation
under policy guidelines of HEC.
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Hungarian Envoy Calls on

ED HEC, Shows Interest in Collaboration
Mr. Istvan Szabo, Ambassador
of Hungary to Pakistan, along
with a delegation comprising
Ms. Agnes Pompos, Deputy
Head of Mission, and Mr.
Sandor Mihalko, Counsellor of
Hungarian Embassy, called on
Dr. Ghulam Raza Bhatti,
Executive Director Higher
Education Commission, at HEC
Secretariat.
During the meeting, the two
sides discussed issues
pertaining to mutual efforts for
promotion of higher education
in the two countries. They also
emphasized the need for
improving people-to-people
contacts and exchanging
students, as they said students
studying in any foreign country
are ambassadors of their own
country. They agreed to
strengthen relationship in the
field of higher education and
science adhering to the
principles of equality and
mutual benefit.
The two sides expressed their
plan to strike an MoU on an
Exchange Programme between
the Ministry of Human
Capacities, Government of
Hungary, and the Higher
Education Commission,
Pakistan. Under the proposed
agreement, likely to be made
in the coming months, the
Hungarian Ministry will inform
HEC about new scholarship
programmes and will offer
scholarships for 80 Pakistani
students per year to pursue
studies in public sector
institutions in Hungary. After

the signing of agreement, as
many as 50 places will be
finalized for the full BA/BSc.
study programmes in the fields
of agriculture, technical and
natural sciences while 20
places will be appointed for full
MA/MSc. programmes in
technology, engineering,
economics and natural
sciences. Likewise, under the
proposed agreement, 10
scholarships will be awarded
for PhD studies in various
fields.
The two parties discussed that
after striking the said
agreement, HEC will provide 10
higher education scholarships
for learning of Arabic or Urdu
languages in addition to
scholarships in literature,
Islamic Studies and scientific
researches in different
disciplines according to the
regulations of public sector
universities of Pakistan.
Both the dignitaries expressed
their willingness to encourage
direct relations and signing of
agreements for cooperation
among universities, higher
education institutions and
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research centres in the two

countries. They also wished
to exchange publications,
teaching materials and
curricula to examine how
diplomas and scholarly
degrees are obtained in the
other country.
During the meeting, the two
parties agreed to strike the
agreement under which they
will exchange archaeological
experiences and will
cooperate in the field of
excavation and restoration.
They said the details of such
exchange will be agreed
through diplomatic channels.
Mr. Istvan Szabo revealed
that the faculty of Archaelogy
of Pazmany Peter Catholic
University, in collaboration
with the Budapest University
of Technology and Economics
and the Hungarian University
of Fine Arts, has shown its
intention to elaborate an
inter-institutional programme
of cooperation in the field of
protection of monuments by
prearrangement with HEC
and representatives of
relevant Pakistani
institutions.
Pinktober Drive
Pink Ribbon to Access 100,000 Young Girls

To mark October as Pinktober -- the Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, Pink Ribbon has launched a
countrywide Breast Cancer Awareness drive in
collaboration with Higher Education Commission
and other public and private partners.
yet there is a lack of medical facilities for this

disease. He said that to cater the need of medical
services for Breast Cancer, Pink Ribbon is building
Pakistans first ever dedicated Breast Cancer
hospital.
The campaign aims to involve nearly 200

educational institutes across Pakistan to reach out
to over 100,000 young girls, equipping them
with necessary knowledge about cause
and prevention of Breast Cancer.
Every year, 40,000 women die in Pakistan due to

Breast Cancer. Pakistan has the highest rate of
Breast Cancer in whole of Asia. One in every
nine women in Pakistan is at high risk of
Breast Cancer. With early detection,
chances of surviving Breast Cancer
are more than 90%. The treatment
facilities in Pakistan are not
adequate, he said.
Pink Ribbon will also run an extensive

awareness campaign including radio
and TV awareness messages and
debates, outdoor messaging, social
media and text messaging campaign,
and Pink Illumination, apart from
holding different awareness activities for
females at the community level. The
Pinktober campaign also includes fundraising for
Pakistans first dedicated Breast Cancer Hospital
being constructed by Pink Ribbon.
He said that in Pakistan, having

breast cancer, no matter what stage
of it is, carries a stigma attached to it.
Due to lack of awareness, many women
deny their condition. October is celebrated as
the international month of Breast Cancer
awareness worldwide. This year too Pakistans
national awareness campaign, Pink Ribbon is
doing what is needed at various levels, by raising
public awareness about the disease, highlighting
the role of research into the causes of breast
cancer and promoting the significance of early
detection of breast cancer in terms of better
treatment and survival.
On the launch of campaign, Omer Aftab, Chief

Executive Pink Ribbon, said the campaign aims to
create widespread awareness while bringing it
into the mainstream to urge policy makers to take
up this issue as a priority. He mentioned that
Breast Cancer claims over 40,000 lives every year,
Nominees for Best Teacher Award Scrutinized

A meeting of Expert Committee for scrutiny of
the nominations received from different public
and private sector universities for the Best
University Teacher Award 2014 was held in HEC
recently.
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University,

Peshawar, VC University of Fashion and Design,
Lahore, and others. The Committee evaluated the
nominees as per the HEC criteria and selected 41
eligible teachers out of 92 nominations received
from 56 public and private sector universities.
The meeting was chaired by Prof Dr. Ghulam

Raza Bhatti, Executive Director HEC, and was
attended by Dr. Riaz Hussain Qureshi, former
Adviser Quality Assurance HEC, Rector
International Islamic University, Islamabad, VC
The award comprising cash prize of Rs. 100,000

and a certificate will be conferred upon the
selected teachers in a commemorative awards
ceremony to be held by the end of the year.
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NAEAC Body Inspects Food Science

Degree Programmes at KIU
The Accreditation Inspection
Committee (AIC) of National
Agriculture Education
Accreditation Council (NAEAC)
held an on-site visit to the
Department of Agriculture and
Food Science, Karakorum
International University, Gilgit,
to examine the degree
programmes on Food Science.
Dr. M.E. Tusneem, Chairman
NAEAC, led the AIC team
comprising Prof. Dr.
Muhammad Faqir Anjum from
Government College University,
Faisalabad, and Prof. Dr. Alam
Zeb from the University of
Agriculture, Peshawar. The AIC
team was briefed by the
Chairman Department of
Agriculture and Food Science
regarding the KIU faculties,

departments and disciplines
especially the Food Science
degree programmes.
faculty members and got

feedback from students of BSc.
(Hons.) and MSc. (Hons.) in
Food Science.
Similarly, the KIU Coordinator

also delivered a presentation
on Food Science as a discipline.
The team also visited the
laboratories, classrooms,
library and computer halls. It
also held meetings with the
The Chairman NAEAC along

with AIC team met VC of KIU.
They talked about maintaining
and enhancing the quality of
education in Food Science
degree programmes being
offered by KIU, Gilgit.
SAU Experts to Develop Sindh Agricultural

Development Strategy: VC
The Agriculture Research
Technical Committee held its
maiden meeting at Sindh
Agriculture University (SAU),
Tandojam, with Dr.
Mujeebuddin Sahrai, Vice
Chancellor of SAU, in the chair.
The meeting was attended by
different agriculture experts,
consultants and a large number
of notables from various
departments. During the
meeting, the experts and
committee members briefly
discussed the development of
agriculture and growth of
vegetables, fruits and crops in
different suggested areas of

Sindh.
Mujeebuddin Sahrai said that
SAU experts will develop a
Sindh agricultural development
strategy report and a seminar
will be organized on each crop
includng onions, dates, chilies
and rice to discuss their
production technology. He said
proposals will be invited for the
project from experts,
progressive farmers and wellreputed organizations for
research and development
about agriculture.
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Other speakers briefly

introduced the team of Sindh
Agriculture Growth Project
(SGP) and also informed that,
the project has been launched
with an estimated cost of Rs.
170 million for research
component and for
improvement in the
productivity and market access
of small and medium
producers with the help of
World Bank.
They briefed that this project
has the capacity of
transforming the agriculture
system of Sindh.
BZU Institute Weighs Impact of

Tech Innovation on Performance in Companies
Institute of Banking and

Finance (IBF), Bahauddin
Zakariya University (BZU),
Multan, organized a day-long
conference on technological
innovation and its impact on
firms performance in the
financial sector of Pakistan
recently.
During the welcome address,
Dr. M. Shaukat Malik, Director
IBF, highlighted achievements
of the institute since its
establishment in 2012.
He thanked all the scholars,
professionals and researchers
for their presence in the
conference. He reiterated the
IBF resolve to provide world
class educational facilities to
students. The VC BZU Multan
appreciated the efforts of IBF
and urged the students to
actively participate in
extracurricular activities. He
said this is high time when
industry and academia
should collaborate with each
other.
He emphasized the need for
reducing the skill gap
between university degrees
and industry requirements.
Speaking on the occasion,
the chief guest highlighted
the role of technology in
banking sector and explained
the importance of online
banking and mobile banking
in the modern era.
He informed the students
about the significance of
Multan in terms of its history
and culture and briefed them
how the city has become the
centre of attention having

numerous business
opportunities. He emphasized
how the young generation can
play its part in revamping the
image of Multan and taking
advantage of the available
resources.
Mr. Jalal uddin Roomi, in his
speech, explained the new
methods of investment and
said the presence of
technology in everyday life is
the biggest reality of 21st
century.
Prof. Dr. Abuzar Wajidi
explained the meaning of
innovation and how it defines
the human life. Mr. Zakariya
Zafarullah, an office holder in
PIA, stressed the importance
of technology in the aviation
industry.
Former UAF VC Passes Away

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rafiq Khan,
former Vice Chancellor University
of Agriculture, Faisalabad, and a
renowned entomologist, passed
away recently. A large number of
people belonging to various
walks of life including educationists and
researchers participated in his funeral prayer.
The legend served the university as Vice

Chancellor from June 1991 to November 1995.
He has made marvelous contribution to the
education sector and research areas and
addressed different issue of agriculture sector.
He also served as Dean Faculty of Agriculture,
Director Students Affairs and Chairman
Department of Entomology.
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25th Master Trainers-Faculty

Professional Development
Programme Concludes
th
The 25 Master TrainersFaculty Professional

Development Programme held
under the auspices of Higher
Education Commission (HEC),
Learning Innovation Division,
concluded recently.
they are now serving as master

trainers in their respective
higher education institutions.
th
In 25 batch, another 34
faculty members participated.
th
During the 25 batch along

with core modules like
Microteaching, Academic
Planning & Management and
Communication Skills, several
other additional components
were taught.
As many as 34 faculty members

from public and HEC-funded
private higher education
institutions across Pakistan
participated in the programme.
Executive
Speaking on
Director HEC,
the occasion,
So far 692 faculty members
was the chief
Prof. Dr.
have been trained in 24
guest in the
Ghulam Raza
c e r t i f i c a t e batches of the programme and Bhatti,
distribution
they are now serving as master Executive
c e r e m o n y.
Director HEC,
trainers in their respective
Ms. Shaheen
appreciated
Khan, Adviser
higher education institutions. the role of
Learning
th
Learning
In 25 batch, another 34
Innovation
Innovation
faculty members participated. Division for
Division HEC,
was also
organizing
teachers training programmes
to enhance the requisite
The Master Trainers-Faculty
pedagogical and administrative
Professional Development
skills for in-service faculty. He
Programme is an eight-week
encouraged the participants to
in-service, professional
replicate what they have learnt
teaching certificate
during this course in their
programme. It is designed for
parent institutions.
higher education teaching
faculty to develop their
The participants took oath to
andragogical, research and
abide by the rules and
other required professional
regulations of the institution
skills.
they are serving and to remain
loyal to their country. In the
So far 692 faculty members
end, the chief guest distributed
have been trained in 24
certificates among the
batches of the programme and
participants.
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Associate
Degree in
Fashion
Design
A meeting was organized by
HEC at its regional centre,
Lahore, in connection with
development of curriculum for
a two-year Associate Degree in
Fashion Designing recently.
HEC took the initiative to
launch Associate Degree in 37
market-oriented subjects in
2011 with an aim to provide
professionals ready to become
a part of productivity process
and hence contribute to
development of economy. The
Associate Degree will comprise
66-68 credit hours to be
covered in two years divided
into four semesters.
Selected participants from all
over Pakistan participated in
the meeting to develop first
ever unified curriculum for
Associate Degree in the
discipline of Fashion Designing.
Mr. Imran Mehmood from
Pakistan Institute of Fashion
Design, Lahore, was elected as
Convener and Mr. Farooq
Ahmed from Gift University,
Gujranwala, assisted the house
as Secretary.
The house lauded HEC for
assessing the need for
development of unified
curriculum for Associate
Degree to be adopted by all
universities intending to offer
the Associate Degree.
Educationists View on Foreign Relations
SU Int'l Moot Highlights Importance of

Pak-China Strategic Partnership
She said the relationship between the two
countries was not limited to economic
cooperation, but it was a time-tested relationship
based on mutual trust and respect. The
leadership both in China and Pakistan is
committed to expanding Pakistan-China relations
at bilateral and multilateral levels. Today, both
countries have common interests in promoting
regional peace and stability in the region by
eradicating terrorism, working together for peace
in Afghanistan, improving relations with India and
enhancing regional connectivity, she said.
Terming the China-Pakistan friendship exemplary,

scholars and educationists from Pakistan and
China said the two countries will reap the windfall
of their all-weather strategic partnership, as
Beijing and Islamabad are on the verge of
capitalizing on massive opportunities of
development to realize common dreams.
MoUs with Chinese,

Pakistan Institutions
The Area Study Centre of Sindh University (SU)
inked two Memoranda of Understanding
(MoUs) with a local and a foreign institution for
research in the fields of Social Sciences.
This was stated by Chinese and Pakistani scholars

and educationists in a two-day international
conference entitled Pak-China strategic
partnership and its regional implications
organized by Sindh University recently. Speakers
said that Beijing and Islamabad have put immense
efforts for economic development of Pakistan by
launching a number of uplift projects including
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Project.
The fist MoU was signed by Dr. Abida Taherani,

Vice Chancellor SU, and Dr. Lou Shizhou, her
counterpart from Zhejiang Normal University,
China, at the Universitys Area Study Centre.
Both the universities agreed to develop
collaborative research projects and hold
academic workshops and conferences. Under
the agreement, both the universities will
develop joint educational programmes and will
hold seminars and symposiums in specific fields.
They will also exchange academic information,
educational and research materials, and will
carry out exchanges of faculty members and
scholars.
On the occasion, Dr. Abida Taherani, Vice

Chancellor Sindh University, said the recent visit
of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pakistan and the
agreement of investment of US $ 46 billion,
focusing on a broad spectrum of cooperation and
addressing the core issues like energy, transport
and infrastructural developments, would have a
great impact on the lives of people on both sides.
Out of 51 Memorandums of Understanding
signed on the occasion of President Xi visit, 30
MoUs were related to the China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor. It reflects the significance of
this mega project. It will open up new vistas of
prosperity and development, particularly in the
vast areas of Baluchistan and Sindh, she
underlined.
The second MoU was signed by Prof. Dr. Abida

Taherani, VC SU, and Dr. Fazal-ur-Rahman,
Executive Director Pakistan Council on China,
Islamabad, during the same ceremony. The two
organizations agreed to develop academic
cooperation in various fields in addition to
sharing research services for CPEC.
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Architects Exhibit Designing Models Made from Wastes

Students have proved that nothing is useless in the universe: Dr. Bhai Khan Shar
The students of Centre of
Excellence in Art & Design
(CEAD), Mehran University of
Engineering and Technology
(MUET), Jamshoro, organized
an exhibition to display models
made from junk and waste
material.
Prof. Dr. Bhai Khan Shar,
Director CEAD, inaugurated the
exhibition while Rana Danish,
Shahryar Khan, Muhammad
Burhan, Rabika Shaikh, Mehak
Abbasi, Zubair Shah, Paras
Solangi, Tarique Balti, Muzafar
Ali and other students
prepared interior designing
models to decorate homes,
offices and other areas.
All models were made from
junk material like ice cream
sticks, bottle caps, CDs, car
tires, glasses, machine parts,
wedding cards, bicycle wheel,
lipstick stand, candle stand,
broken bangles, spoon, rubber,
papers, eggs, fused bulbs, old
calendars, coconut and other

items. The models included
lamps, chairs, showcases,
beauty boxes, dressing tables,
photo frames, mirrors,
camera, enlightened bottles,
nest, maps of countries,
coloured wheels, shoes and
other products.
Speaking on the occasion,
Prof. Dr. Bhai Khan Shar said
the students deserve full
appreciation for proving that
nothing is futile in this
universe. He said this type of
performance is not only a
model display but it has also a

very deep message regarding
the importance of trifles
present around us. Dr. Shar
said the recycling process
applied by students will be
very beneficial for all sections
of society which can or cannot
afford expensive materials for
decoration of their houses and
offices.
The faculty of Architecture
Department, including Javed
Hussain Makhdoom and
Arshad Qureshi were also
Seminar Discusses Postgraduate Student Problems

Keeping in view the fact that postgraduate
students always have to face some hardships in
finding research topics for their MS/ PhD thesis, a
seminar was held at Hamdard Institute of
Engineering and Technology (HIET), Hamdard
University, Karachi, recently.
by Dr. Muhammad Faisal Khan, Associate Prof.

HIET. The presenter guided the audience about
various research problems along with brief
literature survey. He also informed the addressees
about different funding agencies related to these
research problems. He pointed out the research
problems which can be good commercial
products. In this way, entrepreneurship was also
discussed in the session.
The event was organized under the aegis of

Pakistan Engineering Councils Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) Programme with
0.5 Credit Points. A presentation on Research
problems for postgraduate students - Thrust
Areas: Electrical Power, Metamaterials was given
The presentation was attended by faculty

members, undergraduate and postgraduate
students.
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SUIT Sets Up School for Capacity Building of Police

The Police School of Information Technology
(PSIT) was inaugurated under the aegis of Sarhad
University of Science and Information Technology
(SUIT), Peshawar, at Police Lines, Peshawar.
Mr. Pervez Khattak, Chief Minister Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, was the chief guest on the
occasion, while Mr. Nasir Khan Durrani, Inspector
General of Police, and other key Government and
police officials were also present.
Prof. Dr. Salim-Ur-Rehman, Vice Chancellor SUIT,
was the guest of honour. Muhammad Kamran
Khan, Deputy Director ICT Affairs, Dr. Bilal Jan,
Assistant Prof. CS/ IT, Dr. Imran Asst. Prof. CS/ IT,
and few senior students of CS/ IT Department also
attended the ceremony.
its efforts to promote industry-academia linkages,

as SUIT has engaged its faculty for the capacity
building of Khyber Pakhtukhnwa Police. Nasir
Durrani appreciated the efforts of SUIT and
invited other universities to come forward to help
the police.
Mr. Pervez Khattak presented souvenir to Prof. Dr.

Salim Ur Rehman for excellent academic linkages
of Sarhad University, Peshawar, with the Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa Police. SUIT has been awarded for
extending academic services to the police under
Sarhad University also established Directorate of

ICT Affairs in 2014 with an aim to ensure industryacademia linkages, provide community services,
and arrange entrepreneurship for students on the
behalf of SUIT.
SUIT Holds E-Peshawar Session

cast on society and community.
The community was also
briefed about the aims,
objectives and working of
newly established SUIT EPeshawar Facilitation Centre.
The Directorate of ICT Affairs,

Sarhad University of Science
and Information Technology
(SUIT), Peshawar, recently
organized E-Peshawar
Community Session" in
Chamkani Union Council.
This session was attended by
SUIT students, representatives
of local community, including

elders, school teachers,
farmers and youth
counsellors.
The agenda of the session was
to create awareness among
the community members
about the use ICTs and brief
them about the impact they
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This centre will be the hub of

SUIT in Chamkani and all the EServices, including EEducation, E-Health, EAgriculture, E-Skills and EGood Governance, will be
implemented in Chamkani.
SUIT has already established EEducation Centres for teaching
formal basic courses like
English and Islamiyat) to
children from fifth to seventh
class using E-Village Software.
5th Industrial Open House-2015 at MAJU

The fifth Industrial Open House-2015 was recently
held at Muhammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU),
Islamabad, under the auspices of the departments
of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering and Bioinformatics.
The purpose of the event was to provide students
with an opportunity to exhibit their skills through
their projects and have interaction with the
industry.
The Open House-2015 was inaugurated by Prof.
Dr. Mansoor Ahmed, EVP MAJU, Islamabad. Mr.
Wahaj us Siraj, CEO Nayatel (Pvt) Ltd. graced the
occasion as chief guest. As many as 79 final year
projects of students were exhibited this year. The
chief guest appreciated all the projects which
were exhibited on the occasion. He advised the
students to keep working hard and serve the
industry well in future. The representatives from
industry and academia participated in the Open

House and interviewed the students on the spot
and selected many students who received offer
letters as well. In the closing ceremony, shields
were distributed among the first, second and third
position holders. Shields were also awarded to
supervisors of the projects.
KASBIT for Developing Learning Outcomes

Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari
Institute of Technology
(KASBIT), Karachi, recently
organized a workshop on
Developing Effective Learning
Outcomes.
Mr. Moin Ali Khan, Deputy
Director QEC, IoBM, was the
resource person in the
workshop. Among others, the
faculty members of KASBIT and
other universities including
Iqra University, Indus
University and Benazir Bhutto
Shaheed University attended
the workshop.
Mr. Karamatullah Hussaini,
Dean Management Sciences,
KASBIT, welcomed the guests
and participants. A discussion
was held on the importance of
development of learning
outcomes and the need for
their development and making
the outcomes specific,
measurable, realistic,
achievable and time-bound.
They will be in a better

position to distinguish
between what is important
and what is less important
among the learning tasks
covered by the course.
Speakers said that students

must know precisely what is
expected from them. They
added that the students will
thus devote his time to
activities which will enable him
to attain the course objectives.
When the objectives of

various courses of a
curriculum have been
precisely formulated it is
possible to verify whether the
curriculum respects learning
sequences or not.
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MUET Signs MoU with University of Utah

Water Studies Centre to Produce 250 Scholars: VC MUET
Dr. Mohammad Aslam Uqaili,
Vice Chancellor Mehran
University of Engineering &
Technology (MUET), Jamshoro,
has said the US-Pakistan Centre
for Advanced Studies in Water
(USPCASW) established with
the technical support of
University of Utah will achieve
its targets successfully within
the appointed time.
The centre was recently
launched with the support of
USAID. It is first state-of-the-art
advanced studies and research
based water centre that will
help provide solutions to the
water challenges in Pakistan.
Dr. Uqaili said this while
presiding over a meeting of
faculty and administrative staff
of USPCASW. He said that
MUET signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with the
University of Utah, USA, during
the recent visit of MUET
USPCASW delegation to the
United States.
This MoU set goals and
anticipated roles and
responsibilities for both the
universities in making
USPCASW a success, he added.
Dr. Uqaili said this water

research centre will produce
around 250 PhD and MS
scholars in various water
research fields. He said the
proposed building of USPCASW
will be completed within two
years and it will be the modern
state-of-the-art building
equipped with modern
facilities for research.
The Vice Chancellor further
said that MUET Jamshoro is a
seat of higher learning and
research and for professional
growth, as it is focused to
provide quality education on
merit to the students
belonging to marginalized
communities of the country as
well as Sindh. He said that
MUET qualified engineers and
research scholars are serving
the country according to their

abilities with great enthusiasm.
Prof. Dr. Bakhshal Khan Lashari,
Project Director, briefed the
session about the recent MoU
with the University of Utah for
USPCASW. He said that
management of Utah
University has assured them of
their full cooperation and
support for future research
and joint ventures regarding
water research and water
challenges in Pakistan. He said
the USPCASW will pave the
way for future water research
opportunities for young
scholars and scientists.
Faculty members and
administrative staff of
USPCASW participated in this
experience sharing meeting.
VU Awards 1032 Scholarships

Virtual University has awarded merit and needbased scholarships to 1032 students of the
university.
awarded merit-based scholarships in order to

encourage healthy academic competitions. As
many as 339 students received need-based
scholarships also.
VU announced the scholarship list for its students

under its merit and need-based scholarship
criteria, under which a total of 693 students were
VU disbursed a total amount of Rs. 10.3 million

among successful students.
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Centre for Advanced Studies in

Agriculture Kicks Off at UAF
The USAID-funded Centre for Advanced Studies in
Agriculture and Food Security established at the
University of Agriculture Faisalabad has started
functioning.
Talking to journalists, Prof Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan,
Vice Chancellor UAF, said the Centre will help
boost the agriculture sector and alleviate hunger
by producing trained manpower, research work
and outreach in collaboration with the University
of California, Davis.
Dr. Jim Hill from the University of California, Davis,

USA, said on the occasion that the Centre will
help UAF find innovative solutions to national and
global challenges related to food, agriculture and
environment through excellence in education,
research and outreach. He said the CAS will help
UAF produce the highest quality of workforce in
the fields of food and agricultural production and
will help it bridge the gap of academic research
with industry and government.
He said under the project, as many as five chairs

including Bio-Technology, Precision Agriculture,
Climate Change, Outreach, and Agriculture Policy
were established. He said a state-of-the-art
building of the Centre worth Rs. 550 million was
being built at the UAF, in which 12 well-equipped
laboratories would be established. He said the
Centre will offer 100 scholarships this year, out of
which 20 scholarships will be for PhD programmes
and 80 others will be allocated for Masters/ MPhil
programmes.
He said it will conduct client-oriented applied

research in focus areas to ensure sustainable
agriculture and food security. He said the Student
Exchange Programme under the Centre will bring
collaborative research and cultural outcomes.
Curriculum for Peace and Conflict Studies

A preliminary National Curriculum Review
meeting was held at National Defense University
(NDU), Islamabad, to develop curriculum for BS
and MS in Peace and Conflict Studies.
NDU, National University of Modern Languages,

National University of Sciences and Technology,
University of Sargodha, COMSATS, Abbottabad
and Islamabad campuses, and Fatima Jinnah
University, Rawalpindi, participated in the
meeting and blended the curricula according to
the needs of society as well as demand of
industry. The committee unanimously selected Dr.
Ishtiaq Ahmed Choudhry from NDU as Convener
and Dr. Jamil Ahmed from University of Peshawar
as Secretary.
Peace and Conflict Studies is a new emerging

subject and is taught in some institutions of
Pakistan. HEC has developed the Peace and
Conflict Studies Curriculum for the universities at
national level.
The purpose of this three-day meeting was to
develop scheme of studies and model layout of BS
and MS Programmes in the said discipline to meet
the national needs and bring the programmes at
par with international standards. Experts from the
University of Baluchistan, Quaid-e-Azam
University, Islamabad, University of Peshawar,
After thorough deliberations on curriculum, the

course contents were coined and developed to
bring them in line with modern trends and
international standards so that graduates are
more competitive in the global scenario.
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Scholar Completes PhD in Finance

Dr. Ahmad Raza Bilal has earned a degree of
Doctor of Philosophy (Finance) from the
University of Technology Malaysia.
Dr. Ahmad Raza Bilal has

published research papers at
renowned scholarly research
forums such as Scopus and
Thomson Reuters indexed
journals. He also has
presented his research
studies at leading
international conferences, workshops and
symposiums, and also won Best Researcher
Award at International Conference on Economics
and Finance, organized by GIC-2014, Istanbul,
Turkey.
He is working as Vice President/ Regional Business

Head (Corporate Banking) in The Bank of Punjab.
The conceptual framework of his PhD research
was to examine the financial antecedents and
their contributory role to invigorate firm
performance across sectors. The
recommendations of his study are useful for
existing business owners, NTBs and capital market
investors for prudent decision making.
Completion of Doctorate in Education

Dr. Jam Muhammad Zafar has
recently completed his
doctorate in education under
the supervision of Dr. Irshad
Hussain from Islamia University
of Bahawalpur (IUB), Pakistan.
His PhD dissertation entitled,
Analysis of Current Research
and Development Mechanism
and Preparation of a Model for
Research and Development at
University Level in Pakistan,
evaluates the status of

Research and Development
practices in Pakistani
universities through identifying
the challenges like lack of
proper funding, favouritism,
poor policies, weak
coordination among
stakeholders, and lack of
collaboration with the industry.
He has presented many
research papers -- one in
international conference held

at Istanbul, Turkey, and five in
international conferences
held at different public and
private sector universities of
Pakistan.
He has published seven
research papers in national
and international research
journals and three research
articles are under journals
revision process.
Dr. Kiran Completes PhD on HEC Scholarship

Dr. Kiran Afshan has completed her doctorate
studies under the Indigenous PhD Fellowship
Programme 5000.
During her Masters and M. Phil in Zoology at
PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi,
she got student merit scholarships and was
awarded gold medal in Mphil.
completed PhD under the supervision of Prof.

Dr. Mazhar Qayyum. She also availed herself
of an opportunity to study at World Health
Organization Collaborating Centre on
Fascioliasis and Its Snail Vectors of the
Department of Parasitology, University of
Valencia, Spain, under International Research
Support Initiative Programme (IRSIP) of HEC.
Her MPhil thesis was published by VDM Verlag

Publishing House, Germany in the form of a
book entitled Fasciolosis and Snail Fauna of
Potohar Region, Pakistan. She applied for HEC
indigenous scholarship and was selected. She
Currently, she is working as Assistant

Professor (Zoology) in Quaid-e-Azam
University, Islamabad, and is leading a
research project on human fascioliasis
awarded by HEC.
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SALU Institute holds Dates Exhibition

are in demand internationally." She said that for
the first time in the history of university, it has
designed a five-year strategic plan which covers
all aspects of academics, research, governance,
finance and curriculum.
Meanwhile Dr. Parveen Shah inaugurated the
Learning Management System during a ceremony
organized by the Directorate of Distance
Education recently.
The Date Palm Research Institute, Shah Abdul Latif

University, and Khairpur district administration
organized the 7th International Khairpur Dates
Exhibition at SALU, Khairpur, recently.
Speaking on the occasion, the VC said that LMS is

a modern mode of delivering education, adding
that the university is working day and night to
provide quality education to students of the
regions. Prof. Dr. Lutufullah Mangi, Pro Vice
Chancellor Shikarpur Campus, said that the
modern electronic technology has replaced
traditional content delivery. He said that distance
education has opened new vistas of learning.
Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, who was

the chief guest on the occasion, said that dates
are the major product of Khairpur district. This
annual date festival will attract the growers. I
appreciate the efforts of Dr. Parveen Shah in
promoting research and academic environment
on the campus.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated the building
of Faculty of Management Sciences and the
building of Date Palm Research Institute. He also
laid the foundation stone of SALU Housing Society
and announced Rs. 3 billion for the development
of the society.
Dr. Parveen Shah, Vice Chancellor, said that we
are fortunate enough that our dates are sold and
HEC Briefed on Distance Education Programme

Shah Abdul Latif University,
Khairpur, held a meeting to
review progress on Distance
Education Programme at the
Vice Chancellor Secretariat
recently.
During the meeting, Prof. Dr.
Chandan Lal Rohra, Director
DEP, briefed the Higher
Education Commissions team
about the salient features of
the programme. He said it is
an effective device against the
copy culture, adding that those

students who could not attend
classes in the semester system
are getting quality education at
Shikarpur, Dadu, Sukkur and
Larkana centres. He briefed the
team about the awareness
campaign about it, relevant
facilities and infrastructure
available at centres.
Mr. Muneer Ahmed Mirjat,
Deputy Director Quality
Assurance, HEC emphasized
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the need for a learning

management system at the
centres to ensure proper use
of technology in the
transformation of quality
education and holding of
online lectures. The HEC team
expressed its satisfaction over
the working mechanism of
DEP and appreciated the
contribution rendered by its
Director Dr. Chandan Lal. Later,
the team called on VC Prof. Dr.
Parveen Shah.
UHS Okays Proposal on HIV/ AIDS Control

A meeting of Country
Coordinating Mechanism (CCM)
held at the University of Health
Sciences (UHS) has endorsed a
project proposal for effective
control of HIV/ AIDS in the
country.
The proposal for control of HIV/
AIDS has been jointly
developed by National AIDS
Control Programme,
Government of Pakistan,
United Nations Development
Programme, and an NGO, Nai
Zindgi.
The meeting was chaired by
Muhammad Ayub Sheikh,
Secretary Ministry of National
Health Service, Regulation and
Coordination. The meeting was
attended by representatives of
Health Department, WHO,

USAID, UNAIDS and UNDP as
well as non-government
organizations, academic
institutions, private businesses
and people living with diseases.
The CCM is a multi-stakeholder
partnership at national level
which develops grant proposals
for effective control of HIV/

AIDS, tuberculosis and
malaria and submits them to
the Global Fund, an
international financing
institution which provides
funding to support such
programmes run by local
experts in more than 140
countries.
IoBM Event Evaluates

Worth of Statistical Methods in Research
A three- day workshop on Statistical Methods in
Research was organised by the College of
Computer Science & Information System (CCSIS)
at the Institute of Business Management, Karachi.
workshop, as they said it will help spread

relevant knowledge. At the end, the Rector, Mr.
Talib Karim distributed certificates among the
participants of the workshop. Mr., Talib Karim
appreciated the efforts for organizing the
workshop and mentioned about the cooperation
and patronization of management for such
workshops and other academic activities in
future.
The purpose of workshop was to educate the

participants about statistical techniques and their
proper application required for research. The
workshop was based on theory, applications of
statistics.
The workshop participants were informed that

another such activity will be held in December
2015. Dr. Ejaz Ahmed, Dean CCSIS, was the key
facilitator, while Mr. Rizwan Ahmad, Mr. Laiq
Muhammad Khan and Mr. Muhammad Wajahat
were resource persons on the occasion.
Academicians, research fellows of different

universities, data analysts working in hospitals and
different organizations and faculty of IoBM
attended the workshop. Speakers on the occasion
appreciated the efforts of CCSIS to organise the
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AWKU QEC Holds Workshop

on HEC Plagiarism Policy
Cooperation in
Culture, Arts,
Tourism
Pakhtunkhwa College of Arts
(PCA), Abdul Wali Khan
University (AWKU), Mardan,
and Carrer Ignasi Mas Morell,
Barcelona, Spain, have signed
an agreement for cooperation
in the areas of culture, arts,
gastronomy and tourism.
The Quality Enhancement Cell

(QEC) of Abdul Wali Khan
University (AWKU), Mardan,
organized a one-day workshop
on Turnitin Software and HEC
Plagiarism Policy recently.
Focal persons from various
departments participated in
the workshop.
Mr. Shah Husain Awan, Deputy
Director QEC AWKU, and Dr.
Zahoor Jan, Assistant Professor,
Islamia College University,
Peshawar, gave a detailed and
comprehensive presentation
on HEC Plagiarism Policy at
institution level. A detailed
session on the use of Turnitin
was also held.
Chairing the session, Prof. Dr.

Zahoor Ul Haq, Director QEC,
gave a comprehensive
address about the policy.
He stressed smooth
functioning of QEC with
special focus on
implementation of Plagiarism
Policy. He stated that QEC is
responsible for promoting
public confidence.
The quality and standards of
the award of degrees are
enhanced and safeguarded,
he said, adding that the QEC
has to ensure the standards of
quality through
implementation of HEC
Plagiarism Policy.
The agreement was signed by

Mr. Fazli Sattar Durrani,
Principal PCA, in his capacity as
international expert for
International Institute of
Gastronomy Culture Arts and
Tourism (IGCAT) from Pakistan's
side and Dr. Diane Dodd,
Director IGCAT, Carrer Ignasi
Mas Morell, Barcelona, Spain.
This agreement will allow
exchange of information and
documents between the two
parties on matters of mutual
interest. Both parties will
establish communication
channels and will consult and
share their ideas on matters of
common interest.
Dr. Zahoor Sarwar holds Workshop at SBBU

A two-day workshop on Managing Research
Using Latest Software and Techniques was held
at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU),
Sheringal. Dr. Zahoor Sarwar, an expert trainer of
Institute of Space Technology (IST), conducted
the workshop. The purpose was to equip
students with latest Research Software. It was a
part of IST initiatives to spread latest knowledge
and skills among faculty members, researchers
and students, particularly belonging to
institutions located in far-flung areas.
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KMU Awards 188 Degrees
Governor KP Lauds Varsity Achievements
Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan,

Governor Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, has urged the
medical universities to play a
vital role in management of
resources and eradication of
poverty apart from improving
the health status.
He was addressing the 1st
convocation of Khyber
Medical University (KMU),
Peshawar. Prof. Dr.
Mohammad Hafizullah, Vice
Chancellor KMU, and Dr. Fazal
Mahmood, Registrar, along
with deans, faculty members,
vice chancellors of other
public sector universities,
principals of all the public and
private medical colleges,
parents of students, former
KMU officials and a large
number of students attended
the convocation.
The Governor conferred
degrees upon 188 graduates
of various disciplines including
MBBS, MPH, MHPE, B.Sc
Nursing, DPT, MHR and M.Phil
in Basic Medical Sciences. The
Govenor also awarded gold

medals to 119 graduates of
different institutes.
Stressing the need for efforts
to reduce burden of diseases
and harness economic
development of the country,
the Governor expressed
pleasure to witness the
achievements of KMU in a
short period since its inception
in 2007 and its contribution
towards improvement of the
basic medical sciences, which
were greatly appreciable.
He said it was very encouraging
to note that the KMU even in
its budding phase has grown
rapidly to have eight
constituent and 35 affiliated
institutes, imparting quality
education to under-graduate
and post-graduate students in
various disciplines of medical,
nursing, paramedics and
physiotherapy.
The Governor expressed
gratitude to Prof. Dr.
Mohammad Hafizullah, faculty
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and staff of KMU for their

commitment to the success of
students. He said the KMU has
the responsibility of fulfilling
the expectations of
government, public, policy
makers and patients to find
solutions to overcome
obstacles in the healthcare
delivery system. He also urged
the graduates who got degrees
and gold medals to be aware of
the fact that the time has come
to pay back the debt they
owed to their people, province
and country.
He said, Go ahead, and create
a world that will be different,
much better than yesterday.
Create a happy and healthy
world.
The VC KMU shed light on the
achievements of university and
its future objectives. He vowed
to contribute to reduction of
health related issues. He
announced the KMU will very
soon be able to award PhD
degrees in many basic medical
sciences subjects.
President Mamnoon Lauds

IST Achievements in Space Technology
Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad,

th
celebrated its 10 Commencement of Class 2015
with the graduation of 152 students in the
disciplines of Aerospace Engineering, Electrical
Engineering and Materials Science &
Engineering.
par with the international community through

specialized education about space and related
disciplines. He appreciated IST for working on
projects of international importance like Silk
Road Project of National Astronomical
Observatories of Chinese Academy of Sciences
and projects funded by NASA and ICIMOD.
Mr. Mamnoon Hussain, President of Pakistan and

Chancellor of Institute of Space Technology,
graced the occasion as chief guest. Dignitaries
from the civil and military establishment also
attended the event.
He said it is heartening to know that IST is

focusing on the applications of Space Research in
a variety of areas and is endeavoring to bring the
nation at par with the international community
through specialized education about space and
related disciplines. He appreciated IST for working
on projects of international importance like Silk
Road Project of National Astronomical
Observatories of Chinese Academy of Sciences
and projects funded by NASA and ICIMOD.
The Chancellor conferred degrees upon students

in their respective fields of specialization. He
gave away the President of Pakistan Gold Medals
to Mr. Hafiz Zeeshan Iqbal Khan of Aerospace
Engineering, Mr. Muhammad Abdullah Iqbal of
Electrical Engineering, and Mr. Sajid Ullah Khan
of Materials Science & Engineering, as they stood
first in their respective programmes.
The President also admired the innovative and

research based projects of IST as well as the
launching of Geo Spatial Research and Education
Lab, which is an open source for Remote Sensing
and Geo-Informatics discipline, being gifted to
Pakistani youth for reaping benefits of the
available knowledge base.
The President congratulated all the graduates

especially the award winners and position
holders and advised them to play their role in
making Pakistan one of the leading countries in
technological and scientific development.
Engr. Imran Rahman, Vice Chancellor IST, said on

the occasion that IST graduates are a hope for the
nation. He urged students to seek guidance from
religion and realize that honesty, justice and
morality are some of the basic doctrines of Islam
which help the mankind achieve success in all
fields of life.
He highly appreciated the IST team for achieving

academic excellence and promoting curricular
and co-curricular activities. He said it is
heartening to know that IST is focusing on the
applications of Space Research in a variety of
areas and is endeavoring to bring the nation at
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IST Moot Shares Latest Themes of

Aerospace Science, Engineering
1 1 0 PA P E RS W E R E S H O W C A S E D D U R I N G C O N F E R E N C E
Institute of Space Technology (IST) recently

organized fourth International Conference on
Aerospace Science & Engineering at its main
campus, wherein as many as 110 papers were
presented and 30 poster presentations were
made.
for exchange of information among scientists,

engineers and researchers from all across the
globe.
Engr. Imran Rahman, Vice Chancellor IST, chaired
the plenary session. The conference was started
with a plenary session encompassing the speeches
of distinguished national and international
speakers followed by different technical sessions.
The conference is a regular biennial event and an

international forum in which scientists, engineers,
researchers, professionals and students from all
over the world get a chance to interact and
discuss the latest themes and trends related to
aerospace science and engineering.
It featured a diverse blend of thematic areas

including Aerospace and Avionics, Satellite Design
Development and Security, Mechanical
Engineering for Aerospace Applications,
Aerospace Materials Design and Engineering,
Satellite Communication and Image Processing,
Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Remote
Sensing & Geographic Information Science,
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Information
Technology and Cyber Security, Space Technology
Awareness and Society.
The success of the first three conferences in 2009,

2011 and 2013 earned this event a high standing
in the domains of high-performance aerospace
materials, space communication techniques,
control and guidance systems, design and
construction of space systems and structures.
These conferences provided an ideal opportunity
Bidding Farewell to US Envoy

Richard Olson, U.S.
Ambassador to Pakistan,
emphasized that education is
the foundation of economic
development, political stability
and personal growth.
During a farewell function
jointly hosted by Preston
University and the
Archaeological and Historical
Association of Pakistan in his

honour at Preston University,
Islamabad, the U.S. Envoy
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highlighted the importance of

U.S.-Pakistan collaboration in
higher education.
Khawaja Salman for Use of

Clinic-based Techniques in Dental Education
speakers from Canada, United
Kingdom, United States, New
Zealand, Malaysia, Saudi
Arabia also addressed the
audience.
Khawaja Salman Rafique,

Adviser to Chief Minister
Punjab on Health, has stressed
the need for practice of
research-oriented and clinicbased scientific techniques in
dental education and dentistry.
Addressing at the inaugural
ceremony of a three-day
International Conference on
Dental Research organized in
collaboration with the Pak
Association of Dental Research
at the University of Health
Sciences (UHS), he said the
concepts of oral healthcare
education and prevention of
diseases are being neglected in
the present system of dental
education and there is a major
deficiency of qualified faculty

in Pakistan's dental colleges.
He said there was a dire need
for revitalizing the current
curriculum designs, education
styles and technical facilities to
keep ourselves abreast with
the modern world.
Maj. Gen. (R) Prof Muhammad
Aslam, Vice Chancellor UHS,
said that efforts are being
made to overcome shortage of
faculty in medical and dental
colleges. Apart from 90
speakers from Pakistan, Dr.
Imran Rahbar, President of Pak
Association for Dental
Research, Dr. Abdul Samad
Khan, Executive Director, and
Over 150 oral and poster

presentations were made on
the occasion.
The speakers talked about
different research areas of
dentistry such as Behavioural
and Epidemiologic Health
Services, Clinical Dental
Research, Craniofacial Biology,
Cancer Research, Dental
Materials, Education Research,
Implantology Research,
Microbiology/ Immunology,
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,
Oral Biology and Regenerative
Medicine, Oral Medicine and
Pathology, Orthodontics,
Periodontal Research,
Pharmacology and
Therapeutics and
Prosthodontic Research.
German Physiologist Visits UHS

Prof Dr Joachim W. Herzig, a
notable academician and
Professor of Physiology and
Pathophysiology, University of
Mainz, Germany, talked on
Pump Failure of the Heart and
Modulation of the ReninAngiotensin System at the
University of Health Sciences
(UHS) during his recent visit.
He said that Renin-Angiotensin
System (RAS) is a hormone
system that regulates blood
pressure, adding that if this

system is abnormally active,
blood pressure will be too high.
He named many drugs that
interrupt different steps in this
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system to lower blood

pressure. Later, Prof. Joachim
had a meeting with the faculty
and students and discussed
different topics with them.
Jinnah University Awards 1015 Degrees

in the country. He also talked
about China-Pakistan Economic
Corridor (CPEC) and said that it
is based on a series of mega
projects in different sectors.
Jinnah University for Women

awarded 1015 degrees to
students in various disciplines
during its Convocation held
recently.
Mr Mamnoon Hussain,
President of Pakistan, was the
chief guest in the convocation
in which the students of Arts,
Business Administration,
Commerce, Economics,
Pharmacy and Sciences were
awarded degrees.
Speaking on the occasion, the
President urged the students to
excel in their disciplines and
make their contribution to
social and economic revolution
He said there will be a lot of

opportunities for young
professionals to utilize their
talent and energy. He urged
the students, teachers and
other sections of society to join
hands for elimination of
corruption in the country.
The President distributed gold
medals among students
securing first position in
different programmes.
SAU holds Workshop on Climate Change

Sindh Agriculture University
(SAU), Tandojam, organized a
seminar on 'Climate Change:
Issues, Challenges and
Opportunities for the Landless
Peasants and Farmer
Communities' in collaboration
with International Labour
Organization (ILO).
Mujibuddin Sahrai, Vice
Chancellor Saindh Agriculture
University (SAU) shared his
experiences and said peasants
and rural communities are
most vulnerable in terms of
losing sources of livelihood. He
stressed the need for creating
awareness among peasants. He
also shed light on the hazards
of global warming and said
that the past and present are
totally changed in terms of
growth in agriculture sector.
The experts present in the

seminar warned the people of
Sindh of food shortage in
future because of depleting
resources and declining crop
productions. They linked the
destruction to the climate
variations. They urged the
government and researchers to
identify the problems and
solutions.
The speakers identified the
climate issues and challenges
of farmers and suggested
solutions for the problems in
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agriculture sector. They

sensitizing the community
concerned on reducing the
anthropogenic contribution to
climate change.
The speakers suggested that
clear strategies, short, mid and
long term, should be evolved
to build resilience among
farmers and at the same time
reduce the occurrence of
emergencies through
mitigation interventions at
various levels.
UMT School holds Workshop on Anthropology

The School of Advanced
Studies (SAS), University of
Management and Technology
(UMT), Lahore, organized a
two-day workshop entitled
Exploring Anthropology and
Ethnographic Research with
the support of the United
States Education Foundation in
Pakistan (USEFP).
The purpose of holding the
workshop was to acquaint the
Pakistani students with the
cultural diversity of globalized.
It introduced students of Social
Sciences, Humanities and Arts
as well as professionals and
researchers interested in crosscultural inquiry to the
discipline of anthropology and
its unique ethnographic

research methods. Through
interactive sessions and brief
lectures along with visual aids,
the workshop highlighted
relevance of anthropology to
Pakistan and its strength in
resolving socio-cultural
problems.
The workshop featured four
anthropologists trained in the
American, French and Austrian
disciplinary traditions,
including SAS faculty members
-- Ali Islam Ghauri and
Muhammad Asif Khan in

addition to Dr. Rao Nadeem
Alam from Quaid-i-Azam
University and Dr. Julie
Flowerday from Forman
Christian College.
The workshop was divided
into seven sessions, which
covered an overview of
anthropology, its history and
development, basic
anthropological concepts,
forms of human interaction,
and ethnographic research
and its methods.
COMSATS, DRDF to Develop Punjab Dairy Sector

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,
Sahiwal, and Dairy and Rural Development
Foundation (DRDF) recently signed a
Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in
trainings of master trainers and staff to achieve
the ultimate goal of developing the dairy and
livestock sector of the Punjab.
The MoU signing ceremony was held at COMSATS,
Sahiwal. Prof. Dr. Abdul Waheed, Director CIIT,
Sahiwal, said in his welcome address that CIIT,
Sahiwal, is committed to playing a lead role in the
development of Dairy Industry, especially in
Sahiwal region. He added that the CIIT, Sahiwal,
has planned to institute postgraduate certification
in dairy, livestock and poultry farming along with
business management in fall 2016 for DVM and
Animal Science Graduates.
self-employment. I would like to extend my best

wishes to the first graduating batch of master
trainers trained by COMSATS and I am certain that
they will significantly contribute to achieving the
projects overall goals.
Under the MoU, the CIIT, Sahiwal, will impart
hands-on trainings to USAIDDRDF dairy projects
master trainers or staff. The CIIT will ensure that
the certified trainers will be entitled to conduct
subsequent trainings for Women Livestock
Extension Workers, Farmers and Artificial
Insemination Technicians.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Salman Shah,

Chairman DRDF, said that The dairy project
training programmes will continue to empower
unemployed rural youth to pursue the path of
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Humanities, Liberal Arts, IT & Engineering
FUI Confers Degrees Upon 200 Graduates

The Foundation University awarded as many as
200 degrees to new graduates of Humanities,
Liberal Arts, IT and Engineering during the
Convocation 2015 held recently.
Lt. Gen. Khalid Nawaz Khan (R), Managing
Director, Fauji Foundation and President
Foundation University Islamabad (FUI), was the
chief guest on the occasion. Maj. Gen. Khadim
Hussain, HI(M) (R), Rector FUI, and Brig Dr. Akhtar
Nawaz Malik (R), Director FUI, Rawalpindi
Campus, were also present on the occasion.
static dispensaries, schools, colleges and the

university.
The chief guest also awarded seven gold medals,

five silver medals, six distinction certificates and
13 merit certificates among the graduates. The
awards for best graduating student were clinched
by Seher Razzaq and Amber Zahra.
The President FUI said that the progress,

prosperity and strength of nations depend on
their ability to create and apply knowledge. Only
highly educated human resource can address
todays complex economic, technological, social
and societal challenges. We need to invest in
human capital and building institutions for
adoption and creation of knowledge, in particular,
knowledge related to technology, its
commercialization and diffusion for productivity
gains, employment creation and poverty
reduction. We need to produce business leaders,
entrepreneurs, economists and social scientists to
identify key projects that can change the fate of
our nation, he added.
The chief guest, in his address, said that the FUI is

unique in the sense that it is backed by the largest
corporate and welfare organization of the country.
The Fauji Foundation is a trust set up for the
welfare of ex-servicemen and their dependents.
He informed the audience that the Foundation is
extending services in the fields of health care,
education and technical/ vocational training
through its hospitals, medical centres, mobile and
DUHS Holds Workshop on Cochlear Implant

Cochlear Implant Centre, Dow
University of Health Sciences
(DUHS), held a training
workshop on the significance
of cochlear implant in which
lectures and live
demonstrations of implant
surgeries were arranged.
The Centre selected 12
candidates out of registered
patients for cochlear implant.
The aim of the programme was
to educate and train the
participants regarding cochlear
implant besides implanting the

suitable registered candidates.
The Centre requested
philanthropists and NGOs to
step forward and donate
generously for this noble cause
of helping the poor in order to
adjust their children as normal
and useful members of society.
It is worth mentioning here
that DUHS has launched its
cochlear implant programme
with an aim to implant the
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needy candidates of the

families which cannot afford
the cost.
The cochlear implant is
relatively a new technique that
can cater to the needs of
majority of such cases if they
meet the criteria of cochlear
implant candidacy. Up till now
27 cases have been implanted
free of cost after selection
under a standard international
criteria of cochlear implant
candidacy.
387 Hazara University Students Awarded Degrees
th
During its 8 Convocation,

Hazara University, Mansehra,
has conferred degrees upon
387 students of Bachelors,
Masters and Mphil.
Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan,
Governor Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, who was the
chief guest on the occasion,
said that universities all over
the world are playing key role
in the national development.
He urged the young generation
to equip themselves with the
latest technology as this is the
era of knowledge economy.
The Governor said that the
government is creating
academic and research

opportunities for talented
scholars both at home and
abroad. He said that the Prime
Ministers laptop and fee
reimbursement schemes are a
part of this programme for
talented students to be
motivated. He appreciated
Hazara University for availing
itself of the full benefits of HEC
schemes and sending scholars
for short-term and long-term
term training abroad.
The Governor congratulated
the graduates for embellishing
their intellect with the much
needed gift of higher education
and making themselves more
productive. He also
appreciated the university for
arranging talks of eminent
scientists and scholars to
create awareness. He said that
strengthening the universitys
infrastructure, allocating
grants for its recurrent
expenditure and enhancing
capacity of laboratories and
faculties are the of
government priorities. He
announced Rs. 2 million for
beautification of Hazara
University and assured of
support to make the university
a leading model of higher
education.
In his welcome address, Prof.
Dr. Habib Ahmad, Vice
Chancellor Hazara University,
highlighted the achievements
and future plans of Hazara
University. He said the
university was established in
2001 and it has shown
unparallel progress.
Dr. Iqbal Choudhrys Lecture at UoK

The Faculty of Social Sciences, University of
Karachi, organized a lecture of Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal
Choudhry, Director, International Centre for
Chemical and Biological Sciences, under its lecture
series.
primarily is the development of human resource

and providing the basic necessities of life to the
population, he underlined. He said science has no
boundaries and limits and science and technology
ensure human survival in the modern age. He
said Pakistan has a great potential of becoming an
economic power if it utilizes and channelizes
science and technology for sustainable
development.
During his lecture, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Chaudhry said

that internet is the game changer of todays
world, adding that developing nations are lagging
behind because they have not given priority to
science and technology. He noted that Pakistan is
rich in mineral resources, stressing that practical
efforts should be made to promote science and
technology in the country. He said internet has
revolutionalised the world. Development
Prof. Dr. Moonis Ahmar, Dean Faculty of Social

Sciences, in his concluding remarks, said that
institutions must be strong in the country. "We all
must channelize our positive energies towards
the development of our country," he concluded.
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UAF Celebrates National Day of China
China-Pakistan Economic
Corridor will not only
strengthen Pakistan's economy
but will also help address the
social issues including poverty,
said Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad
Khan, Vice Chancellor
University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad.
He was addressing a ceremony
held to celebrate the National
Day of Peoples Republic of
th
China.The UAF marked the 66
birthday of China, where
Chinese delegates, a large
number of students and

teachers participated.
Addressing on the occasion,
Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan said
that China came into being in
1949.
During the last 66 years, it has
proved its mettle by making
unmatchable technological
advancement. He said the
CPEC is a hallmark initiative
that will open up new horizons
of development for the two
countries. He said China has
become a hub of academic and

research activities. He stressed
the need for learning from
each other's experiences in
order to face the challenges of
21st century. He said that
knowledge has no boundaries
and no religion. He said that
Confucius Institute started
functioning at the UAF for
promotion of cultural
exchange. He also told the
audience that 500 students
would be sent to China soon.
He said that UAF is working
with 13 Chinese institutes in
different areas of research.
Yang Zhijiang, Dean Chinese
Xinjiang Agriculture University,
thanked the UAF for marking
the National Day of China and
said that Pakistan and China
are enjoying the relations of
brotherhood and both the
counties stand by each other in
difficult times.
Hope Youth Model Acknowledged in Japan

Mr. Raza Abbas, Director Student Affairs, Ziauddin
University, and pioneer of Professional Career
Counselling and Guidance, represented Pakistan
and Ziauddin University at two premier global
career development conferences in Japan.
this presentation, he shared about an innovative

40 hour teacher training research programme that
focuses on identifying and nurturing the hidden
potential of youth so that they can be employable
as well as become job creators.
He presented the pilot ground-breaking

collaborative research study on instilling hope in
Pakistani youth and teachers. The research was
executed at the College of Speech Language and
Hearing Sciences at Ziauddin University, Clifton
Campus in Karachi, Pakistan. He gave his first
presentation at the Asia Pacific Career
Development Association-APCDA in Tokyo, Japan
on Institutionalized Teacher Training Career
Guidance Model in Pakistan-Instilling Hope. In
His second presentation was at the International

Association for Educational Vocational GuidanceIAEVG international conference held at Tsukuba,
Japan. His topic was: A Hope-Centered
Intervention for Youth- A pilot study in Pakistan.
In this presentation, he shared that based on the
collaborative research, hope based model,
students of Ziauddin University went through five
interactive hope workshops on how they can
become hopeful to face challenges.
47
TUF Inks MoU with GCUF
The University of Faisalabad

(TUF) signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with G. C.
University Faisalabad (GCUF)
for a long-term mutual
collaboration between the two
universities.
The MoU was signed by Prof.
Dr. Abdul Majeed, Rector TUF,
and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali,
Vice Chancellor GCUF, at a
ceremony held at TUF recently.
The ceremony was also
attended by Prof. Dr.
Muhammad Saeed, Dean
Faculty of Medicine and Allied
Health Sciences, Prof. Dr.

Abdul Haq, Director ORIC,
TUF, and other senior faculty
members from both the
universities.
The objective of this MOU
between the two institutions
is to encourage direct contact
and cooperation among
faculty members,
departments, institutes and
research centres in order to
benefit from the facilities and
expertise of each other. Both
the universities will ensure
cooperation in joint research
activities and publications.
Human
Nutrition
Conference
A two-day International
Nutrition Conference
organised by the University
of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences Lahore concluded
recently with the
recommendations that a
Nutrition and Dietetic
Council should be formed to
safeguard the field of
nutrition and dietetics and
address issues of
malnutrition and food safety.
The conference
recommended that the scope
of Punjab Food Authority
which is working in Lahore
should be extended across
the province and form a risk
based food safety
assessment.
Mr. Basir Mahmood, a faculty

member and alumnus of the
Mariam Dawood School of
Visual Arts and Design (SVAD),
Beaconhouse National
University (BNU), has been
awarded Emerging Artist
Award 2015 by Harvard
Universitys South Asia
Institute.
His works have been displayed

at Royal Festival Hall, London,
ARCUS Studio, Japan, HongGah Museum, Taiwan, and
Palais De Tokyo, Paris.
It also suggested that food

authorities should also be
formed in other provinces for
ensuring safe food for
masses. The conference
presenters and delegates
emphasized on effectively
running awareness
campaigns for masses to
clarify myths and
controversies associated with
poultry feed and nutritional
quality of poultry meat.
Basir was chosen for this award

by the faculty, subject experts
and administrators from the
Harvard Art Museum. As a part
of this award, he has been
invited to Cambridge to
He has also been awarded

residencies in London, Istanbul
and Japan. He has also
received a yearlong fellowship
from Akademie Schloss
Solitude in Stuttgart, Germany.
Nutritionists, food scientists,

researchers and
academicians from across
Pakistan and 15 foreign
countries participated in the
conference.
International Recognition
conduct a
workshop and talk
at Harvard
University.
48
Seminar on Plant Remedies Used against Skin Diseases in Sindh
Govt. to Set up Girls Hostel for PhD Scholars at UoK

Minister Vows to Weed Out Financial Crunch in Sindh Varsities
and collected the most
valuable information about
the folk and herbal remedies
used the people of Sindh
against skin diseases. By
preserving this important
knowledge, they have done a
great favour to the future
generations.
He was speaking at the

inaugural ceremony of a
national seminar on Plant
Remedies Used against Skin
Diseases in Sindh held at
ICCBS, UoK. He said the
government will make all-out
efforts to weed out financial
crunch from the public
universities of the province,
adding that the UoK is the first
priority of government in this
regard.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser,
Vice Chancellor UoK, Aijaz Ali
Khan, Additional Chief
Secretary Sindh Planning and
Development, Prof. Dr.
Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary,
Director ICCBS, and others also
spoke at the occasion. Aziz Latif
Jamal, Chairman H.E.J.

Foundation, Nadira Panjwani,
Chairperson Dr. Panjwani
Memorial Trust, and other
officials of the government
attended the ceremony.
The Minister said the mission
of this survey, conducted at the
cost of Rs. 23 million, was to
conserve the collective human
experiences before they vanish
forever.
This is for the first time in our
history that a group of
researchers went around the
entire breadth of the province,
The government will

make all-out efforts to
weed out financial crunch
from the public
universities of the
province. The UoK is the
first priority of
government in this
regard.
Mr. Murad Ali Shah, Minister

for Finance, Energy and
Planning and Development,
Sindh, has assured the
International Centre for
Chemical and Biological
Sciences (ICCBS), University of
Karachi (UoK), that the
government will support the
centre in setting up a girls
hostel for PhD scholars.
49
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser

said that Pakistan owned rich
plant resources that needed
to be documented. He said
that the plant resources were
being depleted in Pakistan.
Aijaz Ali Khan said that Sindh
embraced diversity of
medicinal plants used by the
natives of this province. This is
a very positive sign that the
knowledge of medicinal plants
and their uses are presented
only for a commoner, he
added.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal
said compilation of authentic
ethnobotanical information
and folk medicinal practices in
rural areas in the form of
reports, database, and
monograph was really a great
work done by ICCBS and Sindh
government.
The key outcome of the
survey is the preservation of
the indigenous healing
knowledge of local people of
Sindh related to plant
remedies used against
infectious skin diseases, he
maintained.
Induction Ceremony at GIK Institute

Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman Higher
Education Commission, graced a ceremony
organized by Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of
Engineering Sciences and Technology in
connection with induction of fresh students in the
university as chief guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. Mukhtar
Ahmed said the GIK Institute has proved its worth
in areas of teaching and research and it must play
its role in devising new research strategies and
projects which are in proportion with national
requirements. No doubt, Pakistanis are very
talented. Pakistan engineers are among the top
engineers in the world, he said.
face the challenges in the rapidly changing

scientific and technological world.
Jehangir Bashar, Rector GIK Institute, said that
"we will try our best to provide you (students) the
conditions that are conducive to your optimal
growth, both in professional and personal terms.
Our very competent faculty is here to teach and
guide you. We associate very high expectations
with you all. We are fortunate to have a faculty
that is truly world class and is committed to the
pursuit of excellence."
Engr. Shamsul Mulk, President Society for

Promotion of Engineering Sciences and
Technology (SPOREST), Pakistan, stressed the
need for preparing Pakistani young generation to
SBBWUP Self-Assessment Report Reviewed

He added that holding such
sessions will also help produce
quality graduates, who will
play their due role in national
development. He lauded the
efforts of the Department of
Political Science for preparing a
very detailed report of
prescribed proforma of Higher
Education Commission.
Department of Political Science
and Quality Enhancement Cell
of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto
Women University, Peshawar,
held consultation on the SelfAssessment Report of the
Political Science Department.
Prof. Dr. Fakhar-ul-Islam,
Director Pakistan Study Centre,
University of Peshawar,
presided over the consultation.
The consultation held a

comprehensive discussion on
the report.
In his keynote address, Dr.
Fakhr-ul-Islam highlighted the
importance of the report and
said that if every department
prepares such reports on
regular basis, it will help
streamline their academic,
research and financial affairs.
50
Earlier, Miss Shazia Noreen

from the Department of
Political Science, UoP,
suggested some changes in the
report for its further
improvement. The consultation
was held by Miss Amna
Shaheen, In-charge Quality
Enhancement Cell of Shaheed
Benazir Women University,
Peshawar.
HEC Indigenous PhD Alumnus Receives Award

The Institution of Engineers
Pakistan (IEP) recently
celebrated Engineers Day and
awarded engineers who are
actively contributing towards
betterment of Pakistan and
humanity.
A ceremony was held in this
connection at Expo Centre
Lahore where Mr. Ahsan Iqbal,
Federal Minister for Planning,
Development and Reforms,
was the chief guest.
Dr. Muhammad Faisal Khan, an
HEC indigenous PhD alumnus
and Assistant Professor at
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of

Engineering Sciences &
Technology, Swabi, was
awarded IEP National
Excellence Award 2015 for his
active participation in research
and development. He
submitted patents, published
research papers and received

funding from national and
international organizations. His
projects won innovation
awards as well. He has also
been working for
commercialization of his
projects.
New Chairman of IAP, Lahore Chapter

Prof. Sajjad Kausar, a senior faculty member at Razia Hassan School of Architecture (RHSA),
Beaconhouse National University, Lahore has been elected Chairman of Institute of
Architects of Pakistan (IAP), Lahore chapter.
Members of NA Body on Planning,

Development and Reforms Visit UET
university. He highlighted the
key role Higher Education
Commission is playing in
supporting quality education.
The National Assembly

Standing Committee on
Planning, Development and
Reforms recently visited the
University of Engineering and
Technology, Lahore. Prof. Dr.

Fazal Ahmad Khalid, Vice
Chancellor UET, briefed the
Committee about research and
academic activities of the
51
The National Assembly

Standing Committee also
visited the Power House,
Faculty Hostel, Main
Auditorium, Central Lecture
Theatre (IB&M Tower), Tariq
& Khalid Halls and Staff
Residences. The Committee
appreciated the services and
efforts of new Vice
Chancellor.
World Space Week 2015 Observed at IST

Institute of Space Technology
(IST) held a three-day activity
based programme to mark the
World Space Week recently.
The Week was observed with a
view to generate space
awareness among the general
public and students from a
large number of schools and
colleges of twin cities and
surrounding areas.
Prof. Dr. Anwar-ul-Hassan
Gilani, Chairman Pakistan
Council for Science and
Technology (PCST), graced the
occasion as chief guest. Dr.
Najam Abbas, Deputy Director
IST, welcomed the participants
and briefed them about the
significance and scope of the
Week. Engr. Ishaat Saboor,
Registrar IST, was also present

on the occasion.
The theme of WSW for the
year 2015 was Discovery.
World Space Week 2015
highlighted the great era of
deep space discovery. In World
Space Week 2015 celebrations
at IST, over 80 different
activities including 55 different
space themed competitions
were held. About 4000
students from 110 schools and
colleges of twin cities and the

surroundings areas
participated in the
competitions. In addition to
students, over 2500 visitors
also attended thes World
Space Week.
The World Space Week 2015
was concluded with a prize
distribution ceremony and the
winners of different
competitions were awarded
prizes and souvenirs.
Conference on Pakistan-China Partnership

Area Study Centre Fareast and Southeast Asia,
Sindh University (SU), Jamshoro organized twoday international conference entitled Pak-China
Strategic Partnership and its Regional
Implications, in Jamshoro recently.
the two countries. Maintaining close relationship

with China is a part of Pakistans foreign policy as
China is Pakistans strategic partner in the east, he
maintained.
In her remarks, Dr Abida Taherani, Vice Chancellor
said the two countries have common interests to
promote regional peace and stability by
eradicating terrorism, working together for peace
in Afghanistan, improving relations with India and
enhancing regional connectivity.
Speakers termed Pak-China friendship exemplary,

saying that ties between the two countries will
strengthen their all-weather strategic cooperative
partnership as Beijing and Islamabad are
capitalizing on massive opportunities of
development to realize common dreams of the
two Asian nations. Beijing and Islamabad have
stepped up efforts for bilateral projects, including
economic corridor and energy sector.
Dr. Lou Shizhou, Vice Chancellor Chinas Zhejiang

Normal University, talked about trade
opportunities in Chinese citys Yiwa market and
building of the Silk Road. He described the
corridor as a flagship project of a broader policy
one belt, one road which seeks to physically
connect China with Asian and European markets
and beyond.
Dr. Hamadullah Kakepoto, Director, Area Study

Centre, FESEA said Pakistan China relationship
started since early 1950s and started maturing in
1972 by formation of strategic alliance between
52
CALL FOR
RESEARCH
PROPOSALS
Pak-France Joint
Research Programme
(PERIDOT)
PERIDOT is the
Franco-Pakistani Hubert Curien Partnership (PHC) Programme providing opportunities to
Pakistani and French researchers to interact for joint research activities. The programme is
implemented in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and in France, jointly by the
Ministry of Foreign and International Development (MAEDI) and the Ministry of Higher
Education and Research (MESR). The objective of this programme is to
develop new scientific and technological cooperation between
French and Pakistani higher education institutions/research
laboratories by supporting the mobility of
researchers from both sides.
ENERGY
Higher Education Commission (HEC) invites joint

research proposals from Pakistani faculty members of
public and private universities in the following three
priority areas:
How to apply
EDUCATION
Projects will be submitted on prescribed form

available at HEC website www.hec.gov.pk/peridot
Pakistani researcher will have to identify the French partner.
HEALTH
Partners will have to submit the project simultaneously in

Pakistan and in France.
French counterparts may submit applications online at
http://www.campusfrance.org/en/node/179751 while Pakistani
researchers may submit their application at the address given
below.
Maximum two research projects can be submitted by one
Principal Investigator for funding.
The application completed in all respects should reach the
following address by January 8, 2016 before 16:00 hours PST.
NEWS & VIEWS
Noshaba Awais
Deputy Director, R&D Division
Sector H-9 - Islamabad
Email: nawais@hec.gov.pk

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