Day: April 27, 2022

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UoT’s Panjgur Campus observed World Book Day 

Turbat, April 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):The “World Book Day” was observed on the Panjgur Campus of the University of Turbat on 22nd April 2022. The Education Department of UoT’s Panjgur Campus hosted the event. Prof Dr. Javed Ahmed Baloch, Principal Government Boys Degree College Panjgur graced the occasion as chief guest.

In his electronic message, Prof. Dr. Jan Muhammad, Vice-Chancellor, University of Turbat congratulated faculty members, admin staff, and students of UoT’s Panjgur campus for celebrating World Book Day with zeal at the campus. In his electronic message, VC said that the books are the repository of knowledge and students should not confine themselves only to course books, but increase their knowledge by reading books on versatile subjects. He assured us to provide an adequate number of books to the libraries of all campuses of the university.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Baloch, Campus Academic Incharge, Ms. Nazia Aslam, Head of Education Department, Mr. Dost Jan, Lecturer English Department, and Mr. Atta Ur Rehman, Admin Assistant, shed light on the importance of book reading culture in uplifting the society. They urged the students to invest their precious time in book reading. Dr. Javed Ahmed Baloch admired the efforts of the Panjgur campus team to have conducted a successful event to mark the World Book Day in order to manifest the worth of reading among youth.

Students of the Education Department also presented reviews on different books which were highly appreciated by the participants. various bookstalls were also set up on campus as a part of the event. Iqbal Zaheer and Shakib Shakil Baloch, the final semester students of the Education Department performed the responsibilities of stage host of the event.

For more information, contact:
University of Turbat
University Town Ginnah, M-8 Road Turbat,
Balochistan, Pakistan
Tel: +92-852-412045
Email: info@uot.edu.pk
Website: https://uot.edu.pk

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Announcement for Need Based Scholarships for Spring, 2022

Lahore, April 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):Students are informed that need based scholarship link for Spring – 2022 semester has been opened for deserving students. If you are a deserving student and eligible to apply for need based scholarship, please apply at your earliest. The last date to apply for need based scholarship is May 13, 2022.

The procedure to apply for need based scholarship is as follows:

1. From within the LMS, click the “Student Services” button

2. Click on the “Need Based Scholarship” link, under “Accounts” Section

3. A form will be displayed.

4. Fill in the required information

5. Click the Submit Request button.

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

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Office Order 

Islamabad, April 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI ) and its Constituent Units will remain closed from 2nd May, 2022 to 6th May, 2022 (Monday to Friday) in connection with Eid-ul-Fitr 2022 (1443 AH).

For more information, contact:
Public Relations,
International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,
H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9019249
Fax: +92-51-9257909
Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk
Website: www.iiu.edu.pk

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Seminar on Prospect Funding Opportunities for Final Year Projects Jointly organized by Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering MUET 

Jamshoro, April 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering jointly organized an event named “Prospect Funding Opportunities for Final Year Projects” on March 22nd, 2022. The resource person of this event was Dr. Attiya Baqai, Associate Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, MUET, Convener FYP Committee. The chief guest of the event was Prof. Dr. Aftab Ahmed Memon, Professor Department of Telecommunication Engineering and Acting Dean FEECE, MUET. Coordinators of the event were Dr. Abi Waqas, Assistant Professor Department of Telecommunication Engineering, MUET and Engr. Shoaib Hassan Khaskheli, Instrumentation Engineer Department of Electronic Engineering, MUET. The event was held at Video Conference Hall, IIT Building, MUET, Jamshoro. More than 60 participants from Electronics and Telecommunication Department attended the event.

The event started with the name of Allah. Dr. Abi Waqas welcomed the participants while appreciating their efforts and regular participation in this type of events. He acknowledged the resource person and his organizing team members for their volunteer services and assistance for the webinar. He also thanked to Chief Guest of the event Prof. Dr. Aftab Ahmed Memon, Acting Dean Faculty of Electrical Electronic Computer Systems Engineering and Professor Department of Telecommunication Engineering for his support and facilitation. He then invited him for the remarks on the event.

The Acting Dean FEECE, Prof. Dr. Aftab Ahmed Memon appreciated the passion of the attendees for learning about the importance and benefits of funding opportunities for FYPs. He encouraged the students to continue participating in such type of events. He also appreciated the efforts of coordinators Dr. Abi Waqas, and Engr. Shoaib Hassan Khaskheli and thanked Resource Person Dr. Attiya Baqai for coming up with such a wonderful topic related to the funding opportunities for FYP and inculcating awareness amongst participants for the latest funding opportunities and their applying procedures in practical scenarios.

Dr. Abi Waqas then called the resource person (Dr. Attiya Baqai) for the session who then started with the introduction and research areas of Funding, why to get funded. She further discussed about different possible grants/funding opportunities such as National Grass Root ICT Research Initiative for FYPs, Student Startup Business Competition, SSGC, WASA etc. and when to apply for funding. Different national as well as international opportunities were discussed thoroughly during session. Dr. Attiya also elaborated the process of applying for Ignite funding by explaining each step. She further demonstrated the concepts, key points and steps of writing a grant application/proposal and showed sample proposals to give a sound knowledge to the attendees. She also described and informed attendees for different rounds to take their project up to the next level.

The event was concluded by a question-and-answer session, vote of thanks by Dr. Abi Waqas which was followed by shield and certificates distribution to the honourable resource person and participants. After the event, a lunch was served to the participants and organizing team along with guests faculty members.

For more information, contact:
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
Jamshoro, 76062, Sindh, Pakistan
Phone: +92-22-2772250-73
Email: registrar@admin.muet.edu.pk
Website: http://www.muet.edu.pk/

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GCU achieves its highest international ranking to date

Lahore, April 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Government College University Lahore has achieved its highest ever position in the international ranking to date and is named among the world’s top 401-600 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Impact Rankings 2022. GCU’s overall score has increased to 66.9 in 2022 as opposed to 30.5 in 2021 and 24 in 2020,” Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi said.

“We were ranked in the 1000+ banding last year in 2021, but this year our ranking has jumped to 401-600 ranking which is no doubt a tremendous achievement,” he added. “Our best-performing categories are G1- research on poverty and support for poor students; G4 quality education; G7- affordable and clean energy; G8- role as an engine for economic growth and responsibilities as employers; G10- research on social inequalities and policies against discrimination; G15- research and education on life on land and support for land ecosystems; and G17 support to SDGs through collaborations,” Prof. Zaidi said.

The Vice-Chancellor proudly announced that GCU ranked among the top 100-200 universities in the world in Goal 1- research on poverty and support for poor students and G8- role as an engine for economic growth and responsibilities as employers. “This is undoubtedly GCU’s highest position in international ranking to date, and we will build on this position in the coming years,” Prof. Zaidi claimed.

The Vice-Chancellor said “if we compare the results of 2022 with 2020 in terms of scores in different goals; we’ve significantly improved with a minimum of 10.3 points, maximum 59 points and on an average between 30 to 40 points. Prof. Zaidi hoped that GCU’s ranking would further improve next year because the initiatives he took in the last two years are now yielding results. “This tremendous improvement in ranking is evidence of their collective efforts,” he added. He requested the government to provide funding to GCU, saying that “their biggest challenge is to improve quality while remaining affordable to the students.”

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Department,
Government College University (GCU)
Squash Complex, GC University, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-000-010 Ext: 296
Tel: +92-42-99213343
Cell: +92-321-8440769
Email: registrar@gcu.edu.pk
Website: http://www.gcu.edu.pk

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Batch-II of PSEB IT Professional and Certification Program started in Turbat University 

Turbat, April 27, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Batch-II of the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) IT Professional Training and Certification Program started on the 25th of April, 2022. The program is jointly being executed by MetaPi and the University of Turbat (UoT) on Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) Batch-II at the University of Turbat. IT graduates and Government employees were selected to participate in this training program based on standard protocols and measures defined by Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB). Dr. Ghulam Jan Director ORIC is the focal person of the said training who is organizing and managing the program.

For more information, contact:
University of Turbat
University Town Ginnah, M-8 Road Turbat,
Balochistan, Pakistan
Tel: +92-852-412045
Email: info@uot.edu.pk
Website: https://uot.edu.pk