Editorial Desk Uccess in the Modern World Depends on Content Highlights Acquiring What Many Scholars Call the S21st Century Skills

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Issue 3 July 2018 From the Editorial Desk uccess in the modern world depends on Content Highlights acquiring what many scholars call the S21st century skills. Literacy, whether digital or numeric, competencies such as critical thinking and inventiveness, and qualities such as leadership, curiosity, the yearning for discovering the truth, to name Pre-Budget just a few, define the narrative which is taking Conference 2018-2019 place regarding higher education. There is general agreement among educationists upon the broad parameters along which educational 01 reform has to take place. The new millennia is characterized by an integrated world economy, ICT developments and powerful regional partnerships, alliances and trade blocs. All this determines the nature of jobs and skills that would be needed to cater to the marketplace, which is global, dynamic and competitive. Rector's Merit Awards Ceremony All this calls for redefining what we mean by knowledge; what is relevant and how do we respond to such rapid changes while providing 02 education that remains economically attainable for those who need it the most. One of the means to achieve this is to build channels of communications with leading international universities, engage with thought leaders in industry, academia, and government, and explore collaborative Saleem Safi opportunities. This is indeed the future of Delivers Lecture education. at UMT While UMT is actively pursuing such 16 endeavors, the focus is also on promoting collaboration with all leading players of the industry and government. The pre-budget conference organized by UMT was a commendable effort to initiate debate and dialogue about budgetary policies which Exclusive impact the lives of the common man and Interview: Dr businesses alike. This issue of the newsletter Rukhsana also carries an exclusive interview of Dr Kausar, Dean Rukhsana Kausar, respected educationist and SSS&H 23 Dean SSS&H, who shared her views on the challenges and prospects of higher education in Pakistan. The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better

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The School of Commerce and Accountancy (SCA), UMT, organized a 'Pre-Budget Conference 2018-2019: Tax Reforms in Pakistan' on April 3, 2018. Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Finance Minister, Government of the Punjab, was the chief guest on the occasion. In her address, she stated that the number of taxpayers had increased by 46,000 in the province. This is a very positive sign towards meeting revenue generation goals. The Minister said that we need to change our perception of tax and the budget by keeping in mind that an Zia ul Mustafa, Kamal Amjad Mian, Sajjeed Aslam, Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha, Dr Muhammad Aslam, increase in the tax net would generate Razi Khan and Muhammad Azeem Naz at the Pre-Budget Conference on Tax Reforms greater prosperity, leading to better This was the first initiative of its kind Sajjeed Aslam, Head, ACCA standards of living. The minister said taken by UMT which provided a Pakistan, and Razi Khan, Executive that when the number of taxpayers platform to representatives from Director, ICAP. They advised the expands, every budget whether it is professional accounting bodies, government to reform its rule of provincial or federal, becomes more industry, policymakers, banking and converting black money into white attractive, meaningful and people finance executives, etc. The and restructure tax collecting bodies. friendly. She said that the number of Conference aimed to initiate a policy Muhammad Azeem Naz, Principal taxpayers could be multiplied further dialogue that could lead to a better SCA, along with members of his provided that universities raise and effective taxation system in team, thanked the distinguished awareness among people to return Pakistan. People representing the guests for participating in the their tax files and formally register academia, industry and professional conference. Dr Muhammad Aslam, for the tax net. accounting bodies proposed Rector UMT, presented souvenirs to numerous recommendations to the guests. The conference was well improve the taxation system in attended by delegates from ICAP, Pakistan. Increase in the tax ICMA, ACCA, LCCI, Lahore Tax net would generate Other guest speakers included Zia ul Bar Association, tax practitioners, greater prosperity Mustafa, President, ICMA Pakistan, faculty, staff and students.

Abid H K Shirwani, Director General, UMT, said that educational institutions in collaboration with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry and other professional bodies, can assist the government in educating the youth about the necessity of bringing more people into the tax net. He said that developed countries are able to provide social services and undertake major development activities because they have a rational and broad tax net. Participants of the 'Pre-Budget Conference' snapped during the proceedings

www.umt.edu.pk 1 Dr Muhammad Aslam Presents Merit Awards to Abid H K Shirwani Chairs Meeting of ORIC Advisory Committee 108 Talented Students

suggested that it is important to document research activities, analyze it scientifically and monitor innovative research to gauge its impact. Nisar Mohoyuddin, GM Tech, Diamond Jumbolon, said that we are going towards a knowledge- based economy and we have already developed linkages with industry and academia. However, shyness persists in terms of collaboration. He shared that we don't have any mechanism to conduct research according to industry requirements. Seen on stage L to R: Saleem Atta, Dr Muhammad Azhar, Bob Wheeler, Muhammad Saleem Naz, Dr Muhammad Aslam, Dr Yusuf Awan, Dr Ijaz Chaudhry, Dr Mumtaz Hassan, Rahat ul Ain and Dr Rukhsana Kalim Dr Hamid Malik, Director, Indus- Abid H K Shirwani, DG UMT and of transferring technology to the Pak Corporation, said that he is UMT has always recognized the nation. He advised them to keep (SSC), 12 from the School of Health Director ORIC, chaired the meeting industry. He discussed the role of happy to start the journey of talent of students and the passion of excelling in their studies and set Sciences (SHS), 5 each from the of the ORIC Industrial Advisory ORIC's Research Ethics and Support industry-academia linkages. He those who work hard to acquire even higher standards of School of Engineering (SEN) and Committee on June 8, 2018. The Committee. He also shared some shared that universities should not knowledge and perform well achievement. He added that the School of Textile and Design (STD), meeting started with a welcome note case studies and success story of conceive research projects by academically. Dr Muhammad teachers, heads of departments and 4 each from the School of by DG UMT. He said that an technology transfer in Pakistan. The themselves; they must discuss with Aslam, Rector UMT, presented deans of the award winners also Commerce and Accountancy (SCA), Industrial Advisory Committee is a Technology Development Fund industry and take some research Rector's Merit Awards to 108 brilliant deserve appreciation; they are the Institute of Aviation Studies (IAS) great initiative to support our faculty (TDF) was also discussed in the ideas from them. Syed Nabeel eagles in a special ceremony held on ones who taught these students to and Institute of Communication and and industry. He also mentioned that meeting and industry was Hashmi, Chairman, Thermosole May 5, 2018. The students qualifying open up to new vistas of triumph and Cultural Studies (ICCS), 2 from the 'Invention to Innovation Summit' is a encouraged to support and Industries, and Maaz Saad, General for the Rector's Merit Award also get exercise patience and diligence to School of Law and Policy (SLP), great example of industry-academia collaborate with academia in Secretary, All Pakistan Business tuition fee waiver of six credit hours. make them true winners. and 1 each from the School of linkages. Rahmat Ullah introduced strengthening TDF. Mohsin Syed, Forum, both pointed out that we must Architecture and Planning (SAP) Dr Muhammad Aslam, in his address, A total of 26 students from the ORIC UMT and shared its objective Chairman, Hybrid Technics, have marketing model for research. and School of Professional said that it was his wish to see School of Business and Economics Advancement (SPA) qualified for students emerging as young leaders (SBE) were conferred Rector's Merit the awards. and champions in every walk of life. Awards, followed by the School of Namseoul University Delegation Visits UMT He congratulated them on their Social Sciences and Humanities The Rector's Merit Award ceremony meritorious academic performance (SSS&H) that claimed 16 titles. A was organized by the Office of the and added that only committed total of 15 students from the School Controller Examinations under the A two-member delegation from students who are focused on their of Systems and Technology (SST), supervision of Saleem Ata, Namseoul University, South Korea, studies will shape the future of the 13 from the School of Science Controller of Examinations. comprising of Sean K S Shin, Dean, Global Education Institute, and Muhammad Aftab, Assistant Professor, Global Education Institute, visited UMT on May 11, 2018. They were warmly welcomed by the Office of Internationalization (OIN) team headed by Sami Bajwa, Director, Internationalization, OIN. During the meeting, future prospects for collaboration between both universities including student and faculty exchange programs were internationalization activities at in their visit to UMT by UNI-GUIDE discussed. Sean appreciated the UMT. The delegation was facilitated Consultancy Services.

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2 University of Management and Technology www.umt.edu.pk 3 UMT Hosts Reception in Honor of His Excellency UMT Alumni Invited to Special Dinner and Achievement Awards Ihsan Mustafa Yurdukul, Turkish Ambassador

Annual Dinner and Sham-e-Moseeki the Turkish ambassador expressed his Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, gratitude towards UMT Chairman, ILM Trust, was the chief administration and Pak-Turkey guest while Dr Muhammad Studies Center for inviting him. Aslam, Rector UMT, was the guest He also expressed his desire for of honor at the Annual Alumni promoting friendly ties between Dinner and Sham-e-Moseeki which Pakistan and Turkey and stated that was held on April 21, 2018. The cordial relationship between these Alumni Community showed countries is based upon mutual overwhelming response to the ties of admiration and reverence event, with over 600 registrations. shared by the people of the two Everyone was eager to meet their countries. friends, colleagues and faculty alumni for making valuable money and energy for the progress HE Ihsan Mustafa Yurdukul shares his views regarding the long-lasting relations between Pakistan and Turkey He further added that there are many members. contributions to the corporate world of their alma mater. Later, souvenirs in their respective fields. Dr Hasan were presented to event partners. A The Pak-Turkey Studies Center at Muhammad Aslam, Rector UMT, similarities between the cultures of The welcome note was given by Sohaib Murad, in his address, lavish dinner was served after the UMT hosted a special reception in Lt. Gen (Retd.) Javed Hassan, these countries. Dr Hasan Sohaib Rana Iftikhar Ahmad, Director, discussed the role to be played by souvenir presentation, followed by honor of the Turkish ambassador, HE Director, Park-Turkey Studies Murad, while addressing the Office of External Relations. Dr alumni and how they can live music performance by Ihsan Mustafa Yurdukul on April Center. Turkish delegation from the audience, said that Pakistan and Muhammad Aslam congratulated successfully donate their time, renowned singer Asif Ali Santoo. 18, 2018. The ceremony was graced embassy, faculty members and Turkey have stood together and have by the presence of Dr Hasan Sohaib students attended the ceremony. cooperated with each other in Murad, Chairman, ILM Trust, Dr While addressing on the occasion, multifarious aspects. Female Alumni Achievement Awards 2018 UMT Alumni encompass a UMT LRC Holds World Book Day and Book Lover diverse group of individuals who Award Ceremony are working in myriad careers and have achieved notable levels of Abid H K Shirwani, Director success. In order to honor their General, UMT, graced the event as efforts and hard work, UMT chief guest in a seminar organized by Office of Alumni announced the Learning Resource Center (LRC) awards for outstanding female alumni who demonstrated to celebrate World Book Day on May excellence in their professional 3, 2018. Rashad Mahmood, lives. These excellence awards renowned motivational speaker, was were initiated to celebrate the invited as guest speaker. He delivered accomplishments and recognize a talk on the importance of books and the achievements of female UMT and Rana Iftikhar Ahmed, Iram Shehzadi, Assistant how reading habits play a pivotal role alumni who have distinguished Director, Office of External Relations Director, Public Prosecution in personality development. He themselves through innovation, presented awards to the winners. Department, Rabia Tahir, further added that character building entrepreneurship, social enterprise Assistant Director, NADRA, and is a basic need of the time and helps The achievement awards were or exceptional contribution to Hajira Saquib, Program Manager in raising a civilized generation and presented to Farah Deeba, their organizations at international Siemens, Nokia Siemens society. Famous poet Dr Rashid Chairperson, Aalam Bibi Educational and national levels. Networks, Redknee Inc. Mateen entertained the audience Welfare Organization, Saima Ashraf, prizes. The Book Lover Award winners of the Book Lover Award with his humorous poetry. The Alumni Achievement Award Author and President, The Able Plus, The winners thanked UMT Ceremony was also part of this 2017. Abid H K Shirwani distributed recipients were nominated by Lubna Khawar, Founder and Project management for honoring their To inculcate reading habit in the seminar. Muhammad Hanzala certificates and prizes among the Alumni Award Committee and Director, Star Autism, Saeeda successes and expressed their students, LRC arranges different Mahmood, LLM, Commercial Law, award winners. He appreciated approved by Rector UMT. Dr Faheem Thakur, Assistant Director, commitment to serve their alma programs, including a Book Lover Mujtaba Hasnain, MPhil, Political Muhammad Rafiq Awan, Director, Muhammad Aslam, Rector, FIA Punjab Cyber Crime Circle, mater. Award. The best users of the library Science, and Qasim Ali, MPhil KRSS, for conducting such programs are awarded with certificates and Applied Linguistics, were the to motivate the students.

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4 University of Management and Technology OCS Organizes Overseas Education Fair 2018

DGS Students Visit Office of Punjab Commission on the Status of Women

The Department of Gender Studies PCSW team. Dr Noreen Zafar, a through the new Gender Management The Office of Career Services (OCS) inaugurated the Overseas Education USA, Canada, Australia, Sweden, (DGS) students visited the Office of renowned Obstetrician and Information Systems (GMIS) in collaboration with Institutional Expo. World-class universities Malaysia, Ireland, and the Punjab Commission on the Status of Gynecologist, delivered the first online database which provides Linkages (Foreign), UMT, and ABN including Queen Mary University of Netherlands participated. They Women (PCSW) on May 10, 2018. session in which she talked about the information about different key Overseas Education organized an London, University of Hull, offered scholarships and flagship Fouzia Viqar, Chairperson, PCSW, key issues that are faced by women in indicators including women 'Overseas Education Fair 2018' at University of Bristol, University of programs in multiple disciplines. welcomed UMT faculty and relation to their reproductive health. education, health, population, UMT Campus on April 21, 2018. Dr Surrey, University of Durham, Brunel The diverse and dynamic group of students. Dr Ambreen Salahuddin, She also debunked numerous inheritance, employment, violence Shaukat Nawaz Khan, Chairman, University, University of Western professional consultants and career Assistant Professor, DGS, Iram misconceptions perpetuated by against women and implementation UK-Pakistan Cultural Foundation, Sydney, Griffith University, counselors provided in-depth insight Rasheed, Lecturer, and Rozeen socio-cultural norms and stressed of Punjab Women Empowerment Tanveer Ahmad, Business University of Kansas, Marshall and practical guidelines to UMT Shaukat, Research Associate, upon the importance of prioritizing Packages. All the sessions were Development Manager, ABN University, UMASS, Boston, participants for securing accompanied the students of health. A comprehensive session followed by a comprehensive Overseas, Khalid Naqi, Director, University of Tyllor, IUBH Germany, scholarships even before their degree MPhil Batch 1 and 2 along with about the PCSW's ongoing projects, question and answer session in which OCS UMT, and OCS team Maynooth, Ireland, etc., from the UK, completion. students of BS Semester 2. Three helpline and complaint system the students participated exclusive sessions were organized by was given. Students were walked enthusiastically. Hammad Safi Talks about Challenges Faced by Youth in 21st Century

Hammad Safi, Youngest Motivational Speaker, Freelancer, TV Anchor and Lecturer at University of DGS Annual Dinner and Peshawar, was invited by the UMT Women Mushaira Muscular Rehabilitation Society to deliver a lecture on the 'Challenges Faced by the Youth in 21st Century' on May 4, 2018. He emphasized on the pertinence of equal opportunities. He said that everyone should be given the same chances of availing opportunities for pursuing education The Department of Gender Studies and faculty of gender studies from Rasheed and Rozeen Shaukat from and building a great future. He added (DGS) at UMT organized annual various universities of Lahore. the Department of Gender Studies. that it is very important to use latest dinner and women mushaira. Eminent Attendees included Dr Sarah Shahid Students of Gender Studies technology, especially for students in women poets Yasmeen Hameed, from LCWU, Dr Raana Malik from presented skits and melodious order to connect them to the rest of Hameeda Shaheen, Rakhshanda PU, Salman Abid from SPO, Dr performances. Fatima Shakeel, the world. Naveed, Farhat Zahid and Fariha Subah Khan from LCWU, Zarnab MPhil GS student, moderated the Naqvi were invited. The mushaira from FJ College, Dr Abdul Hameed, event. Dr Abdul Hameed gave the It is worth mentioning that session was moderated by Dr Former Dean, SSS&H, Dr Nadia concluding remarks and appreciated Hammad Safi belongs to Momand understanding and accomplishments observation of teachers and mentors Ambreen Salahuddin. The event was Anwar from Department of English the efforts of the Department of Agency (FATA). He has astonished at such a young age. He is a student who have helped him during his attended by Board of Studies members Language and Literature, Iram Gender Studies. people by his vision, depth of of class 5 and has been under keen journey.

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DGS Students Visit Office of Punjab Commission on the Status of Women

6 University of Management and Technology www.umt.edu.pk 7 IIB Organizes Seminar on Halal Food

A seminar on 'Halal Food' was organized by the Institute of Islamic Banking (IIB) in collaboration with the Global Halal Advocacy on April 20, 2018. Dr Rukhsana Kalim, Dean IIB, welcomed the guests. The rationale of conducting the seminar was to discuss the concepts of halal and haram food and educate the attendees about haram ingredients that are used in manufacturing products. The honorable guest speakers for the seminar included Mufti Hassan Usmani, Director, Global Halal Advocacy, Mufti Uzair Usmani, Sharia Coordinator, Meezan Bank, lifestyle, financial potential of halal the speakers. A question and answer Mufti Muhammad Ahsan Zafar, industry, relationship between halal session was also arranged at the end Director, SANA Pakistan, and industry and Islamic Finance, of the session. The seminar ended Muhammad Abdur Raheem, CEO, critical areas in halal industry, and with a vote of thanks by Prof Dr Pak Pure Line. Topics covered halal risk on ingredients. The Rukhsana Kalim. Souvenirs were during the seminar included why faculty and students took keen also presented to the guest halal is the key component of our interest in the information shared by speakers.

UMT Engineering Students Win Competitions

The students of Department of Electrical Engineering at the School of Engineering (SEN) won four competitions in different universities. Students of Electrical Engineering Department, Zain ul Abideen and Zahid Mehmood participated in these events under the guidance of faculty members Hassan Tariq and M Bilal Anwar. The team won 1st prize and cash prize of Rs 10,000 in 'ROBOTECH' in the IETEC'18 which is one of the most prestigious events held annually in University of Engineering and Technology, KSK. They won 1st prize The team won 1st prize and cash prize universities from all over Pakistan with cash prize of Rs 3,000 in 'Speed of Rs 4,000 in 'Circuit Debugging' in participated in these events to Wiring' and also secured 2nd prize in the UCP Olympaid'18 which is one of showcase their talents but the 'ROBORACE' in the IEEE Week'18 the most well known events held performance of UMT students was which is organized annually at FAST- annually in the UCP, Lahore. It is considered exceptional among all NUCES, Lahore. worth mentioning that more than 20 other universities. 8 University of Management and Technology Amir Ibrahim, CEO JAZZ, Visits UMT

Amir Ibrahim, CEO/President JAZZ, and Faisal Khan, Regional Business Head, visited UMT along with 15-member delegation on April 5, 2018. He held a meeting with Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Chairman, ILM Trust, Robert Wheeler III, Dean SBE, Khalid Naqi, Director, Career Services, and his team. He also met Dr Muhammad Aslam, Rector UMT. The Jazz team met deans, senior faculty members and heads of Management Offices. During the meeting, avenues for collaboration and strengthening of academia-industry linkages were discussed. OCS-ICDF (UMT) thoroughly discussed the recent and inspiring the Millenials in the conducted a detailed introspective trends of Data Analytics, AI, digital age. In addition to this, he interview of Amir, whereby he shared Machine Learning, Virtual Reality expounded upon the importance of his thoughts about the disruptive and the emerging scope of MVNO ideation and industry-academia innovations and game changers in in Telecom and IT industry. He also linkages to promote entrepreneurship Telecom and IT industry in the era of shed light on the challenges of among future leaders through an industrial revolution 4.0. He industry and academia in driving 'Innovation Ecosystem.'

UMT Greens Becomes Greener

course activity which taught students environmental activism; negotiation, advocacy and meaningful engagement with the general public. Dr Fatima Sajjad designed this project in collaboration with UMT Horticulture/OCMS to make the campus greener by planting shady trees beside UMT walkways and sitting areas (benches). The students' initiative was greatly supported by Dr Muhammad Aslam, Rector UMT, who inaugurated the event by planting a tree himself. Dr Rukhsana Kausar, Dean SSS&H, Dr Muhammad The students of the Department of was the brainchild of Dr Fatima Shoaib Pervez, Chairperson, Political Science have contributed Sajjad who is the resource person of Department of Political Science, and more than one hundred trees to UMT the course on 'Environmental Dr Fatima Sajjad also took part in Greens. The tree plantation project Politics.' She designed the third the plantation activity.

www.umt.edu.pk 9 Leadership Lessons from Dale Carnegie

Semi-parametric Analysis of Agricultural Production In 'How to Win Friends and Influence People,' Dale Carnegie, renowned American writer, lecturer and public speaker under Dichotomy of Inputs shared tried-and-true lessons from his years of extremely successful leadership. These lessons aren't focused on stealing power or schmoozing prospects. Instead, Carnegie found that to become more powerful and win at business, you have to treat people with nothing less than kindness. Here's how. Naveed Iqbal, Maqbool Hussain Sial Think Beyond Yourself It's easy to experience life from your point of view, perceiving situations and conflicts from your perspective alone. Abstract It's what the majority of people do, and, as Carnegie notes, it's the reason differing opinions can result in controversy. Inputs used in agriculture play asymmetric roles during the production process. Growth inputs, i.e., water, nutrients, seed If you and a colleague disagree on, say, excessive workplace talking, don't automatically go on the defensive. Step and soil environment, become a part of the biological growth of plants, whereas facilitating inputs, i.e., labour, capital and into his shoes. Think about the issue from his perspective before pointing fingers. Now that you've discovered the pesticides, help regulate the functions of growth inputs from outside of the plants. This insight about the asymmetric role impetus behind his actions, you can work more empathetically toward a solution. You'll find this makes you much of agricultural inputs has been incorporated into agricultural economics on the basis of agronomic principles of crop more agreeable and pleasant, and an overall better leader. production. The objective of this study was to analyse the effect of facilitating inputs on the technical efficiency of growth inputs. This analysis has been carried out semi-parametrically by employing the double bootstrap procedure on farm Be Engaged and Interested household level data from Pakistan. The results indicate that pesticides, capital and family labour scale up the technical You know those people at networking events who only talk about themselves, or the ones you can tell aren't actually efficiency of the growth inputs, whereas hired labour significantly scales down this efficiency. We recommend the listening to what you say? To be likable, Carnegie shares some recommendations such as being genuinely interested creation of alternative employment opportunities for the rural labour force, provision of effective agricultural extension in other people, remembering others' names, encouraging others to talk about themselves, and listening intently. services to farm families, a minimisation of trade barriers to the import agricultural machinery and an enhancement of the Whether it's a networking event, staff meeting or even lunch with a new colleague, make sure to follow the golden extent of farm mechanisation. rule and treat others as you want to be treated.

Article Empower and Encourage We've all had that boss: The one who thinks calling you out immediately—sometimes loudly—for a mistake is the A major part of the population in Pakistan is engaged in agriculture in some capacity. In this way, agricultural best way to right your wrong. Instead of harshly scolding, follow Carnegie's advice: development is considered an effective way of alleviating poverty. However, in comparison to other developed countries, there is little evidence of productivity improvement in this sector. In developing countries in general, various factors and Start any criticism or critique with a compliment about the person's work strengths. Example: “You're doing a causes are responsible for the limited state of agricultural development. These factors and causes are also present in really great job at turning assignments in on time, but…” Pakistan and include non-economical land holdings and insufficient expenditure on indigenous research and development. The agricultural production process differs from the industrial or non-agricultural production process. In contrast to the Share your shortcomings to avoid making the person feel inferior or belittled. Example: “I remember my first industrial production process, various factors in agricultural production are not under the control of the farmer. Moreover, time doing X, I worked too quickly and sent my email to the wrong person…” not all the inputs used in agriculture play the same role during the production process. Rather, the inputs used in agriculture play asymmetric roles, e.g., the role of pesticide is different from that of other inputs. The role of pesticides is Praise improvements as they happen, instead of critiquing then forgetting. These ongoing, well-deserved to reduce the damage caused by various agricultural pests. The inputs that are applied to reduce damage are collectively compliments will help the person gain confidence and further improve. termed damage control inputs. On the other hand, for example, farmers apply fertiliser nutrients to increase the level of output. The inputs that are applied in order to increase the level of output are sometimes called direct inputs. Because of Also, when you're leading the team day in, day out, let those below you make decisions. If they come to you with a work or career question, ask them what they'd do first to stimulate their thinking. This will help them grow, build this asymmetric nature of inputs, modelling the agricultural production function in the same way as the non-agricultural confidence and become future account leaders. production function results in biased marginal product estimates (Lichtenberg and Zilberman 1986). Adapted from: https://www.ragan.com/3-leadership-lessons-from-dale-carnegie/ Note: The article is available online at: https://www.agriculturejournals.cz/publicFiles/252886.pdf

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10 University of Management and Technology www.umt.edu.pk 11 Wuhan University of Technology Delegation Visits UMT UMT-SEN Organizes Mega Project Exhibition

A two-member delegation including domains of renewable energy William, Chief International resources, energy efficiency, artificial Student Office, and Fanny, intelligence, computer networking, Program Officer from Wuhan image processing, smart grids, University of Technology (WUT), wireless sensor networks, robotics, China, visited UMT on April 23, embedded systems, and home 2018. As an academic partner of automation and IoT. The Mechanical UMT, the purpose of the visit was to Engineering projects were in the further strengthen the collaboration domains of solar energy, mechanics between both institutions. The and design, fluid dynamics, Office of Internationalization (OIN) instrumentation and control, power arranged the visit that included generation, heat transfer, meeting with Dr Muhammad Dr Muhammad Aslam, Rector UMT, inspects one of the projects displayed at the exhibition thermodynamics, materials, Aslam, Rector UMT, campus tour, PhD program directors, and During the visit, multiple prospects manufacturing processes, and machine meeting with Dean SBE, MBA and interview at UMT Social Media. for collaboration were discussed. The School of Engineering (SEN) including Dr Khawar Siddique design. The broader domains of organized a mega project exhibition Khokhar, Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering projects on June 28, 2018 for all engineering Department, Dr Usman Rashid, Civil included human factors engineering Usama Rashid and M Roshan Win Preston Entrepreneurial disciplines including Electrical, Department Engineering, and Dr (ergonomics), automation, Challenge 2018 Mechanical, Civil and Industrial Tariq Mehmood, Mechanical manufacturing, quality and Engineering. Dr Muhammad Engineering Department, visited the productivity improvement. The Civil Aslam, Rector UMT, visited the exhibition. Dr Mumtaz Hassan Engineering projects were related to Usama Rashid, President, UMT It is worth mentioning exhibition and appreciated students Malik, Dean STD, members of geo technical and transportation Entrepreneur Society, and M that Preston University on their research projects. Dr Ijaz ORIC, students and faculty members engineering, structural engineering, Roshan, Vice President, won the organized the Preston Ahmad Chauhdry, Dean SEN, also visited. The Electrical construction management, water Preston Entrepreneurial Challenge Entrepreneurial along with all the CoDs of SEN Engineering projects were in the resources and hydraulics engineering. 2018 which is a National Challenge (PEC' 18) Competition hosted by Preston from May 11-12, 2018 University, Islamabad. to help encourage a more entrepreneurial The event attracted almost 500 spirit among young groups of students from all over people, focusing on the Pakistan who submitted their theme of 'jahaan wo business proposals. Only 40 teams chahye mjh ko k ho abi no khez.' workshops, surprise activities and qualified for the final phase of the other recreational events. The IAS Students competition. Our bright and talented The event included business plan Preston Entrepreneurial Challenge Visit Sri Lanka students secured first position and competitions, advocacy campaign, is a highly anticipated event of the won cash prize of Rs 100,000. elevator pitch, motivational talks, year. CENTIN Startups Selected for Support in Business Innovation and Support Program

Two startups from CENTIN, Abdus competition in three different cities; Institute of Engineering and Applied Samad and Team YoFit, and Karachi, Faisalabad and Islamabad. Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad. BISP The Institute of Aviation Studies sent training course encompassing both They were provided with a tour bus Muhammad Qasim Rehman and About 40 teams got shortlisted to 2018 is organized to help early stage a team of 12 students to Sri Lanka on theory and practical aspects of and tour guide. They visited three Team Water Buddies got selected pitch their idea and only 26 teams entrepreneurs and startups who an educational trip from April 16-19, passenger handling from Sri Lankan big cities, namely, Negombo, for the support of Rs 1.0 million qualified for the final round. The have a unique business idea. SA 2018. Kalim ur Rahman from Aviation College. The training Kandy and Columbo. They also each, at the Business Innovation BISP 2018 is a nationwide startup Consulting Pakistan provides funds aviation faculty and Shaheen entailed visits of Engineering Hanger, visited some well-known tourist and Support Program (BISP 2018). competition administered by SA in the form of consultancy, Firdous, UMT Female Counsellor Sri Lankan Airport and simulator. attraction sites such as a gems More than 326 teams from all over Consulting Pakistan in equipment, human resources and and Happiness Coach, accompanied Later, the team was taken on a factory, tea factory, and the railway Pakistan participated in this collaboration with Pakistan financial assistance. them. The team participated in a cultural and sightseeing tour as well. museum.

12 University of Management and Technology 13 Wuhan University of Technology Delegation Visits UMT UMT-SEN Organizes Mega Project Exhibition

12 University of Management and Technology 13 OHR Celebrates International Mother's Day OHR Organizes Seminar on Women Empowerment

The Office of Human Resources A seminar was arranged by the Office (OHR) invited the female faculty and of Human Resources on April 17, staff in an exclusive event organized 2018 in connection with the to pay tribute to mothers in International Women’s Day on connection with International ‘Women Empowerment: Law and Mother's Day. The OHR staff led by Policy in Pakistan.’ Unfortunately, the Kanwal Malik and her team term ‘Women Empowerment’ is taken arranged the program and showed as something contradictory to the video clips that captured how teachings of Islam or as synonymous mothers enrich the lives of their to some 'Feminist Rebellion against children at every stage. The audience the Islamic Principles.' was also invited on stage to share Women Police Station which has their thoughts and feelings about Dr Arsalan Ahmed, Director, victimized women is sensationalized been set up as a pilot project, besides motherhood. Most of them agreed Institute of Islamic Perspective and so that instead of scaring the explaining all aspects of the legal that while every day is mother's day, Guidance (IIPG), said that Islam has criminals, it further tempts them to remedies being provided to women. yet it feels great to devote one day given the highest status to women commit more crimes against women. The program concluded with a served with tea and refreshments Iram Rasheed, Lecturer, Department especially to celebrate this most compared to any other religion in the This is often done by those special prayer dedicated to all followed by a group photograph of Gender Studies, spoke on the precious human relationship. world and has acknowledged their newspapers and channels who survive mothers. All the attendees were session. rights to be treated equally and ‘Pathways to Excel: Women on yellow journalism. He gave respectably. Empowerment Packages in Punjab.’ suggestions for an improved reporting system to empower women in our Dr Ambreen Salahuddin, Assistant Dr Ahmad Hanan, Chairperson, society. OHR Welcomes Little Ones to Work Professor, Department of Gender Department of Media and Studies, enlightened the audience Communication, brought to light The event ended with a note of thanks about the ‘Grass-Root Level Problems ‘Reporting of Issues relating Women by Sanila Aftab, Manager Employee of Women: Legal Remedies in and its Impact on Government and Relations (female) OHR, the chief Pakistan.’ She spoke about the first All Society.’ He said that news about organizer of the seminar.

OPA Hosts Dinner for Members of Pakistan Forum

appreciated the rationale of gathering students from different parts of the country. Such events, he added, promote respect for cultural diversity, and a more tolerant and inclusive worldview. The event was attended by Asif Saeed Haider, Principal Secretary to the Rector, Lt. Col Mirza Khurram, Farhan Khwaja, Head OHR, distributes presents to the children as the enthusiastic crowd cheers Head OCMS, and Dr Arshad Khan, Director ICCS. UMT student Hashir The Office of Human Resources characters added life to the evening. Manager, and the entire OHR team. gave a singing performance while arranged a special fun-filled evening Musical performances, magic shows Farhan Khwaja, Head OHR, also Uzair Khan, another student, played to engage UMT employees and their and games kept the children and even presented gifts to the winners of the the rubab, which is a traditional families on April 20, 2018. UMT their parents engaged during the games. The evening was a truly The Office of Participants Affairs belonging to remote areas of the Baloch musical instrument. Another Greens bore a festive look as evening. This was the first event of joyous occasion and the UMT (OPA) hosted a dinner for students country, especially the tribal belt. Lt. cultural performance, the attan dance, balloons, goody bag carts, food stalls, its kind in UMT which was the community appreciated OHR for belonging to the Pakistan Forum General (Retd) Javed Hassan was was also performed by a group of and best of all, the popular cartoon initiative of Kanwal Malik, Deputy creating a positive diversion. which provides a platform to students the chief guest on the occasion. He students.

14 University of Management and Technology 15 OHR Celebrates International Mother's Day OHR Organizes Seminar on Women Empowerment

OPA Hosts Dinner for Members of Pakistan Forum

14 University of Management and Technology 15 Renowned Journalist and Security Analyst Saleem Safi Delivers Lecture on Neighborhood Conspiracies and Pakistan

A special session was arranged with renowned Journalist and Security Analyst, Saleem Safi by the Public Relations Office at the UMT Campus on April 27, 2018. The session was graced by the presence of Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, Chairman, ILM Trust, Dr Muhammad Aslam, Rector, Dr Mian Hannan Ahmad, Chairman, Department of Media and Communication, faculty members and students in large numbers. Shabbir Ahmad, PRO, UMT, welcomed the guests and thanked Saleem Safi for taking out time from Renowned journalist Saleem Safi shares his views on the challenges facing Pakistan his busy schedule. He talked about He emphasized upon the importance the role of neighbors and their Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad, in his of dialogue and its need in the present controversial part in creating address, said that the session times. He also stated that people pay conspiracies against Pakistan. He meticulously summed up the more heed towards criticism and further highlighted the role of media problems as well as the complexities hence waste their talent and energy in hatching these conspiracies and we are facing in the concurrent times. in these futile activities. He further particularly highlighted the hideous He also appreciated the efforts of added that a civilized society role of India in creating problems in Saleem Safi for playing a pivotal role encourages the art of questioning our country. He emphasized that in the formulation of collective and introspects to resolve issues educational institutes need to play a thinking patterns and intellect of the with intellect, rooting out differences positive role and should come up masses through his univocal and negativity. He also added that we with some viable solutions to deal expression and ways through which need to sort our differences and with these conspiracies. he puts forth his ideas boldly. Later avoid forming our opinions on the Saleem Safi conducted a question and Saleem Safi in his address thanked basis of our negative and biased answer session with the participants UMT administration for inviting him. ideologies. of the seminar. A souvenir was presented to Saleem Safi by Dr Muhammad Aslam.

A civilized society encourages the art of questioning

An interview was also arranged with Saleem Safi by UMT TV in which he commended the efforts of UMT in arranging such thought-provoking sessions. He also appreciated UMT students for their intellectual capacities and for raising enlightening questions during the A view of the distinguished guests, faculty and staff members listening to the lecture session.

16 University of Management and Technology Office of Technology Support

Established in 1995 as the Department of Management Information System (MIS), it was later renamed as the Office of Technology Support (OTS). The Office provides efficient technical and IT services to the UMT community. The OTS comprises of Network Operations Centre (NOC) and Network Management and Support Section (NMS). OTS strives to encourage, solicit, induct, incorporate, implement, upgrade and continuously transform efficient, useful, cutting-edge technology in its totality at UMT as it progresses towards its goal. The team believes technology to be the second most critical success factor after human resources in shaping UMT as knowledge based community. The OTS team also enables UMT to connect in every possible way internally and externally and employs the most advanced tools to achieve the best possible results in terms of academic excellence, outstanding research, and knowledge service at all levels. The main priority of OTS is to meet all kinds of IT challenges through well thought out policies. And it is doing just that on account of a team of dedicated professionals who are always at hand to solve IT related problems and work towards expansion and betterment of the campus wide network. Over the past few months, OTS has completed major projects including licensed antivirus, bulk email solution for Alumni Office and IKL, and bandwidth up- gradation.

17 UMT Social Welfare Society Life@UMT UMT Social Welfare Society works on the motto of hope, education and awareness. It works tirelessly to fulfill this obligation. In 2018, the Social Welfare Society worked with different societies of UMT and other organizations for the welfare of the society at large. It also worked to bring out soft image of UMT which attracted students from all over Pakistan and built a good name for UMT in other countries as well. UMT Social Welfare Society also conducted a number of events around the year. These included ‘Mera Ghar, How to Make our Environment Safe, The Key to a Greener Planet, OPA’s Freshman Orientation, Revival of Clean Green Lahore’ and ‘SWS Recruitment Drive.’ In the future, UMT Social Welfare Society aims to create awareness among the participants in terms of how they can give back to society and become productive citizens. The Society also plans to organize more interesting events for UMT participants.

th Dr Muhammad Aslam presents souvenir to Omer Faruk Korkmaz, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad chairs 25 meeting of the Board of Governors Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister of Turkey

Abid H K Shirwani inaugurates the final year thesis Rahat ul Ain presents souvenir to Firasat Ali projects of Department of Architecture after his talk on 'Creating Hope in a Challenging Environment'

Participants of the seminar on ‘How to be a Good Anchorperson Dr Guibo Sun from University of Hong Kong snapped with faculty with Usama Ghazi’ snapped with Abid H K Shirwani and students of School and Architecture and Planning at UMT

18 University of Management and Technology www.umt.edu.pk 19 UMT Social Welfare Society Life@UMT UMT Social Welfare Society works on the motto of hope, education and awareness. It works tirelessly to fulfill this obligation. In 2018, the Social Welfare Society worked with different societies of UMT and other organizations for the welfare of the society at large. It also worked to bring out soft image of UMT which attracted students from all over Pakistan and built a good name for UMT in other countries as well. UMT Social Welfare Society also conducted a number of events around the year. These included ‘Mera Ghar, How to Make our Environment Safe, The Key to a Greener Planet, OPA’s Freshman Orientation, Revival of Clean Green Lahore’ and ‘SWS Recruitment Drive.’ In the future, UMT Social Welfare Society aims to create awareness among the participants in terms of how they can give back to society and become productive citizens. The Society also plans to organize more interesting events for UMT participants.

th Dr Muhammad Aslam presents souvenir to Omer Faruk Korkmaz, Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad chairs 25 meeting of the Board of Governors Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister of Turkey

Abid H K Shirwani inaugurates the final year thesis Rahat ul Ain presents souvenir to Firasat Ali projects of Department of Architecture after his talk on 'Creating Hope in a Challenging Environment'

18 University of Management and Technology www.umt.edu.pk 19 ILM College Sargodha Welcome Party Induction of New Team Members

The Knowledge School Network Head Muhammad from Bradford Office always strives to build a Jawad University, positive reputation of TKS in the Siddiqi UK. Since market. For this purpose, TKS revised joined as 1989, she has its policies and structure both at the TKS Head of worked in Head Office level and also with Operations. resource-rich NWAs for maximum benefit. He has and well almost 19 renowned Brigadier (R) years of networks of Shahid Akram professional schools like Kardar joined experience in education and business Beaconhouse as TKS Country management. He has been associated School System, The City School, Director. Brig with Froebel's International as Lahore College of Arts and Sciences (R) Kardar has General Manager. Previously, he also (LACAS), and Resource Academia as served in the worked as Business Development a seasoned principal, administrator Pakistan Army Manager at Centaur and interacted and teachers trainer. She represented for around 32 with leading international consultants Pakistan as a 'Delegate Leader' at an years and had remained on various of the hospitality industry. He also international forum 'Seeds of Peace' command staff and instructional has wide exposure and voluntarily in Boston, USA, in 2013. She also appointments. He also worked on worked with government and public attended 'Florida Educational Let’s Reshape the Nation Together by Opening international assignments with the sectors. Technology Conference' in Orlando, UN. Besides, he had the honor to USA. She possesses attributes of serve the directing staff at the Pakistan Anjum Mumtaz joined TKS Head positive tolerance, flexibility, A Campus of ILM College Administrative Staff College and Office in the capacity of Academics persuasive and interpersonal skills, National School of Public Policy Head. She earned her master's degree in Your Promising Area professional competence and an where he held two additional in Geography from University of the excellent command in conflict appointments, DG Admin and DG HR Punjab, Lahore, and a certificate in management. for over 6 years. 'Professional Studies in Education'

School Management System Training Ÿ Preoperational Consultancy Ÿ Marketing Support Ÿ Complete Feasibility Ÿ Training & Development of Staff Ÿ Nation-Wide Reputed Brand Ÿ Monitoring of Academic Support TKS Head Office launched the of school management in the 21st The main aim to implement the School Management System software century and the benefits of using School Management System is to Ÿ Recruitment & Selection Support Ÿ College Management Software

We Provide: We to efficiently handle time consuming online software tools like SMS ease out on the paperwork of the administrative school tasks. All TKS software. The usability and functional schools and to streamline the flow of campuses have embraced the idea of efficiency of SMS helps school information. The major areas focused Head Office, ILM Group of Colleges, UMT Campus, C-II, Johar Town, Lahore introducing online school management to manage the students, by the School Management System UAN: 042 111 300 200, Mobile: +92 333 4400 748 Email: [email protected], Web: www.ilm.edu.pk management system in TKS and other related activities at the click are: admissions, exams, time tables, Network. In trainings, NWAs were of a button, and simplifies many of HR, accounts, etc. communicated about the importance their day-to-day operational tasks.

20 University of Management and Technology www.umt.edu.pk 21 ILM College Sargodha Welcome Party Induction of New Team Members

20 University of Management and Technology www.umt.edu.pk 21 Exclusive UMT Sialkot Interview Dr Rukhsana Kausar Campus

Hafiz Sajid Iqbal Sheikh Presents Research Paper in ISSCITU 2018

Hafiz Sajid Iqbal Sheikh, Lecturer, promoting peaceful Islam and Department of Islamic Thought and strengthening of the spiritual Civilization, presented research paper dimensions of faith and practice. Prof Dr Rukhsana Kausar has over 34 years of teaching, research and administrative experience in public titled 'Role of Quranic Political Hence, the conference focused on the sector universities where she served with distinction in various capacities including that of Vice Chancellor, Injunctions in Developing Peace and role of Islamic institutions in HOD and Director. A committed researcher and teacher, Dr Rukhsana Kausar has developed research Contemporary Society' in the 3rd rejuvenating Islamic thought and collaboration with academicians and researchers from UK, USA, Africa and Europe. Her extensive International Social Science understanding. It was a platform for international exposure includes travel to 24 countries where she presented research papers and attended Conference - Islamic Thought and Muslim discussions on contemporary workshops. To date, she has 94 research publications with impact factor 57.7111. She has also made 180 national and international conference presentations. Understanding (ISSCITU 2018) held issues and challenges to find the on May 1-3, 2018 at Langkawi, solutions to build a strong networking Dr Rukhsana is a member of the HEC's Committee for the Development of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities Malaysia. The main idea behind this and collaboration with local and since 2010. She is the Chair of Psychology Subcommittee of HEC's Committee for the Development of Social conference was to discuss and refresh international bodies, institutions, Sciences, Arts and Humanities since 2010. She is a Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Sciences, the Muslims' mindset towards academicians, researchers and scholars. and the Commonwealth Association of Universities. She is also a member of national and international professional bodies in the discipline of Psychology.

Hafiz Sajid Iqbal Sheikh Presents Research Paper in ISSCITU 2018

BBA Batch 9 Participates in National Expo on Sustainable Dr Rukhsana Kausar joined UMT as Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSS&H). UMT Moments Development and Environmental Conservation and Momentum spoke to her about the challenges being faced by the education sector. Q: You have served various public strength, expansion in number of would allow student teacher Students from BBA Batch 9 of sector universities in different Universities, etc. However, somehow interaction in class. Technological Knowledge Unit of Business capacities for more than three quality has got compromised. Way advancements have played a Economics and Commerce decades; how has Pakistan's constructive role in the advancement (KUBEAC) at UMT Sialkot Campus educational sector evolved in these of education. years? participated in a project competition Government should Q: Is there a way for private and in National Expo on Sustainable A: I have been part of higher focus on provision of public sector universities to join Development and Environment education both at home and abroad funding for social hands and strengthen the higher Conservation, held at Pak-China for the last 34 years. In Pakistan, I research so that local education sector in Pakistan? Friendship Center, Islamabad, on had been involved in academic, issues are resolved A: Public sector universities alone April 24, 2018. A large number of research and administrative cannot meet the demand of higher people from different walks of life responsibilities mainly in public education. Public and private sector which included students of different sector and quite recently I joined back in the 1980s, there used to be private sector. I have seen education universities can develop mutually universities from Pakistan, foreign qualified PhD faculty and beneficial academic and research representatives of national and Expo. The Expo on Sustainable Ministry of Climate Change in sector, particularly higher education, Departments at a University would evolving in terms of resources, collaborations in order to make best international organizations, business Development and Environmental collaboration with 'Be There' mainly offer one degree program infrastructure, PhD faculty, expansion of the resources available either in Conservation was organized by organization. with upto 40 students in a class which sector and media, participated in the in academic programs, student material form or faculty. 22 University of Management and Technology www.umt.edu.pk 23 Q: Social science research in knowledge and come up with Q: How can we encourage talented Pakistan is often criticized due to a comprehensive solutions to the students to take up the social perceived disconnect with our problems faced by the Pakistani sciences and produce more social milieu. Do you agree? society. indigenous research? A: Being a social scientist, I Q: How can educators create A: Social Science can make the understand that given the social critical thinkers? world a better place to live; help issues faced, Pakistan is a fertile land protect social fabric and hence for social science research. I partially A: At higher education level, there is improve a society; social scientists agree that in Pakistan social scientists no quick recipe for creating critical are needed to help deal with social thinkers. We need to revamp our challenges by imagining alternative school and college level education solutions. Social Sciences research Teachers must have grasp system of which rote learning is an can help develop indigenous over their discipline, be integral part. At school and college solutions to specific problems faced pro-social role models for level, in most cases, the students are by any society. To have a their students and be able not encouraged to raise questions or harmonious society, there should be to equip them with applied be spontaneous, and in a way creative a blend of scientists, engineers and skills thinking and spontaneity is curbed. social scientists. Therefore, it is Expecting a university student to important to explore your aptitude become creative thinker overnight is and interests and choose a subject are not focusing on indigenous not possible. However, a student can based on your aptitude so that you issues. In developed countries, there be encouraged to: actively participate may maximally utilize your are Social Science Research Councils in class room discussions; generate potentials in the field which matches to provide funding for Social Science ideas and defend themselves; read the best to your interest. Research and Government policies research articles and critically are driven by the relevant research evaluate them. All this should be Q: You have an impressive findings. In Pakistan, except for HEC done in a friendly and nonjudgmental portfolio of over 94 research (which provides limited funding), manner. publications, 450+ citations and there is no other source of research 180+ conference presentations; Q: What according to you is the funding for social science research. A what has been your inspiration in ideal educational environment in a large part of research in Social your journey of success? university and how do you Sciences in Pakistan is generated encourage it? A: Well, I wish I had much better through MPhil and PhD research research contribution in the field of projects. In the light of meager A: Students must be provided Psychology in Pakistan. Credit of available resources, responsibility opportunities which enable them to conference presentations across the rests with supervising faculty to urge explore and materialize their globe mainly goes to HEC which their students to work on areas of potentials in more effective way. had been providing travel grants. My social significance. Government Teachers must have grasp over their major contribution is translation of should focus on provision of funding discipline, be pro-social role models over 300 psychological tests/scales for social research so that local issues for their students and be able to equip in Urdu language which have been are resolved using evidence based them with applied skills in their solutions. subject areas. Q: Do you think our social Q: How has the HEC contributed Social Sciences research scientists have woken up to the in the advancement of the social can help develop importance of using inter- sciences in Pakistan? indigenous solutions to disciplinary approaches towards specific problems faced their research? A: Since its inception, HEC has played a vital role in higher education by any society A: Well, we yet have to develop a sector in diverse ways and has taken research mindset both in students and many initiatives for: developing faculty members. Most of the infrastructure and facilities; faculty frequently used by students and research is conducted as part of development; research grants; travel researchers within Pakistan and degree programs and done in grants, indigenous and overseas PhD abroad in conducting research with isolation. Research collaborations scholarships; Post-Doc scholarships; Pakistani population. I developed within disciplines, across disciplines funding for holding conferences, etc. research interest in UK during my (within social sciences, Life Sciences Establishment of Committee for the PhD and started to enjoy it later on. I and other Sciences) are crucial in Development of Social Sciences, Arts have also tried my level best to order to generate indigenous and Humanities (CDSSA&H) is a inculcate research skills in my commendable step taken by the HEC. supervisees. 24 University of Management and Technology The secret to success is good leadership, and good leadership is all about making the lives of your team members or workers better

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