Day: November 24, 2022

Turbat, November 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Peace Advocacy Club, University of Turbat (UoT) in collaboration with the Shahoor Foundation for Education and Awareness organized a training session on “Peace, Tolerance, and Inclusivity” for students at UoT on 22nd November 2022. Students from different departments of the university participated in the session.

The training session was a part of the series of sessions being arranged under the Project: Peace Advocacy and Community Engagement through Transformation (PACT) launched by Shahoor Foundation. The main objective of the session was to highlight the importance of youth leadership and its contributions to the social and economic development of the country.

The trainer of the session emphasized the need for proper training of the youth at universities to channel their energy and strength towards appropriate directions for constructive socio-economic outcomes. The participants of the session emphasized the need for the establishment of more suitable forums where the youth can express their innovative ideas and volunteer contributions.

Speaking on the occasion, Assistant Professor, Changiz Ahmed, In-charge Peace Advocacy Club highlighted the significance of youth potential in national development. He said that as many as 64 percent of the population of Pakistan was composed of youth aged from 15-29 years which is a great reservoir of potential if led in a good direction. The program ended with an emphasis on the role and contribution of youth leadership in establishing peace and tolerance on university campuses and in society.

For more information, contact:
University of Turbat
University Town Ginnah, M-8 Road Turbat,
Balochistan, Pakistan
Tel: +92-852-412045
Email: info@uot.edu.pk
Website: https://uot.edu.pk

Turbat, November 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):An exposure visit for the students of the 8th semester of the Management Sciences and Commerce Department, University of Turbat (UoT) was organized by the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) (UoT) on 21st and 22nd November 2022 in collaboration with IBA CED, State Bank of Pakistan, Afeef Industry, Pakistan Stock Brokers Association, Pakistan Mercantile Exchange and Darson Securities Limited.

The exposure visit was initiated by the ORIC under the supervision of Dr. Ghulam Jan, Director ORIC on the recommendation of Dr. Waseem Barkat, Dean, Faculty of Economic, Commerce, and Business Administration, Dr. Mushtaq Badini, and Mr. Shahzad Khalil Head of Commerce and Management Sciences Department, University of Turbat. The delegation was led by the faculty members of UoT including Mr. Siraj Khalil, Mr. Riaz Ahmed, Mr. Balach Malik, and Mr. Jameel Ahmed. The students visited the IBA CED Afeef Industry, State Bank of Pakistan’s Museum, Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, Karachi, and Pakistan Mercantile Exchange where the students were briefed about the working practices and manufacturing process.

Prof. Dr. Jan Muhammad, Vice Chancellor, of the University of Turbat thanked Mr. Mohammad Imran, Mr. Muhammad Talha, Mr. Azad Ahmed of IBA, Mr. Rashid Siddiqui, the Owner and Col Sibtain Head of Administration of Afeef Industry, Mr. Saeed Ahmed Deputy Director Museum Archives and Art Gallery SBP, Mr. Abdul Rehman Baitanai, Mr. Hameed Aslam, Mr. Malik Dilwayaz Ahmed, Mr. Bilal Farooq Zaidi, and Mr. Yousuf of Karachi Stock Exchange for providing the opportunity to the students of Turbat University for visiting their respective firms and institutes.

The Vice-Chancellor appreciated the efforts of Mr. Iqbal Waheed, UoT’s ORIC Steering Committee Member for his support in arranging this exposure visit. Vice Chancellor termed this exposure visit helpful for students for gaining practical knowledge of their respective fields of study. He assured his support in organizing such exposure visits for students in the future.

For more information, contact:
University of Turbat
University Town Ginnah, M-8 Road Turbat,
Balochistan, Pakistan
Tel: +92-852-412045
Email: info@uot.edu.pk
Website: https://uot.edu.pk