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March 1, 2022March 2, 2022

President addresses Annual Get-Together at Faculty of Languages and Literature

Islamabad, March 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):H.E. Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Tuesday, addressed the annual get-together at the Faculty of Languages and Literature (FLL) where he shared his plans and vision for the university. On the occasion, President, IIUI expressed his delight on meeting the faculty and stated that the university is a home to all and that the FLL ought to launch interesting new programs in line with the university’s Strategic Plan. He added that his team of Vice Presidents and Deans was there to ensure that the university grows exponentially and numerous projects have been set in place for this reason.

Dr. Hathal emphasized that with the shift towards technology, the IIUI’s ODL program remains a vital tool for disseminating education far and wide and expressed his desire for the FLL to initiate degree programs via the ODL particularly since the HEC has also disseminated its distance education policy. He also emphasized that improvements have been made as regards promotion policies and assured that the departments will be granted more freedom to initiate innovative programs that are in line with the needs of the future. IIU President ensured all-out support for the academic and professional growth of all the faculties of the university. Earlier, on his arrival, President IIU was welcomed by the Dean FLL Prof. Dr. Najeeba Arif and the Chairpersons of the Departments of English, Urdu, Persian and CLT.

In her welcome address, Dr. Najeeba Arif expressed her gratitude to the President and highlighted that this event aims to bring into focus the services of the faculty members and the administrative staff who are extremely essential to running the faculty smoothly. In the introduction to the event, Dr. Aroosa Kanwal, In-Charge Department of English, apprised the President of the various awards and accolades earned by the faculty members of the FLL while emphasizing the fact that it has attracted a record number of new admissions in recent years, despite covid-related constraints.

Later, The President, Vice President Academics Prof. Dr. Ayyaz Afsar, Vice President Research and Enterprise, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Shuja and Vice President Administration and Finance Prof. Dr. N.B. Jumani distributed shields among the administrative staff members who had earned the Best Employee of the Year award. The award winners included Mr. Mahmood Iqbal, Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Khan, Ms. Asma Nazir, Ms. Farah Riaz, Mr. Ali Asghar, Ms. Nazli Masood and Mr. Yasir Ali.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations,
International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,
H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9019249
Fax: +92-51-9257909
Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk
Website: www.iiu.edu.pk

March 1, 2022March 2, 2022

Book Launch Ceremony held at IIUI

Islamabad, March 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):Department of Law of the Faculty of Shariah and Law (FSL) of International Islamic University (IIU) organized a launching ceremony of book on “Arbitration Law of Pakistan” by Dr. Ikram Ullah, Assistant Professor of Law Department. On the occasion Honourable Mr. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, Judge Islamabad High Court and Honourable Mr. Justice Jawad Hassan, Judge Lahore High Court graced the book launch ceremony.

Addressing the participants Justice Miangul Hassan explained about the arbitration law, its significance for Pakistan and the way it can be improved. Justice Jawad Hassan emphasized on the need to establish an arbitration center in International Islamic University Islamabad.

The book launching ceremony was also attended by Prof. Dr. Ayaz Afsar, Vice President (Academics), Dr. Ataullah Faizi, Dean, Faculty of Shariah and Law, IIUI, Male and female Senior Professors of Shariah and Law Faculty, faculty members, renowned personalities of the legal fraternity and a large number of law students from Faculty of Shariah and Law of the university.

At the end of session, the honourable Judges answered the questions from the participants on the subject of arbitration law. They congratulated Dr. Ikram Ullah on achieving this milestone with an important contribution for law practitioners and students of law through this book. They opined that appropriate and up-to-date teaching material to train future legal scholars and practitioners of Law in Pakistan is the need of hour.

In the end, Prof. Dr. Ayaz Afsar, Vice President (Academic), IIUI presented shields and gift of books to the honourable judges. Later they also visited the picture gallery of Islamic Research Institute (IRI) at old campus of the university.

March 1, 2022March 2, 2022

Torch Relay for GCU 121st Annual Sports begins

Lahore, March 01, 2022 (PPI-OT):Ravians cheered and waved the flag of Government College University Lahore as a torch relay for the 121st Annual Sports kicked off on Tuesday under the University’s Clock Tower. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi lit a spiral-shaped torch and rallied his sportsmen to the University’s Science Block, where he handed over the torch to the members of GCU Sports Board for its onward journey to the University’s New Campus in KSK. The Vice Chancellor also joined the relay in the New Campus and distributed prizes to the winner of inter-departmental games.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Zaidi said the Torch Relay heralds the start of the GCU 121st Annual Games and transmits a message of peace, courage and friendship along its route. He revealed that the relay would conclude at the inaugural ceremony of GCU Annual Sports at the Punjab Stadium on March 03, 2022 where this Torch would be handed over to Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Mr. Usman Dar.

He said the emblem of GCU was inscribed with a torch which means that each student of this great institution has the duty not only to spread the knowledge but also lead others in his respective field. Prof. Zaidi mentioned that the inauguration of Annual Sports by PM’s Special Advisor Mr. Usman Dar will commence GCU’s partnership in the PM’s Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive.

“We wish to establish GCU’s Kamyab Jawan Sports School which will bring about a great change in grooming sports talent in Pakistan,” the Vice Chancellor revealed. He expressed gratitude to Mr. Usman Dar for giving GCU a platform to contribute to the great initiative of Prime Minister to promote sports under the Kamyab Jawan Drive. GCU Director Sports Waseem Akhtar said more than 32 academic departments of the university would participate in the annual sports which included march past, athletics meet and gymkhana events.

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

February 28, 2022

UVAS holds seminar on “Sensitization about Functioning and Working of Drug and Poison Information Centre”

Lahore, February 28, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore organised a seminar on “Sensitization about Functioning and Working of Drug and Poison Information Centre (DPIC)” for students of Doctor of Pharmacy, health care professionals (physician, pharmacists and nurses) here at City Campus on Monday.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad chaired the concluding session of the seminar while Dean Faculty of Bioscience Prof Dr Habib-ur-Rehman, Executive Committee Member Lahore Chamber of Commerce Ms Shamim Akhtar, Director Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Dr Tahir Mahmood Khan, Dr Tariq Mehmood Mian and number of students from public and private institutions were present.

In this seminar experts gave detail lectures to students and professionals. Dr Tahir Mahmood Khan poke about DPIC, Ms Shamim Akhtar talked about drug information for community, Dr Tariq Mehmood Mian about drug information service for physicians, Dr Munawar Hayat and Dr Allah Bakhsh about the need of drug information services in Pakistan and functioning of DPIC. The purpose of the seminar was to provide timely, accurate, unbiased drug and poison information services to the community.

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

February 28, 2022

Samsung Innovation Campus Artificial Intelligence Training Course

Lahore, February 28, 2022 (PPI-OT):Faculty of Management Studies, the University of Central Punjab, in collaboration with Samsung Pakistan, successfully organized a fully funded certified training on Artificial Intelligence (AI) IT students of Faculty of Information Technology (FOIT) conducted from 4th October -15th December 2021. This funded training was proposed and won by Ms Ambreen Khursheed (Senior Lecturer, UCP) and executed by Dr Faisal Mustafa (Provost/ Dean, UCP) in collaboration with Capital University of Science and Technology and Muhammad Ali Jinnah University. As a result, more than 240 students benefitted from the initiative.

As part of Samsung’s Corporate Citizen project, Samsung Innovation Campus aimed to benefit by educating members of the youth who aspire to be in a vocation related to technology. This training was designed to help youth in learning future-proof skills. At UCP, the faculty members from FOIT and FMS participated in this SIC training as trainers for the extensive course of Artificial Intelligence and Job Preparation Skills training.

As a result, the students of SIC training learned AI using the concrete foundation of mathematics and got experience of machine learning tools for solving real-world problems. This training also equipped students with skills for designing, implementing and communicating results of AI through the capstone AI project. Additionally, students understood the algorithms, the statistical and computational tasks of AI technology, and job preparation skills. This training course is completed at three universities under the PGC group, including the University of Central Punjab, Lahore Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad and Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi.

This initiative was taken by Ms Ambreen Khursheed, the focal person for all four batches of this successful training conducted at three universities (the University of Central Punjab, Capital University of Science and Technology and Muhammad Ali Jinnah University). This training not only equipped students with AI skills but also proved a crucial step towards strengthening industry-academia linkage.

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/

February 28, 2022

IGFC Balochistan South visits University of Turbat

Turbat, February 28, 2022 (PPI-OT):Major General Kamal Anwar Chaudhry, IGFC, Balochistan South, visited the University of Turbat (UoT) on 25th February 2022 and had an interactive session with faculty members and administrative staff in the video conference room. The IGFC was warmly welcomed by Prof. Dr. Jan Muhammad, UoT’s Vice-Chancellor, along with Prof. Dr. Abdul Saboor, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Social Science, Humanities, Prof. Dr. Gul Hassan, Dean, Faculty of Legal Education, and Registrar Ganguzar Baloch.

On this occasion, IGFC said that the role of the teacher is the most important in bringing about changes and improvement in society and shaping the future of the students. “A teacher in a society is a person who can see beyond the wall and has the ability to look at the present as well as the future. The teacher prepares the next generation,” he added.

He said that the University of Turbat is one of the best institutes of higher learning in the country. The IGFC also visited various sections of the university including multipurpose hall, lecture theatres, classrooms, and library where he also met various students. Shabeer Ahmed Mengal, Commissioner Mekran Division, officers from Armed Forces, faculty members, and admin staff were also present on the occasion.

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