The student excuses in Qauid Azam University

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For QAU students

When young students join QAU and they see Liberty, co education,dances, drugs, etc, then, some of them  want to become liberal and enjoy the liberty without any discipline.  However, being a Muslim they feel hesitation when doing many such things. Religious Norms and traditions become a big hurdle in their enjoyments. So, such students want to seek refuge in the slogan of secularism. They simply say...We are secular....He or she doesn't know the ABC of secularism but use it as in excuses for their fun, drugs and other activities. They want to satisfy their inside by such statement. They want to get rid of the religious norms by becoming philosopher and giving links from Europe about how Europe became developed after getting free from Christianity and as Islam is also a religion so we need freedom from Islam too. They neither know nor want to know that how Christianity and Islam are different and why Christianity was exploited in Europe. They don't want to know that in the entire history of Islam, the issues Europe faced didn't arised in Muslim world. They don't want to know that We were more developed when we were close to Islam while they became more developed when run away from Christianity, so there must be some differences.

 They don't want to know the impact of colonial era on  sub continent and how developed were we before such colonial rule. They don't want to know how the continuity of such colonial legacy is responsible for our issues here, but use the word secularism as they are the super master of Christianity and Islam.

I will request all such students if you want excuses for your liberty then don't hide behind secularism. Better to accept your wrong doing and try to fix it.

And please do try to understand sometime the difference between Islam and Christianity. 

They have no authentic book, we have, they don't have authentic hadees, we have.  Hazrat ESA AS didn't rule any place so they don't have complete code of state laws, we have and so on.

In the entire history of Muslim civilisation we never faced the issue which they faced during the rule of church in Europe 

Hence, please do read and understand the difference between Christianity and Islam before seeking refuge in secularism or simply accept that I need it for enjoying life here in QAU.

Be bold dear

Jazakum Allah 

Anwar

8 Jan2023

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Roshni Scholarship scheme : - Student Loan Scheme

This post is for Alumni, current students and staff of QAU

You might know that Roshni Trust was established in 2014 to assist the deserving students of QAU under two projects:

a. Roshni Scholarship scheme / now it is *Student Loan Scheme.

b. MoFiD food project

Free meal project for deserving students.

We process application in a very respectful way and finalize the name. Till now, financial assistance of more than Rs. 5 million have been provided to needy QAU students under Scholarship Scheme whereas 2.5 million assistant has been provided under MoFiD. Currently 35 to 45 students are availing food under MoFiD from Majeed Huts

For coming semester we received more than 50 applications for students loan scheme but 95 percent request are saying that they will return after degree. Hence to help them partially we need at least 1.5 million. We have received half million but need your support in raising the rest.

Under the flooded circumstances, we are expecting more requests in this semester.

In this regard we request to just donate us 100 to 500 in this month to help us to help the needy students of QAU.

Please ignore if you have done already but kindly pass to other in your contacts.

I am sending this text to more than 2000 alumni, and you are one of them. We expect small amount from each.

Jazakum Allah

Dr Anwar Shah

Chairperson

03339471444

Chairman Roshni Trust and Associates Professor

SOE, QAU

Account title

ROSHNI TRUST

Account with swift code

PK02ASCM 0001 500390004256

Askari bank QAU

Without Swift code

01500390004256

Askari bank QAU

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POSITIONS VACANT : UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES, SWAT

 

How to apply 

Note:

• The candidates are required to apply online on https://www.ueas.edu.pk/ and send the hard copies of online application form along with requisite attested documents to the office of undersigned on or before 31-8-2022. (August 31 , 2022)

• Only those qualifications, experiences, etc. will be considered if documentary proof is attached up to the last date of submission of applications. 

• Applicants must clearly mention the post applied for on the top right corner of the envelope. 

• Incomplete application forms/documents/certificates and those received after the due date shall be rejected without intimation to the applicants. 

• Only shortlisted candidates, who meet the criteria, will be called for test/interview. 

• In-case any educational document or any other document provided by an applicant is found incorrect/fake at any stage, the candidate will be disqualified immediately.

 • No TA/DA will be admissible for test/interview. • The competent authority reserves the right to increase, cancel or not to fill the advertised post without assigning any reason



ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OPERATIONS 

University of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Swat House # 53, Sector-A, Main Double Road, Kanju Township, Kanju, Swat

 0946-613289, hr@ueas.edu.pk

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Invitation in EducationUSA Filminute 2022 deadline July 27th, 2022

 Dear students,

Hope you are well.

I am writing to invite you to participate in our annual Filminute competition. Every year high school students in Pakistan produce minute long films on a relevant theme that are judged by filmmakers and U.S. university faculty members. The top 10 films are screened at our winning ceremony and the top 3 filmmakers from the competition are awarded prizes to help them pursue their work in film and photography.

This year's Filminute theme is 'What the water gave me' and the extended deadline to submit films is Wednesday July 27th, 2022. Films will be judged by the New York Film Academy and The University of Texas at Austin. Please submit your films here: https://forms.gle/eUSXdtVipteGkW5p6

Email karachi@educationusa.org for any further queries

Looking forward to receiving some great entries!

Best regards,

--

EducationUSA Pakistan

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Chandrayaan-2 , a mission to moon by India -- Lesson for Pakistan

It is not that India's space mission has failed, but it is the thoughts that sought to subdue the moon.

India may not have lost anything in the whole process. !
Infact ,just look that magnitude of the studies, experiments and the usage of tools and technologies h by Indian scientists and professors to carry out this mission,and just think that how far they have led us in the field of knowledge as a outcome of this whole process ! And , wouldn't this knowledge and experience be a source of new pathways for them? Pakistan,on the other hand, where the Higher Education Commission has closed all research grants and scholarships, closed the doors of research.
Just think up on  t ..........

Here is what Dr Attaurrahman advising Pakistan about the recent  development done by India and some recommendations to Pakistani fellows who are trolling on social media about India failure.

Opinion by Nisar Ahmad

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The Learning Village : 2nd Class Student Won the Class Decoration Competition

Studies indicate that high-quality classroom environments “help children feel safe, secure, and valued. As a result, self-esteem increases and students are motivated to engage in the learning process.”
Keeping the objectives in mind the honorable staff and the dazzling administration of The Learning Village (Swat KPK Pakistan ) executed a competition among the classes, the classes were checked by the Honorable chief guest, Nisar Khan( Nazim UC Rangmuhallah) Mr.Aftab Ahmad Yousafzai, Engr.Khwaja Naveed and Mr.Fazal Rabi... the classes were well decorated which made the decision difficult for the team. Finally, the team selected class 2nd as the winner in the competition by securing 50 out of 50 marks, Class KG and Nursery stood 2nd, and 4rth and 5th secured 3rd position in the competition...
The chief guest appreciated the exceptional efforts of the devoted administration and staff members and expressed his well wishes for the bright future of the Institution.

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Was it a Clash between Jamiat (IJT) and Pukhtoon in Panjab Universty ?

NAWAZ SHARIF TRYING TO SPARK ETHNIC AND REGIONAL HATRED TO SERVE THEIR NARROW INTERESTS TO MAXIMIZE VOTES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CONSTITUENCIES


Clash in the Punjab University is being portrayed as the clash between Jamiat and the Pukhtoon Students, which is not true. Keeping aside who caused this to happen, it was clash between Islami Jamiat Talba and Pukhtoon Students Federation, a student wing of the ANP.

Pukhtoon Nationalists cannot be given the mandate to represent ...the entire Pukhtoon students, but same was the target of the former Vice Chancellor of PU with the implicit understanding of the Sharif Government. Fast and furious allegations by Rana Sanaullah against Jamiat tells the whole story. For its narrow objective of self-interest, the Sharif Government has the target to divide the nation on regional and ethnic lines to maximize its votes in Punjab.

This is not a new phenomenon for Nawaz Sharif. The same was done in the case of Kalabagh Dam, in his earlier government. He played a fixed match with the nationalists of Sindh and NWFP to spark controversies on it. Due to this Kalabagh Dam Project had to be abandoned. Nawaz Sharif and the Nationalists won, but the nation lost a huge reservoir of electricity, and we are facing the consequences of electricity shortage.

I would like to bring the historical fact that the Kalabagh Dam project had already been kicked start during Zulfiqar Ali Government, and NESPAK had started designing the project. Wali Khan started campaign against this project during the Zia Regime and Nawaz Sharif further worsened the situation, when he came into power in 1988.

Now again, both ANP and Nawaz Sharif are in hand in glove, and have started the same game to ignite regional and ethnic hatred. The reason being that both are feeling their popularity to decline.
Igniting ethnic hate and regional tensions are dangerous for the integrity of the country and we all need to understand this.

by Rzi Mallick

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Talented Youth and heavy burden of University fees!

Our public sector Universities have a large number of talented students who can barely afford living. Quite a significant number of students cannot afford admission fee and therefore, they are unable to get admission in University. Although students are enrolled, based on their merit, however, the fee are still not affordable for many of them. There are numerous cases. Can we make collective efforts to help such students ! "

by Khurshid Ahmad 

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Teknords Swat : Admission open in Diploma in Information Technology

In this modern age of information technology, every sphere of life is on its way to be transformed into computer based systems. Diploma in information technology is a specialized certificate course to equip human resource from multiple departments and businesses with the technical and operational tools of this modern computer based technological systems. On one side it includes computer based Office automation while on the other side also have introduction to web page designing. It also includes database management systems and a preliminary course of accounts. Its a real opportunity for those who want to pursue jobs at different departments as the pre requisite for majority of jobs also include this diploma. Teknords college of science and technology offers this course of one year tenure in both its Mingora (Swat KPK) campus and Bisham  (Swat KPK) campus.

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Allama Iqbal Open University : Admissions open for Spring 2017 semester, in Matric to PhD level programs.

Admissions open for Spring 2017 semester, in Matric to PhD level programs. Admission forms can be obtained from Main Campus Islamabad, Regional Offices and Sale points all over the Pakistan. The form can also be downloaded from website.
Continuing students have been sent computerized admission form on their postal address. The continuing form can also be downloaded from website if not received by post.
Call Helpline: 051-111-112-468
or visit
AIOU Website: www.aiou.edu.pk for info.

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The succes story of Bilal Mumtaz || Director Sehat

“Shortly after graduating from University of Western Ontario, I was left with the daunting task of finding a job to support myself. Having previously completed internships in the realms of statistical research, journalism and advertising, I decided it was fitting to take up work for a startup in Canada dealing with discount options for retailers, through an app and physical POS device. Though the startup was short-lived, it taught me a lot about delving on to a career that re...quired intensive communication and sound business development planning.

After I left Canada for Pakistan, Sehat was in its second year of R&D, having been formed as a project between myself and my four elder brothers. It was up to me to launch the entire operations within a space of four months - we already had the warehouse facility, procurement contracts, logistic partnerships and team in place. However, I too had a fair share of many struggles as an entrepreneur. It's always the most difficult thing to change the culture of a workplace. Ideally, one should be happy with what they're doing and not focus on petty internal issues or competitors against them in the same space.

Whenever you are trying to bring something new and novel to an ecosystem, many will have doubts about your service and feel that you are simply "wasting your time". I had the door slammed on my face many times when I was initially marketing Sehat to doctors, potential customers, and business partners. This was a mere few months before the internet boom really took e-commerce to new heights. Since then, everyone in my team has been working diligently to make Sehat a household name. I don't see that day being that far now, to be frank. My entire journey of struggles reminds me of one quote I strongly believe in:
‘First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you; then you win.’” – Bilal Mumtaz, Director Sehat

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Professor Miraj Khan ( A proud son of the soil )

Born in Hoti, Mardan to the family of Sardar Khan and Parizadgay, Mr. Miraj Khan is an educationist, social reformer, social worker professor, writer, poet, political leader, civil society and human rights activist, from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He was admitted to Govt high school Sharqi . He passed his Matriculation from Govt Comprehensive High school Mardan in 1972.He earned his B.A degree from Mardan college in 1977, his first master degree in English literature from Govt college Abbottabad in 1979. He was awarded merit scholarship during his M.A and received his second master degree in Pashtu literature form University of Peshawar in1981 and got third position in university.
He qualified competitive exams five times but being a progressive ideological person, he was denied not selected in the dictatorial regimes of General Zia Ul Haq. He became joint secretary of,Anjuman Nojawanan Hoti, During his school when he was in class nine. The organization which was launched by Muslim Shah Advocate .Alamzeb and Fazal Muhammad who also belong to Hoti.
When he got admission in third year in Govt College, he along with renowned Pashto poet- Sahib Shah Sabir, launched Pukhtun Student Federation and remained its General Secretary for two years.
He was appointed as lecturer in English in May 1981 and posted at Govt College Matta Swat. He laid the foundation of a literary organization namely `Ber Swat Adabi Tolana. When he was transferred to Govt College Charsada in 1987, he launched `Da Weney Mayan`(Blood Donors Societ ) in college which donated blood to the needy ones, in the locality.
In 1988 when he was transferred to Govt College Swabi in 1988, he was also awarded foreign scholarship to USA where from he earned his MS degree at Alcorn state university Mississippi and came back home to continue his job.He launched literacy society in his home town with the name of `Kamalzi Pukhto Adabi Tolana Hoti `Which arranges literacy activities in different Hujras where the people were not only entertained but it was sort of education to the folk and encouragement for those interested in literature.
He ran a free tuition centre at his Hujra many years to provide an opportunity of English learning to those who had no opportunities anywhere else. He launched `Allah Dad Khel Jirga Hoti`a social organization to motivate people for the development of Hoti. This Jirga was not only perceived as a threat to the local feudal lords but to rogues and sectarian people who had entrapped the masses in different ways.
This Jirga brought people on one stage, motivated them for education and other social activities, putting their children especially girls into schools. The nominees of the Jirga defeated the agents of local Khans and Nawabs. The resolution for launching a university in Mardan was passed though its elected Nazim of Hoti `Mohmand Khan` in District Assembly Mardan. It was the first resolution in the history of Assembly. In addition to it, resolutions for Board of intermediate and secondary education Mardan and Women polytechnic institute were also passed .
The professor launched `Taleem Tehreek Mardan` in 2001 which arranged two big walks in Mardan for launching a university. He wrote in different dailies and monthlies in favor of university that resulted positively and fruitfully in the shape of university in Mardan. But when he came across big level irregularities and illegalities in the appointments and procurement made in Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, he was the first person to file writ petition in the Peshawar High Court in 2008 and the decisions of the cases are still awaited.
He also encouraged others to sue university and the cases reached to more than 300.He is of the firm belief to take people with him and fight against all type of corruption in Wali Khan university to the last breath. In this regard he also filed complaints with NAB and KP Ehtesab Commission, but no action has been taken so far. His interview regarding irregularities in AWKUM went on air on Khyber News. As a result of this tussle he was twice transferred to Govt College Katlang by the former ANP Govt in KP. He arranged a walk in Katlang for a girls College and the Govt had no choice but to start a college in Katlang.
He is a poet and composes both in Pashto and in English. Many of his songs have been sung by famous singers in local concerts and have been aired on Radio and PTV. He is also a short story writer and wrote many short stories in Pashto.
He also has the foreign exposure to USA, India, Afghanistan, Dubai, Germany and France. He went to retirement i July 2015 from teaching but is actively participating in the left politics. Currently he is working as the General Secretary of Awami Worker Party Mardan. The professor is known for his straight forward, courageous stance, fighting for merit, contribution for the deprived class and a proud son of the soil.
The Activist considers it a great honor to have him on his page, and pays tribute to the services, efforts, contribution, vision and mission of the great professor on behalf of people of Mardan, his students, party workers, and fans. May he live long!
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Students of Peshawar Raised voice for the Revival of Student Unions

Students of Peshawar gathered for the Revival of Student Unions in the Educational Institutions of Pakistan.
Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba declared 9th February as Black Day throughout Pakistan as on this day 33 years ago Student Unions were banned in the educational institutions of the country.
Nazim IJT Peshawar Chapter Hasan Bashir addressed the gathering of students...

#ReviveStudentsUnion #NeedOfTime #9FebBlackDay
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IJT will observed 9th Feb as Black Day Around Campuses

RALLY ON REVIVAL OF STUDENT’S UNION BY ISLAMI JAMIAT –E-TALABA

With putting the first brick of the nationwide campaign for revival of student union’s in academic institutions IslamiJamiat-e-Talaba (IJT) demonstrated against the government along with more than 500 students all across the city from different colleges and universities.
Marking the 33rd anniversary of the nationwide ban of student unions on February 9, 1984 IslamiJamiat-e-Talaba Karachi’s head Hamza Muhammad Sidd...iqui under his supervision organised a rally of students protesting against the government and demanding the restoration of the unions for the rights of students.

Students holding placards with slogans in favor of the revival, head bands of IslamiJamiatTalaba’s flags and posters pasted and painted on their shirts and faces gathered inform of the DJ Science College and walked in a form of a rally following a truck with loudspeakers on and the heads of IJT addressing the rally.
The rally was organised after the IJT Pakistan head, SohaibuddinKakakhel came forwards to present a resolution to restore the unions which is a legal right of the students. “The banned was implemented just to stop and silent the voices which speak for their rights,” said Kakakhel while addressing the rally which ended in form t of the Karachi Press Club.
He also pointed out that, every group of people from tankers mafia till railway employees from labor till doctors have unions but if no one has that are students only. The reason of increasing political wings and ethnical divide and emerging student parties on the name of sect is because the students do not have one uniform union to resolve their issues and give a voice to them.
According the article 17 of the constitution every group has the right to have union of their own but students are banned by the dictators of the country while even the democratic governments never stood up for the right too. “The feudal who are ruling us cannot bear the revival or restoration because they are not different that dictators in silencing the views of educated youth,” Kakakhel added.
Criticizing the democratic government and their promises, SohaibuddinKakakhel said that many false promises have been made but nothing substantial been done so far for the restoration of student unions. “The than Prime Minister in 2008 ordered that student unions should be revived after him many officials said that unions should be restored then what is stopping them is the question on their own integrity and writ.
“2017 will be the year of revival for student union, this campaign will bring it forward to the officials,” said SohaibuddinKakakhel adding that he and his team in Karachi will even go to Islamabad for the nationwide campaign.

#StudentsUnion  #Students  #RevivalofStudentsUnion

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Ulama Conference regarding steps taken by Khyber Government in Education

Mutahhida Ulama Conference regarding steps taken by Khyber Government in Education sector at CM House Peshawar. Ulama praised Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Govt on Bill regarding Quranic Teaching made compulsory in KP Schools.
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak agreed to the proposal for the formation of Islamic ideological council at provincial level and hinting at the re-visiting of the entire curriculum in consultation with Ulama of all schools of thoughts. He assured ...that the recommendations and the proposals of the Ulama would be given practical shape adding that the provincial govt within its powers would make legislations if necessary.

Chief Minister said his government was going all out for improved educational system putting it on Islamic lines. He said the government formed Muttahida Ulma Board for the first time in the history of the province. It legislized against interest and corrupt practices and incorporated the Islamic injunctions, Khatm-e-Nabuwwat of last Prophet hood, Nazra Quran and Quran with translation in the syllabus at the primary, elementary, secondary and higher secondary levels. (07.02.17)

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Reply to Ahsan Iqbal regarding " US Pakistan Knowledge Corridor 10,000 Ph.Ds scholarships project

Reply to Ahsan Iqbal (Federal Minister for Planning) regarding " US Pakistan Knowledge Corridor 10,000 Ph.Ds scholarships project (funded by Govt of Pakistan)"

Sir ! 

 your efforts are much appreciated. However, sending more 10,000 PhDs, abroad, without having the capacity to utilize them would be merely waste of the public money. We already have a large number of foreign qualified returned scholars. How many of them have been utilized? How many of them have been funded to estab...lished laboratories? Do they have the facilities to conduct similar research activities? As I mentioned last time, we have decade’s old equipment in the labs, not capable of performing single experiment to undergraduate students, let alone research. I think we are now in the position to move toward step 2 that is equipping universities with modern state of the art research facilities to utilize the already returned scholars. Why are we paying tuition fee in other countries? Why not use the same money to improve the condition of our laboratories at home? Establishing a laboratory at home will help us in training hundreds and thousands of scholars at home, at par with the international standards. Why aren’t we enhancing our indigenous PhD program? Why aren’t we increasing their stipend from 10,000PKR per month (Even the pocket money of the school kids has been raised to this much) :( 　 to a least 80,000PKR (still half of the stipend of the scholars sent abroad). Please revisit your policies on Higher Education, they are not even close to good!

By Khurshid Ahmd

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Ahsan Iqbal (Federal Minister) #AskTheMinister for Educaton

To:

Ahsan Iqbal (Federal Minister) #AskTheMinister

Dear Sir!

Thank you very much for starting this kind of interaction. I appreciate various steps taken by your government for the improvement and strengthening of the higher education sector. I have full confidence that it will be continued with the same spirit and commitment. I believe that the uplift of the higher education is is a joint responsibility of the public, students, faculty and the government. Therefore, the input of the stakeholders can be beneficial.

In my humble capacity, I noticed a few issues, which if resolved will help a large number of students and faculty. They are being enumerated as following:

1. Researchers do not have the equipment to conduct or continue their research. Especially those researcher who return from abroad, do not have the facilities through which they may conduct similar research. HEC just offers a small amount i.e. 0.5 Million PKR as a Startup research grant. That much money is not enough to initiate research. So healthy grants are needed to promote research in our universities. For the grants its amount and scope etc, we can follow the mechanisms of technologically advanced countries.

2. HEC returned scholars face difficulty in getting regular job (perhaps just a job, irrespective of regular or contract). It is highly desired to devise a proper mechanism for the placement of the returned scholars. It is very disappointing that they have signed bond/deed of agreement with the Govt. to serve the country for 5 years, however, there is no proper mechanism for their appointment. It is indirectly encouraging the brain drain to other countries .

3. The HEC indigenous PhD scholarship program needs a complete revisit. HEC offers 10,000PKR to Master students and 13,000PKR to PhD students. This is far less than enough. We all belong to families with average or below average incomes. How can one go through a full time commitment for 5 years just on the above mentioned stipend? You already know that families look forward to their kids, that after graduation they will support their family. In a stipend of 10,000 to 13,000PKR one can barely afford a single room accommodation, how could one support his/her family. Please revisit this, a stipend equivalent to that of scholars studying abroad may be offered. As an example, that I just read, European countries offer approximately, 1000-2000 euros per month to Master/PhD Students. Chinese Scholarship council offer monthly stipend of 3000 to 3500 RMB to Master PhD students. We may follow their lead on this!

4. Mostly, public sector Universities have decade’s old equipment for undergraduate students. Even the faculty members who joined at the arrival of those equipment, retired from service. That old equipment are supposed to be in science and technology museums (there are museums, like shanghai science and technology museum etc). Please help the universities to bring new technology. HEC has program in which they provide 3.0 million PKR for small lab equipment, but they have put a restriction that this money should be used for up gradation of those equipment, only, which are 5 years old. HEC may give generous funds, with no restriction, so that the labs could be upgraded to the required state of the art level. 

5. Usually the deadlines in any call for proposals/grant applications are sharp. They may be announced several months earlier. All over the world, calls have enough time for thinking, planning and designing of a project according to the call requirement. No faculty members may have proposals ready in advance.

6. Please provide dedicated electricity lines to universities. Imagine a student or faculty is working on certain simulations which require several hours or days (if the normal PC is being used), and there is load shedding, would it be possible ever to complete a single simulation, the answer is definitely no. While performing experiments, one would definitely need continuous supply of electricity. Experimentation never accepts power interruption. The load shedding in public sector universities is severely affecting the performance of students and faculty. If universities are being provided with dedicated power lines and exempted from load shedding, everyone is expected to appreciate this step.

In the end, I assure you of my full support in my humble capacity, for the improvement in the higher education sector. We love our country, we feel proud while serving it.

By
Khurshed Ahmad

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Higher Education - Provincial or Federal Subject !

After 18th amendment in the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, there has been an unresolved debate between the legislators and stack holders in provinces and the center. Some of the renowned academicians, like Dr. Atta ur Rehman, have constantly argued, on various occasions, that the functions of HEC (Federal) are protected, even after the eighteenth amendment. And that the formation of HEC (Provincial) is unconstitutional. Although the concurrent list from the Fourth schedule of the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has been omitted, however, the following powers still remain with the center:
"Fourth Schedule
Federal Legislative List
Part I
16. Federal agencies and institutes for the following purposes, that is to say, for research, for professional or technical training, or for the promotion of special studies.
17. Education as respects Pakistani students in foreign countries and foreign students in Pakistan.
Part II
12. Standards in institutions for higher education and research,
scientific and technical institutions."
This suggests that matters related to Higher education are still federal subjects and the provincial governments should restrain from unnecessary interference.

By Khurshed Ahmad 

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EQ is as important as IQ

After successive studies conducted at research centers of international repute, it is now globally recognized that despite outstanding IQ reflected in their academic profile, individuals badly fail in practical life due to poor EQ. Many MNCs are now taking care of this important aspect of their HR and productivity. There are eight competencies that can and should be developed by each individual to enhance his emotional intelligence, and, together with their IQ, do wonders. These are:

(1).Enhance Emotional Literacy (Accurately identify & understand feelings & emotions, both your own and those of others);
(2). Recognize Patterns (Acknowledge frequently recurring reactions/behavior to external stimuli);
(3). Apply Consequential Thinking (Evaluate the costs & benefits of your reactions & available choices);
(4). Navigate Emotions (Instead of suppressing, channelize and transform emotions as source of strength & motivation);
(5).Engage Intrinsic Motivation (Get energy & drive from personal values irrespective of reward & punishment);
(6). Exercise Optimism (Stay positive, never cease to hope & struggle for a positive outcome even against all odds);
(7). Empathize (Put yourselves in others’ shoes, understand their emotional state & respond appropriately);
(8). Pursue Noble Goals (Rise above your petty prejudices, concerns, interests, & work for higher goals, goals that serve the interests of humanity at large).

by KARAM ELAHI 

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Police School Of Information Technology Peshawar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police has taken a number of Information Technology initiatives including Digitization of FIRs, Tenant Information System, Identity Verification System, Vehicle Verification System, Criminal Record Verification, Geo-Tagging, SOS Alert Service, etc. To cater for the training needs of the Police officers/officials working on the IT tools throughout the province, KP Police established Police School of Information Technology in September 2015.
It is now mandatory for every Police recruit to undergo IT training in the Police School of IT to be eligible for promotion to the next higher rank. The school has trained more than 2000 police officers/officials in different computer courses offered under the supervision of qualified instructors. These include Basic Computer Course, Advanced Computer Course, Professional Computer Course, E-Learning Course, Computer Programming and Hardware Maintenance & Troubleshooting Course.

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