Day: January 16, 2023

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Faculty of Science and Technology has signed a MoU with Enrichers Investment Group 

Lahore, January 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):UCP, Faculty of Science and Technology (FOST) has signed an MoU with Enrichers Investment Group, which is a leading investment company of Pakistan that manages strategic investment consortium and expanded into multiple groups of companies where Enri-Farms is one of them. The main aim of this MoU is to work on a joint project “Applied research on Nano-clay commercially manufacturing for arid land’s irrigation and water conserving capacity building”.

For more information, contact:
University of Central Punjab (UCP)
Khayaban-e-Jinnah Road, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Phone: +92-42-35880007
Fax: +92-42-35954892
Email: info@ucp.edu.pk
Website: https://www.ucp.edu.pk/

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According to the Vision of Worthy VC, Steps are being taken for quality distance education in IUB, Prof. Dr. Akhtar Ali 

Bahawalpur, January 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):Directorate of Public Relations, Islamia University Bahawalpur Dean Faculty of Online and Distance Education Islamia University Bahawalpur Professor Dr. Akhtar Ali has said that according to the vision of Vice Chancellor Engineer Prof. Dr. Athar Mehboob, steps are being taken for standard distance education in Jamia Islamia. Learning Management of the University The system is tried and tested and ideal for the university’s distance learning system. Islamia University Bahawalpur was the first university to launch online classes immediately during the Covid crisis.

Thanks to this timely initiative, thousands of students were saved from wasting their valuable semester. The Higher Education Commission rated the online disc board as excellent with a score of 100 percent. He said that with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, admissions to associate degree programs in Computer Science, Arts and Languages, Islamic Studies and Social Sciences are ongoing. Similarly, admissions in Bachelor programs in Computer Science, English, Urdu, Business Administrative and Sports are ongoing are Bachelor Program 5th Semester Admissions are ongoing for these programs including 1.5 year B.Ed. program.

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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PhD Dissertation Defense Presentation by Ms. Sadaf Shaheen, Reg. No. ES-1940

Swabi, January 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):PhD Dissertation Defense Presentation by Ms. Sadaf Shaheen, Reg. No. ES-1940, PhD Scholar (Mathematics). The Presentation will be held on January 19, 2023 TIME: 10.30 AM (Thursday) in FES Conference room.

All Faculty Members, Engineers and Graduate Students are invited to attend.

For more information, contact:
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI)
Topi 23640, District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tel: +92-938-281026
Fax: +92-938-281032, +92-938-281041
Website: https://www.giki.edu.pk/

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Inclusivity in Sports: Women’s Tennis Championship Begins at Government College University 

Lahore, January 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Inter-University Women’s Tennis Championship 2023 officially began today at the GC University Lahore, marked by a vibrant inauguration ceremony attended by sports officials, participating teams, and a large number of spectators. The tournament, organized under the Higher Education Commission, features 16 teams representing universities from all over the country, including last year’s winner, Lahore College for Women University.

The first day of the tournament saw some exciting matches, with the University of Management Technology (UMT) defeating Government College Women University, Sialkot and Punjab University beating the Islamic University of Bahawalpur (IUB). The tournament is expected to showcase some of the top talent in women’s tennis from universities across the country, as they compete to be crowned the Inter-University Women Tennis Champion of 2023.

During the ceremony, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi emphasized the significance of events like this in advancing women’s athletics and their role in fostering a more inclusive and equitable society. He said, “This tournament will provide an excellent opportunity for talented women from different universities to showcase their skills in tennis and compete at the highest level.” He also recognized the hard work of GCU Director Sports Waseem Akhtar and his organizing committee in putting the tournament together.

The tournament will be held for three days, with the finals scheduled for January 16th. Students, faculty members, and the university community are encouraged to come out and support the teams, as this event is a great opportunity to come together and promote women in sports, encouraging more participation and further advancing gender equality in the athletic arena.

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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In-House Meeting with Mr. Ubaid Ur Rehman Nizamani, Pakistan’s Head of Mission in Afghanistan

Islamabad, January 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad held an In-House meeting with Mr. Ubaid Ur Rehman Nizamani, Pakistan’s Head of Mission in Afghanistan. The meeting was chaired by Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General, and ISSI. Ms. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA and members of the CAMEA research team participated.

During the meeting, the myriad dimensions of the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan-Afghanistan relations were discussed. Ms. Amina Khan also apprised the Head of Mission of the various research and outreach activities undertaken by CAMEA relating to Afghanistan and the adjoining regions.

For more information, contact:
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
Sector F-5/2, Islamabad – 44000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9202481
Fax: +92-51-9204658
E-mail: strategy@issi.org.pk
Website: http://issi.org.pk/

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Imagine Cup 2023 

Lahore, January 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):Imagine Cup is world’s leading premier competition organized by Higher Education Commission and Microsoft for HEIs in Pakistan. It provides an opportunity for student technologists, developers, and aspiring entrepreneurs from all academic backgrounds to collaborate, develop a technology application, and bring their passion to life while gaining a perspective of what is needed to bring a concept to market. In Imagine Cup, the brightest young minds join to exemplify the power of student innovation. Each year, a team is chosen from Pakistan that competes against the best from around the world, to get a chance to win $100,000 USD.

This year, Imagine Cup is live again and we encourage you to especially focus on getting your students to go to https://imaginecup.microsoft.com/en-us/pakistan and registering themselves, and their Semester/ Final Year Projects for a chance to compete in the Regional Finals which are planned to execute in Jan 2022. The submissions are open till 15th January 2023, and any student registered in your university can go and register him/herself, register a team and upload their project: there are no restrictions on the technology used in the software itself.

The deadline for project submission for the Regional Finals is 15th January 2022. Kindly reply to this letter with details of the projects your university will submit on link provided to participate in 2023 Imagine Cup. (We have extended the deadline to 20th January 2023)

For more information, contact:
Registrar,
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99231102
Fax: +92-42-99231103
E-Mail: registrar@pu.edu.pk
Website: http://pu.edu.pk/