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[Empowering Teachers’ Digital Teaching and Learning WEBINAR SERIES] – Building Educator Capacity Through Micro-credentials 

Lahore, December 05, 2022 (PPI-OT):Teachers require rigorous professional learning that ensures mastery rather than simply marking time served. Micro credentials offer a competency-based approach to professional learning that can be tailored to individuals’ context, needs, and interests. How leaders can implement and sustain a robust micro credentialing program to reach a high-quality micro credentialing process and to structure and support micro credentialing at scale?

On Tuesday December 6th, IIOE invites Professor Eric M. Carbaugh at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia to deliver a webinar speech about Building Educator Capacity Through Micro-credentials. This webinar will be co-hosted by IIOE and ISTE (International Society for Technology and Education). This session is intended for educators seeking a flexible and competency-based approach to building educator capacity within their institutions. By the end of the session, participants will:

-Understand essential components of micro-credential design and implementation,

-Evaluate how micro-credentials can support various personalized learning pathways.

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Topic: Building Educator Capacity Through Micro-credentials

Date: Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

Time: 9:00am-10:30am (Beijing Time) 1:00am -2:30am (UTC Time) 6:00am- 7:30 (Pakistan Time)

Language: English

Now Register via Microsoft Teams

After the live webinar, anyone who registers will receive a link to the cloud recording.

IIOE is dedicated to bringing innovative theories and practices to higher education professionals worldwide in realising Higher Education digital transformation.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Officer
University of Engineering and Technology (UET)
G.T. Rd, Lahore – 54890
Tel: +92-42-99250274, +92-42-99029358
Cell: +92-321-9467302
Email: tanveerqasim@yahoo.com
Website: www.uet.edu.pk

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UMT ranked 20th in the world by glob ethics net 

Lahore, December 05, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Globethics.net University Ranking (GUR) provides the first global ranking instrument that places values, ethics and sustainability as central principles of higher education institutions worldwide.

The motto is “Ethics in Higher Education”

Methodology: The overall ranking of universities aggregates data based on the identification of which institute is most committed to providing impactful positive experiences for students, staff, the environment, industry and society. Institutions that participate in the ranking get a short survey of students and staff. These surveys are analysed by Globethics.net to generate a new, independent ranking of universities.

It is indeed a matter of great pride that the University of Management and Technology applied to this ranking for the first time and became the only Pakistani university to be ranked 20th out of 25 world universities for the 2022 edition. Heartiest congratulations to the entire UMT leadership, faculty, staff and students for their support and contribution to this brilliant achievement.

For more information, contact:
Media Coordinator,
University of Management and Technology (UMT)
C-II, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-300-200
Tel: +92-42-35212801-10
Fax: +92-42-35184789
Email: yaqoob@umt.edu.pk
Website: https://www.umt.edu.pk

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GCU marathon – students run for promoting justice, peace and tolerance

Lahore, December 05, 2022 (PPI-OT):Hundreds of students from more than 25 universities across the country participated in marathon on The Mall with an aim to promote peace, tolerance and justice. Commissioner Lahore Mr. Amir Jan flagged off five-kilometre marathon started from the Governor House and ended at the Government College University (GCU) Lahore.

This year, female students also participated in marathon but for a shorter run of almost three-kilometre from GPO Chowk to the University’s clock tower. Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi, 59, who also participated in the marathon and was among those who finished the cross line, said: ““we run for promoting much-needed tolerance and justice in our society.”

“From Justice, I also mean climate justice, equal opportunities of education for all students, gender equality and women’s empowerment and equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities to all individuals,” said Prof. Zaidi. He said such healthy activities has an extraordinary ability to promote tolerance and understanding in students and they also play a vital role in their character building. He said he had seen many students encouraging and helping others to finish their race.

The Vice-Chancellor told media that this marathon marked the opening of the week-long All Pakistan Summit for the Students’ Societies organised by GCU in collaboration with Punjab Youth Affairs and Sports Department, Shaoor Foundation, Superior University, British Council Pakistan and University of the Punjab.

Speaking on occasion, Commissioner Lahore Amir Jan said this is an amazing activity for the youth of the universities across Pakistan. He wished the participants in the race finish strong. Amir Jan also participated in the complete 5-km race, saying that “atmosphere and support of Vice-Chancellor and students kept me going.”

A large number of senior faculty members of GCU also took part in the Marathon. In the boys’ category, Osama Hassan from GCU Lahore won the marathon finishing the cross line first, while Kaleem Akhtar from GCU and Sami Ullah from Punjab University stood second and third.

Mrs Kiran Zehra Zaidi inaugurated the girls’ marathon, which was won by Sunaina Musawar from Punjab University, while Hadiqa Nasir from GCU Lahore and Mahnoor Asghar from Superior University stood second and third. The first ten winners of the race were awarded with the cash prizes. The marathon was followed by a grand march past of student societies at the GCU’s Oval Ground. Lahore Qalandars’ CEO Atif Rana brought the PSL Trophy to March Past.

Besides debates contest, theatrical festival, essay and poetry writing competitions, painting exhibitions and music concert, the week-long events included discussions among leading experts, scholars and students on wide-ranging topics of contemporary relevance to higher educational institutions. The sports activities at the Summit includes cricket, hockey squash, tennis and basketball matches.

During the summit, students from different universities across Pakistan would showcase a plethora of skills in manifesting the concepts promoting compassion, spiritual elation, tolerance, civic responsibility, social parity, inclusive growth and national cohesion at the summit.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Department,
Government College University (GCU)
Squash Complex, GC University, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-000-010 Ext: 296
Tel: +92-42-99213343
Cell: +92-321-8440769
Email: registrar@gcu.edu.pk
Website: http://www.gcu.edu.pk

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India penalised for slow over-rate in first ODI against Bangladesh

Dubai, December 05, 2022 (PPI-OT):India have been fined 80 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Bangladesh in the first ODI in Mirpur on Sunday. Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after India were ruled to be four overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined 20 per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.

India captain Rohit Sharma pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction, so there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Michael Gough and Tanvir Ahmed, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and fourth umpire Gazi Sohel levelled the charge.

For more information, contact:
Headquarters,
International Cricket Council (ICC)
Street 69, Dubai Sports City,
Sh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE
Phone: +97-143828800
Fax: +97-143828600
E-mail: enquiry@icc-cricket.com
Website: www.icc-cricket.com

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Green Crescent Trust launches 160th charitable school in Karachi 

Karachi, December 04, 2022 (PPI-OT):Green Crescent Trust (GCT), a non-profit organization, has launched its 160th charitable school in Sindh as a step forward to achieving its goal of enrolling 100,000 out-of-school children in the Sindh province by the year 2025. The new charitable school has been opened in an underprivileged part of the Azizabad area in Karachi.

The new GCT school in Azizabad in the next few years will enroll a total of 720 students from underprivileged families for education up to class 8th. Another GCT school is functional nearby and has been functional for past many years. The location of the two schools shows that the issue of out-of-school children in the midst of Karachi is as grave as in a faraway rural area in Sindh.

A large number of concerned philanthropists, dignitaries from various walks of life, and donors of the GCT attended the launching ceremony. Speaking at the launching ceremony, the GCT CEO, Zahid Saeed, thanked the concerned donors and philanthropists for continuously supporting the drive of this charity to educate underprivileged students in Sindh. He said the generous and uninterrupted support this charity had been receiving from its donors would enable it to achieve the target of increasing the number of its charitable schools in Sindh to 250 by 2025 for enrolling a total of 100,000 children from needy families.

He said the concerned donors and philanthropists had to come forward and generously support genuine charitable drives in the education sector as they did so during the coronavirus pandemic and as in the recent flood calamity, which had massively damaged the school infrastructure in Sindh. Zahid Saeed informed the audience that the GCT has employed over 1400 qualified teachers to educate around 29,000 students from underprivileged areas of Sindh. 2,000 orphan children are fully supported by GCT.

He praised the noble services of GCT patron-in-Chief, Sardar Muhammad Yasin Malik, who had been exceptionally supporting genuine charitable causes in the society including the campaign to enroll out-of-school children in the country.

Zahid Saeed mentioned that the GCT is fully open to the idea of launching partnerships with like-minded charities to further its goal of educating every child in the province. Zahid Saeed told the audience that the GCT partnered with the Sindh government also in furthering its drive to educate underprivileged children. For this purpose, GCT has been running 17 schools in partnership with the Sindh Education Foundation, Government of Sindh.

For more information, contact:
Green Crescent Trust (GCT)
Office # 310 and 311, Plot # E1-RSM Square Commercial Area,
Block 7/8, Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-34556238
UAN: +92-21-111-111-GCT (428)
E-mail: info@gct.org.pk
Website: www.gct.org.pk

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Steering committee reviews arrangements for extravaganza 2022

Islamabad, December 04, 2022 (PPI-OT):On the directions of H.E. Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, Worthy President International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), the steering committee visited various sites and reviewed ongoing development on given tasks for the start of mega event Extravaganza 2022 at both male and female campuses.

The visits were joined by Prof Dr. Samina Malik, Chairperson steering committee for the extravaganza 2022, Vice President Administration and Finance Dr. N.B. Jumani, Students Advisors, Provosts, members of the steering committee, members of the logistics and security committee.

Prof. Dr. Samina Malik, was apprised about the final preparations of the arrangements. Dr. Samina Malik said that the event is being arranged for all the national and international students of the university where they will be provided equal opportunities to participate in different co-crueller activities so that they can showcase their talents using this platform. She directed for expedited efforts to complete the arrangements.

The committee advised all the constituted committees to remain in touch with the steering committee constituted by the Worthy President, IIUI, for all kind of immediate assistance on hourly and daily basis. All the relevant officials remained on duty at the campus during the weekends to expedite the work on given tasks. Dr. Samina showed satisfaction over the ongoing performance and hard work by the officials and hoped this mega event will be an enthralling activity.

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