Day: April 7, 2023

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5-Days hands-on training on ‘Cheese Making’ concludes at UVAS

Lahore, April 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Department of Dairy Technology of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in collaboration with Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab (L and DD) under the project of ‘Capacity Building of dairy farmers and industry stakeholders on milk value chain’ organised concluding ceremony of five days hands-on training on cheese making at City Campus on Friday.

Secretary Livestock Muhammad Masood Anwar presided over the concluding ceremony of training and distributed certificates among participants while UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad, Chairman Department of Parasitology Prof Dr Kamran Ashraf, Principal Para Veterinary Institute Karor Lal Eason Layyah Dr Absar Ahmad Randhawa, Convener UVAS flood relief campaign Prof Dr Muhammad Ijaz, Project Director Dr Muhammad Junaid and 20 participants/professionals from public and private sectors including dairy farmers, stakeholder, veterinary officers and food technologist were present.

Meanwhile, Secretary Livestock Muhammad Masood Anwar also distributed appreciation certificates among faculty members and UVAS Extension Club students who contributed their lead role in successful conducted livestock distribution ceremony at Para Veterinary Institute (PVI) Karor Lal Eason, Layyah (sub-campus of UVAS) under the initiative “Economic revival of flood affected families”. Speaking on the occasion, Masood Anwar said that UVAS is imparting innovative practical knowledge and skills to dairy professionals and contributing its vital role as a hand holder. He said UVAS also playing its lead role like a philanthropist for enhancing competencies of dairy stakeholder/professionals regarding milk value chain, supply chain and shelves life. He advised participants to spread knowledge with other professionals which learnt from training.

Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad said that it is necessary to create awareness among public/dairy through social media by utilizing modern technology to boost dairy sector. He said UVAS is still serving for the economic revival of flood affected families by providing them pregnant dairy animals. During five days training experts imparted theoretical, practical knowledge, techniques and skills to participant regarding food safety management systems in dairy industry, introduction of cheese and role of pasteurization in cheese production, practical demonstration and production of soft, hard and artisan cheese, nutritional facts and health benefits of cheese, fostering entrepreneurship through business incubation, industry analysis, market strategy, promotion and advertisement of cheese variants etc.

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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1st Inter-Colleges Mathematics Contest CUI Vehari

Lahore, April 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Mathematical Society of COMSATS Vehari (MSCV), COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus has planned to organize 1st student Olympiad with title: 1st Inter-Colleges Mathematics Contest (ICMC-1,2023) at Auditorium Hall of COMSATS University Vehari. The ICMC-1, 2023 is an initiative by MSCV and is probably a unique event of its kind on mathematical sciences in the region. The intended impact is to bring motivation and excitement among the students of Mathematics for enhancing and expressing their learning of mathematical sciences at both individual and team scales.

It will be an opportunity for students to participate actively and to promote team work and enthusiasm. The key activities include: Game 1: Singles’ Qualifying round, Game 2: Singles’ Championship (Problem Solving Tests among the top 20 winners of Game 1), Game 3: Open House Quiz Gala, Game 4: Photo Contest, Game 5: Art Competition and Game 6: Crafts/Models Competition on theme MATHEMATICS IS EVERYWHERE. For further details, an announcement poster, games/competitions format, and a tentative schedule for your kind consideration have been attached herewith. The relevant details can also be downloaded from Department of Mathematics (http://ww2.comsats.edu.pk/math_vhr/).

The students of Intermediate (Mathematics) may be encouraged and motivated to participate in this event to make it fruitful in promoting learning of mathematics in the region through the spirit of competition. It may be noted that only the students of the current enrolled in 2nd year having Mathematics as a compulsory subject at any participating institute in Pakistan are eligible to contest in any game. However, the students of 1st year of Intermediate (having Mathematics as a compulsory subject) are also eligible for GAME-4, GAME-5 and GAME-6.

For more information, contact:
Comsats University Islamabad, Lahore Campus
Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore Pakistan
Tel: +92 042-99204786,
FAX: +92 (42) 99203100
E-Mail: admissions@cuilahore.edu.pk
Websites: https://lahore.comsats.edu.pk

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Dr Arif works on the geochemical evaluation of coal from the Salt Range in Pakistan

Lahore, April 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): Due to rise in global oil prices and domestic political and economic crisis in Pakistan, the state is becoming energy insecure. Pakistan has become heavily dependent on energy imports. It desperately needs to find alternatives to overcome its energy insecurity and meet its domestic energy demand. In this regard, Dr Arif Nazir (Associate Professor/HoD, Department of Chemistry) and fellow researchers worked on the geochemical evaluation of hydrocarbon-generating potential and thermal stress experienced by the Patala Formation, Salt Range, and Upper Indus Basin, Pakistan.

This study focused on the investigation of hydrocarbon potential, thermal maturity, and ranking of the coal from the Salt Range in Pakistan. Four different mines located in different areas of the Salt Range were selected for sample acquisition. The samples were further processed and analysed in the laboratory using proximate analysis, ultimate analysis, and Rock-Eval pyrolysis. The proximate analysis conducted by Dr. Nazir and his team illustrated that the coal of the Salt Range is of low rank because of its low moisture content and high volatile material. The ultimate analysis indicated that the coal is immature and has lower carbon contents.

The coals have total organic carbon contents in the range of 36.45 to 48.68 wt. % and hydrogen index values between 277 and 445 mg HC/TOC, indicating that the organic matter type is dominated by type II. Moreover, Rock-Eval pyrolysis parameters further supported it as an excellent source rock having type II kerogen and an oil-prone nature with some gas-prone characteristics. The data that Dr. Nazir and his team collected actually suggested that the coal samples are in a low conversion state and are thermally immature.

Dr Nazir is considered one of the top researchers in the field of chemistry at the University of Lahore (UOL) and has worked on 149 research studies (cumulative impact factor of 520) conducted with foreign and local collaborators. He has been a consistent recipient of “UOL’s Research Productivity Award” for the last six years (2017-2022).

For more information, contact:
The University of Lahore
1 – KM Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-865-865, +92-42-35322501 +92-42-35321761
Email: info@uol.edu.pk
Website: www.uol.edu.pk

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LBS explores future business challenges and opportunities under the new normal

Lahore, April 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): The post-pandemic world has witnessed tremendous changes in the business environment and processes both locally and on a global level. To address these challenges, the Lahore Business School (LBS) organised the 4th International Conference on Business and Management under the theme: ‘Future challenges and opportunities under the new normal’. The conference was envisioned by Dr Rabeeya Raoof (Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences) as a means to bridge the academia-industry gap, which would facilitate the creation of new opportunities in the job market. The conference was held over a period of four days, starting with pre-conference trainings and a CEO forum, followed by two days encompassing keynote speakers, panel discussions, and parallel research sessions.

Pre-Conference Trainings

LBS organised pre-conference trainings aimed at different subjects that were in need of attention. These trainings were provided by renowned local and international academicians. These trainings began on March 17, 2023. Dr Imran Hameed (Professor at the Lahore School of Economics) provided training on multi-level modelling through M-Plus: Concepts and Applications, while Dr Ghulam Ali Arian (from LUMS) gave training on state-of-the-art

meta-analysis: dos and don’ts. Simultaneously, Dr Marco De Sisto (from RMIT) provided training on ‘Publishing in Mainstream Journals’.

CEO Forum

As part of the international conference, LBS also hosted a CEO Forum to provide an opportunity for liaison between academia and industry. The purpose of this event was to discuss the perspectives of industry experts on different topics relevant to the theme of the conference and provide the academicians and students with the opportunity to subsequently ask questions that would provide them with insight into the industry mind-set. It had two panel discussions: one on ‘Cultivating Talent of the New Generation’ and the other on

‘Operate with Purpose: Role of CSR in Building Up the Nation’.

Conference Day 1

The opening ceremony was initiated with the introduction and aim of the conference by the organisers. Dr Farooq Bajwa (the Head of the Centre for Research Excellence and the Conference Chair) gave his welcome note to the national and foreign dignitaries, stating that this was the 4th international conference held under the banner of Lahore Business School and that it was being held after a gap of a few years due to the pandemic of COVID-19.

It was followed by the welcome note of Prof Dr Khuram Shahzad (Head of Business School), who emphasised that the challenges under the new normal are enormous and cannot be solved individually. To ensure their resolution, there is need to collaborate with the international community to come up with solutions that could help us not only minimise the challenges but also positively utilise the opportunities as well, he said. Later, by Dr Raoof and Prof Dr Muhammad Ashraf (Rector, UOL) shared their views with the attendees. Mr Awais Raoof (Chairman, BoG) also welcomed all the national and international dignitaries for joining the international conference at the University of Lahore.

Afterwards, Dr Carolina Serrano Archimi (Aix-Marseille University, France) emphasised that business schools are an important element in supporting the community as they produce entrepreneurs who can change the trajectory of the economic crisis around the world. Dr Marco De Sisto (RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia) explained four stages that can lead to adaptation by organisations through different strategies. Then, panel discussion 1 began, which was based on “Revisiting Higher Education with Industry Collaborations”. Later on, Dr Ishrat Hussain (the former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan) highlighted different effects of the pandemic that hit globally. His talk was followed by a second panel discussion on “SDG Roadmaps for Universities: Challenges under the New Normal”.

Conference Day 2

The conference day two had four keynote speeches and one panel discussion on the

‘Importance of Research in the Contemporary Business Environment’. During his keynote speech, Dr Ibrahim Alsedrah, a behavioural finance analyst and academician, explained that the art of financing is related to human psychology and how an individual’s mind-set affects their way of thinking when it comes to investing. Dr Helga Foure Joopen (Professor at ESC,

Clermont Business School, France) discussed the impact of COVID-19 on business organisations, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Dr Shajara Ul Durar emphasised that we need to create innovative approaches that instil empathy as a part of them so that human-centred solutions may be applied. Dr Arshian Sharif gave a brief message to the upcoming researchers: aim big but start from the bottom. He suggested that they should focus on publishing their research work on any platform as a start and work towards impact factor journals. He also iterated that in today’s time there is a need to work on topics related to sustainable development. The conference ended with a closing ceremony in which the best research papers were given awards.

For more information, contact:
The University of Lahore
1 – KM Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-865-865, +92-42-35322501 +92-42-35321761
Email: info@uol.edu.pk
Website: www.uol.edu.pk

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UOL Relief’s training programme spurs education in remote areas of Gilgit-Baltistan

Lahore, April 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): Change begins with education, and every child deserves to go to school. But what is a school without good teachers? It’s the same as a body without a soul. For this purpose, UOL Relief has been advocating the need for quality teaching facility for several years. Apart from focusing on the infrastructure of schools and sponsoring students, the organisation has been holding training programmes for teachers. UOL Relief set a benchmark for the education system in the remote areas of Pakistan by pioneering the “Residential Teachers Training Programme 2023”. So, extensive training was conducted for the teachers from different areas of Gilgit-Baltistan on various pedagogical and advanced teaching skills under this programme for the future of hundreds of children living in the mountains.

With an aim of promoting education at all levels and in all places across Pakistan, the 30 teachers of primary, secondary, and higher secondary levels from five regions of northern Pakistan were warmly welcomed by the UOL Relief. The first of its kind training for three weeks is fully sponsored by UOL Relief and was conducted by professional teacher trainers, under the supervision of Ms Farah Mahmood (Director, UOL Relief) and Mr Nasir Mahmood (Patron-in-Chief, UOL Relief). During the training, the program equipped the teachers with skills and techniques that will help in inspiring students and promoting education in their respective areas. The participants were also taught basic life skills related to safety, rescue, and first aid. In collaboration with Cornerstone School and other professionals, UOL Relief arranged various workshops and lectures that focused on curriculum, teaching methodologies, grooming, and development.

As part of the training, the primary teachers had an interactive session where they learned about innovative methods of story-telling, and computer lessons were also provided by the experts. The programme also catered to their emotional wellbeing, therefore recreational activities such as site visits to the Army Museum and Wahga Border, market visits, and sports activities including cricket and football were also arranged. The three-week ‘Residential Teachers Training Programme 2023’ by UOL Relief concluded with a ceremony at the University of Lahore (UOL). The closing ceremony was attended by Mr Mahmood, Mrs Mahmood, the Head of Cornerstone, and other university officials. Moreover, students from Gilgit-Baltistan also attended the event to show solidarity with the teachers in their region.

The 30 participants included six teachers from Govt. Middle School Raikot Tattu, six from Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Doghani, seven teachers from Govt. Middle School Hushe, one from Govt. SAP School Hushe, four teachers from Govt. High School Kande, and three from Govt. Primary School Nakhtar Kotkay, Shangla. Renowned trainers from the Education Department, Psychology Department, IMMB, and Cornerstones School System participated in this programme.

The session ended with an elaborate closing ceremony, during which appreciation certificates were distributed to all the stakeholders of the programme, including trainees, trainers, managers, and volunteers. The occasion also provided a platform for the students and participants of Gilgit-Baltistan to showcase their culture.

For more information, contact:
The University of Lahore
1 – KM Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-865-865, +92-42-35322501 +92-42-35321761
Email: info@uol.edu.pk
Website: www.uol.edu.pk

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UOL supports turning my dreams into reality, says Rashad Fayez

Lahore, April 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): The University of Lahore (UOL) believes that cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only with respect to economic growth but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral, and spiritual life. It prioritises providing opportunities to students from different parts of the world to pursue their academic dreams at UOL. One of its international students, Rashad Fayez Ayaydah from Palestine, shared his experience of studying at UOL.

Mr. Ayaydah got admission to UOL on the basis of a scholarship. While sharing his story, he said, “At first, it was difficult for me to adjust to the language barrier in place. I started making friends with the local students, and it helped eradicate the problem as I learned the local language and became fluent. I have spent a reasonable amount of time in UOL, and looking back at the time when I joined, I feel that the university has provided me with an opportunity to explore my capabilities.”

“Apart from learning Urdu, I groomed myself to a level where the university allowed me to work in the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) as a student intern.” After completing my graduation in pharmacy, I was able to apply the knowledge gained in my practical life very effectively. I did an internship with a couple of pharmacies to gain more experience, which gave me good vibes that I will be able to do good for my community in the upcoming time. And thus, I also started my MPhil in pharmaceutics. I dreamt to have this degree, and once I graduate, I will be beaming with pride,” he explained.

“I met several amazing people here and found great mentors, who guided me so well in the beginning when I used to be so confused about everything since it was my first time being out of my country and in Pakistan. But the support from the university management and the OSA for me and all other international students was astonishing; it helped me chalk out my own path. The University always provides extraordinary support to promote international student culture on campus. This kept me motivated to achieve my dreams. Finally, I feel that it is inspirational that I worked through my struggles and successfully represented myself, my country, and my culture at the University of Lahore,” he said.

For more information, contact:
The University of Lahore
1 – KM Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-865-865, +92-42-35322501 +92-42-35321761
Email: info@uol.edu.pk
Website: www.uol.edu.pk