Month: October 2022

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Chairman HEC stresses use of innovation and technology in education sector 

Islamabad, October 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed has said that the world is focused on digital transformation, innovation and use of technology in the education sector, in view of contemporary requirements, HEC is helping the universities to adopt smart classrooms, blended education and hybrid systems.

Addressing the closing ceremony of the 7th International Applied Business Research Conference at the International Islamic University, Chairman HEC said, for success in the future, it is necessary that we have to move with the pace of contemporary changes in technology. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed opined that instead of buildings and models, it is the era of smart university ideology. He said that smart university education has benefited the global education system during the global pandemic.

Chairman HEC said that universities should use cloud computing under the guidance of HEC. He furthered that technology has to be utilized keeping in mind the changes that will take place in the next decades. Dr. Mukhtar said that the work is going on to utilize a blended learning and hybrid system so that in the future we will not be left behind in the world. He hailed efforts of IIUI for organizing the conference on the most contemporary and important topic and also assured full cooperation.

Speaking on this occasion, IIUI President Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi said that the world is traveling and developing at a fast pace due to technology, which includes innovations such as 3D printing, robotics and artificial intelligence after the Internet. He opined that in human history, older things were replaced by innovations and technology, and the same world saw during the world realized the importance of digital transformation.

President IIUI apprising of the initiatives at university told about preparation of open and distance learning system, campus management system, new strategic plan and preparation of the new organogram of IIUI. The vice presidents of the university, Dr. Ahmed Shuja Syed and Dr. Ayaz Afsar also expressed their views in the conference. Dr. Ahmed Shuja discussed the advantages of technology and aspects of utilizing business opportunities. Dr. Ayaz Afsar, Vice President Academic Affairs appreciated the organizers of the conference.

In the conference, more than 650 policy makers, industrial experts and research scholars from USA, Malaysia and Turkey participated to share thoughts and experiences on the themes of finance, technology management, entrepreneurship, management and marketing in the light of digital transformation and other contemporary advancements and needs of the field. Conference participants agreed that initiatives to increase export, data driven governance and digital transformation are the keys to a bright future for the country.

Earlier, chair of the conference and Dean FMS, Dr. Abdul Rahman Dean FMS apprised of the objectives of the conference. He discussed Digital transformation, resistance to change and other themes of the conference. Dr. Fozia Syed, Academic chair of the conference, presented the report and recommendations of the conference.

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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The World University Rankings 

Lahore, October 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):THE Names UMT Pakistan’s Number 1 Private Sector University

The latest report of Times Higher Education – the leading global authority on university rankings – has placed the University of Management and Technology (UMT) at the number 1 position among all private sector universities in Pakistan.

The findings were part of THE’s World University Rankings 2023. The rankings have long been considered the definitive list of the world’s best universities and rank universities according to 13 carefully gauged performance indicators that include teaching, research, citations, international outlook, etc.

This year, the ranking was topped by the University of Oxford.

For 2023, THE ranked 29 Pakistani universities in total, while it placed 24 other universities on its “reporter” status as they failed to provide the necessary information for being eligible for ranking

THE named Quaid-e-Azam University as the top-ranked university in Pakistan, placing it in the 401-500 band. However, the title of the top private-sector university in Pakistan went to UMT, which was included in the 501-600 band, making it one of the top 600 universities in the world. UMT’s remarkable feat was made possible by an almost perfect score for research citations, validating UMT’s immense focus on research output.

UMT President Ibrahim Hasan Murad felicitated the UMT family on this remarkable achievement and said the results spoke volumes about the varsity’s focus on academic quality and research. He said the university management would now concentrate efforts on making UMT the best university in the region.

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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Participate In The Lesson Plan Writing Competition To Win Amazing CASH PRIZES 

Lahore, October 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):We are very excited to announce that the Department of Education, Virtual University of Pakistan has organized a Lesson Plan Writing Competition.

Whether you are a Student, In-service teacher of a school, college, university, or degree-awarding institution, you can participate in Lesson Plan Writing Competition to win amazing CASH PRIZES.

Register on the following link till the 25th of Oct 2022: https://vu.edu.pk/workshops

Attributes of lesson plan to be submitted

The lesson plan must:

Be genuine and could be tested in the real classroom.

Be written in English or Urdu language.

State the grade level and age range of the students.

State the sources (book, additional material, A.V aids, etc.) used.

Be strictly attributed to the sources if not original.

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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Public Defense and Viva Voce Examination of Mr. Zulfiqar Ali 

Lahore, October 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):This is to inform you that the public defense and viva voce examination of Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, a candidate of Ph.D. Degree in Political Science will be held on 25.10.2022 (Tuesday) at 01:00 p.m. in the Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore. He has completed his thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Rehana Saeed Hashmi. The topic of the thesis is “Governance Issues in Pakistan: A Case Study of Punjab Police (2001-2020)”.

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/

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Public Defense and Viva Voce Examination of Mr. Waqar Ilahi 

Lahore, October 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):This is to inform you that the public defense and viva voce examination of Mr. Waqar Ilahi, a candidate of Ph.D. Degree in Political Science will be held on 25.10.2022 (Tuesday) at 02:00 p.m. in the Department of Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore. He has completed his thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Iram Khalid. The topic of the thesis is “Political Economy of Local Governments: Issues of Political Development and Stability in Pakistan (1960-2008)”.

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/

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ICC and UNICEF partner to promote gender equality through cricket

Dubai, October 13, 2022 (PPI-OT):The International Cricket Council (ICC) and UNICEF today launched a global partnership to empower women and girls and promote inclusion and gender equality through cricket.

Initiatives to drive greater gender equity along with advocacy campaigns involving some of the world’s best players will form the basis of the partnership which aims to mobilise the power of cricket to drive positive social change.

Later in the year, as part of this collaboration, UNICEF and the ICC will launch Criiio 4 Good, a cricket for development curriculum giving girls and boys the opportunity to have a fun first experience of the game whilst learning gender-based life-skills essential for gender equity.

The Criiio 4 Good programme, which will be available free on the ICC and UNICEF websites, delivers an eight-week lesson plan on the fundamentals of batting, bowling and fielding. Whilst each lesson plan has a life-skill module attached to teach participants core life skills that will promote greater gender equity. These skills include leadership, problem-solving, self-esteem, negotiation, empathy, decision-making, teamwork and goal setting.

The ICC will also use its global platform to drive greater awareness of the importance of empowering women and girls and gender equity, giving some of the world’s best players the opportunity to get involved in driving greater social change.

ICC and UNICEF partner to promote gender equality through cricket Australia men’s T20I captain Aaron Finch is leading the call for every cricket fan to #BeAChampion. He said: “I am so proud, as the dad of a daughter, to #BeAChampion for girls and support the partnership between the ICC and UNICEF to promote gender equity through cricket.

“Cricket has more than one billion fans and we have a huge platform to empower women and girls through our sport. The Criiio 4 Good programme gives young girls and boys the chance to get active whilst learning life skills that are essential for gender equity. Every single cricket fan can join me and #BeAChampion and together we can harness cricket to build a better future.”

The partnership will continue throughout the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa and Proteas Captain, Dané van Niekerk, said, “What an amazing initiative by the ICC in collaboration with UNICEF, aimed at fostering an equal future for women and girls from all walks of life through the shared passion for the game of cricket.

“It’s an honour and a privilege to #BeAChampion for this worthy cause as cricket has played an immense role throughout my life and I truly believe that this sport has the power to affect real positive change in many young people’s lives, especially girls, whose place on the field of play cannot be disputed.

“I would like to encourage all sports lovers, cricket fans, parents, guardians and coaches to play their part, no matter how significant, to promote gender equity through the Cricket 4 Good campaign which will help smash the existing biases for six while providing an enjoyable, lesson-filled experience.

“On behalf of the South African national women’s cricket team and Cricket South Africa, I pledge to further advance the message and potential impact this programme will have on future generations, and I trust many of my colleagues in the cricket fraternity will follow suit,”

Speaking on the partnership, Geoff Allardice, ICC CEO, said: “Harnessing the power of cricket to build a better future is a central part of our global growth strategy. So, I am delighted to be continuing our partnership with UNICEF to empower women and girls through cricket.

“The Criiio 4 Good programme is a wonderful tool for anyone around the world to use to get young girls and boys active having fun with a bat and ball and also learn vital life-skills that will help shape a more gender equal world in the future.”

Elaborating on the partnership, Karin Hulshof, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, said, “The partnership with ICC is fantastic and powerful. It reaches more than a billion cricket fans with the message to be a champion for girls. When girls’ do better, we all do better. We know that the benefits of gender equality go beyond their direct impact on children. With gender equality, we create a world of tolerance and shared responsibility – a world that is fit for children.”

Through this initiative ICC will use its global platforms, including its broadcast and digital channels to support UNICEF’s work and highlight girls around the world in gender equitable situations.

All 16 competing nations will also hold Cricket 4 Good Coaching Clinics at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup venues during the tournament with up to 40 school children taking part in each one. The players will introduce the children to the Criiio 4 Good curriculum so as well as fun cricket drills, the participants will also learn more about gender equity and get to meet their cricketing heroes.

The ICC events the partnership will be activated at include:

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Australia, Oct-Nov 2022

ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, South Africa, Jan 2023

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, South Africa, Feb 2023

ICC World Test Championship Final, England, June 2023

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, India, Oct-Nov 2023

For more information, contact:
Headquarters,
International Cricket Council (ICC)
Street 69, Dubai Sports City,
Sh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE
Phone: +97-143828800
Fax: +97-143828600
E-mail: enquiry@icc-cricket.com
Website: www.icc-cricket.com