Lahore, July 08, 2021 (PPI-OT):Aiman Butt, a student of Chemistry at the Government College University Lahore, has secured the Gold Medal at the All Pakistan Intervarsity WUSHU Championship organized by SBK Women’s University Baluchistan, Quetta. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi congratulated Aiman Butt on her achievement, saying that sport is one of the great drivers of gender equality as it teaches female students teamwork, self-reliance and confidence. He pledged to provide maximum facilities to female sportsmen. GCU Director Sports Muhammad Waseem Akhtar and the father of Aiman Butt was also present.
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
Lahore, July 08, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Centre for Continuing Education Studies (CES) is pleased to announce that registrations for its August and September online evening courses are now open. Designed and taught by acclaimed industry experts and academics, each course will provide an engaging and flexible learning experience. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a certificate.
We invite you to explore our portfolio of online courses and embark on your learning journey today.
Professional and Personal Development:
Content Marketing, SEO and Google Ads Fundamentals – (Course Fee: PKR. 15,000)
Advanced Content Marketing, SEO and Google Ads – (Course Fee: PKR. 20,000)
Digitisation and Financial Technologies – (Course Fee: PKR. 15,000)
Fundamentals of Data Analytics – (Course Fee: PKR. 15,000)
Data Science and Machine Learning Using Python – (Course Fee: PKR. 20,000)
Graphic Design – (Course Fee: PKR. 15,000)
How to Set up and Run an E-Commerce Business in Pakistan – (Course Fee: PKR. 15,000)
Interior Design – (Course Fee: PKR. 20,000)
Introduction to Digital Marketing – (Course Fee: PKR. 20,000)
Introduction to Psychology – (Course Fee: PKR. 12,000)
Mobile App Development (3-month course) – (Course Fee: PKR. 28,000)
Languages and Cultural Studies:
Jaam-e Urdu (Course Fee: PKR. 12,000)
Beginning Urdu (Course Fee: PKR. 32,000)
Standardised Test Preparation:
SAT Prep (Course Fee: PKR. 15,000)
GRE Prep (Course Fee: PKR. 20,000)
To enroll, please visit: https://ces.lums.edu.pk/course-offered.php
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
Lahore, July 08, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) resides at the intersection of innovative business practices, economic growth, and societal advancement. The MS Healthcare Management and Innovation (HMI) programme impacts the practice of healthcare management by creating leaders, innovators, and managers. It connects students with healthcare leaders through an innovative, experiential curriculum, intensive skills education, and diverse learning experiences.
On July 3, 2021, LUMS signed MOUs and announced new collaborations with three prominent healthcare organisations: Contech International, Evercare Hospital, and Shalamar Hospital. These partnerships will provide internship opportunities to students pursuing the MS HMI degree at SDSB.
Rector, LUMS, Mr. Shahid Hussain; Vice Provost, Dr. Tariq Jadoon; MS HMI Programme Director, Dr. Hassan Rauf; Assistant Professor, Dr. Ayesha Masood, and Executive in Residence, Mr. Kashif Khan, were present at the signing ceremony. Dr. Naeem Uddin Mian, Chairman and CEO, Contech International; Dr. Zafar Yusaf, CEO, Evercare Hospital, and Dr. Tanveer Rana, Chief Operating Officer, Shalamar Hospital, along with their officials signed the MOUs on behalf of their organisations.
The ceremony commenced with a brief introduction to LUMS. Mr. Shahid Hussain talked about the University’s vision and its collaborations, remarking, “From day one, the activities at LUMS have centred on engaging with society and industry. The MS HMI programme fits very well with the idea of helping society. Pakistan has brilliant clinicians who are very well trained and have established themselves. Our goal is to support that talent by providing managers who will help them through the delivery of the healthcare system.”
Dr. Hassan Rauf noted, “Bringing about a change in our healthcare sector will only be possible if we are able and willing to challenge the status quo. This cannot happen in isolation but rather has to be a collaborative partnership. Student placements and internships will allow us to have constructive interactions with decision-makers in the healthcare sector. They will also give students the opportunity to learn and contribute in a meaningful manner.”
Dr. Naeem Uddin Mian, Chairman and CEO, Contech International, spoke about the need to improve the health standards of the country. “This is one of the reasons we have very gladly partnered with LUMS. We want to introduce students not just too high-end hospitals, but to the reality on the ground and show them how they can improve the system and make a difference,” he said. Contech International is a healthcare consulting, research and management organisation that aims to improve the health status of people, especially women and children, by providing technical assistance in key areas of healthcare.
Investing in the healthcare sector is the need of the hour, shared Dr. Zafar Yusaf, CEO of Evercare Hospital, which operates as an integrated healthcare delivery platform in emerging markets across Africa and South Asia. “Pakistan’s healthcare systems are great in terms of their structure, but there is a disconnect due to how they are managed. Combining real-world knowledge through such internships with the education provided at LUMS will lead to the growth of this sector and the betterment of the Pakistani people.”
Dr. Tanveer Rana, Chief Operating Officer, Shalamar Hospital, recalled how Pakistan had one of the best healthcare delivery systems in the 1960s. “However, its utilisation has been a failure because of the managers. Infrastructure and facilities can be built, but the thought and vision of the person who is building them are important. The generation that is coming up are custodians of this country and are responsible for it,” he said. Over the last 44 years, Shalamar Hospital has evolved into a tertiary care medical facility with 500 beds, 25 clinical departments and specialities equipped with diagnostic and treatment facilities.
These partnerships are an essential initial step towards reforming the healthcare sector, noted Dr. Ayesha Masood. “These organisations are our true long-term partners. Their input and insights will be involved in the way we structure our programmes, the way we teach our students, and the things that they learn in the classrooms. What we are looking for is a long-term commitment towards excellence and collaboration.”
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
AMSTERDAM, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Expereo, a leading global provider of managed Internet, SD-WAN, SASE, and Cloud Access solutions, announces that it has agreed to acquire Brodynt, a provider of global managed Internet services. This acquisition further strengthens Expereo’s position in providing global managed Internet & SD-WAN services to its global enterprise customer base and service provider partner community.
This news follows the acquisitions of GlobalInternet, Comsave, and Videns IT Services, a leading provider of managed SD-WAN and SASE services, late last year and earlier this year. These acquisitions solidify Expereo’s position in leading the global transformation to software-defined and internet-based networking. With the full support of majority investor, Vitruvian Partners, and minority investor, Apax Partners SAS, Expereo intends to continue its acquisition strategy.
Global enterprises are accelerating their network transformations following the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following an initial rush to get their global networks fit-for-purpose for remote working, global enterprise connectivity is now migrating rapidly to software-defined and internet-based solutions, including through accelerated adoption of cloud applications. Expereo’s depth and breadth of expertise in providing and managing software-defined and internet-based networks and Cloud Access allows a globally operating enterprise to do so with ease, trust, and security.
“Expereo brings additional global reach, leading digital user and operations platform, and complementary SD-WAN and SASE experience that our customers and partners will greatly benefit from,” says Marcus Munoz, Brodynt Co-CEO. “We have built a great customer and partner base, as well as a superb team supporting them,” adds Marc Mateo, Brodynt Co-CEO. “I am excited to see this integrated into Expereo, enabling faster expansion and adding broader capabilities as the market very rapidly transforms with internet services now being core to global enterprise connectivity networks; Expereo brings the scale to do so efficiently.”
“It is all about scale and delivering world-class customer experience,” says Irwin Fouwels, CEO Expereo. “Where our ability to effectively source, manage, and improve performance of any type of internet-based networking service anywhere in the world complemented traditional wide-area-network technology, we are now effectively replacing such legacy solutions. Overlaying our own cloud fabric and digital customer interface takes a global internet-based solution to the next level in terms of performance and experience – we are excited to bring this to Brodynt’s customers and partners.”
Expereo is the leading provider of managed network solutions, including Global internet connectivity, SD-WAN, SASE, and Cloud Access services. Expereo is the trusted partner of 30% of Fortune 500 companies and powers enterprise and government locations worldwide, helping to enhance every business’s productivity with flexible and optimal Internet performance.
Vitruvian Partners, an international growth capital and buyout firm headquartered in London with offices across London, Stockholm, Munich, Luxembourg, San Francisco, and Shanghai, acquired a majority shareholding in Expereo earlier in 2021. Apax Partners SAS, a leading European private equity firm based in Paris, owns a minority shareholding alongside Vitruvian. Paris-headquartered Apax Partners SAS and London-headquartered Apax Partners LLP have a shared history but are separate, independent private equity firms.
Brodynt provides global managed Internet and SD-WAN services to global enterprise customers and service providers such as ISPs, Carriers, and System Integrators. Founded in 2012 with headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, and offices in Austin, Texas, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Cardiff, July 08, 2021 (PPI-OT):Haris Sohail has been ruled out from the tour of England due to a hamstring injury. The MRI conducted here on Wednesday revealed a grade three tear injury, which he had picked up during a training session in Derby last week. The PCB medical panel has advised the left-handed middle-order batsman to undergo a four-week rehabilitation programme before a reassessment is carried out. Haris, who was selected for the ODIs only, will return to Pakistan to undergo the rehabilitation programme at the National High Performance Centre in Lahore.
Haris Sohail: “I was keenly looking forward to the ODIs as part of my objective to contribute in the side’s success and also cement my position in the side. In this background, I am disappointed that my tour has been cut-short, but I will return to Lahore and undergo a rehabilitation programme so that I can fully recover for the 2021-22 season.” A three-match ODI series between Pakistan and England will commence later today, which will be followed by three T20Is on 16, 18 and 20 July. The side will depart for the West Indies on 21 July were they will play five T20Is and two Tests from 27 July to 24 August.
For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk
Lahore, July 08, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Institute of Microbiology of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore arranged a three-days training on ‘Working in BSL-3 Laboratory’ at BSL-3 Laboratory for emerging pathogens here at UVAS Veterinary Academy Lahore. UVAS Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Masood Rabbani presided over the concluding session of the training and distributed certificates among the participants and resource persons while Director Institute of Microbiology Prof Dr Tahir Yaqub, Prof Dr Aftab Anjum and number of researchers, postgraduate students and professionals from different institutions were present.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Masood Rabbani urged participants to learn about practically skills and innovative knowledge related to their field for their professional advancement. He also acknowledged the active role of Prof Dr Tahir Yaqub and his team especially providing disease diagnosis testing services as a volunteer during harsh time of covid-19. During three days training experts delivered their lectures on the topics of overview regarding biosafety and biosecurity in laboratories, key equipment and facilities in Biosafety Laboratories, primary containment in BSL-3: BSCs Introduction, secondary containment in BSL-3 Lab: directional air flow and HVAC control for BSL-3 Lab, selection and use of PPE for BSL-3 lab, storage, transportation and management of highly contagious pathogens, hands on training on handling pathogens in BSL-3, disposal of biological waste in BSL-3 facility, incidents and spills in biosafety laboratories disinfection and sterilization etc.
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
