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

SVP Alkhidmat Presided over the Meeting Regarding Alkhidmat Hospital Quetta 

Quetta, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Senior Vice-President Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, Syed Ihsanullah Waqas during his official tour of Baluchistan province presided over a meeting held to review the construction work of the Alkhidmat Hospital Quetta and issued instructions to complete the construction work of the hospital as soon as possible. President Alkhidmat Foundation Baluchistan Engr. Jameel Ahmad and other officials were present in the meeting.

For more information, contact:
Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
711, Block J-2 Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42 35957260
Fax: +92-42 35957261
Email: info@al-khidmatfoundation.org
Website: http://al-khidmatfoundation.org/

UMT PhD Faculty Strength Crosses 250 Mark

Lahore, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):One of the key factors that top-ranking agencies of the world rate a university and its impact on the wider community is the culture of research prevalent therein. A university like MIT or Harvard where faculty research output is high will always remain and be considered head and shoulders above the rest, making research an important cornerstone of educational advancement.

Since its inception, the University of Management and Technology has always remained cognizant of the importance of research and has been endeavouring tirelessly to create an educational environment centered on research. This has been the reason that the university has always sought to build a faculty consisting of international as well as national academics and scholars with backgrounds in research who can help the varsity become a citadel of research and innovation.

Recently, UMT crossed an important milestone in this regard when the strength of its Ph.D. faculty crossed the 250 mark. The feat represents the university’s continued efforts towards becoming the premier higher education research institution in the country. It is only with a pool of distinguished scholars and academics rooted in research that a university can truly aspire towards creating a culture that is based on research, generates new knowledge and learning, offers solutions to emerging challenges, and inspires the coming generations to think beyond what appears humanly possible.

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

TUF signs MoU with Signature by Eram 

Faisalabad, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):TUF signs MoU with Signature by Eram The University of Faisalabad signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Signature by Eram for the promotion and development of dermal sciences research and practical implementation.

Ms Eram Waqar, Director Signature by Eram and Ms Zahida Maqbool Additional Registrar, TUF signed this agreement during a ceremony held in Health Sciences wing on November 29, 2021. The purpose of this agreement is as follows:

Joint collaborative skin care consultation campaigns

Awareness programs and seminars

Students internships

Trainings and consultancy programs

Research attachment of skin care products, cosmetologists services and esthetic centre consultancy for various projects

Placement of TUF graduates as clinical cosmetologists and physician associates with dermatologists and other activities of mutual benefit for the two parties.

For more information, contact:
The University of Faisalabad
Health Sciences Campus (For Female)
Sargodha Road University Town, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-41-8868326-30
Fax: +92-41-8868220
Email: admission@tuf.edu.pk
Website: www.tuf.edu.pk

Alkhidmat Foundation and Karachi University enter into an agreement

Karachi, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Alkhidmat Foundation and the Department of Pharmacy Karachi University have signed an agreement which will enable department’s students to opt for internship at the pharmacy centers of Alkhidmat Foundation Karachi.

The signing ceremony took place at the University of Karachi. Mr. Rashid Qureshi, Executive Director Alkhidmat Foundation Karachi, Dean Department of Pharmacy Prof. Dr. Fayyaz, Alkhidmat officials, faculty and students of Department of Pharmacy were present on the occasion.

For more information, contact:
Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
711, Block J-2 Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42 35957260
Fax: +92-42 35957261
Email: info@al-khidmatfoundation.org
Website: http://al-khidmatfoundation.org/

Call to adopt journalistic values of Maulana Zafar Ali Khan 

Lahore, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Speakers at a seminar have urged the students of communication studies to read and adopt the journalistic values introduced by Maulana Zafar Ali Khan who upheld truthfulness and bravery in his practice of journalism. They were addressing a seminar organized by Punjab University Maulana Zafar Ali Khan Chair and Department of Digital Media at Hameed Nizami Hall here on Wednesday.

Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab on Information Mr Hassan Khawar, PU Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar, senior analyst Mujeeb ur Rehman Shami, Salman Ghani, Sajjad Mir, Chairperson Maulana Zafar Ali Khan Chair and Department of Digital Media Dr Savera Shami, Chairperson Department of Development Communication Dr Ayesha Ashfaq, Chairman Maulana Zafar Ali Khan Trust Mr Khalid Mahmood, faculty members and a large number of students participated in the event.

Addressing the seminar, Mr Hassan Khawar said that Maulana Zafar Ali Khan fought a war of ideology for the Muslims of the subcontinent. He said that we needed to understand the requirements of modern journalism. He said that Maulana Zafar Ali Khan had proved that the power of pen was greater than the power of sword. He said that we needed to think that we were not fighting the war of ideology today. He said that unfortunately we were using the power of the pen not for good purposes. He said that we must learn from the journalistic values introduced by Maulana Zafar Ali Khan.

Addressing the seminar, PU VC Prof Niaz Ahmad paid a tribute to the services of Maulana Zafar Ali Khan and said that the Muslims of the subcontinent had blind faith in the leadership and thoughts of the Maulana. He said that Mr Khan faced sanctions and several threats but did not give up and served the nation. He called upon the need to ensure quality of reporting and analysis. He urged the students to learn high moral values of journalism and practice it in their relevant fields.

He appreciated the efforts of Dr Savera Shami for organizing such activities which was not only keeping the message of such great personalities alive but also provide opportunities to the students to interact with professionals and learn practical knowledge of their fields. Senior analyst Mujeeb ur Rehman Shami said that Zameendar was a newspaper of the whole Muslim world. He said that Mr Khan was a great poet and a great and a great editor. He said that Mr Khan had a fearless personality and a man of principles. He said that we needed to associate ourselves with the ideology of Mr Khan.

Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Saleem Mazhar said that Mr Khan had a great skill of expressing the reality and feelings in a balanced manner. He said that the new generation should take him as a role model and adopt reading habits to improve their skills. Senior analyst Mr Salman Ghani, Mr Sajjad Mir, Mr Khalid Mahmood and others also shed life on the life and services of Maulana Zafar Ali Khan and stressed the need to compare the practice of Maulana Zafar Ali Khan’s journalism and the way our practitioners were working today.

They said there was a dire need of following the line of Maulana Zafar Ali Khan and should take journalism as a mission. Dr Savera Shami thanked the guests and the participants and said that the seminar had been organized to apprise the new generation about the services of Maulana Zafar Ali Khan. She said that the students of the department were being provided opportunities through such activities to equip themselves with modern practices and knowledge of the relevant fields and learn from each others’ experiences. Later, souvenirs and books written on Maulana Zafar Ali Khan were presented to the distinguished guests.

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/