Day: January 26, 2023

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Prequalification of Contractors External Electrification of Fatima Jinnah Women University Campus II at Chakri Road Rawalpindi 

Rawalpindi, January 26, 2023 (PPI-OT):Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi (FJWU) intends to Pre-qualify Contractors/Contracting Firms having repute and experience of executing works of similar nature for participating in the tender of following work. External Electrification of Fatima Jinnah Women University Campus II at Chakri Road Rawalpindi. Rs. 75.749 million. C4 or above.

Interested firms / contractors can obtain / purchase set of RFP / Pre-qualification documents regarding evaluation criteria, list of documentary evidence necessary for prequalification by the procuring agency, on payment of Rs.3000/- (Rupees Three Thousand Only) in the form of Pay Order/ Bank Draft in the name of Treasurer, Fatima Jinnah Women University, from the office of the undersigned on working days (Mon – Fri) during office hours (08:00 am – 04:00 pm).

The advertisement and prequalification documents are also available at www.fjwu.edu.pk and www.ppra.punjab.gov.pk websites. Only pre-qualified contractors shall be entitled to participate in the subsequent procurement proceeding.

FJWU reserves the right to reject any or all applications as per PPRA rules.

For more information, contact:
Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU)
Old Presidency, The Mall, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51 9270050 – 54
Fax: +92-51 9271168
Email: publicadmin@fjwu.edu.pk
Website: www.fjwu.edu.pk

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Aga Khan University’s Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies, in collaboration with the Government of Sindh, conducts training of Doctors under the Pakistan Life Savers Programme

Karachi, January 26, 2023 (PPI-OT):Aga Khan University, today, completed a 2-day training session of over 90 doctors from across 30 districts of Sindh, on life saving interventions, including CPR and Bleeding Control. The training was conducted under the ambit of the Pakistan Life Savers Programme (PLSP) hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Government of Sindh, who identified and nominated the participating doctors for the programme.

The training, conducted by the PLSP Secretariat based at AKU’s Centre of Excellence for Trauma and Emergencies (CETE) was designed to equip the participants with essential skills that will help them to effectively train community members in life-saving skills. The participating doctors will now be tasked with disseminating the information further and implementing the programme, particularly in educational institutions, across the province of Sindh.

Established in 2020, the Pakistan Life Savers Programme is a collaboration between leading healthcare organizations and the Government of Sindh, with a vision to empower the youth with life-saving skills. The collaborative effort aims to train 10 million citizens over its course of efforts.

To mark the completion of the 2-day training session, AKU hosted a private ceremony with the participating doctors and dignitaries from the Government of Sindh. Those attending included the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Azra Pechuho, Parliamentary Secretary of Health, Mr. Qasim Siraj Soomro, and Director General of Health Services, Dr. Jumman Bahoto.

The chief guest of the event, the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho stated “Through an MOU with the AKU’s Pakistan Life Savers Programme and with help from PLSP’s Master Trainers, we will prepare a force of trainers from the Health Department, Government of Sindh. These trainers will then go on and train the people of Sindh in life-saving skills, district-wise.” Assuring full support for the programme, the Minister continued, “We will also be proposing budgetary allocation for the dispensing of life-saving skills in our upcoming budget and will try our best to enforce bystander protection laws”.

Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Junaid Razzak, Director of AKU-CETE told the group that “thousands of lives can be saved every year in Pakistan by immediate lifesaving interventions by lay rescuers and bystanders. Pakistan Life Savers Programme is an effort by many partners across Pakistan to empower these lay rescuers”.

Dr Adil Haider, Dean of Medical College, Aga Khan University, while speaking of the importance of this initiative, said “In a health landscape like ours where the healthcare system is already strained with limited capacity, training of millions of Pakistanis and creating an army of folks skilled in basic life-saving skills can make all the difference and create impact at an exponential rate. PLSP’s bold vision and training initiatives help propel AKU’s mission forward; improving the quality of life of our communities.”

The delegation from the Government of Sindh congratulated Aga Khan University on the session’s successful outcome, after receiving a briefing on the programme and strategies implemented to further the mission of PLSP across the province.

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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Workshop On Public Speaking 

Faisalabad, January 26, 2023 (PPI-OT):A workshop, was an opportunity for debaters to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of public speaking and presentation skills. The training was delivered by Mr. Aqib Ali Askari, who is Vice president of NTU Debating Club (NDC) on 28 December 2022, participated and won many declamation competitions.

Prior to the workshop training and reading materials were sent to participants which gave them insights on Public Speaking and Presentations Skills. Moreover, with the help of simulation exercises, Mr. Ahmad Hassan General secretary of NTU debating club emphasized the importance of tone of voice and position and refine presentations. Furthermore, participants were taught how to manage stress and understand group dynamics and behaviour in front of audience. Mr. Naeem Ur Rehman President of NTU Debating Club further led the season.

For more information, contact:
National Textile University (NTU)
Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
Tel: +92-41-9230081-90
Fax: +92-41-9230098
Email: info@ntu.edu.pk
Website: http://www.ntu.edu.pk

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Corporate to Campus

Faisalabad, January 26, 2023 (PPI-OT):Mr Ahsan Farooq, an alumnus of BBA batch 2016-2020, delivered an enlightening session on import financing to BBA final year students. Mr Ahsan is serving as Import manager at H and M Power system. He has also served at Power Chemical Industries LTD as trade officer. The session was organized by Dr. Falik shear.

For more information, contact:
National Textile University (NTU)
Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
Tel: +92-41-9230081-90
Fax: +92-41-9230098
Email: info@ntu.edu.pk
Website: http://www.ntu.edu.pk

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Future Fest 2023 Lahore – NTU Participation 

Faisalabad, January 26, 2023 (PPI-OT):NTU students and faculty visited Expo Center Lahore to participate in Future Fest 2023 which was facilitated by Advisor Students Office. Future Fest 2023, Pakistan’s largest tech conference and expo, held on 6, 7, 8 January 2023. School of SET, FBS, SOS and SOAD final year students interacted with national and international entrepreneurs, decision makers, and policymakers, thought leaders, investors, and innovators. Students avail the chance to discuss the most important aspects of current times and how technology can play a positive role to Think-Impossible.

For more information, contact:
National Textile University (NTU)
Sheikhupura Road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
Tel: +92-41-9230081-90
Fax: +92-41-9230098
Email: info@ntu.edu.pk
Website: http://www.ntu.edu.pk

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LUMS Partners with AKAH to Address Fundamental Climate Change Issues 

Lahore, January 26, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Centre for Water informatics and Technology (WIT) at LUMS has joined hands with Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) to address the challenges due to climate change specifically in Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. WIT is a research centre at the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) that focuses on hydro informatics and system analysis. AKAH works with communities and stakeholders to help disasters and the effects of climate change. The MoU wishes to build effective local partnerships in climate-vulnerable regions and leverage technology to assist in mitigation and adaptation with the help of AKAH.

Members of the university’s senior leadership including Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Provost, Dr. Tariq Jadoon, and Director, WIT, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar were present at the ceremony. Representing AKAH were Ms. Nusrat Nasab, CEO, Mr. Ejaz Karim, Head of Emergency Management, Mr. Sher Wali, Program Manager, Risk Anticipation and New Initiatives, and Mr. Jafar Ali, Manager Admin and Procurement. The ceremony began with a presentation on the numerous initiatives driven by WIT on demand-driven irrigation, water management, disaster risk reduction, and forest fire early warning project. Dr. Abubakar shared his thoughts on the partnership, “This collaboration that we are having with AKAH is multi-faceted and this collaboration will evolve into a more comprehensive partnership over and beyond the technological interventions that we are thinking of.”

Dr. Ahmad spoke about how partnerships can have a lasting impact. Speaking about the collaboration with the University of Baltistan, Skardu (UoBS), he shared 150 of LUMS students twinned with 150 of UoBS students for a month-long unique experiential learning semester. “The data that emerged from this experience is mainly speaking to local interventions for issues that were identified by local communities there. That’s the kind of impact we’re looking for. This is not just a MoU for one-stop where we’re signing for a grant, but rather building the kind of capacity that we need to deal with these very important issues.”

Ms. Nusrat Nasab emphasised how this partnership is a stepping-stone for future collaborations, “We must do things rapidly. As the climate changes and the increasing intensity of natural disasters, there is an increase in carbon emissions. This is where we call it a shared responsibility, and where this partnership could really open doors for us.”

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