Day: May 6, 2023

Bahawalpur, May 06, 2023 (PPI-OT): Engineer Professor Dr. Athar Mehboob Vice Chancellor Islamia University Bahawalpur participated and addressed the National Dialogue on Agricultural Research organized by National Agriculture Research Council in Islamabad yesterday. The objective of this dialogue is to increase the agricultural potential of Pakistan so that the country’s economy gets a boost. On this occasion, experts expressed their views on food and nutritional security and future trends in the meeting chaired by Federal Minister of Education and Vocational Training Rana Tanveer Hussain. In his address, Engineer Prof. Dr. Athar Mehboob, Vice Chancellor of Islamia University Bahawalpur said that social and economic development of the country is centered on the innovation and development and expansion of the agriculture sector and achieving food security.

The basis of research activities in Islamia University Bahawalpur are national development and priorities so that Islamia University can play an active role in the social and economic development of the country. He said that Islamia The University Bahawalpur has more than 250 scientists engaged in research in Agriculture, Veterinary Livestock, Cholistan Desert Studies and other related fields. Islamia University Bahawalpur with the cooperation of Chinese universities is practicing intercropping of different crops.

Among them, mixed cultivation of corn and soybean is very important. With this, the country can not only become self-sufficient in the production of edible oil and poultry feed, but also save valuable foreign exchange spent in this regard. Another plan is to make 6.7 million acres of Cholistan arable through rainfed systems, which could make the region the country’s food basket and add $10 billion to the country’s economy. Initially with domestic and foreign cooperation 6. A $5 million pilot project is being implemented near Derawar Fort. With the success of this pilot project, the barren and uninhabited land of Cholistan can be made fertile and arable.

Similarly, the cotton varieties of Islamia University Bahawalpur are being cultivated on 40% of the area of Punjab. Islamia University Bahawalpur has given the rights of marketing and sale of cotton to private companies, which has made the university a fourth generation university. University scientists are also researching more nutritious rice and wheat varieties. Similarly, mushroom, cut flower fruit and vegetable and multi-cultivated fruit gardens are also being worked on.

Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies of Islamia University Bahawalpur is working for the conservation and survival of indigenous flora and fauna of Cholistan. For this purpose, a special Biodiversity Park has also been established on an area of 85 acres near Derawar Fort. This On the occasion, Federal Minister for Education and Vocational Training Rana Tanvir Hussain and Chairman PARC Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali appreciated the efforts of the Vice Chancellor for the extraordinary research activities in the agricultural sector at Islamia University Bahawalpur. He said that the agricultural research of Islamia University Bahawalpur is ideal for all universities.

On this occasion, the Chairman of the Department of Plant Pathology Professor Dr Naveed Aslam Mulghani was also accompanied by the Vice Chancellor. The Federal Minister of Education also presented a shield of appreciation to the Vice Chancellor. He was also accompanied by the Vice Chancellor. The Federal Minister of Education also presented a shield of appreciation to the Vice Chancellor. He was also accompanied by the Vice Chancellor. The Federal Minister of Education also presented a shield of appreciation to the Vice Chancellor.

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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

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Islamabad, May 06, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Council Hall at the Admin Block of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) was abuzz with excitement on 4th May, 2023 as Professor Dr. Zahid Hussain delivered a guest lecture on “Unraveling Advanced Materials Properties Using State-of-the-Art Soft X-ray Spectroscopic Techniques.” The lecture was jointly organized by the Center for Advanced Electronic and Photonic Engineering (CAEPE), Physics Department and the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences (CIRBS) at IIUI.

The lecture was attended by faculty members, post-doctoral researchers and PhD students from various departments. Dr. Zahid Hussain shared his extensive knowledge and research experience in the field of soft x-ray spectroscopy. Dr. Zahid Hussain is currently retired but formerly was Division Deputy for Scientific Support Group in the Advanced Light Source Division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), USA.

Currently, he is affiliated with Material Science Division, LBNL, holds adjunct professor positions with Stanford University (USA) and the Technical University of Shanghai, China. He is one of the world-leading experts in soft x-ray synchrotron radiation instrumentations and its applications and received numerous awards including 2010 R and D 100, 2004 and 2013 Klaus Halbach Awards for Innovative Instrumentations, 2019 American Physical Society Keithly award for Advances in Measurement Science. He is listed in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2019 highly cited/most influential scientific minds by Thomson Reuters.

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Shuja Syed, Vice President (Research and Enterprise), who also happened to be the guest scientist at Lawrence Berkeley Labs, USA and collaborator of the distinguished speaker introduced the topic and the speaker. Dr. Zahid Hussain’s talk focused on the use of soft x-ray spectroscopic techniques to study the electronic and magnetic properties of advanced materials.

He presented several examples of how these techniques have been used to unravel the properties of complex materials such as high-temperature superconductors, topological insulators, and multiferroics, batteries, fuel cells and next generation technologies. The lecture was followed by an engaging question-and-answer session, during which the audience had the opportunity to ask Dr. Zahid Hussain about his research and its potential applications. The session was lively and informative, with many insightful questions and comments from the audience.

Speaking after the lecture, Dr. Zahid Hussain expressed his appreciation for the warm welcome he received at IIUI. “It was a pleasure to speak to such an engaged and knowledgeable audience,” he said. “I am impressed by the level of research being conducted at IIUI, and I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues here in the future.” Dr. Gul Hassan from CAEPE, who was the convener of the event committee thanked the worthy speaker and the attendees.

Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, the famous semiconductor physicist and Professor Emeritus at Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad also attended the event. Both Prof. Zafar and Prof. Shuja presented the shield to the distinguished speaker on this occasion. Dr. Zahid, later, visited the Centre for Advanced Electronics and Photovoltaic Engineering (CAEPE) and interacted with the researchers working on a variety of scientific problems in the broader areas of energy, electronics and optoelectronics.

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Public Relations,

International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)

Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,

H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-9019249

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Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk

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Bahawalpur, May 06, 2023 (PPI-OT):Department of Pakistan Studies, Islamia University Bahawalpur PhD Scholars Mohammad Asim, Khalid Javed Matro, Ishrat Noorin and Rehana Kausar Open Defense of Research Papers 10 May 2023 will be held at 10:15 a.m., Conference Room, Abbasia Campus. Khalid Javed Matron, Prof. Dr. Afta B Hussain Geelani, and Ishrat Noreen and Rehana Kausar, Dr. Rubina Yasmin, Associate Professor, Muhammad Asim, presented their research papers.

Completed research papers under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Ikramullah Khan, Assistant Professor. Dr. Muhammad Akbar Malik, Dr. Muhammad Tahir and Dr. Hamid Raza Siddiqui will participate as external examiners on this occasion. Teachers, male and female students and MPhil/PhD scholars are invited to attend.

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/

Lahore, May 06, 2023 (PPI-OT):Human Resources and the Office of Campus Health and Safety celebrated the ‘International Day of Workplace Health and Safety’ on April 28, 2023. The event, open to all LUMS staff and faculty members, was led by Tariq Sheikh and Dr. Zahra, who provided valuable insights into the importance of maintaining good health and safety practices in the workplace.

The session began with an overview of the health and safety services available at LUMS. Mr. Sheikh highlighted the various measures in place to ensure the safety of staff members, including fire safety protocols, emergency response plans, and first aid training. He emphasised on the importance of maintaining good health by following post-COVID-19 prevention measures and undergoing regular health tests.

Dr. Zahra added to the session by highlighting the need for awareness regarding common ailments. She discussed the harms of self-medication with antibiotics and painkillers and the importance of seeking medical advice before taking any medication.

Furthermore, the speakers shed light on the adverse effects of workplace hazards. The session ended with a lively question and answer session, during which staff members actively engaged with the speakers, followed by refreshments.

Attendees were pleased with the informative and engaging session, making the event a success. To ensure the well-being of all members of the LUMS community, Human Resources and the Office of Campus Health and Safety plan to continue organising such sessions in the future.

For more information, contact:

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792

Lahore, Pakistan

Tel: +92-42-35608000

Fax: +92-42-35725048

Website: www.lums.edu.pk