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Peshawar, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):Directorate of Admissions, University of Peshawar declared the Final Merit list of MBA (Business and Non-Business) Programs at Institute of Management Studies, UoP.
Visit here to View Final Merit List:
http://www.uop.edu.pk/resources/mba-final-2021.pdf
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Media and Protocol Officer
University of Peshawar
Tel: +92-91-9218463
Email: mpo@upesh.edu.pk
Website: www.upesh.edu.pk
Lahore, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):Please note that the date sheet interface for Fall 2021 Mid Term Examinations will be launched tomorrow i.e. December 24, 2021 at 03:00pm. As per policy, seats will be reserved on first come first served basis. As per Academic calendar, commencement date of Fall 2021 Mid Term Examinations is Jan 10, 2022.
Examinations Department
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Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-880-880
Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174
Website: www.vu.edu.pk
Lahore, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):Here is your chance to reimagine a technology solution for the global issues you’re most passionate about and win the prize of $100,000. You could also win mentorship from Microsoft experts, the chance to showcase your work on a global stage, and other great prizes.
Take the step and submit your project to the Imagine Cup Pakistan National Final. There are four competition categories you can choose to build a project for:
Earth: Solutions for climate change, agriculture, and in green tech
Education: Innovate to change the way students across the globe learn
Health: Tackle issues in treatment, diagnosis, accessibility, and more
Lifestyle: Projects that shape how we game, play, and live
Get ready to submit:
Step 1: Form your team of up to 4 people.
Step 2: All team members are required to register at https://imaginecup.microsoft.com/en-us/Account.
All team members are required to register at the following link. One student (team leader) can go and register a team and submit their project details on the site.
Step 3: Select your competition category and build a related tech solution that solves a pressing global issue.
Step 4: Submit your Imagine Cup project to the National Final!
The last date to submit your project is January 15th, 2022. For any queries, please email at v-wshafique@microsoft.com or v-musoha@microsoft.com.
We encourage our participating students to share their details with us on social.media@vu.edu.pk for our reference.
For more information, contact:
Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-880-880
Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174
Website: www.vu.edu.pk
Lahore, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):The 1st International Workshop on Research in DESIGN was organized by Dr. Salman Asghar, at the department of Product and Industrial Design (PID), University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore. The organizer of the workshop delivered a lecture focusing on ‘how to conduct research, effectively, as an Industrial designer?’. The intended aim was to highlight modern trends and approaches (as practiced internationally) to the design students, professionals, design researchers, and faculty members.
Dr. George Edward Torrens (from SDCA, Loughborough University, UK), as a chief guest, attended the workshop and delivered a lecture on “Significance of research for practicing designers and design students”. More than 40 participants and faculty members actively participated in the workshop. Towards the end of the workshop, a brief overview of ‘Mendeley’ was provided that will enable participants to manage their researched data and resources.
As a gesture of thanks, a digital version of “Research for Designers” by Gjoko Muratovski was gifted by the organizer of the workshop to all participants. With an intention of bringing more international exposure to the Department of PID, by inviting experienced designers from the world-ranked universities, the day ended with a thanking note to all participants.
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Public Relations Officer,
University of Engineering and Technology (UET)
G.T. Road, Lahore – 54890, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99250274, +92-42-99029358
Cell: +92-321-9467302
Email: tanveerqasim@yahoo.com
Website: www.uet.edu.pk
Lahore, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):Two universities from two provinces of Pakistan have come together to find solutions to the climate crisis. This ground-breaking partnership is the start of a series of courses, research opportunities, and faculty and student exchanges between LUMS and the University of Baltistan, Skardu.
In early December, the first phase of the exchange programme between LUMS and the University of Baltistan began. For one week, a ten-member faculty delegation, led by the Vice Chancellor, University of Baltistan, Dr. Naeem Khan, came to LUMS to help co-create courses and instructional strategies for co-teaching.
LUMS Vice Chancellor Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, LUMS, sat down with Dr. Khan for a candid conversation about the opportunities for collaboration. They were joined by Prof. Dr. Abdul Matin, Dean of Natural Sciences, University of Baltistan; Dr. Abubakr Muhammad, Director, Centre for Water Informatics and Technology, LUMS, and Hattaf Ayub, Student Liaison Officer, LUMS.
Dr. Ahmad recalled the first time he heard Dr. Khan speak at an event, and how he immediately felt that the two universities were a perfect match for collaboration and knowledge sharing. “Like human beings, I think institutions also need partners to learn from, to take care of and be taken care of in terms of growth and development. It’s almost a kind of love; a love for learning, curiosity, and bonding.”
LUMS and the University of Baltistan have initiated a holistic exchange programme involving faculty and students. Five courses will be introduced in Skardu next July to address how entrepreneurship, as well as jobs in the fields of heritage preservation and hospitality management, can be amplified. The first cohort of 150 LUMS students will be paired with students from the University of Baltistan with faculty from both institutions.
Dr. Khan expressed enthusiasm for the potential of the partnership. “We have a lot to learn from LUMS. Our university can also provide a different set of opportunities for students at LUMS.” He explained that the culture of Gilgit Baltistan and the landscape would make for a unique learning experience for the students that will go there.
Dr. Khan also talked about how the University of Baltistan’s geographical location can provide researchers and technical experts from LUMS a platform to conduct research and mutually develop solutions to the climate crisis. “Pakistani society and the government are looking towards the LUMS network to provide solutions to the energy crisis of Pakistan. The University of Baltistan, as a regional player, may not be that visible, but once we are in partnership with LUMS and we offer opportunities for collaboration and research to a greater audience, we can open up a global window.”
Dr. Abubakr shared that through this non-traditional partnership, faculty and students from both universities will be collaborating on issues such as high mountain agriculture, hydro disasters and land management among other climate-related issues. “We are designing courses on these issues. We will be taking our students there and it will be field-based experiential learning. They will be in a living lab; you can see the ground zero of climate change there; the water, the mountain, the glaciers, the whole hydrology.”
As a LUMS alum himself, the opportunity for student exchange and sharing each other’s perspectives is what Mr. Ayub is most excited about. “As students and faculty at LUMS, we have a certain kind of privilege. How can we share that privilege? We can go and share what we’ve learnt, see the issues they are facing [in Gilgit Baltistan], then come together to solve them.”
Dr. Matin highlighted the impact of the pedagogical training the delegation received at LUMS. “We are a very young university. Our faculty is also very young, and if we trained them on the job, it will take 5 to 10 years. By collaborating with LUMS it will be beneficial for our faculty and our students.” He also explained that the workshops he attended at LUMS changed the way he thought about teaching and learning as a biologist.
Dr. Arshad Ahmad reiterated the transformative potential of a collaboration like this in changing mindsets and setting a precedence that could potentially change the education landscape of the country. “This is a model that we must not just create for ourselves but also for others. Success would mean that we establish not just a national or regional standard, but a global standard.”
For more information, contact:
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35608000
Fax: +92-42-35725048
Website: www.lums.edu.pk
Islamabad, December 23, 2021 (PPI-OT):ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Pakistan and Investors Lounge (a brand of Finox Private Limited) have entered into a partnership to promote financial inclusion and investor education amongst finance professionals and develop an understanding on areas of savings and investment management, financial analytics and stock trading.
According to a statement on Thursday, the partnership was announced at a high-level MOU signing ceremony held at ACCA’s office in Karachi. Both the organizations’ leadership was present at the event where they discussed how this partnership would strengthen the country’s finance profession and offer individuals world-class investment management resources to supercharge their careers and develop a better understanding of capital markets.
Sajjeed Aslam, Head of ACCA Pakistan, said: “Capital markets play a crucial role in mobilizing domestic resources and its efficient channelling towards productive uses, thus raising national productivity. Our partnership with Investors Lounge is aimed at enhancing investor awareness, investor base and investment management skills in Pakistan.”
Baqar Abbas Jafri, CEO Investors Lounge said: “Our objective is to enable over 10 million families to have better financial lives by helping them develop investing skills. Partnering with ACCA is a big step in the right direction because of their membership strength and experience in capacity building. I invite SECP, PSX, CDC and NCCPL to join hands with us as well to help increase Pakistan’s investor base.”
Present at the ceremony were Baqar Abbas Jafri, CEO – Investors Lounge, Sennen Desouza, Director Business Development – Investors Lounge, Sajjeed Aslam, Head of ACCA Pakistan, Assad Hameed Khan, Head of Strategic Partnerships – ACCA Pakistan, Taimur Beiram Khan, Head of Business Development South – ACCA Pakistan, Ali Shan Ul Haque, Business Development Manager South – ACCA Pakistan and Salman Saleem, Marketing Manager – ACCA Pakistan.
For more information, contact:
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Pakistan (ACCA)
Office No. 5, 2nd Floor, SNC Centre,
Fazal-ul-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-111-222275
Fax: +92-51-2876605
Email: info@pk.accaglobal.com
Website: www.pakistan.accaglobal.com