April 8, 2022 – Page 4 – Newswire Pakistan

April 8, 2022April 9, 2022

Announcement: Alert / Opportunity for existing enrolled Zero Semester and other Programs’ Students to Apply for subsequent Program’s Admission – Spring 2022

Lahore, April 08, 2022 (PPI-OT):

Dear Students,

It is hereby informed to all result awaiting students of Zero Semester, Diploma, Associate Degree or any other study program of the University who are willing to apply for subsequent program admission may apply for admission as applicable by filling and submitting a new Admission Application Form through the online admission link/interface.

However, their admissions will be confirmed upon successful completion of their Zero Semester / study program.

The last date to apply for admission is April 11, 2022.

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

April 8, 2022April 9, 2022

AKU signs MoU with Baylor College of Medicine

Karachi, April 08, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Aga Khan University has announced the signing of a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Baylor College of Medicine for the exchange of expertise and collaboration on health sciences teaching, research, writing and distribution, and international development.

Under the terms of the MoU, Baylor College of Medicine and AKU will work collaboratively in a bidirectional manner, leveraging the strengths of both institutions, with the goal of understanding the determinants of cardio metabolic diseases and identifying culturally relevant interventions that mitigate risks associated with cardio metabolic diseases among South Asians.

“We hope that this bidirectional initiative will allow the generation of new knowledge in the area of cardio metabolic health for South Asians and knowledge sharing between the two institutions, both of which bring rich traditions of academic excellence,” said Dr Salim Virani, professor of cardiology and cardiovascular research at Baylor College of Medicine.

“Our initial efforts will focus on learning more about determinants of cardio metabolic disorders among South Asians and the best practices to mitigate this risk. This will be done by leveraging both community level resources and big data, keeping in mind the cultural context. This is an area of great clinical need.”

Baylor College of Medicine and AKU have a long-standing relationship that has been built on trust, personal relationships, mutual understanding, and a willingness to collaborate on research and educational initiatives that align well with the mission and vision of both institutions. Both parties are excited to work with each other and to build a lasting and wide-ranging partnership.

“South Asians constitute one-quarter of the world’s population, and emerging data indicates they are particularly susceptible to cardio metabolic diseases,” said AKU Provost and Vice President, Academic Carl Amrhein.

“The Aga Khan University has a longstanding commitment to addressing the growing burden of these diseases in the countries it serves, including Pakistan, where an estimated one-third of all deaths are due to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. We are greatly looking forward to strengthening our partnership with the Baylor College of Medicine and to collaboratively delivering knowledge and solutions that help save lives.”

For more information, contact:
Media Executive
Department of Public Affairs
Aga Khan University (AKU)
Stadium Road, Karachi
Tel: +92-21-34930051
Fax: +92-21-34934294, +92-21-34932095
Cell: +92-301-8258028
Email: rasool.sarang@aku.edu, public.affairs@aku.edu
Website: www.aku.edu

April 8, 2022April 9, 2022

Industrial tour of “BS Quality and Supply Chain Management students”

Faisalabad, April 08, 2022 (PPI-OT):The students of “BS Quality and Supply Chain Management” visited “Masood Textile Mills, Faisalabad” on 19th March 2022. The industrial tour has vital importance in the career of students. Such visits provide students with an insight into the internal working of corporations. FBS believe that theoretical knowledge is not enough for making a good professional career. With an aim to go beyond academics, and industrial tour provides students with a practical perspective on the work. For this purpose, an industrial tour was arranged to MTM Faisalabad.

For more information, contact:
National Textile University (NTU)
Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
Tel: +92-41-9230081-90
Fax: +92-41-9230098
Email: info@ntu.edu.pk
Website: http://www.ntu.edu.pk

April 8, 2022April 9, 2022

The Governor SBP has chosen to take advantage of the political situation to severely damage our national economy: Senator Taj Haider

Karachi, April 08, 2022 (PPI-OT):Member Core Committee of the Pakistan People’s Party, Senator Taj Haider in a press statement issued today has severely criticized the decision of the State Bank of Pakistan to raise the policy rate by a devastating 250 bps. Governor State Bank should realise that the present inflation is not due to demand factors. It is specifically because of the tax ridden escalating cost of inputs in the production cycle on the supply side and high interest rates.

At a time when the country needs higher and higher production any increase in policy rate is a self-defeating exercise. Central banks all over the world are decreasing policy rates in order to give a much needed boost to production. Our central bank has done just the reverse which will only result in increasing imports and making our exports uncompetitive in international markets.

Unfortunately, PTI government got passed the State Bank of Pakistan (Amendment) Act 2022 on the admitted dictates of the IMF. The Act was passed through the casting vote of the Chairman Senate. This act has surrendered our financial sovereignty and has virtually transformed our central bank into a local branch of IMF managed by one of their own ex-employee.

Now while IMF has four days back offered fresh negotiations with the next government on the current EFF agreement, Governor State Bank taking the advantage of the political situation has chosen to hit hard our national economy. Senator Taj Haider has demanded that not only the recent increase in policy rate should be withdrawn a substantial decrease in these rates should be brought about in order to give a boost to our production and exports.

For more information, contact:
PPP Media Cell (Sindh)
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
Peoples Secretariat Shikarpur Colony,
Behind Mazar-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Karachi, Pakistan
Cell: +92-305-3370383
Email: contact@ppp-tu.com
Website: https://www.ppp.org.pk

April 8, 2022April 9, 2022

CAD training session conducted at FBS

Faisalabad, April 08, 2022 (PPI-OT):A training session on “Computer Aided Design (CAD Software)” was conducted successfully at Faisalabad Business School on 19th January 2022. This software will assist participants to enhance their skills to accomplish preliminary layouts and designs, details and calculations of design, creation of 3D models, releasing designs as well as interacting with analysis, manufacturing, marketing, and end-user personnel.

April 8, 2022April 9, 2022

Faisalabad Business School, NTU Organized NTU-Interloop All Pakistan Business Plan Competition

Faisalabad, April 08, 2022 (PPI-OT):NTU Entrepreneurship Society of Faisalabad Business School, in collaboration with Interloop Ltd. arranged NTU-Interloop all Pakistan Business Plan Competition at National Textile University Faisalabad on March 21-22, 2022. The event was organized to encourage students of the universities to present their innovative entrepreneurial ideas and initiate their own startups. The objective was not only to help them provide meaningful learning experience, but also strengthen Pakistan’s economy.

More than forty universities across Pakistan including IBA Karachi, IBA Sukkur, NUML Mianwali, Kohat University of Science and Technology, IIU Islamabad, Quaid a Azam University Islamabad, GUCW Lahore, UMT Lahore, and UCP Lahore participated in this two-days event and presented their business ideas in front of jury.

Five panels of jury comprising members from academia and industry were formed to objectively evaluate the business ideas. Jury members were Wasim Riaz (CEO Right way Systems), Azhar Iqbal (CEO Rank Sol), Dr Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman (NTU Faisalabad Business School), Aftab Ur Rehman (CEO Cybex, IT Group), Farhan Tufail (CEO Invictus Solutions), Dr. Shahzad Iqbal (NTU Faisalabad Business School), Nouman Sarwar (CEO H3Solutions), Awais Zia (Fast National University, Chinot Campus), Liaqat Ali (NTU Faisalabad Business School), Sohail Safdar (CEO Nimble Web Solutions), Rana Abid (CEO Soft-Bridge), Mis. Nazish Imtiaz (NTU Faisalabad Business School), Adeel Javed (Chairman, Career Institute), M. Awais Aslam (Manager Incubation, PITB Faisalabad), and Dr Muhammad Ahmad ur Rehman (NTU Faisalabad Business School) as convener of jury committee.

Based on their findings, teams were awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes. Faculty members of FBS enthusiastically participated in the event to make it a success. Vice-Chancellors of the universities along with their teams, CEOs of top industries, government personals, members of the chambers of commerce and industries and general public visited the two days event.

Mr Atif Munir, President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Mia Kashif Zia, Chairman Pakistan Hosiery Association, Mr Humayoun Zia, General Manager Corporate Communication Interloop ltd, and Prof. Dr. Tanveer Hussain, Rector NTU addressed the inaugural session of the gala. The university awarded souvenirs and cash prizes of Rs. 2.5 lac, Rs. 1 lac, and Rs. 50 thousand to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions, respectively. As this was a national event with thousands of attendees, FBS NTU endeavoured to foster a competitive environment in entrepreneurship.