Day: December 1, 2021

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UMT holds Long Service Award Ceremony 

Lahore, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):We consider ourselves lucky because we are all working as a family in a major organization, University of Management and Technology (UMT) President Ibrahim Hasan Murad said on Friday. He was addressing the Long Service Award Ceremony organized by the Office of Human Capital Management (OHCM) to commemorate the services of employees who have served the organization for between 10 and 25 years.

Besides the UMT president, UMT Rector Dr Asif Raza, OHCM Director Brigadier (r) Naveed Zaman, Dr Mujahid Kamran, UMT Registrar Saleem Ata, and other senior staff members and faculty attended the event. During his address, UMT President Ibrahim Hasan Murad said the staff, administration, and faculty worked together as a family. He said the success of any organization required a strong affinity between the organization and its employees.

“We consider ourselves lucky because we are all working as a family in a large organization i.e. UMT,” the UMT president said. “UMT is indeed very fortunate to have staff members whose years of dedication, commitment, and loyalty have shaped and contributed towards the success of the institution,” he added.

He praised and congratulated all recipients of the Long Service Award and urged them to continue working with the same dedication and zeal for the provision of improved educational services. In his concluding remarks, Murad said the success of UMT “is the success of Pakistan”. UMT Rector Dr Asif Raza said UMT was one of the best universities in Asia and that the credit for UMT’s achievements went directly to the tireless efforts of the late founder Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad (Shaheed). He said the staff and faculty played a major role in the success of UMT, urging participants to continue working together for further development of the institution.

The UMT rector added that all employees were important members of the organization and their abilities and contributions were of paramount importance for the varsity’s continued progress. He vowed that the UMT management “will also take care of them by all means possible”. The addresses were followed by a certificate awarding ceremony led by UMT President Ibrahim Hasan Murad and UMT Rector Dr Asif Raza.

For more information, contact:
Media Coordinator,
University of Management and Technology (UMT)
C-II, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-300-200
Tel: +92-42-35212801-10
Fax: +92-42-35184789
Email: yaqoob@umt.edu.pk
Website: https://www.umt.edu.pk

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6th Entrepreneurial Mella and and Business Plan Competition held 

Khairpur, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):6th Entrepreneurial Mella and Business Plan Competition was held at Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur organized by the Institute of Business Administration. Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Vice Chancellor was the Chief Guest while Prof. Dr. Mir Muhammad Shah, Vice Chancellor Sukkur IBA University and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Keerio, Principal Govt. Agriculture Engineer College, Khairpur were the guests of honour jointly inaugurated the Mella and visited the stalls installed by the students of the Institutes and various companies.

On this occasion, talking to the media persons and participants, Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto said this activity is very meaningful and result oriented because students have learnt a lot to start their business because Government jobs are shrinking day by day. He said students must rely to start their own business instead of job seeker. Dr. Ibupoto appreciated the efforts of Director Institute of Business Administration Prof. Dr. Minhoon Khan Laghari and his team for organizing consecutive 6th Entrepreneurial Mella.

Prof. Dr. Mir Muhammad Shah said that this activity is a positive trend to organize such fairs and exhibitions to inculcate in the minds of the students regarding promotion of business and to start their own business. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Keerio said that I am very happy to see the enthusiasm among the students to present their projects related with the society i.e. green energy, Agri business and small business.

At the end, Prof. Dr. Minhoon Khan Laghari accorded vote of thanks to the guests and participants and the representatives of the various companies and stakeholders. He appreciated the patronage of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto for organizing this Mella. He said the our students are future business promoters. I am optimistic that they will perform in the society for its business promotion and establishment.

During the Mella, free eye camp was managed by the Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital Sukkur. They provided free screening of Eyes and Medicines. COVID-19 Vaccine Camp was established jointly by Pakistan Petroleum Limited and Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital Sukkur and Blood Donation Camp was also established by Regional Blood Centre. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Salih Memon and Prof. Dr. Rahim Bux Soomro were the organizers of the Mella. A large number of teachers, officers, students and employees attended the Mella.

For more information, contact:
Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU)
Old National Highway, Khairpur, 66020 Sindh, Pakistan
Tel: +92-243-9280051-4
Fax: +92-243-9280060
Email: info@salu.edu.pk
Website: https://salu.edu.pk

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SMIU’s 45 lower employees promoted 

Karachi, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) has promoted its 45 lower staff. The ceremony to distribute the orders under the Time Scale Promotion of non-promotional posts of the employees from BPS-1 to BPS-14 was held at Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Auditorium on Wednesday.

SMIU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mujeebuddin Sahrai Memon said due rights of the employees of the universities were being provided accordingly. “I ensure you to have your due rights in coming years as well,” he added. Prof. Memon said that there was not a single precedent of promoting the lower staff to upper grade. “I am your supporter and I will always support you to get your due rights,” he said. SMIU VC also announced that every employee of the university will be given financial assistance of Rs50,000 on the occasion of the marriage ceremony of his/her first child.

For more information, contact:
Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU)
Aiwan-e-Tijarat Road, Karachi-74000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-99217501-3
Fax: +92-21-99217504
Email: info@smiu.edu.pk
Website: www.smiu.edu.pk

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The Role of Academia in Policy Processes 

Islamabad, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Chairman IPS Khalid Rahman delivered a lecture on ‘The Role of Academia in Policy Processes’ at a seminar collaboratively held with the similar title by IPS and Karachi University’s Department of Mass Communication at the latter’s premises on November 26, 2021.

Speaking on the occasion, Rahman shed light on how academic discourses play a role in shaping the public opinion, which in turn can go on to have an impact on policymaking at the national level. Rahman stressed that if academics are genuinely interested in the betterment of the society which they are a part of, their research should be aimed at following the issues of their surroundings, society, industry, and the world in general. This way they will be able to contribute significantly towards shaping public perceptions, and consequently, reforming policy agendas indirectly.

Rahman then linked his presented notion to the local context, maintaining that researchers from Pakistan too should take it as a responsibility to look at and study the indigenous issues using indigenous lenses, aiming to present homegrown solutions to the local problems.

For more information, contact:
Outreach and Publications,
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)
1, Street 8, F-6/3, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-8438391-3 (Ext: 122)
Fax: +92-51-8438390
Website: www.ips.org.pk

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UMT SFAS Director Bags Pakistan Academy of Sciences Gold Medal 

Lahore, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):The highly prized faculty at University of Management and Technology (UMT) continues to rake in laurels for the university and Pakistan. The latest feat in this regard has come courtesy Dr Nauman Khalid, director of School of Food and Agricultural Sciences (SFAS) at UMT, who has been awarded the Gold Medal in Agricultural Sciences for the year 2021 by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS).

The honour has been conferred on Dr Nauman for his outstanding contributions to the domain of agricultural sciences, for which he was earlier named among the top 2% scientists in the world. The international study was led by researchers from Stanford University with an aim to establish a comprehensive database of the world’s most frequently cited scientists.

Besides his multifaceted research work, the SFAS director has also been appointed as the editor in chief for Nutrition and Health, a SAGE journal and he is an Editorial Board Member for the prestigious American Chemical Society (ACS). This international recognition and honour for a Pakistani academic is not only a source of pride for the wider UMT community, but also a beacon of inspiration for budding researchers all across Pakistan.

Dr Nauman’s achievements are a testament to his hard work, passion and continued pursuit of research and academic excellence. PAS is an eminent body of premier Pakistani scientists that promotes higher studies and research on pure and applied sciences in Pakistan and strives to disseminate scientific knowledge. It is also the key resource that formulates standards of scientific effort and achievement in Pakistan and recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of science.

For more information, contact:
Media Coordinator,
University of Management and Technology (UMT)
C-II, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-300-200
Tel: +92-42-35212801-10
Fax: +92-42-35184789
Email: yaqoob@umt.edu.pk
Website: https://www.umt.edu.pk

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Dialogue between Youth and Members of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

Islamabad, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):With the objective of prioritising the future of the young people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PILDAT and UNDP Pakistan jointly organised and conducted a Youth Dialogue on Mainstreaming Young Men and Women in Policy Processes in Peshawar.

Representatives of the Provincial Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as members of Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sat down together to engage with youth representatives. These included Ms. Madiha Nisar, MPA (PTI) and Vice President of Women Parliamentary Caucus and Deputy Convenor Young Parliamentary Forum in KP Assembly, Ms. Asia Saleh Khattak, MPA (PTI), Sardar Ranjeet Singh, MPA (MMA), Mr. Waqar Ahmed Khan, MPA (ANP), Ms. Rehana Ismail, MPA (MMA), and Ms. Rabia Sattar, Central Joint Secretary ANP.

In their presentations to representatives of the Provincial Government and Opposition, Young students shared policy issues on Education, Harassment, Drug Abuse, Youth Access to Legislatures and Policy Makers and Leadership Crisis. Youth representatives presented detailed key policy recommendations to MPAs, some of which include the following:

1. Revival of student unions across academic institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

2. Inclusion of topics relating to working of democracy, awareness of basic laws, political rights and democratic institutions on campuses

3. Promotion of intra-party democracy in each political party to facilitate inclusion of youth in the political process at all levels

4. Increment in number of merit-based scholarships at universities

5. Opportunities of organizing seminars with professionals from various fields

6. Encouragement of internship opportunities from private and public sector companies to students and young graduates

7. Facilitation of MOUs between different national and international varsities to provide abundant cultural exchange programmes

8. Allocation of funds for research in different field

9. Development of women harassment protection apps in KP

10. Appointment of lady officers for victims of sexual harassment

11. Address lack of mental health awareness related to drug abuse

12. Allocation of funds for drug rehabilitation centres

13. Facilitation of regular interaction between youth and legislators and initiation of a youth ambassador programme for such regular and direct interaction

Members of Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa agreed with the issues highlighted by the youth and appreciated their policy inputs on issues faced by them. MPAs reiterated that they will work together with youth in the province to resolve youth issues. MPAs also shared that various committees formed in the legislature were already working on some of the issues highlighted by the young people and that it was a very useful exercise to hear directly from the youth about the issues on ground.

At the end of the presentations and dialogue, students were given a tour of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The aim and purpose of this dialogue was to build young peoples’ capacity to meaningfully engage in youth policy planning with decision makers in the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. After PILDAT conducted individual training and capacity building sessions for young people from public universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 10 young students were selected based on their participation levels to undertake one combined training.

In addition to building their capabilities of engagement with policy makers, trainings were designed to facilitate students to develop practical policy recommendations for effective engagement with legislators to facilitate inclusive and pro-youth legislation and policymaking. In his welcome address, Mr. Faheem Ahmed Khan, Senior Projects Manager PILDAT highlighted the rationale behind facilitating meaningful engagement between youth and legislators.

For more information, contact:
Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT)
P.O. Box 278, F-8, Postal Code: 44220, Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: info@pildat.org
Website: www.pildat.org