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Argentine Ambassador Mr Leopoldo Francisco Sahores paid visits at UVAS Ravi Campus Pattoki 

Lahore, February 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Ambassador of Argentine Mr Leopoldo Francisco Sahores along with Deputy Head of the mission Mr Camilo Ernesto Silberkasten paid a visit to the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore`s Ravi Campus Pattoki called on Minister for Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab Sardar Husnain Bahadur Dareshak.

After planting a sapling by Mr Leopoldo Francisco Sahores in front of Akram Complex a meeting was held at Ravi Campus. Minister Livestock presided over the meeting and he sought suggestions and technical input from the participants for the development of livestock sector and collaborative areas especially production of foot and mouth (FMD) vaccine to curb this deadly disease affected livestock sector. Secretary Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab Mr Naveed Haider Sherazi, UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad and many other senior faculty members and officials from Livestock Department were present.

Project Director (TCBP) Prof Dr Khushi Muhammad gave detail presentation in a meeting on Training Centre for Biologics Production TCBP project. He spoke about the objectives, functions of various laboratories work which established in TCBP including Media Preparation Lab, Cell Culture Lab, Virus Culture Lab, Antigen Processing Lab, Vaccine Formulation Lab, Vaccine Filling and Packaging Lab, Vaccine Storage Room and Water Treatment System of TCBP project regarding the vaccine production to eradicate foot and mouth deadly disease.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Livestock said this liaison will be very beneficial for the promotion of veterinary education and vaccine production with Argentine. He said TCBP-FMD will imparting technical training in biologics production to the internee candidates come from public and private sector vaccine production unit as well as final year students of UVAS.

Mr Leopoldo Francisco Sahores said there are many opportunities available for collaboration in livestock sector of Punjab. He also appreciated UVAS state-of-the-art disease diagnostic labs facilities, quality of education and research, dairy management training and providing clinical services for the benefit of poor farming community. He showed keen interest in vaccine production to curb foot and mouth deadly disease. Later Argentine Ambassador along with Minister Livestock, Secretary Livestock and VC Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad visited different sections of Training Centre for Biologics Production (TCBP).

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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Important Information regarding Allotment in Boys Hostels 

Bahawalpur, February 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):1. IUB Boys Hostels have commenced issuing challan forms for hostel allotment and shall continue on daily basis during office hours at Executive Hostel, Baghdad ul Jadeed Campus until all seats are filled.

2. Due to severe scarcity of space the allotment shall purely be on first come first serve basis.

3. Once all seats are filled, the allotment process shall halt automatically irrespective of left out students.

4. All new students seeking fresh allotment in boys hostels are required in person to obtain challan forms directly from Executive Hostel, Baghdad ul Jadeed Campus and pay in any online HBL branch.

5. The continuing students may obtain their challans directly from their hostels.

6. The Accounts copy of the paid challan may be submitted to Executive Hostel to ensure their allotment application to be processed. The students will process allotment application and undertakings duly signed and stamped by Chairperson/H.O.Ds/Principals of the respective Department/College to finalize their allotment.

7. After completing the codal formalities for allotment from the departments, the student may approach the hostel administration for subsequent allotment.

8. Hostel dues for the Spring Semester 2022 are as under:

For new Students:

13600.00 + 4,000.00 (Refundable Security) = Rs. 17,600.00

For Continuing students:

Rs. 13,400.00

Hostel dues are required to be paid once for the entire semester.

9. Only the first semester and fifth semester ADP students shall be given space.

10. In case of any query regarding allotment in boys hostels, the following number may be reached during office hours: 03007805468 or 03401166070.

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/

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GCU signs MoU with Chughtai HealthCare 

Lahore, February 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed here on Thursday between Government College University Lahore and Chughtai HealthCare to provide internship opportunities, access to medical laboratories and diagnostic facilities to the University’s faculty and staff.

GCU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi and Chughtai HealthCare Chief Executive Prof. Dr. A. S. Chughtai attended the ceremony, which was followed by an awareness session on the “fight against drug abuse.” Medical Superintendent Fountain House Imran Murtaza also addressed the students. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr A. S. Chughtai said the purpose of this agreement is to facilitate the faculty and staff of the university. “GCU employees would be given up to 20% discount on diagnostic facilities at Chughtai HealthCare,” he said.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Zaidi said that we have agreed on a tripartite agreement in which GCU will work with Chughtai HealthCare and Fountain House to arrange awareness programs and carry out research on causes of drug addiction. He said that one of our achievements during 2021 has been that we declared GCU a drug free campus. The Vice-Chancellor said drugs are also a weapon of fifth-generation warfare used to destroy the young generation of a nation. Each one of us will have to fight this war. The session was followed by an on-campus awareness walk on “fight against drug abuse.”

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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Proparco grant to boost healthcare access in East Africa 

Karachi, February 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Aga Khan hospitals in East Africa have received a Ksh. 290 million (EUR 2.3 million) grant from Proparco – the private sector financing arm of AFD Group, the French Development Agency – to increase access to health care services by boosting oxygen supply and supporting needy patients with quality care.

The grant will benefit the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi and the Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa, Kisumu and Dar es Salaam, including 94 outreach and medical centres of the Aga Khan Health Services in Kenya and Tanzania. The project will provide financial support to scale up oxygen supply and critical care capacity in Mombasa and Kisumu counties. It will also support the welfare funds run by the Aga Khan hospitals and outreach and medical centres that enable qualifying needy patients access quality care at no cost.

This grant was made possible by funds allocated to Proparco by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. It contributes to AFD Group’s Health in Common initiative designed to help health systems in developing and emerging countries better cope with the Covid-19 crisis. The Health in Common initiative is closely linked to the WHO-led multilateral ACT-A response and is implemented in a #TeamEurope approach.

“Cooperation in the health sector is a strong pillar of the French-Kenyan relations and a key component of the partnership between European and African countries, which will be celebrated this week at the European Union-African Union Summit. I am very happy to witness today yet another example of the fruitful cooperation between the AFD Group and the Aga Khan Development Network to build more inclusive and resilient health systems in Kenya and Tanzania,” said Aline Kuster-Menager, the French Ambassador to Kenya.

“Through a shared commitment to improve access to quality healthcare, AFD Group and the Aga Khan Development Network have grown to become strong, like-minded partners. The €2.3 million subsidy granted to the Aga Khan hospitals and outreach centres in East Africa further demonstrates our determination to help both health systems and patients tackle the covid-19 crisis,” said Jean-Benoît du Chalard, Proparco’s Regional Director for Eastern Africa.

While speaking during the signing ceremony, Aga Khan University President Sulaiman Shahabuddin said, “Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, The Aga Khan Hospitals in East Africa have been at the forefront of the response, playing a primary role in supporting the testing, treatment and prevention of Covid-19, while also ensuring that our regular patients receive their routine care in a safe manner.

The pandemic has however strained the healthcare infrastructure and especially critical care units and oxygen supply. This grant will go a long way in building capacity in these two areas and enable us provide timely and quality care. Creating access to care is an important mission and the patient welfare funds received through this grant will enable patients who cannot afford the cost of care to access health services. We are delighted with this outcome.”

The Aga Khan Development Network and AFD Group have built a strong relationship over the past 15 years through multiple joint operations in the health sector. For example, AFD granted a $19.5 million loan in 2017 to extend and strengthen the Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa and Kisumu as well as a €10 million grant in 2019 to develop and support an integrated comprehensive cancer programme in Tanzania through a public-private initiative between AKDN, the Government of Tanzania and the French Institut Curie. The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development has also been a partner of Proparco since 1990.

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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Admission Test and Interview for M.Phil. History Programme 

Islamabad, February 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):Admission Test will be conducted on 23rd February, 2022 (Wednesday) at 9.00 am in Academic Block, AIOU Main Campus Sector H-8, Islamabad. A list of successful candidates in written test will be displayed on the same day at the Notice Board Block 9. The interview will be held on 24th February 2022 (Thursday) at 9:00 am in the Department of History, Block 9, AIOU Islamabad. Please bring CNIC, original documents and Original Challan of Rs. 500 for test/interview. The Test of 100 marks (MCQs 80% + 20% Subjective) will be consisted of the following components:

Subject: 50%

Computers: 10%

English language: 10%

Analytical reasoning: 10%

Subjective: 20%

Note: All the courses of MA Program are included in the subject. Only those candidates will be called for interview who score 60% marks in the Test.

For more information, contact:
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)
Ashfaq Ahmed Road, Sector H-8,
Islamabad – 44000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-111-112-468
Email: director_sac@aiou.edu.pk, support@aiou.edu.pk
Website: http://www.aiou.edu.pk/

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CleanTech innovation Challenge 2022 

Lahore, February 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):Ignite – National Technology Fund is hosting CleanTech Innovation Challenge 2022, to tackle the escalating energy problems of the country. If you have amazing ideas in the field of energy generation, energy management to reduce cost, emission, energy consumption, usage patterns, load forecasting/backcasting, renewable source of energy to solve the energy problems, then register now at: https://cleantech.pk/.

A team of six members (max) is suggested for participation. Gender-balanced and Women majority teams are encouraged to register.

Registration Deadline: 28th February 2022

For any queries, please email at info@cleantech.pk or dial 051 910 7441.

Note: Please mention “Virtual University of Pakistan” when you will register as a team. We encourage our participating students to share their details with us on social.media@vu.edu.pk for our reference.

For more information, contact:
Virtual University of Pakistan (VU)
M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-111-880-880
Fax: +92-42-99200604, +92-42-99202174
Website: www.vu.edu.pk