Day: May 30, 2023

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MoU has been signed between University of Haripur and COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus

Haripur, May 30, 2023 (PPI-OT): The signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between University of Haripur and COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus marked a significant collaboration between the two esteemed institutions. The event was attended by key figures, including Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Shafiqur Rehman from University of Haripur and Director Professor Dr. Maruf Shah from COMSATS University Abbottabad. During the ceremony, the MoU was officially signed, symbolizing the commitment of both universities to work together in various areas. Notably, Haripur University Registrar Riyaz Muhammad and his team, as well as COMSATS University Additional Registrar Muhammad Naeem and his team, were also present to witness this momentous occasion.

The MoU encompassed several significant points aimed at fostering cooperation and resource sharing between the two universities. Education and research were highlighted as key areas of collaboration, with provisions for faculty exchange, joint research projects, and student mentoring programs. These initiatives are expected to enhance the academic and research landscape of both institutions. Expressing gratitude, Prof. Dr. Maruf Shah acknowledged Haripur University’s role in facilitating this collaboration, emphasizing the regional significance of such a partnership. Prof. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the Vice Chancellor of Haripur University, reciprocated the appreciation and acknowledged the extensive cooperation between the two universities. He emphasized the far-reaching benefits of this collaboration, not only for the faculty and students of both institutions but also for the national educational landscape.

As the ceremony concluded, certificates and shields were exchanged as gestures of appreciation and recognition. A group photograph was taken, commemorating the beginning of a promising collaboration between University of Haripur and COMSATS University Abbottabad Campus.

For more information, contact:

The University of Haripur

Hattar Road near Swat Chowk, Haripur,

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Tel: +92-995-615384

Fax: +92-0995615384

Email: registrar@uoh.edu.pk

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

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Media study probes millennial and Gen Z consumption

Karachi, May 30, 2023 (PPI-OT): Most young Kenyans – millennials and Generation Z (Gen Zs) – rely on TV stations as a source of information as opposed to social media and radio stations. This is according to a study by the Aga Khan University Media Innovation Center (MiC) ‘Media Consumption in an Evolving Digital World: Millennials and Digital Natives’ Consumption Habits and Implications for Legacy Media in East Africa’. The study was conducted among millennials (ages 25 to 35) and Gen Zs (ages 18 to 24) living in the country’s urban areas. MiC Interim Director, Ms Clare Mogere, said the report seeks to help media houses in Kenya tailor make their content for this population.

“Traditional media business models have been rendered less competitive by the emergence of digital platforms that are target casting and delivering content to niche audience segments. The competition for audiences from these emergent digital platforms has not only occasioned decline in revenues for the legacy media but also audience fragmentation,” said Clare. “It is against this backdrop that the MiC undertook this survey to aid media houses understand millennials and Gen Zs media consumption habits as a possible pathway to developing content that would engage them and programming that will address their needs.”

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital Economy, Mr Eliud Owalo, mentioned the role of mainstream media in addressing fake news. He also acknowledged the work that the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) is doing in impacting the region’s media eco-system through capacity building and data-based research. “In the wake of the digital disruption a lot has been said about business models, information disorder and the attendant proliferation of misinformation, disinformation and misinformation. Unfortunately, we have not engaged enough on the role of legacy media in addressing the issues of fake news. Findings in the current study strongly underscore the centrality of professionalism, journalists’ reputation, and the credibility of news media organisations as critical factors in discriminating which media brands to consume,” said Mr Owalo,

“I note with satisfaction the contribution of MiC that has and continues to contribute immensely to the media development in the region through training, coaching, mentorship, and research, not just to media start-ups but also to the big media houses in the region.” Prof Nancy Booker, Interim Dean at AKU’s Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC), noted the importance of having such studies coming from in-depth research to provide a holistic view on media trends and help media players forge the way forward.

“Over the years we have seen a great rift in legendary media with technology causing unimaginable disruption for media. It therefore needed a consolidation of efforts to understand how to go about this disruption, take advantage of it and grow our media industry rather than lose it,” said Prof Nancy Booker. “At GSMC, we continue to play our role of advising media players, shaping conversations, and building capacity through trainings and research. We hope this data will be utilised by the various key players in the media and shape the future of content generation for the Millennials and Gen Zs, who make up a large sum of consumers.” The study surveyed 1,201 respondents with a mix of questionnaires, focus group discussions and digital tracking. The data was collected between May and July 2022.

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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A joint presser of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari with visiting Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik today at Foreign Office in Islamabad

Karachi, May 30, 2023 (PPI-OT): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday said Pakistan was committed to further strengthening of high level engagements and bilateral cooperation with Belarus by building stronger economic, trade and investment ties. Addressing a joint presser with visiting Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik, the foreign minister said they held a very fruitful and constructive meeting, and discussed entire areas of cooperation between the two countries. “Our long term goals for Pak-Belarus relations include strengthening of the economic ties, expanding of trade and investment, fostering of scientific collaboration, enhancing of defence cooperation and increasing the cultural and deepening of the people-to-people contacts,” he added.

Foreign Minister Bilawal further said that both countries strived to build a mutually beneficial relationship that could contribute to the prosperity and well-being of the people of the two countries. He said they had agreed to taking of the practical steps to transform the goodwill between the people of the two countries into a tangible cooperation. One key outcome of the visit, he said, was the signing of the agreement between the two countries for abolition of the visas for the holders of the diplomatic and official passports which would boost high level visits.

An agreement between Islamabad Strategic Institute and the Belarus Institute would lay strong foundation for educational cooperation, he added. The foreign minister said they would build further on the discussion held during the 6th ministerial meeting. Bilawal further said that in the year 2024, both the countries would be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relationship. The foreign minister expressed his confidence to further strengthen the core of their bilateral relationship and move forward in further fostering of the mutually beneficial friendship between Pakistan and Belarus.

Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Aleinik expressing gratitude to Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for extending an invitation, said they held a meeting in a very constructive and very frank manner in which both sides agreed to further building of ties between the two countries. Despite geographical and global changes, it was the desire of the two countries to build on the mutually beneficial ties. He said they were considering further investment in Pakistan by setting up vehicles and tractor manufacturing factory.

The Belarusian minister said Pakistan was a reliable partner in the South Asia and in the Muslim world, and it had been the consistent policy of the Government of Belarus to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation in diverse fields. This desire was further fostered by the leadership of the two countries, he added. He also commended the Government of Pakistan to strengthen its economy and enhance its image at the world level. The minister said Belarus was defending its sovereignty and independence of the foreign policy in the face of different pressures and was opposed to any kind of interference into the internal matters of sovereign states.

He also expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its support to Belarus at the international fora. He said they had discussed the whole spectrum of cooperation and expressed satisfaction on unity of views on the global issues. The Belarusian minister further said trade and economic cooperation were the major areas of their focus during their dialogue.

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

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The delegation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) met with the President of the Pakistan People’s Party Women’s Wing and the Chairperson of the Sindh Assembly Standing Committee on Interior, Faryal Talpur

Karachi, May 30, 2023 (PPI-OT): A delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) including UNODC Country Head Jeremy Muslim and UNODC Sindh and Balochistan Regional Head Arsalan Malik. The President of Pakistan People’s Party Women’s Wing and Chairperson of Sindh Assembly Standing Committee on Interior met Faryal Talpur at Zardari House. The delegation discussed technical assistance with UNODC to the Government of Sindh to develop a coordinated, sustainable and sustainable response to the challenges of drugs, crime and terrorism.

Faryal Talpur thanked the Sindh government for its cooperation with UNODC on border management, drug demand reduction and criminal justice system in the province, and emphasized on various initiatives, which the Sindh government is taking. Drug addiction rehabilitation centers are being run efficiently and successfully.

Faryal Talpur particularly praised UNODC’s Gender Responsive Program for achieving the rule of law and promoting human rights in Sindh and other parts of the country, adding that the Pakistan People’s Party always prioritizes policies that Encourages empowerment and mainstreaming of women in every sector. Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation Mukesh Chawla and Legal Adviser Murtaza Wahab, former Law Minister Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar and Parliamentary Secretary for Health Qasim Soomro were also present in the meeting.

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

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Pakistan is committed to further strengthen high-level engagement and bilateral cooperation with Belarus by building strong economic, trade and investment ties. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Karachi, May 30, 2023 (PPI-OT): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Pakistan is determined to strengthen high-level relations and bilateral cooperation with Belarus by building strong economic, trade and investment ties. He expressed these views here in Belarus on Tuesday. Speaking at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Sergei Elenek. The Foreign Minister said that he had a productive and constructive meeting with his Belarusian counterpart and discussed all areas of cooperation between the two countries. He said that Pak. Our long-term goals for Belarus relations include strengthening economic ties, expanding trade and investment, promoting scientific cooperation, expanding defense cooperation, and deepening cultural and people-to-people ties.

The foreign minister said that the two countries have tried to develop mutually beneficial relations which will contribute to the prosperity and well-being of the people of both the countries. can pay He said that in the meeting, it was agreed to take practical steps to transform the good relations between the people of the two countries into solid cooperation. An important outcome of the visit was the signing of an agreement between the two countries on the abolition of visas for holders of diplomatic and official passports, which will promote high-level visits. He said that the agreement between Islamabad Strategic Institute and Belarus Institute will lay a strong foundation for academic cooperation. The foreign minister said that he will take the discussions during the sixth ministerial meeting further.

Bilawal Bhutto said that in the year 2024, the two countries will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. The Foreign Minister expressed his confidence to further strengthen the foundation of bilateral relations and further develop the mutually beneficial friendship between Pakistan and Belarus. Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Elenek invited to the visit but while thanking Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, he said that they had a very constructive and frank meeting in which the parties agreed to further develop relations between the two countries. Despite the geographical and global changes, the two countries wish to develop mutually beneficial relations. He said that he is considering further investment by setting up a factory to manufacture vehicles and tractors in Pakistan.

The Foreign Minister of Belarus said that Pakistan is a reliable partner in South Asia and the Muslim world, and it has been the constant policy of the government of Belarus to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields. He said that this desire has been further developed by the leadership of both the countries. He also praised the government of Pakistan for strengthening the economy and enhancing its image globally. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus said that Belarus maintains its sovereignty despite various pressures and defending the independence of foreign policy and opposing any form of interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states. He also thanked Pakistan for supporting Belarus at the international forum.

He said that they discussed all aspects of cooperation and expressed satisfaction over the unity of views on global issues. The Belarusian Foreign Minister said that during the talks more focus was placed on trade and economic cooperation.

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

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Hubert Humphrey Fellowships in USA for International Students

Islamabad, May 30, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Humphrey Fellowship Program is for experienced professionals interested in strengthening their leadership skills through a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the U.S. and Fellows’ home countries.

Course Level: As a non-degree program, the Fellowship offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences. Host Institution(s): Fellows are placed at one of the participating USA universities. Fellows are not able to choose which university they will attend. Rather, they are assigned in diverse groups of 7-15 to the most appropriate host institution based on their area of interest and professional field.

Grants: Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;

Pre-academic English language training, if required;

A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance

Accident and sickness coverage;

A book allowance;

A one-time computer subsidy;

Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the program and domestic travel to required program events);

A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.

Eligibility: An undergraduate (first university) degree,

A minimum of five years of full-time, professional experience

Limited or no prior experience in the United States,

Demonstrated leadership qualities,

A record of public service in the community, and

English language ability

Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section or Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements.

Application instructions: Application deadlines vary by country but falls around May to September each year. The nominating U.S. Embassy or Binational Fulbright Commission will advise you of its internal deadline for receiving applications. Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by 1 October. Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or Bi-national Fulbright Commission in your country for more information about application procedures. It is important to read the FAQs and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Deadline: before 1 Oct (annual)

For more information, contact:

COMSATS University Islamabad

Park Road, Tarlai Kalan, Islamabad, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-9247000,

Website: http://ww2.comsats.edu.pk