Day: November 18, 2022

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13th UVAS Convocation on 23rd November 

Lahore, November 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):The 13th convocation of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore has been scheduled to be held on 23rd November, 2022 at City Campus Lahore. Convener of 13th Convocation/Dean Faculty of Biosciences Prof Dr Habib-ur-Rehman chaired meeting of conveners and secretaries of subcommittees here in City Campus Lahore and reviewed preparation/arrangements for the convocation. The conveners of sub-committees briefed the meeting on the working of their respective committees. Full dress rehearsal for the convocation will be arranged at City Campus on 22nd November.

Chancellor/Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman will preside over the convocation. In which graduates of DVM, BS (Hons), Pharm-D, Doctors of Nutrition and Dietetics (DND), MBF, BBA (Hons), MBA, MSc, MPhil and PhD will receive their degrees. Position winning graduates will also be awarded with medals.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Officer
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS)
Syed Abdul Qadir Jillani (Out Fall) Road,
Lahore – Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99211374, +92-42-99211449
Email: webmaster@uvas.edu.pk
Website: www.uvas.edu.pk

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AKU-IED hosts Global Meet on Learnings from the Pandemic 

Karachi, November 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):When COVID-19 hit, doctoral students around the world carved their own ways to make progress on their degrees, within the confines of the pandemic. At the same time, educational institutes recognised the need to tailor their operations, to fit the new normal. Now that we have eased back into life, we must take stock of individual and collective experiences to study the impact of the crisis and chart a way forward.

AKU’s Institute for Educational Development (IED) hosted an international meet where academics from the UK, East Africa and Pakistan came together to highlight challenges of pursuing a doctorate during the pandemic.

The conference was attended by Dr Nadia Tahir who in the past has been associated with the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan as Managing Director, of its Quality Assurance division. “I believe that it is imperative that our students who are pursuing or are planning to pursue doctoral studies should first ask themselves WHY do they want to get a PhD degree. It is absolutely vital for them to be clear on whether they are passionate about: finding the answers to questions that give them sleepless nights, and contributing to the body of indigenous knowledge” said Dr Tahir.

The 1-day conference involved many interactive sessions, giving doctoral students the opportunity to not only share their own reflections but also to engage with industry experts and present their research to them. The conference also addressed opportunities that have arisen as a result of COVID-19 such as the possibility of remote doctoral viva, reconnection to oneself as a result of the isolation brought about by the pandemic and the evolution of supervision as a dynamic process.

Dr Jennefer Golding, Associate Professor Mathematics Education at University College London who joined the conference, said: “This excellent initiative (the conference) is worthy of wide replication. The opportunity to work collaboratively, as doctoral students and faculty, on recent doctoral issues both highlighted and catalysed by the pandemic, is so valuable, and serves to inform and enrich our shared (cross-cultural) understanding and knowledge.”

Dr Farid Panjwani, Dean of IED also shared his thoughts on the first of its kind conference and said “I believe, that doctoral studies differ from masters studies in that doctoral students are expected to engage in first order questions regarding their discipline rather than merely collecting knowledge in their chosen field.”

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

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The Islamia University of Bahawalpur organized an evening in name of Iqbal to pay tribute to Allama Iqbal

Bahawalpur, November 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):Organized Sham Iqbal on the occasion of the informal ceremony was held at Birgad Chowk, also known as Zero Point, to pay tribute to the poet Masragh. Prof. Dr. Javed Hassan Chandio, Dean Faculty of Arts and Languages ​​was the chief guest. Muhammad Hanif Pirzada and Muhammad Yusuf Faheem, students belonging to Quran and Naat Society, received the blessing of reciting the Holy Quran and Iqbal’s Naatiya Kalam.

Later, Muhammad Ayub, Syeda Maryam Bukhari, Mehreen Abdul Samad, Fazilah Shawkat, Mahim Rafiq, Mahim Tahir, Muhammad Sabir, Mawra Sohail, Abdullah Maqsood, Talha, Hafeez Noor Raza Faizi and Abdul Majid recited the Matranam and sub-literal poetry. Dr. Mustafa Haider Zaidi, Department of Persian, shed light on the philosophy of self.

Zee Shan Tabasim, Rashid Saeedi Department of Urdu, Dr. Ghulam Asghar, Department of Iqbaliyat, Agha Sadaf Mehdi, Muhammad Altaf Ahmed, Department of Artificial Intelligence and other distinguished teachers and students participated, and so on.

For more information, contact:
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB)
University Chowk, Gulshan Colony, Bahawalpur,
Punjab – 63100, Pakistan
Tel: +92-62-9250235
Fax: +92-62-9250335
E-mail: info@iub.edu.pk
Website: https://www.iub.edu.pk/

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IHHN conducted Pakistan’s first-ever peritoneal dialysis symposium 

Karachi, November 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan’s first-ever Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Symposium was held by the Nephrology Department at Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN) in collaboration with the Pakistan Society of Nephrology (PSN), Peritoneal Dialysis Academy of Pakistan, and International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD).

The objective of this symposium was to promote awareness about peritoneal dialysis as well as provide a forum where nephrologists and dialysis technicians from all parts of the country can come together to increase their knowledge and develop strategies and capacities for growing the peritoneal dialysis program.

It was attended by a diverse crowd of healthcare providers, including Nephrology and Paediatric consultants, post-graduate trainees, and dialysis technicians and staff. Renowned senior nephrologists from Pakistan and the USA, including Dr. Rashid Sharaf, Prof Fazal Akhter, Prof Ejaz Ahmed, Dr. Haren Kumar, Dr. Bilal Jameel, and the founders of the PD Academy of Pakistan, Dr. Ahad Qayyum, and Dr. Mohsin Riaz, made an appearance at the event.

The symposium took place from November 11 – 13, 2022, in Karachi, Pakistan. It consisted of an introduction and inaugural ceremony, simultaneous virtual and on-site sessions, and talks by national and international experts, including Prof. Yaqoob Magdi, Prof. Edwina Brown, Prof. Joanne Bargeman, Dr. Stanley Fan, and Prof Noman Tarif.

There was a live telecast of a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter insertion performed by Dr. Faiza Saeed, Consultant Nephrology, IHHN, Korangi Campus, under the supervision of Dr. Rashid Sharaf, an interventional nephrologist from the USA. This was followed by a hands-on workshop on Peritoneal Dialysis and Pakistan’s first-ever automated peritoneal dialysis cycler demonstration. At the end of the three-day event, attendees were awarded 12 ACCME-accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours and certificates of participation.

For more information, contact
The Indus Hospital (TIH)
C-76, Sector 31/5, Opposite Darussalam Society,
Korangi Crossing, Karachi – 75190, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35112709-17
Fax: +92-21-35112718
Email: crd@indushospital.org.pk
Website: http://www.indushospital.org.pk/

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Punjab University School of Communication Studies organizes seminar on political polarization 

Lahore, November 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):Punjab University School of Communication Studies Maulana Zafar Ali Khan Chair, PU Web TV and Department of Communication and Media Research (DCMR) jointly organized a seminar on ‘Political Polarization in Pakistan: Balancing voices Vs Journalists’ Biases’.

On this occasion, SCS Director Prof Dr Noshina Saleem, Prof Dr Mian Hanan Ahmad, renowned journalists Rizwan Razi, Gohar Butt, Assistant Prof Dr Tanveer Hussain, Assistant Prof Dr Nasim Ishaq and students were present.

In his address, Rizwan Razi highlighted the role of media in political polarization in Pakistan in the history and its present practices in modern era. He said that after the emergence of new media, Pakistan’s democracy has become polarized and 5th generation hybrid media war had been launched.

Gohar Butt shed light on the Constitution of Pakistan and said that the Constitution of a country was the most essential part for its development and implementation of Constitution was the only way to reduce Political polarization. Later, the director gave the vote of thanks to the respected 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/

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Pakistan is geared up to build better for future calamities: Shazia Atta Marri, Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety/Chairperson BISP 

Karachi, November 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety / Chairperson BISP has said that Benazir Income Support Programme has been instrumental in providing targeted cash relief to 2.8 million families affected by floods and an amount of $316 million, allocated by the Government of Pakistan, has been distributed among them. She said this while expressing her views during an Executive Board meeting of World Food Program (WFP) in Italy.

She said that Pakistan is facing a major challenge to meet the food security and nutrition targets of Sustainable Development Goal 2 by 2030. She informed the participants that Government of Pakistan estimated more than 33 million people across the country affected by recent floods in 82 districts across Pakistan. Around 650,000 pregnant women, in flood affected areas of Pakistan, are facing challenges in getting access to maternal services. Nearly 4 million children lack access to health services, she added.

While appreciating the role of World Food Programme, Federal Minister said that WFP and BISP has designed and initiated a pilot in 15 districts “Conditional Cash Transfer Programme “Nashnonuma” on improving the Health and Nutrition situation in Pakistan”.

The programme provides Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLWs) already enrolled in the BISP Kifalat program with a comprehensive package of four interventions: awareness sessions on maternal, infant, and young child nutrition and hygiene practices; provision of Specialized Nutritious Foods to PLW and children under the age of two; antenatal and postnatal care services, routine child growth monitoring and immunization; and conditional cash stipends in addition to the Benazir Kafalat’s cash transfers, she added.

She further said that with the commitment to institutionalize the efforts of government in sustaining and retaining the Benazir Nashonuma implementation model. WFP has initiated some crucial strategic shifts to foster this commitment with efficiency and cost effectiveness, allowing nutrition services to reach more beneficiaries, at the right time through sustainable approaches.

Federal Minister told the participants that WFP and BISP are working on the roll out of commercialization strategy that will cater in all quintiles of population. Furthermore, WFP is also working on the exit strategy from the Benazir Nashonuma programme, so that the government is fully capable to integrate stunting prevention interventions within its health system, once WFP exits, she added.

She said that Pakistan is geared up to build better for future calamities but we need the world to understand that it can happen to anyone because climate change is a scary reality that will hit the vulnerable populations the most.

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