Day: December 20, 2022

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Counselling Hours of Faculty Advising Team (Real Registration for spring 2023)

Lahore, December 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):

Dear students,

Real registration will start from Jan 2, 2023. Feel free to contact the “Faculty Advising Team/Departmental Advising Coordinators” during their office hours to get help in making meaningful academic plans that fit into your life goals. Meeting with your advisors will help you understand your roadmaps and complete your respective degrees on time. Click to see the advisors’ names, offices, and counselling hours. Encourage your fellow students to contact faculty advisers during the real registration period from Jan 2 to 6, 2023.

Wish you all the best.

For more information, contact:
Forman Christian College
Ferozpur Road, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231581-8
Fax: +92-42-99230703
E-Mail: contact@fccollege.edu.pk
Website: www.fccollege.edu.pk

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IIU president participates in IAG meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2022 

Islamabad, December 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):H.E. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President, International Islamic University (IIUI) participated in ninth annual meeting of the Islamic Advisory Group (IAG) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. On this occasion, all working groups for this year renewed their commitments to continue supporting the Global Initiative for Polio Eradication, Maternal and Newborn Health, and Primary Health Care. The conference affirmed its confidence in the safety and effectiveness of all routine vaccinations for children as a life-saving tool that is compatible with the purposes of Islamic shariah.

The meeting further emphasized the key role of the IAG in addressing public health priorities as part of its expanded mandate, which extends to improving the health and well-being of people guided by the teachings of Islam and supporting mother and child health initiatives.

This year’s IAG meeting was hosted by Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Jeddah, under the chairmanship of Eminence Dr. Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Humaid (President of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA), Member of the Council of Senior Scholars, and Royal Diwan Adviser, and Imam Alharam Almakki), with the participation of the Al Azhar Al Sharif in Cairo, Egypt, and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and Eminence Dr, Shawki Allam, Grant Mufti of Egypt, and Regional Director of WHO.

Among the topics discussed during the meeting were: the current and emerging health achievements and challenges faced by the Islamic advisory teams working on the land of several countries, the important role of Islamic scholars and organizations in correcting people’s understanding of public health matters, especially after the experience of the Corona virus pandemic, and the work plan of the Islamic advisory team for the year 2023.

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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Chairman HEC calls on CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and Moonis Elahi 

Lahore, December 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chairman Higher Education Commission Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad called on Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and former federal minister Moonis Elahi at the Chief Minister’s Office and discussed measures for the promotion of higher education in the province.

The CM maintained that exposing youth to skills-based technology is the need of the hour. New universities will be set up to promote skills-based technology; he said and added that the introduction of a uniform pay scale for university teachers was being reviewed and the pay scale will be linked with performance.

Free advanced courses were being conducted for the youth in collaboration with Microsoft. We can compete with the world only by adopting new and modern trends in the field, he noted. Chief Minister Parvez Elahi further said that technology is changing every moment in the world, and we also have to adapt higher education to modern requirements. In this regard, the Punjab government will extend full support to Higher Education Commission to improve governance in universities.

To correct the affairs of the universities, it is necessary to end ad-hocism, he maintained. A lot of work is needed in terms of research in universities. The stipends for students to get higher education will be increased. The CM said that new recruitments have been approved to meet the shortage of teachers. Recruitments in higher education will be made on merit. Talented and professional teachers are the need of the hour. Specialized disciplines for industrial product development will also be introduced in universities, he concluded. Secretary Higher Education was also present.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
Website: www.pmlmediacell.com

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SSUET signed a MoU with the Transformation International Society 

Karachi, December 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transformation International Society (TIS) to prepare interns through supervised clinical training to the able to play the role of entry-level Clinical Psychologists to implement their skills effectively in psychological assessment and intervention.

CDRE (r) Engr. Syed Sarfraz Ali and Prof. Dr. Qudsia Tariq, Board Member TIS signed the MoU on behalf of the Sir Syed University and TIS respectively, while Dr. Sumbul Mujeeb, Sr. Lecturer SSUET and Amima Salam, Assistant Medical Director, TIS, singed as witness.

For more information, contact:
Deputy Director Information,
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET)
University Road, Karachi-75300, Pakistan
Mobile: 0333-2197581
Tel: +92-21-4988000-2, 4982393-474583
Fax: +92-21-4982393
Email: ahdaccani@gmail.com
Website: https://ssuet.edu.pk/

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Mountaineer Sajid Ali Sadpara calls on CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi 

Lahore, December 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):The famous mountaineer Sajid Ali Sadpara called on Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at his office. The CM appreciated Sajid Ali Sadpara’s mountaineering skills and announced a grant of Rs. 1. 5 million for the K2 clean-up campaign. Sajid Ali Sadpara has brought laurels home by scaling without oxygen. Brave youths like Sajid Ali Sadpara are an asset to the nation as mountain climbing is a sport of courageous youth and I pray for his further successes, he said.

The CM assured to support the K2 clean-up campaign to protect the natural beauty and noted that mountains are also affected by climate change. Sajid Ali Sadpara appreciated the support of CM Parvez Elahi for promoting the mountaineering and K2 clean-up campaign and added that waste will be removed from camp 4 to the base camp. A campaign was being started in collaboration with local and international mountaineers to clean the K2 to promote international mountaineering; he added and thanked Parvez Elahi for the grant.

It may be added that 24-year-old mountaineer Sajid Ali Sadpara has scaled the K2 twice without oxygen and is the first Pakistani to scale the Manaslu Peak in Nepal. He also enjoys the honour of reaching Gasherbrum 1 Peak in three and a half days. Former principal secretary GM Sikandar and mountaineer Muhammad Ali were also present.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
Website: www.pmlmediacell.com

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CM Chaudhry Parvez Elahi announces to regularise the contract OPC employees 

Lahore, December 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):Vice Chairman Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab Makhdoom Syed Tariq Mehmood ul Hasan called on Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at his office and discussed matters about the resolution of problems of expatriate Pakistanis on Tuesday.

Chaudhry Parvez Elahi directed to solve the problems of Pakistanis living abroad on a priority basis and announced the regularization of contract employees of OPC up to grade 9, saying that the regularization of 56 employees of the Overseas Pakistanis Commission has been a long-standing demand. He said that a special overseas club for overseas Pakistanis will be created in each divisional headquarters and an overseas conference will also be convened soon to identify and solve the problems of overseas Pakistanis.

For the convenience of overseas Pakistanis, one window revenue, NADRA and LDA counters have been activated and district overseas committees have been notified; he said and added that overseas Pakistanis will be fully supported and assisted in every provincial department. Overseas Pakistanis can now get their land documents from OPC Punjab. With the fictionalization of a 24/7 helpline, overseas Pakistanis can also register their complaints at any time, he noted.

Chief Minister Parvez Elahi said that overseas Pakistanis’ rights will be protected and no effort will be spared to solve their problems. He said that expats are our asset and the Punjab government was committed to resolving the problems of overseas Pakistanis. We cannot forget the expats’ services for the strengthening of the national economy, he remarked. Tariq Mehmood ul Hasan said that the steps taken by Chief Minister Parvez Elahi to solve the problems of overseas Pakistanis are praiseworthy. He also briefed the CM about the performance of the institution.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
Website: www.pmlmediacell.com