IBA Registration Schedule - Fall 2011

Karachi: 13 Aug: Institute of Business Administration Karachi has announced Online Course Registration Schedule - Fall 2011 which is being detailed below.
S. No. Group of Students Date Timing
1 Evening Students 13th August 2011 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
2 Senior Students MBA 15th August 2011 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
3 Senior Students BBA 16th August 2011 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
4 Junior Students 17th August 2011 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
5 Sophomore Students 22nd August 2011 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

US to double Fulbright Scholarship for Pakistanis’

Karachi: The United States Consulate in Karachi and the Blinck, a social organisation, jointly organised a youth conference to mark the International Youth Day under the theme of 'Youth Participation in Decision Making' at a local hotel here on Friday.

About 100 youngsters participated in the discussion and action forum at the programme.
Addressing the ceremony, US Consul General (CG) William Martin, who was the guest of honour, said that young people are making history and bringing fundamental changes in their societies as well as international community.

He presented the example of Tunisia and other countries of central Asia, where youths came forward and brought historical revolutions. He also shed light on the role of the American youths, particularly through social media in regard with electing Obama as president.

The CG hailed the role of Pakistani youngsters and urged them to come forward, take advantage of their abundance and bring a positive change in their society as well as entire world through education and entrepreneurship.

The CG advised youths to learn skills and connect each other. He was of the view that youths could do a lot through education and entrepreneurship. He further said that the US government had a sincere interest in supporting programmes that invested in Pakistani youth's future.

He announced that the US government had decided to double the scholarship named 'Fulbright Scholarship,' for Pakistani people in the US. He further said that bout 8,000 Pakistanis had participated in fully funded academic or professional development programmes in the US and at the time, 5,000 Pakistanis were enrolled in the US funded English languages programmes in Pakistan.

He also said that there were a large number of misinterpretations about Pakistan and Pakistani people in the US, while there were also several misinterpretations about the US among Pakistanis. He said that such misunderstandings could be mitigated through people to people interact.

He also appreciated the efforts of volunteers who were managing the ceremony and congratulated the organisers.

Blinck founder and chief executive officer Sidra Iqbal said that Pakistani youths were less than none and they had outstanding abilities. She was of the view that forums and such type of conferences played a vital role in recognising the importance of Pakistani youths at the international level.

Later, a panel discussion was also held on the theme of the programme: "Idealism + Energy + Action = Youth". The panelists include former city mayor Mustafa Kamal, Emmy Award Winner Filmmaker and Documentarian Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Badminton National Champion Palwasha Bashir, renowned vocal artist Komal Rizvi, and Navitus Farhad Karamally.

The panelists shared their experiences and visions besides discussing the importance of ideas and activation so as to encourage youths for combating the challenges being faced by the country.

The panel discussion was followed by a question answer session. During the conference participants, belonging to various sectors, including sports, journalism, education and community development, were divided into groups and engaged in several joint activities such as making Eid cards and casting votes in polls to sort out the number one problem being faced by the country. Daily times.

KU VC calls for change in national mindset

Karachi:The Vice-Chancellor (VC)of the University of Karachi (KU), Professor Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui, on Sunday called for changing the national mindset as it was the only way to achieve the nation’s destiny.

Speaking at a programme for the Independence Day celebrations at the KU, the VC said that a change had taken place and a change of mindset was also taking place among them.

He opined that the change of mindset was a difficult task but “we could foresee a bright future for Pakistan through this change among our young generation”.

The people who participated in the movement for the creation of Pakistan were selfless leaders, he further said. The father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in his legal profession, charged a heavy fee but when he became associated with the movement for the creation of Pakistan he dedicated his properties to educational institutes, he added. “We can make Pakistan’s future bright by making such leaders our role model. This country is our identity and biggest assets. We have to change our thinking and the role of youth is important in this regard.”

Youth, he said, needed leadership. However, “our youth possess knowledge and conscience and have determination too,” the VC said. He also hoisted the national flag in front of the new administrative building of KU at 10am and the faculty members and non-teaching staff were also present on the occasion.
The registrar, KU, Professor M. Kaleem Raza Khan hosted the Independence Day function while Professor Dr Hassam Uddin Mansoori prayed for the success, solidarity, stability and prosperity of the country.The news.

DUHS Entry test result of BBA

Karachi: 11 Aug: Dow University of Health Sciences has announced "Entry Test results of BBA" held on 06th August 2011
Details are as follows.
Seat No. Candidate Name Mark obtained Percentage
1 Afnan Farooqui 23.00 30.67
2 Amna Khan 35.00 46.67
3 Ruqiya 40.00 53.33
4 Samral 32.00 42.67
5 Ansharakhan 22.00 29.33
6 Hsm Umair Hussain 28.00 37.33
7 Mehak Madad Ali 35.00 46.67
8 Mwaqas 33.00 44.00
9 M Sarim Fahim Khan 29.00 38.67
10 Batul Fatim Ah 40.00 53.33
11 Sajid Ali 24.00 32.00
13 Syedahkhushbakht 32.00 42.67
14 Maha Sha Mim 28.00 37.33
15 Maryam Zahid 20.00 26.67
16 Kanza Khalid 27.00 36.00

DUHS result of M.S Semester I Examination 2011

Karachi: 12 Aug: Dow University of Health Sciences Examination Department has announced Result of M.S Diabetes & Endocrinology Semester-I Examination 2011 .
Details are as follows.
Candidates bearing the following Seat Number of National Institute of Diabetes & Endocrinology are hereby declared to have Cleared M.S Diabetes & Endocrinology Semester-I Examination 2011.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
8002 8006
IMPORTANT NOTE
1. The University reserves the right to correct, modify, alter or change the result in any manner it is found to have been wrongly computed or compiled.
2. Typographical error, if any, will not entitle anybody to interpret the result in his/her favour and to claim any advantages there-from. The University reserves the right to correct mistakes as and when they come to notice and no action shall lie against the University.
3. Candidates are directed to collect the transcript from their respective institute.
KARACHI CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
Dated: 12-08-2011
Copy forwarded to:
1. The Staff Officer to Vice-Chancellor, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
2. The P.A to Pro-Vice-Chancellor
3. The P. A to Registrar, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
4. The Director, National Institute of Diabetes & Endocrinology, DUHS
5. The Public Relation Officer, DUHS
6. The Manager, CMS, DUHS
7. The News Editor, Daily _______________, Karachi.
8. All Concerned.
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS

NED University celebrates Independence day

Karachi: 12 Aug: NED University has announced that Independenc Day will be celebrated in the University on Sunday the 14th August 2011. All faculty members and other staff are invited to be present in the Central Library Lawn and join National Independence Day Celebration including hoisting of National Flag by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Khan Pathan, Dean, Faculty of Information, Sciences and Humanities (ISH) at 7:55 (sharp) on the date.
However, due to Ramadan the occasion will be celebrated with simplicity.

IBA Karachi faculty evaluation

Karachi: 12 Aug: Institute of Business Administration has announced Faculty Evaluation for Summer 2011 from Aug 15 to Aug 18, 2011.
For more, log on to http://www.iba.edu.pk/

DUHS Result of M.Phil. Semester-I Examination 2011

Karachi: 12 Aug: Dow University of Health Sciences , Examination Department has announced Result of M.Phil. Leading to Ph.D Semester-I Examination 2011.
Details are being detailed below.
Candidates bearing the following Seat Number are hereby declared to have Cleared Core Subjects of M.Phil. Leading to Ph.D Semester-I Examination 2011.
6006 6009 6010 6012 6014 6015 6016 6018 6019
Following candidates have failed to clear the subject(s) as Subject codes* mentioned against Seat Nos.
6001 HBMS-701
HBMS-703
HBMS-705
6002 HBMS-701
HBMS-703
HBMS-705
6003 HBMS-701
HBMS-703
HBMS-705
6004 HBMS-701
HBMS-703
HBMS-705
6008 HBMS-701
HBMS-703
HBMS-705
6011 HBMS-703
HBMS-705
6013 HBMS-701
HBMS-703
HBMS-705
HBMS-707
6017 HBMS-703
HBMS-705
*Subject Code Subject *Subject Code Subject
HBMS-701 Medical Genetics HBMS-707 Biostatistics in Health Medicine
HBMS-703 Fundamentals of Molecular Biology HBMS-709 Epidemiology
HBMS-705 Research Methodology HBMS-711 Internship
IMPORTANT NOTE
1. The University reserves the right to correct, modify, alter or change the result in any manner it is found to have been wrongly computed or compiled.
2. Typographical error, if any, will not entitle anybody to interpret the result in his/her favour and to claim any advantages there-from. The University reserves the right to correct mistakes as and when they come to notice and no action shall lie against the University.
3. Candidates are directed to collect the transcript from their respective college.
KARACHI CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
Dated: 12-08-2010
Copy forwarded to:
1. The Dean, Basic Medical Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
2. The Staff Officer to Vice-Chancellor, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
3. The P.A to Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
4. The P. A to Registrar, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
5. The Public Relation Officer, DUHS
6. All Concerned.
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION.

A pictorial journey to freedom

 

Karachi:Scores of pictures of the Quaid-e-Azam were displayed at the Jinnah Museum Auditorium, where schoolchildren gathered for a quiz show on the morning of the Independence Day on Sunday.

Children were taken down the memory lane of the freedom movement by the museum authorities, who told them the story behind each black and white portrait.

A special kind of antique art which used crystals to form portraits of the Quaid and his sister, Fatima Jinnah, on crockery was also put on display.

Pictures with the first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, and Jinnah addressing freedom rallies were also displayed for visitors. Poetry related to the freedom struggle were placed and, a picture of Wazir Mansion, the place where Mohammad Ali Jinnah, was born was present.

At the end of the session, students were distributed prizes for participation.

While the programme ended early in the morning, the exhibition was open to visitors till the afternoon.

An official at the museum said that such educational programmes were necessary to keep the younger generation in touch with historical national treasures such as the Jinnah House Museum.

Paint and renovation work in the museum is still going on, and it is expected that it will reach completion by the end of August. The museum has plans for holding a similar programme on September 6 in its vicinity.The news.

Book on G.M. Syed’s philosophy launched

KARACHI, Aug 13: Speakers clarified the misconceptions regarding Sindh’s famous politician G.M. Syed and touched on his philosophy of life at the launch of the book Fikr-i-G.M. Syed Aur Aaj Ka Pakistan by Abdul Khaliq Junejo at the PMA House on Friday.

The book is an Urdu translation of three of the politician’s known speeches.

Dr Jaffer Ahmed, who presided over the event, read out a few excerpts from the preface. He said two different behaviours and attitudes vis-à-vis the state’s functioning had existed from the time Pakistan came into being. The first (which had turned into an ideological paradigm) was to do with a strong centralised system, which was usually considered necessary for the country’s unity and progress. Those who held this view often used religion and patriotism to support their standpoint. He said in 1951 no less than 32 religious scholars came up with a programme in favour of that kind of rule, despite the fact that East Pakistan was also part of the country at that time. They were doing so in a country which was multiethnic and multilingual.

Dr Ahmed said the other view that ran parallel to the first one was in favour of provincial and regional autonomy.

The Centre often labelled those who held that view as separatists. He said G.M. Syed was unfortunately one of those politicians who after partition became a victim of the Muslim League’s wrath and was not only ignored in the national discourse but was
also dubbed as a ‘negative force’. Such politicians were often accused of something that they never committed or believed in.

He said the book contained some predictions made by G.M. Syed which were now proving true. In the book, he’s seen welcoming those who’d migrated from India to Pakistan and in a speech delivered in Vienna in 1952 he condemned the western powers for adopting the policy of supporting religious forces to counter communism. G.M. Syed had pointed out that if the West continued doing that, the religious extremists and regressive forces would take advantage of the situation and reach the corridors of power — something that later happened.

Prof Dr Tauseef Ahmed said time had proved G.M. Syed right on the things that he disagreed with Mr Jinnah. It was in 1946 that he first took issue with Mr Jinnah and his ‘confederation’ approach was not liked by the Muslim League. He said his address at the formation of the Pakistan People’s Organisation indicated that G.M. Syed wished for a state where there’d be a socialist system, where there’d be protection of everybody’s basic rights.

Columnist Muqtada Mansoor, Amanullah Shaikh,Dr Habib Soomro and Ms Saliha also spoke.Dawn.

DUHS 3rd National Women Throwball Championship 2011

Karachi: 11 Aug: 3rd National Women Throwball Championship 2011 was held in Dow University of Health Sciences on 09th August 2011.
More details are available on http://www.duhs.edu.pk/

DUHS results of Entry Test MBA

Karachi: 11 Aug: Dow University of Health Sciences has announced Result of "Entry Test MBA Held on 06 August 2011" Details are as follows:
Seat No. Candidate Name Mark obtained Percentage
51 Zarinab Qureshi 38.00 50.67
52 Aleena Siddiqui 21.00 28.00
53 H A Rao 20.00 26.67
54 Mehjabeen 22.00 29.33
55 Naveed Anjum 44.00 58.67
56 Sana Shahab 39.00 52.00
58 Samreen Mumtaz 37.00 49.33
59 Nayab Rose Augustine 28.00 37.33
60 Huma Qadeer 24.00 32.00
61 Tasmia Abeer 29.00 38.67
62 Hafaq 23.00 30.67
63 Sanniamaniar 16.00 21.33
64 Afshan Urooj 29.00 38.67
65 Farrukh Ahmed 25.00 33.33
66 Aamir Hussain 39.00 52.00
67 Abdul Sajid 36.00 48.00
68 Umama Syed 29.00 38.67
69 Dr Muzafar Hhssain 15.00 20.00
70 M Tuaha Tuahir 35.00 46.67
71 R I Afat 27.00 36.00
72 Dr Ghazanfar Ali 27.00 36.00
73 Berzally Jafery 25.00 33.33
74 Muhammadwaqa 26.00 34.67
75 Nidanoor 25.00 33.33
76 Syed Sohail Ali Shah 24.00 32.00
78 Ahmad Waqas Memon 32.00 42.67
79 Nazleen 38.00 50.67
80 Muhammadyasirmalik 29.00 38.67
81 Emmanuel Gill 33.00 44.00
82 Samra Mujeeb Khan 30.00 40.00

Pakistan breaks world record of most people-singing national anthem

KARACHI: Pakistan achieved the world record for most people singing a national anthem simultaneously late Saturday night when 5,857 Pakistanis chanted the national anthem here at the Defence Stadium in connection with the Independence Day celebrations. The most noteworthy part of the achievement was that the event was arranged by two jingoistic youngsters, Abid Beli and Waqas Pai with a vigorous campaign on social and digital media without any sponsorship or support from the public or private sector. People along with their families and friends started gathering at the designated venue at about 10pm. Rangers, police and scout personnel surrounded the stadium, while volunteers organised the traffic and guided people. The excited crowd chanted slogans as they filled the ground. Youngsters with face paint and wristbands of national colours kept waving the Pakistani flag. Distinguished in the parade of national flags, was a 40-metre national flag held by youngsters. Renowned television host, entrepreneur and intellectualist Faisal Qureshi was hosting the event. Addressing the participants of the ceremony Beli the main organiser congratulated the people for breaking the world record of most people singing the national anthem. Later while talking to Daily Times he said that the idea was put forth by his associate Pai. He said that the objective behind organising the event was to motivate Pakistani youth to play their due role in the betterment of society. He was of the view that the bomb blasts across the country including the attack on General Headquarter (GHQ) and Abbottabad operation were the events that compelled the youth to gather up and do something for their country. Beli further said that earlier, India held the record for most people singing the national anthem but he said, it was a flaw as the Indians had sung ‘Vande Mataram’, which is not their national anthem. He further said that they wrote to the concerned authorities in this regard and in response the title was repealed and awarded to Philippines, where 5,248 students, staff, faculty and alumni of MSU-IIT sang ‘Lupang Hinirang’ Philippines’ national anthem on Sept 1, 2009. To a question he said that the behaviour of federal and provincial government was regrettable, as they did not permit the event to be organised at Ibn-e-Qasim Park on the pretext of security concerns. He said that political parties are provided with the permission of taking out rallies and large public meetings, but the government did not support citizens for a noble cause. Pai said not to him but for the entire nation it was a great achievement particularly when the country is facing deteriorating situation. He applauded the fervour of people, who gathered despite of rains, strike and other hurdles. He said that the cost of the event was about Rs 0.7 million which was contributed by the organisers and their friends. Only a minor sponsorship was offered at the eleventh hour, he added. He also appreciated the role of Defence Housing Authority, who provided them the venue without any cost. “Now we are planning to improve the record in upcoming years, beside forming other records. In this regard we would announce soon another event on Quaid-e-Azam day,” a fervent Pai said. Renowned politician Marvi Memon was also present on the occasion. She said that in 1947 Muslims of the sub-continent had earned their freedom and now they are free but yet to gain the real liberty. She appealed the masses to unite for the betterment and progress of the country. Captain Wasi, who was freed along with his ship crew after months-long captivity by the Somali pirates, was present on the occasion along with his daughter Laila Wasi. Addressing the ceremony, he said that disasters and tragedies have always encouraged nations, particularly Muslims to unite. In 1940s miseries of the Muslims of sub-continent encouraged them to fight for their freedom. Today, we are facing a number of problems again and the nation will unite soon as this is an opportunity to shun the differences, he added. Laila Wasi, a student of grade 6, while talking to Daily Times said that she wanted to see the metropolis becoming the city of peace. She appealed the entire nation to stand united. In the end, thousands of people sang the national anthem, breaking the previous records. Now the tickets’ record, photos and video evidences will be sent to the Guinness Book of World Record authorities as a formality for awarding the record to Pakistan. asad farooq.Daily Times.

DUHS Result of B.S Semester-I Examination 2011

Karachi: 12 Aug; Dow University of Health Sciences has announced Result of B.S Occupational Therapy Semester-I Examination 2011
. Details are being detailed below.
Candidates bearing the following Seat Number of Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation are hereby declared to have Cleared B.S Occupational Therapy Semester-I Examination 2011.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
7001 7002 7003 7004 7005 7006 7007 7008 7010 7011 7013
Candidates bearing the following Seat Nos. have failed to clear in the subject/ subjects mentioned against their Seat Nos.
7009 Anatomy
English
Physiology
TAT
7012 Anatomy
English
Physiology
7027 Introduction to OT
Physiology
Psychology
TAT
STATISTICS OF RESULT
Registered Appeared Passed Failed Pass Percentage
14 14 11 03 78.57%
Result of Repeaters:
7013 Withheld
7020 Withheld
7026 Withheld
7027 Withheld
IMPORTANT NOTE
1. The University reserves the right to correct, modify, alter or change the result in any manner it is found to have been wrongly computed or compiled.
2. Typographical error, if any, will not entitle anybody to interpret the result in his/her favour and to claim any advantages there-from. The University reserves the right to correct mistakes as and when they come to notice and no action shall lie against the University.
3. Candidates are directed to collect the transcript from their respective college.
KARACHI CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS
Dated: 12-08-2011
Copy forwarded to:
1. The Staff Officer to Vice-Chancellor, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
2. The P.A to Pro-Vice-Chancellor
3. The P. A to Registrar, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
4. The Director, IPMR , DUHS
5. The Public Relation Officer, DUHS
6. The Manager, CMS, DUHS
7. The News Editor, Daily _______________, Karachi.
8. All Concerned.
CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATION.

Campuses celebrate Independence Day today

LAHORE: The educational institutions across the provincial metropolis like other parts of the country will organise the ceremonies to mark the country’s 64th Independence Day on Sunday (today).

A number of universities and colleges have planned flag hoisting ceremonies and other events including national song competitions to celebrate the I-Day with traditional zeal and fervour. Punjab University, Government College University, University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), University of Education and many other colleges and varsities have arranged the flag-hoisting ceremonies which will be attended by heads of the teaching departments, senior faculty members and employees of the said institutions.

A large number of students of the government schools will take part in a main ceremony to be held in connection with the I-Day at Hazoori Bagh on Sunday (today). The students will sing national songs while other performances have also been scheduled to be performed by the students. According to EDO Education Lahore Muhammad Pervaiz Akhtar, some schools will be open to mark the 14th of August celebrations however most of the government schools will organise the Independence Day ceremonies including seminars, contests and competitions once the schools reopen after annual summer vacation on August 15.The news.

PU security measures seemed `uncalled for

AERIAL firing incidents in the past couple of weeks have frightened the Punjab University administration that it felt compelled to sack the chief security officer and gave varsity`s security charge to Vice-Chancellor`s Honorary Adviser Col (retired) Ikramullah.

Col Ikramullah made his presence felt, particularly among journalists, when he `unnecessarily` beefed up security in and around Faisal Auditorium on the New Campus, where BA/BSc annual examination`s six top position holders had been invited to attend the awards-distribution ceremony on Friday.

The security measures seemed `uncalled for`, especially when no VVIP or dignitary was to chair the ceremony. The governor/chancellor as well as the chief minister had already declined to accept the varsity`s invitation. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran was the chief guest on the occasion.

The PU administration had issued `strict` instructions to journalists to contact the PRO`s office and get their security passes to reach the venue. The vehicular movement had been blocked on all roads leading to the auditorium. While the varsity guards were performing their duties to restrict vehicular movement, some gun-toting guards were seen mounted on rooftops of the IER building adjacent to the auditorium.

Furthermore, cell phone jammers had been installed at the venue that eventually blocked mobile phone operations, perturbing the news channel reporters who had to go out of the auditorium to report the results to their channels.

Besides six position holders, their parents and teachers, journalists and a few faculty members attended the ceremony.

Various faculty members also noted the `uncalled for` security measures and said that such steps resulted in needless confusion and inconvenience. “We hope that the new chief security officer will be able to check the incidence of firing and motorcycle theft on the university campuses,” one of the teachers said.Dawn.

Crescent Model Higher Secondary School results

LAHORE :Crescent Model Higher Secondary School, working under the Crescent Educational Trust, secured 100 percent result in O-Level examination. This year one of its student Shahroze Wajid created a school record by getting straight 10 A’s. It is all the more creditable as we complete O-Level education in two years after Class-VIII whereas institutions take three years to complete this level.
No of Boys appeared 46
No of Boys passed 46
Result 100%
No of Girls appeared 10
No of Girls passed 10
GIRLS INDIVIDUAL
RESULT
1. Fatima Akram 8 A’s 1st
2. Aleena Kashif 8 A’s 1st
3. Mahnoor Aamin 7 A’s,
1 B 2nd
4. Anum Ehsan 6 A’s, 2 B’s 3rd

flag-hoisting ceremony Government College University

The Government College University (GCU) celebrated the Independence Day with special prayers for peace and prosperity of the country. GCU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleequr Rahman while addressing a flag-hoisting ceremony laid stress on strengthening the educational institutions of the country. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) students, faculty and staff also celebrated the Independence Day of the country with enthusiasm. The varsity organized a flag-hoisting ceremony which was attended by UVAS VC Prof Dr Muhammad Nawaz, Registrar Prof Dr Kamran Ashraf, faculty members and students. The Govt College for Women, Township, also celebrated the Independence Day by holding a ceremony. It was presided over Principal Farzana Saeed. A flag-hoisting ceremony was also held.The news.

Queen Mary College Tree plantation campaign on Independence Day

Queen Mary College (QMC) Principal Dr Irfana Mariyam on Sunday inaugurated a tree plantation campaign at the college on Independence Day.

Hospitals: Independence Day of the country was celebrated with zeal and zest in all medical institutions and attached teaching hospitals of the City here on Sunday. According to a press release, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) held a flag-hoisting ceremony at the PMA House. The ceremony was attended by the Executive Committee members, including Dr Sarwar Chauhdry, Dr Tanveer Anwar, Dr Shahid Malik, Dr Izhar Ch, Dr Ashraf Nizami, Dr Akhtar Rashid and Dr Salman Kazmi. A flag-hoisting ceremony was also held at Sheikh Zayed Hospital. Chairman & Dean SZH, Prof Dr Zafar Iqbal and other staff participated in this ceremony.

A similar ceremony was also arranged at Allama Iqbal Medical College/Jinnah Hopsital in order to celebrate the Independence Day.

Jamia Neemia: Jamia Neemia Nazim Dr Raghib Hussain Naeemi has said the nation must get united under the national flag to meet the prevailing challenges and must continue to strive for making Pakistan a prosper state.

Kissan Board: Kissan Board Pakistan organised a function here where the national flag was unfurled in connection with Independence Day celebrations. KBP President Sardar Zafar Hussain said they could not enjoy real freedom unless farmers were freed of shackles of local mafias as well as international financial institutions including the IMF.

LWMC: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) celebrated Independence Day with students of different schools of the Walled City at LWMC’s camp at Lohari Gate.

Minhaj-ul-Quran: A LARGE number of members of the Tehreek-e-Minhaj-ul-Quran on Sunday participated in the caravan of ‘Jashn-e Azadi’.

NHMP: National Highways & Motorway Police N-5 Central celebrated the day with national spirit and zeal and made extraordinary arrangements to celebrate the day with road users.

PDP: Pakistan Democratic Party (PDP) Lahore held a ceremony to celebrate the 64th Independence Day of the country at its office on Sunday.

PWF: Working class pledged to establish an egalitarian society based upon quality and fraternity, democracy and social justice in Pakistan.

Railways: Pakistan Railways also celebrated the day with zeal and fervour and divisional headquarters were decorated with lights.The news.

People urged to unite LAHORE educational institutional

LAHORE educational institutional across the provincial metropolis on Sunday organized ceremonies to celebrate the country’s 65th Independence Day.

A number of universities and colleges had planned flag-hoisting ceremonies and other events, including national song competitions, to celebrate the day.

The Punjab University organized a flag-hoisting ceremony outside its Admin Block, New Campus, in which besides Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran, other administrative officers, heads of various faculties and departments, employees and children participated.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Kamran appealed to the leadership of the country to spread education on an immediate basis and all the steps must be taken to facilitate people for spread of knowledge. PU’s Old Campus, Hailey College of Banking and Finance, Faisal Auditorium, and Admin Block were also illuminated on the eve of Independence Day.

Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education

GOVERNMENT College University`s Faculty of Science and Technology dean Prof Dr Ikramul Haq has been honoured
with the “Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education” at the Second Asia Awards held at Suntec, Singapore, under the auspices of CMO Asia and World Brand Congress.
Prof Haq was given the special award for his meritorious services for institution building through leadership, innovation, academic and industry interference, said CMO Asia Chief Patron Andrew Kelly while announcing the award for the GCU dean.

Prof Haq is the founder director of the GCU Institute of Biotechnology. He was declared the most productive scientist of Pakistan thrice and best university teacher once in the last decade. He has over 250 national and international publications and five books to his credit.Dawn.

Islamia University of Bahawalpur Media studies honor

Bahawalpur: 10 Aug: The Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar has said that Media Studies Department has been glorifying the name of the university and its students have been achieving prominent distinctions in various competitions on the national level. It may be recalled that IUB Media Studies Department’s documentary “Papa Ghar Par Nahin Hain” secured second position among six short listed productions in the Transparency International Pakistan’s Intervarsity/Colleges Documentary Competition on the topic of “corruption”. In this connection a prize distribution ceremony was held at Karachi, in which Dr. Abdul Wajid Khan, Agha Sadaf Mehdi and student Muhammad Faraz represented IUB.
On this auspicious occasion Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar has felicitated the production team on this exclusive distinction and has said that the students of IUB are not far behind to any of the public or private sector university of the country. The Vice Chancellor also advised Chairman Media Studies Department Prof. Dr. Ghulam Shabbir Balouch to produce an exclusive documentary of the IUB.

Islamia University of Bahawalpur VC congratulates Director sports

Bahawalpur: 10 Aug: The Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar has congratulated Director Sports Mr. Amjad Farooq for his nomination to be part of the national squad representing Pakistan in the 26th World Universiade Games in China. The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has included him in the contingent as Manager of HEC Judo Team in the games being held in Shenzhen, China from 12th to 23rd August 2011. His nomination in the China bound squad has been hailed in the sports circle of Bahawalpur and affiliated institution of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur with the hope that this sequence will continue further and IUB players will keep on achieving honors for their university.

Campuses reopen today

LAHORE public sector educational institutions across the province will reopen after annual summer vacation on Monday (today).

Though most of the private institutions will reopen in September after Eidul Fitr, a large number of private schools follow the government schedule. The Punjab government had announced reopening of schools on August 15. There were widespread speculations that the government might extend the summer break on the pressing demand of students, their parents and teachers till September, however, this could not happen.

It is pertinent to mention here that Punjab School Education Department had also opposed any move to extend the annual summer vacation in a summary moved to the Punjab chief minister.

The department had informed the CM that if the summer break was extended, the schools would be unable to complete academic year of 210 days which was mandatory under education calendar of the Punjab government. The Schools Department officials argued that there was no reason to extend summer break, adding that in Sindh province where weather was slightly hot as compared to Punjab, the schools had already opened after summer vacation on August 1. They also argue that the private schools not following the government schedule would face problems in connection with completion of 210 academic days as per the education calendar.

According to sources in the department, a controversy was likely to erupt over the summer vacation schedule as many private schools would not reopen on August 15. They informed that the department had not chalked out any plan to enforce the government’s notification.

EDO Education Lahore Pervaiz Akhtar, confirming reopening of schools from August 15 (today), said it was unfortunate that people were spreading rumours that the government had extended the summer vacation.The news.

Girl students – ‘harbinger of change’

FOR the past many years, the girl students are stamping their authority in pursuing education as well as showing results that are far better than boys` in major examinations being conducted by boards and universities.

Besides grabbing almost all top positions in examinations – with the exception of results where positions are announced separately among boys and girls – the girl students are also showing better pass percentages. Girls sometimes are posting double the pass percentages as compared to those obtained by boys.

In the BA/BSc annual examination results declared last Friday, girls` pass percentage stood at 40.48 while only 20.84 per cent boys could earn the graduation degree. In humanities, girls` and boys` pass percentages stood at 38 and 19.25, respectively. In science group, boys showed 26.49 pass percentage, while girls posted more than double — 55.91 — pass percentage.

Besides showing that girls are better learners and hard workers, the results also reflect that a larger number of girls are joining higher education institutions on merit. Overall in BA/BSc, only 1,773 boys bagged first division against 10,023 girls. In second division, there are only 7,322 boys against 28,995 girls.

Over the years, a debate is going on in Punjab University regarding ever-growing ratio of girls joining this co-education institution. People believe that this situation will soon emerge as a social problem, when society will have more qualified and educated girls than boys, who culturally are the breadwinners of their families.

This situation eventually led to the conduct of two research studies in the Punjab University that are trying to peep into the social issues when girls will be more educated than boys in the society; and the factors behind gender differences in pursuance of higher education.

PU Applied Psychology Department chairperson Dr Rukhsana Kausar and lecturer Shehnila Tariq, who are conducting the second study, came up with initial findings and shared with the journalists.

Stating that they are interviewing masters` level students, parents and teachers teaching at secondary school, intermediate and graduation levels in public sector institutions, Dr Kausar said a majority of survey participants attributed boys` non-pursuance of higher education to their personal habits as well as irresponsible and careless attitudes. The survey suggested that boys showed lack of interest in studies owing to poor previous academic performance, excessive autonomy and frequent use of technology.

Dr Kausar said the survey also revealed that there were some institutional factors that prevented students from developing interest in seeking education. All stakeholders say that boys are getting non-conducive institutional environment. Teachers` attitude is not friendly and boys are confronted with boring ways of teaching coupled with punishments and penalties.

On the other hand, the stakeholders also observed that family and future concerns also held students back from seeking higher education in the first place. With poor economic backgrounds, the parents are compelling their sons to join the workforce – technical or even non-technical – and earn some money to keep the family`s day-to-day affairs running. Boys generally stop pursuing higher education and either look for technical education or start doing low-income jobs. “The parents do not realise that the low-income jobs at the cost of higher education destroy the quality of their sons` lives, who remain trapped in making their both ends meet throughout their lives,” she observed.

Referring to girls` willingness in pursuance of higher education, the researchers said that a majority of those surveyed said that girls` better study habits, interest in studies, previous academic performance, commitment and hard work led to their better results in examinations. A sense of competitiveness among girls was reported to be the major reason for their commitment to seeking higher education.

Dr Kausar suggested that the government must assess the role of boys` colleges in public sector and improve them on a war footing to enable boys to seek quality education with interest and then compete and excel in the outer world to lead better lives.Dawn.

GCU’s MSD WINS LEADERSHIP AWARD

Lahore: 10 Aug: GC University Lahore Management Studies Department (GCU MSD) has won the Leadership Award at the Second Asia’s Best Business School Awards held under the auspices of CMO Asia and World Brand Congress to identify the Asia’s best business schools. GCU MSD foreign faculty member and noted French economist Dr Marie-Aimée Tourres received the award at a gracious ceremony held at Suntec, Singapore.
Director MSD Najaf Yawar Khan said that the GCU Management Studies Department is the only Pakistani institution among twelve business schools that had won the Leadership Awards.
GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman expressed immense pleasure at the achievement of the Management Studies Department, saying that highly qualified staff, modern computer laboratories, updated library with business journals and old traditions of academic excellence make the Management Studies Department of GC University Lahore a unique centre of higher education.

Educational institutions Ceremonies Independence Day

LAHORE: Various educational institutions will hoist the country’s flag and cut cakes to celebrate Independence Day. Punjab University is to hold a flag hoisting ceremony on its campus opposite the vice chancellor’s office. The chief guest is to be Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran. Government College University Lahore (GCU), Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), University of Engineering and Technology (UET), different private and public sector schools, colleges and universities will also hold flag hoisting ceremonies, with students performing tableaus, singing national songs and poems for the occasion. Many institutions will also hold musical events to celebrate Independence Day. Different singers and musicians have been invited to perform at these events. Daily Times.

Muhammad Osama Tarar Distinction

LAHORE:MUHAMMAD Osama Tarar secured distinction by securing four straight A’s in A level examination of the University of Cambridge International Examinations.

He appeared in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Economic and got A’s in all the subjects.

Osama earned 10 straight A’s in O level examination and had been a topper throughout his schooling.

He is son of Col (R) Muhammad Safir Tarar, former Regional Director ISPR Lahore and former Director Public Relations Wapda.The news.

Lahore Educational institutions I-Day functions

LAHORE:THE educational institutions across the provincial metropolis like other parts of the country will organise ceremonies to mark the country’s 64th Independence Day on Sunday (today). A number of universities and colleges have planned flag hoisting ceremonies and other events including national song competitions to celebrate the I-Day with traditional zeal and fervour.The news.

Protest against Nairang incident

LAHORE, Aug 14: Artists, members of non-governmental organisations and students of various art institutions staged a protest in front of the Lahore Press Club to condemn the beating up of the female curator of Nairang Art Gallery by the area SHO on Aug 2.

Friends of Nairang Art Gallery, including artists, members of NGOs and Human Rights Commission of Pakistan participated in the protest.

Veteran artist De Ejaz Anwar told the media the protest was organised to show solidarity with artists. He said they demanded of the government to suspend the SHO.

It may be mentioned here that Adviser to Prime Minister on Human Rights Mustafa Khokar had demanded of the Punjab IG to get a case registered against the SHO. He also sought a report on the incident in three days but even after a lapse of two weeks report was not submitted.

Prominent on the occasion were former NCA principal Naazish Aataullah, senior journalist Husain Naqi, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Secretary General I A Rehman, Principal College of Art and Design, University of Punjab, Rahat Naveed Masood, Dr Zafar Umar and a number of others.

The protest was staged in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi simultaneously.

Reports said a police party led by the Shadman SHO raided the art gallery on Aug 2 and beat up a woman curator there, accusing her of spreading `immorality’ at the gallery. The management of the gallery said the policeman had no warrants.Daily Times.

PAC objects to PR schools lease, underpass

LAHORE, Aug 14: The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee on Railways has taken a strong exception to construction of an underpass and leasing out educational institutions for ‘nominal amount’ by the department.

Chairperson Yasmeen Rehman presided over a committee meeting held at the PR headquarters here on Saturday to discuss some 45 audit paras pertaining to the period between 2004 and 2007. Five paras were settled while the remaining were kept pending by the committee.

Terming the Rs18.95 million spent on the construction of an underpass at Sangla Hills ‘unjustified expenditure’ and the schools lease amount nominal, the committee members said no one would be allowed to misuse the railways assets in future.

Comprising Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Sardar Ahmad Zafar and Riaz Fatyana, the committee members were unanimous that the matter should be thoroughly probed into when informed that a former railways minister, Chaudhry Barjis Tahir, had ordered the underpass’ construction.

Railways senior officers had no answer when Ms Rehman asked them as to who authorised the PR to construct underpasses. The amount spent on these underpasses could have been utilised to execute some other projects that would have been beneficial for the railways, she commented.

Regarding leasing out 19 railways’ schools, the committee was informed that the step was taken to ‘improve quality of education’ and ‘reduce financial burden of the organisation’.

The audit report for 2004-05 pointed out that each leased out school had a total area of 81,418 square feet, with covered area of 21,237 sq ft, on an average. The institutions were leased out to M/s Educational Services Limited (ESL) in 2001 for a nominal amount of Rs5,000 per school per month. Ironically, the ESL rented out only canteens of three schools located in Lahore at an average monthly rent of Rs9,167 — around double the total lease amount — besides receiving the security deposit of Rs123,333 for each canteen.

The PAC also took serious note of the absence of the railways property and land director from the meeting and directed the general manager to seek an explanation from the officer in this regard.

Other paras discussed by the committee pertained to non-recovery of Rs0.764 million rent from a firm, loss of Rs11.888 million incurred due to procurement of defective material and resultant damage to locomotives during trial, besides dead inventories valuing Rs34.67 million due to unnecessary purchase of material.

The PAC also asked the railways administration to make the tender process more transparent.

To a question, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that the PAC had so far recovered Rs165 billion misappropriated during previous years.Dawn.

Youths make most of Independence Day freedom

Karachi:As the clock went past midnight, crackers and gunshots blew in unison to mark the 64th Independence Day of the country with the same fervor that grips the people of the city every year, save for the nagging discontent that the exclusive holiday of August 14 was swallowed up by a Sunday.

But people across the city didn’t let the discontent spill over their marked patterns of fanfare that usually makes August 14 a special day. The day began with fluttering flags, ear-splitting roars of cracked silencers of motorbikes and the annual pledge to break speed limits.

Traffic was comparatively sparse on the roads as was expected. To make the day distinct from an ordinary Sunday and the pleasant weather provided, people thronged parks, museums and the national zoo to commemorate the birthday day of their beloved country. However, the turnaround was relatively low—the reason is being attributed to Ramazan.

But many families molded the occasion according to the mood of the month and threw Iftar parties to gather family and friends.

“My uncle called a ‘one-dish’ Iftar party today on the occasion of the Independence Day. I made only one item and ran. The party saved me a lot of work,” said Yasmeen Ghauri, a housewife, with a grin.

But Ramazan seems to have failed to deter the young from celebrating the special day from the way they do. Convoys of bikes roared past many areas of Karachi, abusing the ear-drums of residents. Despite the ban on pillion riding, young men heedless of the law hounded the roads of Karachi with absolute frivolity.

Dolled up young girls and cracker-hurling kids tattooed Pakistani flags on their cheeks and milled around their apartment blocks, and when tired, sat at home watching themed shows on the occasion.

There is a general feeling that this year Ramazan has taken a lot of froth out of the celebrations of August 14. One wonders whether it is only Ramazan or the situation of the city coupled with inflation in the holy month that is draining the froth out of everyone in the city.The news.

Youth urged to follow Bin Qasim as role model

KARACHI: Youth should play a role, like the past young conqueror of Sindh Mohammed Bin Qasim, in defense of their homeland Pakistan and safe guarding its nuclear assets. Editorial consultant, Oxford University Press, Karachi, Prof Dr Muhammad Raza Kazmi said this while addressing at a ceremony held here to mark Yaum-e-Babul Islam, organised by Hamdard College of Science and Commerce on Thursday. Kazmi said, apart from few injudicious persons, who were playing in the erroneous hands, the Pakistanis as a whole were peace-loving people and they were not terrorists. The function was presided over by president, Hamdard Foundation Pakistan Sadia Rashid at Bait al-Hikmah Auditorium, Madinat al-Hikmah.Daily Times.

O and A level students meet destiny

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Dates announced for BA, BSc and BCom exams

KARACHI: The examinations of BA (Regular and Private), BSc and BCom will commence from Nov 14, 23 and Dec 12 respectively.
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International Youth Day

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations’ (UN) International Youth Day will be celebrated today all over the world including Pakistan to recognize efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing global society and their positive contributions to their communities. International Youth Day was first observed in 2000. The idea for International Youth Day was proposed in 1991 by young people who were gathered in Vienna, Austria, for the first session of the UN’s World Youth Forum. In 1998 a resolution proclaiming August 12 as International Youth Day was adopted during the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth.The news.

Young Doctors Association strike

ISLAMABAD: The administration of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has adopted a lethargic attitude in convincing the medical and non-medical staff to restart health care services to the patients.

Several members of medical and non-medical associations of the hospital blamed that the hospital administration is least interested in resolution of their long-standing issues due to which they stopped working.

‘The deadlock is from the administration side as we are waiting for positive response from the Executive Director PIMS but he is not willing to hold meeting with us,’ spokesman of All Pakistan non-medical health employees association, Syed Manzar Abbas Naqvi said while talking to APP on Thursday.

He said that two main bodies of medical and non medical staff of the hospital like Young Doctors Association (YDA) and All non medical health employees association are ready to start delivery of services to the patients in the Holy month of Ramdan, however, the hospital administration is reluctant to play its due role in restoration of medical services for patients.

Manzar Abbas Naqvi said, ‘We even conveyed the administration that we are ready to accept the new services structure but they didn’t make any contact with us in this regard.’

He said that the non-medical staff unlocked the administration section today so that high officials can start their work, however, they stayed away from their offices despite knowing the fact of patients’ sufferings.

He said that it has been decided that both medical and non-medical staff of the hospital will follow a joint plan of action in any way. He added all workers are united regarding the resolution of their problems and asked the authorities concerned to resolve their problems as early as possible.

President of Young Doctors Association, Islamabad Chapter Dr. Sajid Abbasi said it seems the hospital administration is unwilling to resolve theproblems of medical practitioners who are facing several hardships.

He said their demands are genuine and urged to resolve their demands as early as possible so that doctors could do their job with peace of mind.

He said the authority concerned had announced the new career structure for health personnel serving in the government institutions and related organizations, but it still failed to implement the decision, he added.

It is pertinent to mention here that the non-medical staff of PIMS also joined the on-going protest of Young Doctors Association and announced to start joint efforts for the resolution of their problems.

In order to press the authorities to accept their demands, YDA, Non-Medical Association, PIMS Nursing Association and Para-medical Association held a series of protests in the hospital. app.

IIUI celebrates 64th Independence Day

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a programme in connection with 64th Independence Day in International Islamic University (IIU) on Thursday urged to root out terrorism and corruption from the country and promote the concept of welfare state.

IIU Rector Prof Fateh Malik presided over the ceremony while Director General of Dawah Academy Professor Dr Sahibzada Sajidur Rehman was the chief guest on the occasion.

Malik said that Pakistan was our identity and ‘we are proud to be Pakistanis’.

Professor Malik added that there was no importance of number game in building the ideology of nations, but the actual importance was of culture and traditions.

He said Pakistan came into being to provide a separate state to the Muslims where they could practice their religious norms and values with dignity.

Prof Malik said that the greatest challenges faced by the Pakistan were terrorism, fanaticism, corruption, economic collapse, and deprivation of nationalities living in the backward federating units and socio-economic injustices and disparities. But these were continuously being ignored or tackled half-heartedly, said Prof Malik.

He added that bread and butter was also a basic reason for creation of Pakistan as if a person struggles for bread and butter, it has no harm for his or her religion. Islam recognizes basic needs of human beings and surely bread and butter are of this kind.

IIU President Dr Mumtaz Ahmad said that no doubt Pakistanis are facing inflation, corruption, power shortages and terrorism but we have learned at every stage how to survive, and this was the strong point necessary for the survival of any nation.

He strongly condemned the debates of `failure state about Pakistan’ by some critiques and writers in the media. Ahmad said that ideology of Pakistan was being questioned by vested interests. Pakistan was established to safeguard rights of Muslims and present situation of Muslims in India is an evidence of justification of Pakistan.

Dr Sajidur Rehman said that Pakistan was the objective of the struggle of all the Muslims of sub-continent, which was historically revealed to the Muslims from the past. He added that according to Muslims the term “nation” is different from others and this was the basic reason why the Muslims of sub-continent strived for a separate country.Daily Times.

Vibrancy of Pashtuns always neglected in history books

Islamabad:The vibrancy of Pashtun past has always remained a neglected area in the history books, as most of these books were written by outsiders and lack perspective from the locals.

These views were shared by Dr. Robert Nichol, American historian and author of two books on Pashtun nation in a lecture titled ‘Fact, Narrative and True Histories: Presenting the Pashtun Past.’ The lecture was organised by the Pakistan-US Alumni.

Dr. Nichol is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of South Asia Regional Studies. He has learned Persian, Pashtu and Urdu and read widely in the literature of his period in these languages as well as thoroughly investigating British archival material in Peshawar, Lahore, New Delhi and London.

He said that available material on the history of Pashtuns has presented a distorted picture of the nation that is actually rich in culture, language, literature and agriculture. He said that Peshawar Valley has always been connected to all the regions in Asia and was the route of great conquerors. “The history written at that time was narrated according to the perspective of those who came to rule these areas,” said Dr. Nichol.

He said that Pashtun populations of today’s Pakistan and the Peshawar region have always participated within the great historical flows of wider inter-regional and world history. “This area has never been an isolated place of isolated people. Participation in these flows, in turn, has meant that Pashtun identity has not been of an unchanging, primordial character,” he said.

Nichol described how two centuries of agricultural migration into northern India meant that a Pashtun community of around one hundred thousand was already present when the British began asserting hegemony over the area in the late eighteenth century. “Historically, the Pashtun population has circulated within and outside the region to seek opportunities.” He said that almost half of the labour from Pakistan in the Gulf region is Pashtun. “These Pashtuns are contributing millions of rupees in the Pakistan’s economy in the form of remittances,” he said after a certain period, these migrants come back to their native towns, which in turn contribute in the uplift of these areas.

Nichols believed that recent public opinion has not viewed the Pashtuns kindly. Residing primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Pashtuns have gained notoriety in the west through their association with al-Qaeda and Taliban. Nevertheless, Nichols believes that the Pashtuns have for centuries been anything, but a hidebound, insular community.The news.

Cadet college to be set up in Mithi

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26th annual Na’at contest at Arts Council on 16th

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GCU produces two PhDs in Physics

LAHORE The Govt College University Lahore has produced two doctors of philosophy (PhDs) in the field of Physics. M Naveed Aslam completed his research on the topic of “Evaluation and Standardization of Cross Section and Yield Data for non-conventional Positron Emitters” under the supervision of GCU Physics Dept Chairperson Prof. Dr. Hassan A. Shah, while M Usman Hashmi was notified as doctor of philosophy after the approval his thesis “Structural and In-Vitor Characterization of Bioactive Glass Ceramics with Different CaO/MgO Ratios.” Dr. Ahmad Shamim supervised his thesis. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khaleequr Rehman and Dean congratulated Naveed Aslam and Usman Hashmi on competition of their PhD programme and urged to continue research in their respective fields.F.P. Report

City School launches campaign to clean up city

LAHORE A four-day campaign aimed at cleaning up various parts of the city by The City School to celebrate Independence Day, titled “Lets Bin It!”, kicked off on Thursday evening.

On the first day of the campaign, students of The City School visited different areas of Defence Housing Authority in a carnival float and encouraged the public to sign a pledge, stating that they would stop littering. They also distributed bags, badges and car stickers.

City School Regional Director Michelle Amir said that this four-day campaign, organised by The City School in collaboration with Waste Busters, was aimed at creating awareness regarding the dangers caused by littering and to inculcate a sense of civic ownership and responsibility amongst the general public.

Michelle said that the students would engage with and motivate the general public to act as responsible citizens and would pick up litter from the areas they visit. The City School has invited celebrities, government officials and media personnel to attend the event. She said that Carnival Float would visit different places around Lahore, including Defence Housing Authority, Fortress Stadium, Shami Road, Cavalry Ground, Firdous Market, Liberty Market, Gulberg Main Boulevard, Sherpao Bridge, Jail Road and Shadman over these four days, completing its route at The Mall of Lahore. The campaign would continue till August 14.The news.

UoE publishes biannual research journal

LAHOREThe University of Education (UoE) has published its biannual research journal entitled “Journal of Research and Reflections in Education”, which explores new horizons of research in education.

UoE Vice Chancellor Faizul Hasan expressed his satisfaction with the successful publication of the research journal and said that research was the key to success and progress. He added that a nation could never progress without mobilising all resources to promote the educational environment. He said that his foremost duty was to raise the standards of research and education and to raise the university to international standards by endorsing research culture.

Dr Munawar S Mirza is the editor-in-chief of this biannual research journal and UoE Assistant Professor Ayaz Khan is the editorial assistant. The editorial board consists of professors and scholars from national and international universities.The news.

Government College University Transfers and postings

LAHORE The government of Punjab has issued transfers/postings orders of many officers.According to a notification issued here, Dr. Muhammad Qasim, Professor of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad has been transferred and posted as Chairman, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rawalpindi for a period of two years, against a vacant post. Syed Mumtaz Hussain Shah, Chairman, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Faisalabad has been allowed to continue at his present place of posting for the second term of two years. Dr. M Bashir, Chairman, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dera Ghazi Khan has been transferred and posted as Chairman, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sargodha for a period of two years, against a vacant post. Abdul Rauf, Managing Director, Punjab Government Servants Housing Foundation, Lahore, has been promoted to BS-21 to the rank of Secretary to Government of the Punjab/other equivalent posts (BS-21), on regular basis and upon such promotion, he has been allowed to continue at his present place of posting. The post of Managing Director, Punjab Government Servants Housing Foundation, Lahore, shall remain upgraded from BS-20 to BS-21, as personal to Abdul Rauf, and for as long as it is held by him. Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Naul, Secretary, Punjab Province Workers Welfare Board, Lahore, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary, Schools Education Department, Government of the Punjab, against a vacant post.F.P. Report.

1 lakh laptops to be distributed among high achievers: CM

LAHORE Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that one lakh laptops will be distributed among the high achievers and like IT labs, this revolutionary project of the Punjab government will also be completed in a transparent manner.He said that this programme will leave a far-reaching impact on education sector and provide an opportunity to the students to benefit from the latest technology in their academic pursuits and research. He also issued instructions for setting up a committee headed by Chairman Planning & Development to evolve a strategy in this regard while keeping in view all aspects of the project.He was presiding over a meeting regarding distribution of one lakh computers among talented students, here today. The meeting reviewed in detail various matters including procedure for distribution of computers, selection of students and purchase of laptops.Chairman Information Technology Board Dr. Javed Abdul Ghani gave a detailed briefing regarding various aspects of the project. The Chief Minister said that the aim of national progress and prosperity cannot be achieved without imparting latest education to the new generation and in view of this fact, Punjab government is attaching top priority to education sector.He said that revolutionary measures have been taken for promotion of quality education as well as information technology in the province. He said that the project of setting up IT labs in more than 4000 schools of the province had been completed transparently in a record period of time and now lakhs of boy and girl students from Attock to Rahim Yar Khan are benefiting from modern technology and gaining latest information about the changing world scenario and new inventions.Similarly, he said, Punjab Educational Endowment Fund has been set up first time in the country’s history to help such talented students as were facing financial problems continue their academic activities. He said that scholarships are being given from the fund not only to the students of Punjab but also of other provinces. He said that now a programme has been evolved to distribute one lakh laptops among high achievers and this project will also be completed on the pattern of IT labs.He said that not only the best companies have been selected for supply of laptops but these companies will also be responsible for their maintenance and after sale service. Issuing instructions for setting up a committee headed by Chairman Planning & Development, the Chief Minister said that his performance has been commendable in the implementation of IT labs project and it is hoped that he will display the same spirit and complete this revolutionary programme of Punjab government successfully.He said that the committee should set a timeline within seven days regarding the implementation of the project so that it could be started as early as possible. He said that Punjab government is making heavy investment on this programme, therefore, the committee should negotiate with the companies interested in the supply of laptops regarding their price and other matters and ensure that top quality laptops are purchased at reasonable rate.He said that provision of laptops to talented students is a splendid programme and will be completed expeditiously and in a transparent manner. Earlier, Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board while giving a briefing regarding the programme informed about provision of connectivity campus “hot spots” in selected colleges/ universities.F.P. Report

Na’at contest at Arts Council on 16th

KARACHI: The 26th annual Na’at contest will be held on Aug 16 here at Arts Council of Pakistan. According to an announcement Thursday, Pakistan Crescent Youth Organisation, in collaboration with National Forum for Environment & Health and Ansari Foundation, are organising the competition, which will be held from 01:00pm till Iftar. All students of primary and secondary schools can participate in the contest along with recommendation letter from their schools. app

University of Karachi announced for BA, BSc and BCom exams

KARACHI: The examinations of BA (Regular and Private), BSc and BCom will commence from Nov 14, 23 and Dec 12 respectively. According to a press release issued here on Thursday, the decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Vice Chancellor University of Karachi (KU) Prof Dr Pirzada Qasim. All principals of the affiliated colleges, Registrar KU Prof Muhammad Kaleem Raza and Controller Examinations were present in the meeting held at the university.Daily Times.

Sindh govermnet Cadet college to be set up in Mithi

Karachi:The ment on Thursday decided to establish a Cadet College at Mithi (district Tharparkar) at an estimated cost of Rs492.058 million.This decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah at the CM’s House.The meeting was informed that an amount of Rs60 million ha been allocated for the current financial year, while the scheme will be completed within four years.It was decided that the scheme will be sponsored by the Education and Literacy Department, Sindh, which will be established over an acre. It was also decided that till the building is completed, the teaching and training process will be imparted at Elementary College, Mithi.Senior Education Minister Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq informed the meeting that USAID had approved a project of establishment of 2500 high schools in the Sindh province for which an amount of $40 million had been approved. According to the programme, 50 high schools will be established in each district of the province, including Karachi.Pir said that teachers would be imparted training for which $66 million would be spent.The education minister said that special emphasis had been laid on quality education to children and maximum attention towards best efforts for primary education.He said that a ‘think tank’ comprising senior, retired, highly qualified educationists/teachers was being assigned the task to give their valuable suggestions so as to improve the quality of primary education in the province.The news.

O and A level students meet destiny

Karachi The results of O and A level Cambridge International Examinations for the session May/June 2011 have been released by the CIE on Thursday.

In a statement, Rakhshanda Khushal, senior school development manager for the CIE Pakistan, said: “Our congratulations go to all Cambridge students in Pakistan. Your achievements are well-deserved and your work is of a high standard.”

With bated breaths, private candidates in Pakistan began logging into the CIE’s designated website for results, since the time of Sehri to find out the ultimate outcome of their years of hard work, but the sudden load of traffic on the website made the landing page painstakingly slow, which, by the account of many students, remained stagnated for a couple of hours, only to add to the tension of the restless students.

“Those were the most anxious hours I ever dealt with. I’ve never pressed the F5 button so many times in my whole life! ” exclaimed Obaid Hashmi, who appeared in O Level exams in this session as a private candidate.

However, school candidates had a different story to share. They went to school, with their fingers crossed, and some of them prayed all night long. Tooba Gufran, an A Level student, confided that she kept asking her family to make themselves useful and pray for her results. “I got three Bs and I am happy about it,” she said.

While schools have not compiled their final result lists as yet, teachers are generally happy with the results this year. “There is a marked improvement in the performance of my students this year. Fifty percent of my students got As in O Level, where last year it was 43 percent,” said Mohammed Jonaid Haq, an accounting teacher at a private school.

The official grade lists of schools are in the process of compilation and will be announced in a day or two. Nevertheless, given the accounts of teachers and students, it can be safely said that, like every year, the results of this session came as expected, without any major surprises. As one teacher put it, “In O/A exams it’s very simple; if you work hard you get your reward. You reap what you sow.”The news.

Australian Education Exhibition August 2011

Australian Education Exhibition August 2011 AEO Pakistan operates as the official Liaison office for over 40 leading Australian Universities / Institutions and facilitates the enrolment of International students at these Universities / Institutions. AEO began its operation in Pakistan in April 1997. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade of Australia officially opened the Karachi office in April 1997. AEO’s Islamabad office started its operations in 1999 and Lahore in 2004..

AEO over the past decade or so has firmly established itself as a “Study in Australia” specialist. We are able to provide comprehensive and professional counseling and assistance to genuine students intending to study in Australia. We are now also able to offer study options in UK, USA and Canada to our clients.

AEO is an official IELTS test centre (The worlds leading test of English language proficiency for study and migration). IELTS testing is conducted throughout the year at Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.

AEO Lahore is also a Pearson VUE Testing Centre, conducting GMAT, LNAT UKCAT, PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) as well as a number of IT Certifications including CISCO, ORACLE, etc.

ku Dates announced for BA, BSc and BCom exams

KARACHI: The examinations of BA (Regular and Private), BSc and BCom will commence from Nov 14, 23 and Dec 12 respectively. According to a press release issued here on Thursday, the decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Vice Chancellor University of Karachi (KU) Prof Dr Pirzada Qasim. All principals of the affiliated colleges, Registrar KU Prof Muhammad Kaleem Raza and Controller Examinations were present in the meeting held at the university.Daily Times.

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annual Naat contest at Arts Council on 16th

KARACHI: The 26th annual Na’at contest will be held on Aug 16 here at Arts Council of Pakistan. According to an announcement Thursday, Pakistan Crescent Youth Organisation, in collaboration with National Forum for Environment & Health and Ansari Foundation, are organising the competition, which will be held from 01:00pm till Iftar. All students of primary and secondary schools can participate in the contest along with recommendation letter from their schools.

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Karachi Board 9Th Class Results 2011 announce After eid ul fitr

Karachi August 12 Karachi Board of Secondary Education has Released the Matriculation Part 1(9th Class) Results 2011 schedule.
Board of Secondary Education Karachi Controller Examination Professor Rafia Mallah, said that 9th class Arts Result will be announce before 20th August,and 9th Class Sciences Result will be announce After eid ul fitrThe Karachi Board is the First of all Education Board in Sindh province who will be released 9th Class Result 2011

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establish a Cadet College in Mithi Sindh government

Karachi:The Sindh government on Thursday decided to establish a Cadet College at Mithi (district Tharparkar) at an estimated cost of Rs492.058 million.This decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah at the CM’s House.The meeting was informed that an amount of Rs60 million ha been allocated for the current financial year, while the scheme will be completed within four years.It was decided that the scheme will be sponsored by the Education and Literacy

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O & A level students meet destiny

Karachi:The results of O and A level Cambridge International Examinations for the session May/June 2011 have been released by the CIE on Thursday.In a statement, Rakhshanda Khushal, senior school development manager for the CIE Pakistan, said: “Our congratulations go to all Cambridge students in Pakistan. Your achievements are well-deserved and your work is of a high standard.”With bated breaths, private candidates in Pakistan began logging into the CIE’s designated website for results,

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Punjab Chief Minister 1 lakh laptops to be distributed among high achievers

LAHORE Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that one lakh laptops will be distributed among the high achievers and like IT labs, this revolutionary project of the Punjab government will also be completed in a transparent manner.He said that this programme will leave a far-reaching impact on education sector and provide an opportunity to the students to benefit from the latest technology in their academic pursuits and research. He also issued instructions for setting up a

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University of Punjab B.A Result ,101272 students failed

Lahore: 12 August: The University of Punjab Announce b.a , B.Sc exam 2011 Result today .Some 153,668 students took the examination.The 101,272 students failed in pu b.a, b.sc. exam 2011. The success ratio of the students remained 34.9 percent.According to the results issued by the university, Rida Rashid, a girl from Toba Tek Singh, topped the BSc examinations, Irfa Naseem from Gujrawanla followed her with second position while Sadia Perven got the third position.Iqra Abbas from Lahore got the

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launches City School clean up city campaign

LAHORE: A four-day campaign aimed at cleaning up various parts of the city by The City School to celebrate Independence Day, titled “Lets Bin It!”, kicked off on Thursday evening.On the first day of the campaign, students of The City School visited different areas of Defence Housing Authority in a carnival float and encouraged the public to sign a pledge, stating that they would stop littering. They also distributed bags, badges and car stickers.City School Regional Director Michelle Amir

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University of Education publishes biannual research journal

LAHORE The University of Education (UoE) has published its biannual research journal entitled “Journal of Research and Reflections in Education”, which explores new horizons of research in education.
UoE Vice Chancellor Faizul Hasan expressed his satisfaction with the successful publication of the research journal and said that research was the key to success and progress. He added that a nation could never progress without mobilising all resources to promote the educational environment. He

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Government College University Transfers and postings

LAHORE: The government of Punjab has issued transfers/postings orders of many officers.According to a notification issued here, Dr. Muhammad Qasim, Professor of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad has been transferred and posted as Chairman, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rawalpindi for a period of two years, against a vacant post. Syed Mumtaz Hussain Shah, Chairman, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Faisalabad has been allowed to continue at his

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B.A Result 2011 Available Online University of Punjab Lahore

Lahore:The University of Punjab Lahore Declared B.A and B.SC Exam 2011 Result today. The result are available online at Punjab University web site and also on pu.edu.pk

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Promotions, transfers Punjab government issued notification

LAHORE:THE Punjab government has issued a notification regarding promotions, transfers and postings of seven officers, including three Chairmen of Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education, on Wednesday.Abdur Rauf, MD Punjab Government Servants Housing Foundation, has been promoted to BS-21. On promotion, he has been directed to continue work on the present post till further orders. Malik Mukthar Ahmed, Secretary Punjab Workers Welfare Board, has been transferred and posted as Additional

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Govt College University Lahore produces two PhDs in Physics

LAHORE: The Govt College University Lahore has produced two doctors of philosophy (PhDs) in the field of Physics. M Naveed Aslam completed his research on the topic of “Evaluation and Standardization of Cross Section and Yield Data for non-conventional Positron Emitters” under the supervision of GCU Physics Dept Chairperson Prof. Dr. Hassan A. Shah, while M Usman Hashmi was notified as doctor of philosophy after the approval his thesis “Structural and In-Vitor Characterization of

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BA, BSc and BCom exams 2011 Dates announced Karachi university

KARACHI The examinations of BA (Regular and Private), BSc and BCom will commence from Nov 14, 23 and Dec 12 respectively. According to a press release issued here on Thursday, the decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Vice Chancellor University of Karachi (KU) Prof Dr Pirzada Qasim. All principals of the affiliated colleges, Registrar KU Prof Muhammad Kaleem Raza and Controller Examinations were present in the meeting held at the university.Daily

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9Th Class Results 2011 Karachi Board of Secondary Education

Karachi August 12 Karachi Board of Secondary Education has Released the Matriculation Part 1(9th Class) Results 2011 schedule.

Board of Secondary Education Karachi Controller Examination Professor Rafia Mallah, said that 9th class Arts Result will be announce before 20th August,and 9th Class Sciences Result will be announce After eid ul fitr
The Karachi Board is the First of all Education Board in Sindh province who will be released 9th Class Result 2011

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SPLA voices concern over teachers’ transfers

Karachi:The central committee of the Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association (SPLA) has expressed concern over the presence of “incompetent” employees at the Education Department.“Despite the fact that the Finance Department has upgraded the posts in the colleges from 1989 to 2004, at least 2,016 posts of Grade-18 and 1,045 posts of Grade-19 were still not included in the budget book owing to the lethargy of certain employees at the Education Department,” the committee said in a

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PMA Sindh slams plan for night medical colleges

Karachi:The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), Sindh, has strongly condemned the attitude and role of the vice-chancellors (VCs) of public and private medical universities in the promotion and establishment of night medical colleges in the country.In a statement issued here on Wednesday, PMA Sindh President Dr Samrina Hashmi referred to a letter from the prime minister’s secretariat regarding the endorsement of the idea by all VCs and principals of medical colleges in Sindh on the grounds

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Karachi University MBBS Final prof result

Karachi: The KU also announced the results of MBBS Final Professional Annual Examination 2011. According to statistics, 197 candidates appeared in the examination, of these 167 were declared successful with a pass percentage of 84.77. The candidates have been asked to collect marks certificates from their colleges.

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KU Result M.B.B.S. Final Professional 2011

Karachi:10 August:UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI EXAMINATIONS DEPARTMENT Candidates bearing the folowing seat numbers are hereby declared to have Passed M.B.,B.S FINAL PROFESSIONAL, Annual Examination 2011.Position in order of merit as per rules.Seat NameColege Name Marks PositionNos. Fathers Name ObtainedLIAQUAT COLLEGESAADIA JAVED D/O JAVED KHALIQUEDENTISTRY 119350 OFMEDICINE& 1412 / 1800Stands FirstSIR SYED COLLEGEJAVERIA IQBALOFMEDICAL 119415 D/O MUHAMMAD1352 / 1800Stands SecondSCIENCES TRUST

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Urdu quarterly raises important issues

Karachi:The role of Pakistani writers has been lacking with regards to creating awareness related to the humanities such as literature, poetry, philosophy, linguistics, and history in present times, but the latest issue of the Urdu quarterly, Ijra, published by Beyond Time Publications Karachi has successfully raised important questions about knowledge as well as education in humanities in relation to the role of writers and civil society in this regard.In his editorial note titled

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BCom results

Karachi:The controller of examinations, University of Karachi (KU), on Wednesday declared the result of BCom Part- I (Regular) Annual Examinations-2010. The gazette shows that 16,666 students registered and 15,932 candidates appeared in the exams while 4,973 were declared passed. The pass percentage was 31.21.The

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BA Part-I external annual exams results

Karachi:The controller of examinations, University of Karachi (KU), on Wednesday declared the result of BA (Part-I) External Annual Examination-2010. According to the statistics of the result, 6,740 candidates appeared in the exams while 7,246 students were registered for the examinations. Of which, 1,575 students passed their exams, while 5,165 candidates were declared failed. The pass percentage was 23.37. At least the results of 42 students were withheld for an unauthorised change of subject

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Custodians of morality’ active on KU campus

Karachi:Summer break is over, and additions to the Karachi University campus have been made. This involves a brand new building by the Administration Block, completion of the Business Administration Department and “un-greasing” of the raised platform that connects the Sociology Department to the Arts Lobby.People who visit the campus regularly narrate that a certain right-wing student group regularly applies gracious amounts of grease to this particular shady spot, which attracts lots of

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Punjab University BA, BSc Result and registration schedule for 2011

PU BA, BSc registration schedule for 2011
PU BA/BSc exams
Lahore, Aug 30: The Punjab University has announced that the last date for submission of registration forms for BA/BSc Annual Examination 2011 with double fee Rs 3700 is August 31. No form either by hand or by post will be entertained after August 31. The news

BA/BSc result tomorrow

LAHORE:THE Punjab University (PU) will declare result of BA/BSc Annual Examination 2011 on Friday (tomorrow).The news.

Students meet PU VC

LAHORE - Students of Punjab University Electrical Engineering Department students, showing outstanding performance in co-curricular competitions, met the Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran in his office on Tuesday.

Colleges charge at will for admission forms

LAHORE:THE Punjab government’s indifferent attitude towards admissions to government and private colleges has led to the sale of admission forms and prospectus at exorbitant rates.

The sale of admission-related material at un-controlled prices has been greatly irking students and their parents who have demanded the government to take notice of the situation and stop this “fleecing” in the name of education.

A comparison of prospectus prices of different educational institutes clearly shows that there is no uniformity in connection with the prices of prospectus of government colleges and universities offering intermediate classes. Similarly, private institutes are also taking full advantage of the situation and selling prospectus at higher rates, causing troubles for students and their parents. The Govt College of Home Economics is selling its prospectus at Rs 300 besides Rs 20 is being charged for a charity ticket. The Government College University (GCU) is selling its prospectus for intermediate at Rs 200 only while the Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) is charging Rs 300 with Rs 25 ticket. Similarly, Rs 75 to Rs 200 are being charged by a number of colleges, including the Govt MAO College, Govt College of Science, Govt Islamia College, and Govt College for Women, Cooper Road, for admission to intermediate classes.

It is pertinent to mention here that most of the private colleges and universities, offering intermediate level education, have been charging minimum Rs 500 for prospectus and admission forms, etc. A citizen complained that prospectus of the Govt College of Home Economics did not mention its price, adding that at least the government should ensure that all institutions print prices of admission forms and prospectus. It is generally observed that students usually apply for admission to more than one college with an aim to securing admission at any of these while there are also those who apply in more than one discipline which shows how
much such students have to spend on admission related documents.The news.

SSC Result 2011 and Errors

LAHORE, Aug 7: While the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has just sent the result cards to candidates, long queues are seen at board offices as the candidates are coming for the rectification of their results.

Most candidates are coming with the apprehension that the “computer mistakes” might have played havoc with their future.

Though a large number of candidates are applying for re-checking of their papers and posting of marks on their result cards, the board officials admit that around 200 candidates are daily visiting and applying for re-checking of their scripts. So far, around 1,000 candidates have applied for re-checking.

Candidates told Dawn that there were probably computer reading mistakes as those earning A and A+ grades were scoring zero, 10 or 12 marks in other papers.

“This situation created doubts in the minds of students and they are applying for re-checking in large numbers,” a candidate standing in the queue said.

Another candidate said a student was supposed to pay a fee of Rs700 per paper re-checking and many a students would not be able to apply for re-checking for not having spare money.

A board official told Dawn that in 30 per cent cases, wrong marks had been posted on result cards. He said the board itself was also working on rectification of results that went wrong due to optical reading problems.

Meanwhile, the board has also developed a proforma and given to candidates, who have got zero mark posted on their result cards, for the rectification of their results. A candidate suggested that the board administration must counter-check the results and correct result cards on its own.

When contacted, BISE controller of examinations Prof Manzurul Hassan Niazi said the computerised system was in its initial phases. “Wherever, the board has found errors, it has rectified and printed result cards afterwards.” He said the results were uploaded soon after the declaration of results on Tuesday morning and had started printing result cards after comparing with the results available on hard copy.

Answering a question, he admitted that there were cases, where objective questions’ marks were posted, while subjective questions’ scores were not posted or vice versa. “When there is a board’s mistake at any level, it refunds the re-checking fee to candidates,” he added.Dawan News,

University community college' at UAF

Faisalabad: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad will launch a 'University Community College' where graduates and others will be equipped with technical and vocational education.
This was stated by UAF Vice-Chancellor Dr Iqrar Ahmed while talking to a USAID delegation that called on him at his office on Tuesday.
Briefing the delegates led by Director, USAID Punjab, Ms Beth Paige, Dr Ahmed said the community college would be established on the US model. He said the university had revived the FSc (pre-agriculture) system and about 400 would be enrolled this year.

He said in 1980 the cotton production was three million bales per annum but at the end of 2010, the country was able to obtain 12 million bales because of the efforts made by agriculturists and scientists. "In 1980's the poultry was standing no where but now it has become second major industry of Pakistan."

He said the university had strong relations with other institutes that could be gauged from the fact that the UAF signed 90 international MoUs and 20 national memorandums.

Ms Paige said USAID Fulbright Programme had sponsored 182 new students, including 78 women, and currently 75 Pakistanis were being supported by the programme.

"The programme has a 98 per cent return rate with 106 master-level graduates returning to Pakistan this year."

The delegates also met USAID scholarship holder students of the university at Old Senate Hall. She said over 3,000 education administrators and 12,000 teachers had been trained in management and teaching techniques to improve quality of education under USAID in Pakistan.

The delegates are: Dr Randy Hatfield, Asadullah Khan, Haroon Raheem, Karan Swaner, Kamran Niazi and Habibur Rehman.

She said continued support to 34 existing Pakistan-US collaborations between universities and higher education institutions had benefitted 1,400 Pakistani researchers and practitioners - 45 per cent of them were women. Dawn.

PU student wins best hiker award

LAHORE - Punjab University Hailey College of Commerce student Atif Amin met the Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran in his office on Tuesday. He had won “Best National Hiker 2011” in 19th National Rover Scout Hike 2011 held in Nanga Parbat in July, 2011.
College Principal Prof Dr Liaqat Ali, Prof Dr M Amin Athar, Prof Dr Amir Ijaz, Director Sports (women) Shamsa Kanwal, Advisor Student Affairs Iftikhar Ahmad Chaudhry and members of College Sports Committee were also present on the occasion.
Vice-Chancellor Dr Mujahid Kamran congratulated Atif Amin on his brilliant success and said it was an honour for the varsity. It is worth mentioning here that Atif had also won Best National Hiker award last year.

HED transfers, postings

LAHORE:THE Higher Education Department Punjab on Wednesday issued posting orders of different officials at various examination boards of the province.

According to the sources, Dr Muhammad Bashir, Chairman Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (BISE) Dera Ghazi Khan, has been transferred and posted as Chairman BISE Sargodha. Dr Muhammad Qasim has been posted as Chairman BISE Rawalpindi. It is learnt Rana Atta Muhammad and Amjad Afzaal Bhatti have been posted as Secretary and Controller of BISE Rawalpindi respectively. Prof Ijaz Naqvi has been posted as controller at BISE Lahore.
Secretary Higher Education Haseeb Athar was not available for comments The news.

Withdraw transfer of teachers’

LAHORE:PUNJAB Professors & Lecturers Association (PPLA) demanded of the government to withdraw recent posting orders of teachers through which they had been displaced and posted at far flung areas of the province.

A press release said the demand was put forward during an Iftar dinner organised by the PPLA.

Many college teachers attended the Iftar dinner. They rejected the new promotion policy saying it was allegedly against seniority rules and merit policy. PPLA and Itehad-e-Asataza office-bearers said many male and female teachers were disturbed after they were posted in far flung areas.

They said it was not possible for teachers to travel to these areas under prevailing law and order situation of the country and growing incidents of terrorism, adding absence of proper residential facilities including hostels etc for teachers in these areas was another grave issue.The news.

More Than 62 Percent Are Failed In B.A Exam 2011

Multan:7 august:Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan has announces the B.A and B.S.c annual exam 2011 Results today.

BZu B.A, B.Sc exam Result Prize Distribution Ceremony held in BZU I.M.S Hall. The Controller exminations announces the neme of

According to the Zakariya University Controller of Examinations that the Prize Distribution Ceremony will be held on 7 august at 11:00am (Morning) at I.M.S Hall Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.

only 37.40 percent pass in Zakariya University BA, B.Sc exam 2011,BZU female students of get all positions.Punjab Group of Colleges have the first two positions.

Call to extend summer holidays

LAHORE:The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Asataza Punjab demanded for extending summer vacation till September due to Ramazan and bad weather.

In a press statement JAC office-bearers including Rana Arshad, Syed Sajjad Akbar Kazmi, Rana Liaquat and others said many teachers had carried out duties in summer camps and many of them including students also observe Aitkaf in Ramazan so the summer break should be extended for another 15 days. They said construction was also underway in different schools. It is pertinent to mention here that the Punjab government had announced annual summer vacation till August 14 this year. Secretary Schools Aslam Kamboh had been claiming that there would be no extension in holidays so that schools complete academic year.The news.

PWI’s 2nd certificate distribution ceremony held at KC

LAHORE: Programme for Women’s Improvement’s (PWI) second certificate distribution ceremony was held at the Kinnaird College (KC) for Women on Tuesday.

Justice Nasira Iqbal was the chief guest of the event while KC Principal Dr Rukhsana David was also present on the occasion.

Certificates were awarded to students who had passed in Foundations in Accountancy (FIA), ACCA and other short courses including English fluency, basic computer, textile designing, fashion designing, interior designing and graphic designing courses.

Addressing the event, Nasira said that Pakistan was made in the name of minorities, who were the Muslims at that time, so that they may have a separate homeland where they could practice their religion freely. She said that our purpose now should be to provide a similar freedom to other minorities living in Pakistan, however, rampant terrorism had made it impossible.

Education means liberation from darkness, which means that education alone could cure Pakistan’s problems, she said.

Most of the problems in Pakistan today are due to over population, she said, adding that the future would be bleak if the country’s growth rate continued at the current pace.

Promotions, transfers

LAHORE:THE Punjab government has issued a notification regarding promotions, transfers and postings of seven officers, including three Chairmen of Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education, on Wednesday.

Abdur Rauf, MD Punjab Government Servants Housing Foundation, has been promoted to BS-21. On promotion, he has been directed to continue work on the present post till further orders. Malik Mukthar Ahmed, Secretary Punjab Workers Welfare Board, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary Schools Education Department, while Tariq Javed, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), has been posted as Secretary Punjab Workers Welfare Board.

Dr. Mohammed Qasim, Professor of Botany, Government College University Faisalabad, has been posted as Chairman, Board of Intermediate, Rawalpindi, for two years, while the provincial government has extended the time of service of Syed Mumtaz Hussain, Chairman Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Faisalabad, for two years. Dr. Mohammed Bashir, Chairman, Board of Intermediate, D.G Khan, has been transferred and posted as Chairman, Board of Intermediate, Sargodha.The news.

Poetic book on traffic rules published

LAHORE: A poetry book, titled ‘Guldasta-e-Traffic’ (traffic bouquet) by Nazer Bhander has been published with the aim to spread awareness on traffic issues in the city.

Speaking on the book’s launch ceremony, renowned tourist and author of many books Maqssod Ahmad Chughtai said that the main purpose of the book was to create awareness about traffic sense in order to avoid road accidents, road blockages and traffic mess on the city roads.

He said that the book would benefit teenagers, elders and people belonging to all walks of because since the mode of its expression had been chosen wisely and was an impressive one. Chughati said that poetry is a sensitive way of communicating a message to the target audience and ‘Guldasta-e-Traffic’ was to fulfil this very purpose.