Day: May 24, 2023

Karachi, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): Dr. Irum Saba, Program Director MS Islamic Banking and Finance and Assistant Professor Department of Finance, IBA Karachi, has published a research paper titled Performance of Shariah-compliant and non-Shariah-compliant listed firms: a case study of Malaysia in the Emerald’s International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (IJIMEFM). The research paper is co-authored by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ariff and Dr. Eskandar Shah, INCEIF, Malaysia.

IJIMEFM is abstracted and indexed by EBSCO, Web of Science Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) and ranked by the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List, Category B, The Australian Research Council ERA Journal List as well.

For more information, contact:

Executive, Communication and Public Affairs,

Institute of Business Administration Karachi (IBA)

Main Campus: University Road, Karachi – 75270, Pakistan

UAN: +92-21-111-422-422 (Ext. 269)

Fax: +92-21-99261508

Email: raza.lakhani@khi.iba.edu.pk

Website: https://www.iba.edu.pk

Faisalabad, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): On May 09, 2023 HR team of 8 members from Sapphire Diamond Denim conducted interviews by participating NTU Placement drive to forward the vision of Sapphire Diamond Denim.

After a brief introduction of Sapphire Diamond Denim, they conducted interviews for specific departments according to their requirements and shortlisted the candidates out of 91 total candidates. Student Advisor Office and Dr. Imran Khan assisted the HR team.

For more information, contact:

National Textile University (NTU)

Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan

Tel: +92-41-9230081-90

Fax: +92-41-9230098

Email: info@ntu.edu.pk

Website: http://www.ntu.edu.pk

Karachi, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): Dr. Irum Saba, Associate Professor and Program Director, MS Islamic Banking and Finance, Department of Finance, School of Business Studies, IBA, has been appointed as the Chairperson of a new committee for promoting Islamic Finance in non-bank financial sector at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).

Dr. Saba is the first and only female in Pakistan, who is registered and included in the SECP register of approved Shariah Advisors for the financial sector, becoming the first woman to ever be appointed as the Chairperson of the committee. She has served on boards of local and international reputed Islamic Finance Institutions along with receiving numerous awards for her contributions in business and finance including, ‘Most Influential Woman Award (No. 10) in Islamic Business and Finance’ by Cambridge Islamic Finance, UK; ‘WOMANi Pakistan Award’, UAE; and ‘Women in Islamic Finance Award’, Maldives.

We congratulate Dr. Irum Saba on this remarkable feat and wish her good luck in her new role.

For more information, contact:

Executive, Communication and Public Affairs,

Institute of Business Administration Karachi (IBA)

Main Campus: University Road, Karachi – 75270, Pakistan

UAN: +92-21-111-422-422 (Ext. 269)

Fax: +92-21-99261508

Email: raza.lakhani@khi.iba.edu.pk

Website: https://www.iba.edu.pk

Faisalabad, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): QHF-Clean Pakistan Green Pakistan in collaboration with Faisalabad Business School, and other prestigious partners, in pursuit of a cleaner and greener Pakistan conducted two workshops on the introduction of “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”, and the “Wellbeing for Change Makers”.

The first workshop focused on the importance of 17 sustainable development goals and how progress in one area can positively impact progress in other sustainable development goals. The second workshop focused on self-reflection, awareness of personal identity, and the importance of one’s well-being. It explored ways to enhance emotional resilience and its positive impact on well-being. Students from BBA 6th, Aisha Sethi (Leading Head), and Huzaifa Zahid (Co-head) of the FBS-CPGP student body, represented Faisalabad Business School in these international workshops.

For more information, contact:

National Textile University (NTU)

Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan

Tel: +92-41-9230081-90

Fax: +92-41-9230098

Email: info@ntu.edu.pk

Website: http://www.ntu.edu.pk

Faisalabad, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): Faisalabad Business School (FBS) and Clean Pakistan Green Pakistan (a QHF project) arranged a cleanliness drive in collaboration with the Occupational Safety, HealthCare and Environment Society, NTU Community Service, and Green Youth Movement Club.

The initiative was aimed to promote a cleaner and greener environment, which is vital to our collective well-being. The participants started the drive early in the morning and continued throughout the day. They collected and disposed of litter and waste materials responsibly in designated bags to raise awareness among students. Dr. Sajjad Ahmad Baig, Dean of FBS, also participated and offered his support throughout the event.

For more information, contact:

National Textile University (NTU)

Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan

Tel: +92-41-9230081-90

Fax: +92-41-9230098

Email: info@ntu.edu.pk

Website: http://www.ntu.edu.pk

Lahore, May 24, 2023 (PPI-OT): Until recently, the Rhodes Scholarships have only been awarded in 20 constituencies (representing over 60 different countries). Now the Rhodes Scholarships are fully global: two new Global Scholarships allow eligible candidates from the rest of the world to apply (subject to nomination). Rhodes Global Scholarship is looking for outstanding young leaders who are motivated to engage with global challenges and to promote international understanding and peace.

Course Level: Masters/PhD Degree

Subjects: Any full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Oxford, with some exceptions.

Grants: A Rhodes Scholarship covers all University and College fees, a living stipend (£18,180 per annum 2022-23); settling in allowance, health insurance, visa, two economy class flights – to and from the UK – for the beginning and end of studies in Oxford.

The basic tenure of the scholarship is two years, subject always, and at all times, to satisfactory academic performance and personal conduct.

Eligibility:

a. Nationality/citizenship:

You may only apply to the Global Scholarships if you are not eligible to apply via any existing Rhodes constituency. If you have a strong connection to one or more Rhodes constituency but do not meet their eligibility criteria you should also consider inter-jurisdictional consideration rather than the Global Scholarship

b. Age:

i. You must be aged 18-23 on 1st October 2023 (i.e. you must have been born after 1 October 1999 and before 2 October 2005).

OR (for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual)

ii. You must be under the age of 27 on 1st October 2023 (i.e. have been born after 1 October 1996) AND you must also have completed your first undergraduate degree on or after 1 October 2022

c. Academic achievement: You must have already completed, or will have completed by July 2024, an undergraduate degree (normally a Bachelor’s degree) with an academic background and grade that – at a minimum – meets or exceeds the specific entry requirements of your chosen full-time course at the University of Oxford.

Given the very intense international competition for places at the University of Oxford, candidates will have a greater chance of successful admission to Oxford if they have a First Class Honours Degree or equivalent or a GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher.

Deadline: 1 Aug 2023 (annual)

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