Underconstruction Campus at Chota Gala

Volume 1 No. I March - June 2012

Patron Professor Dr. Manzoor Hussain Khan, (SI) (Vice Chancellor)

Advisor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rafique Khan

Chief Editor Dr. Asad Hussain Shah

Editor Miss Amna Anwar The Honorable Chancellor and H.E. The Saudi Ambassador Visit New Campus Members of the University Abdul Ghafar Khan Abdul Hamid Imtiaz Ahmed Miss Kanwal Mahmud Mr.Irfan Qasim

Inside Messages General Visits Meetings Honors and Awards Appointments Co-curricular activities Research projects Research Publications Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, President/Chancellor and H.E Abdul Aziz Abrahim Al-Ghadeer the Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Araibia at New Campus site 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

WORD FROM THE FOUNDER CHANCELLOR

It is the subject of immense pleasure that The University of Poonch is publishing its 1st News Letter. I feel privileged to be the 1st Chancellor of the University of Poonch Rawalakot. The People of Azad Kashmir in general and of Poonch in particular, have a glorious history of making sacrifices for the freedom of their homeland. The demographic, geographic, social, and economic circumstances of people of the region stipulated the establishment of a complete university that could not only address the plunge of education for the youth of the region but that could also build up an aggravated and skilled manpower in academia and research. I am convinced that the University of Poonch will accomplish the brilliance in all its curricular and co-curricular endeavors. I look forward to the graduates of the University to print a rousing impact on national and international market of professionals. I congratulate the Vice Chancellor, Chairmen, Faculty, staff and students on the establishment of the University of Poonch. I urge them to work in harmony and lay the building blocks in to strong foundation of the new university.

Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan The Founder Chancellor and President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT 3 www.upr.edu.pk www.upr.edu.pk

From The Vice Chancellor

I congratulate the students, faculty, staff and community for being awarded with a premium educational institution in the name of “The University of Poonch, Rawalakot”.

It is my privilege to be the founder Vice Chancellor of the University. I congratulate directorate of student affairs for publishing first Newsletter of the university.

The establishment of premium seat of learning is a great challenge for all concerned to lay down its intellectual foundation. The region has produced high caliber leadership in the field of education, science, medicine, religion and politics. The people of Azad Jammu & Kashmir in general and of Poonch region in particular have a legacy for offering great sacrifices for the freedom of the homeland. The up-gradation of the existing Faculty of Agricultural Sciences which is already offering state of the art instructions and conducting world class research, solving problems at local, national and international levels into a full-fledged general university was need of the hour.

Azad Jammu & Kashmir has enjoyed the status of having highest literacy rate in the country. It is expected that the university will become hub of quality education, research, social, economic and cultural activities that will attract not only youth of the State of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan but also intelligent and proficient students from all over the country and Islamic World. I am confident that the graduates of the university will make a significant impact at national and international levels. I would like to urge faculty, staff and students to work together to evolve this university into a dynamic institute to play distinctive role in furthering nation’s, economic, social and cultural development. At the same time we are committed to ensure that our activities benefit the communities which we serve and engage.

Teaching & learning are associated processes. Teaching is formal and structured instructions, whereas learning has a social and emotional element to it. I would urge the faculty to engage the students into learning process. We at University of Poonch Rawalakot would be committed to achieve quality education, research, academic environment of tolerance, peace, friendship, humanism and most important-discipline. Good luck everybody and God bless you.

Dr. Manzoor Hussain Khan (SI) Founder Vice Chancellor 4 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

in to a full fledged charted University. The First Visit of the president advised the faculty to work hard now for establishing the foundations of the new university Chancellor to The which should become a renowned educational institute of Asia. He expressed his determination University of to discover financial opportunities for the new university. Mentioning his continuous efforts to Pooch Rawalakot overcome the issues in acquiring the status of full fledged charted university, the President said President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar that it was his commitment with the people of the Yaqoob Khan visited the University of Poonch region to develop an educational city in the heart for the 1st time since the notification of the of Poonch. The main objective of all these efforts is to facilitate the youth of the region to acquire higher education at their door step. The president urged on the faculty to launch such activities which can bring an evolutionary change in the socio- economic circumstances of the people of the area. Sardar Yaqoob Khan shared with the audience that new building will be constructed very soon and funds requested by the The president Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan being concerned company have received by Faculty members and Non -Academic staff at been released and there is Poonch University no obstacle in this regard now. Addressing the audience, the president independent university on 11 March 2012. The congratulated the faculty and civil society on president received a warm welcome by the Dean the appointment of new vice chancellor, Dr. Faculty of Agriculture Rawalakot along with faculty Manzoor Hussain Khan. The president mentioned members, students and civil society, as he arrived in the plausible reputation of vice chancellor as an the campus. While addressing the faculty members, academician and potent leader in administrative Sardar Yaqoob Khan congratulated them faculty aspects. On this occasion, The Dean faculty of members, students, community and people the Agriculture, Rawalakot, Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Gardezi region for the evolution of Faculty of Agriculture briefed the president about the strengths and achievements of the Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot. The president also inaugurated the newly built multipurpose building of the campus.

The President of AJK, Sardar Yaqoob Khan and Sardar Abid Hussain Abid stepping forward to inaugurate the multipurpose building at Faculty of Agriculture, The The president inaugurating the multipurpose building at The University of Poonch, Rawalakot University of Poonch, Rawalakot THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT 5 www.upr.edu.pk www.upr.edu.pk

Professor Dr.Manzoor Hussain Khan (SI) joins the University of Poonch as Vice Chancellor

Dr. Manzoor Hussain Khan was appointed Vice and valuable services Chancellor of the University of Poonch. Prof. Dr. to premium educational Manzoor H. Khan S.I, a distinguished academician institutions, Professor Dr. and engineer, was born in 1944, received Khan was awarded the early education in Military College Jhelum, got prestigious civil award engineering degree from UET Dacca and became Sitara-i-Imtiaz in ‘2004 by Lecturer, Asst Prof and Assoc Prof at the University the President of Pakistan. of Engineering and Technology Lahore. Dr Khan served as Assoc Prof at the King Saud University, Professor Dr. Khan served Riyad and Pakistan Atomic Commission for a brief as Rector Foundation period before joining the GIK Institute as consultant University, Islamabad in June 1992. Because of his pre-eminent status as [since ’08] which is a an engineer-academician, he was associated with multidiscipline University offering BA, B Sc, MA, M the planning and development of the GIK Institute Sc, MS, M Phil and PhD in Engineering, Management, and later as Professor in ‘93, Dean in ‘95 and Pro- Education, Arts, Sciences and Medicine. Since March Rector in ‘95. As Professor and Dean he supervised 2012. Professor Dr. Khan has been appointed Vice the development of state-or-art laboratories in the Chancellor of The University of Poonch, Rawalakot. field of engineering and his involvement in major research projects is substantial. He also made Vice Chancellor’s “WELCOME” at the significant research contributions in understanding the behavior of engineering materials and offered University of Poonch After being appointed Vice Chancellor of The consulting advice to a number of industrial University of Poonch, Dr. Manzoor Hussain arrived concerns. He was Pro-Rector (Acad.) of the GIK at University on April 2, 2012. The Vice chancellor Institute during its crucial formative period of received a warm welcome by the Dean of the Faculty, development [‘95-‘99] and he planned, developed Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi, Chairmen, Faculty and started the graduate programs at the Institute. members, Non Academic staff and Students. While He was working as Dean Students Affairs when on the request of the President of AJ&K he joined The Multi-discipline University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir as Vice Chancellor in ‘03.While at the University of AJ&K [‘03-‘07], he introduced semester system in all disciplines, introduced new degree programs of studies, added a number of M Phil and PhD programs and significantly contributed to the development of the university in general and its faculty development in particular. The university of AJ&K had its share of the tragic and total devastation caused by the ‘05- earthquake. Dr Khan, emerging from a state of desolation, acted as the chief anchor and commenced the long and challenging process of recovery with fortitude and unflinching commitment maintaining continuity of the academic fiber without any loss of the precious time of the students. In view of his outstanding achievements in the field of engineering, education 6 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

speaking to the faculty members in seminar hall, Dr. Manzoor Hussain thanked all the faculty members who welcomed him on his arrival and urged the faculty to work hard for the establishment of a glorious university. He mentioned the challenges that will be faced by the management to attain the status of a university with a reputed ranking. He laid emphasis on team work and utilization of collective wisdom for laying down the foundations of a modern and magnificent university. Prof. Dr. Manzoor Hussain urged the faculty to work with professional zeal is and commitment to provide the students Poonch with knowledge, suggested and skill of a historic region practical meaning. of Jammu and Kashmir. Poonch Division Addressing the faculty Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi congratulated Dr. Manzoor justified a full fledge Hussain on his joining the university as university to gratify the Vice Chancellor. He guaranteed the Vice Chancellor of the devoted cooperation demand of thousands of students. I am glad to from his office and on the behalf of congratulate the president of the state, the vice the faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot in chancellor, faculty and students who are the establishing the University of Poonch. Professor Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi, pioneers of the University of Poonch. Being a Professor Dr. Yusuf Ali, Professor Dr. representative of the civil society, it is a matter Abdul Hamid, Professor Dr. Jamil Ahmad, of pleasure for me that our future generations Professor Dr. Khalid Mehmood, Professor Dr. Safdar Anjum, Professor Dr. Habib will be offered with quality of higher education Ahmad Rathore, Mr. Sajid Khan Lecturer, in an excellent academic environment. I wish and Dr. Asad Hussain Shah Lecturer, the officials and students of the University of also addressed the audience and congratulated the vice chancellor. The Poonch, accept the future challenges with valor faculty members expressed their pledge in establishing and earning a name of it. to develop the university with hard work and intellect. Javed Shareef Advocate President Rawalakot Bar THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT 7 www.upr.edu.pk www.upr.edu.pk

I feel pride to express the feelings of amusement to know about the notification of The University of Poonch Rawalakot. The universities are the source of wisdom and intellect for the youth of nation. I am sure the University will attract the students from all the districts of Azad Kashmir and Pakistan. The area and town will get more exposure. I wish the University offers research activities based on public needs and more emphasis shall be given to applied and industrial based research. The social sciences will also address the local problems and demands of public will be entertained in the shape of practical remedies of their problems. The computer technology should be given more preference in the University of Poonch to develop skilled and proficient manpower that can serve the community and nation in a better way. To see an academic insititute of international standard had been my dream since long and at last the dream has come in to reality in my life at the age of 97. I wish the Vice Chancellor, Faculty and students best of luck and request them to work hard to make this University a very good academic institute on national and international level.

Sardar Muhammad Habib Khan Ex-Civil Sarvent and Advisor to be Government

The sons and daughters of Poonch, rendered remarkable sacrifice in liberation under the leadership of Sardar Muhammad Ibrhaim Khan (Founder President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir). Not only this the people of Poonch have a pioneer role in achieving right of vote for the people of Azad Kashmir. Besides the people of Poonch contributed to the best in every institution in Azad Kashmir as well as in Pakistan. The literacy rate in Poonch is much higher than any other region despite of the fact that Government institutions lack facility for quality education. In this background it was the right of the People of Poonch to have a university where education in disciplines is possible. Al-Hamd-U-Lillah it is there. I hope that with the talented youth and able guidance of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Manzoor Hussain Khan, the University of Poonch will prosper and prosper and will Insha Allah shine like a prominent star in coming days. Here I would like to add that to achieve the above stated goal, it is the merit and merit only which shall ensure to rank the university at the top.

Sardar Muhammad Nawaz Khan Former Chief Jusitice of AJK High Court 8 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

The President Sardar Yaqoob Khan and H.E Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Al- “Being the Ghadeer, the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan, arrived at Chota Gala, Rawalakot on 26th of May 2012. The president and prestigious part of Muslim guest were offered with very warm welcome by the Vice Chancellor, Principal Officers, faculty and students of the University of Poonch, brotherhood, Rawalakot. The students showered the petals of roses on the arrival of president and honorable guest. The families of the president and the ambassador were also present on the occasion. While talking to we shall stand the audience the ambassador thanked the chancellor and president with Kashmri Muslims Insha Allah”, Says Ambassador of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

of the state for the hospitality being offered to him and his family in Kashmir. He thanked the Vice Chancellor, faculty and students of the University for offering him and his family The Vice Chancellor, Dean and Senior Faculty of the University welcome president and Saudi Ambassador very warm welcome. H.E Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Al-Ghadeer, The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia mentioned the everlasting strong bilateral relationship between KSA and Pakistan from decades and assured the commitment of “Khadmain Haremain Shareefain” to stand with Pakistan in difficult times. Mentioning his country’s support after the earth quake of 2005 in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan he said that the Saudi government and people were generous to help the brothers and sisters of Kashmir. “Being the part of Muslim brotherhood, The President, Ambassador and their families being welcomed by the we shall stand with you Insha University Students, officials and citizens of Rawalakot. Inset: The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia addressing the audience. Allah in future”, the ambassador THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT 9 www.upr.edu.pk www.upr.edu.pk

added. The President on the occasion thanked Addressing the audience the Vice Chancellor of the ambassador for accepting his invitation to The University of Poonch, Rawalakot extended the visit Rawalakot and the University of Poonch. He words of thanks to president and the ambassador mentioned the significance of people to people of KSA for visiting the University of Poonch. The contact for the both the countries and briefed the Vice Chancellor briefed the audience and guests guest about thousands of Kashmiris are earning about the construction plan of the faculty of their livelihood in Saudi Arabia. The president Agriculture Rawalakot at Chota Gala Campus. The expressed his assurance that the University of Vice Chancellor expressed his firm belief that we Poonch will be provided all the required for shall be able to evolve the University of Poonch in development projects. to a credible International University.

The notification of the University of Rawalakot is a small town with limited catchment area. The people Poonch is a significant document in the reside on the mountains and small history of this region. The people of valleys. There is a scarcity of economic Azad Kashmir in general and of Poonch activities in the city due to demographic Division in particular adore education that and geographic constraints. The is reflected from the statistics of educational establishment of full fledged university will act as institutes. There are thousands of students nucleus for who pursue higher economic growth education in this in the town. region. Having There will be the University of thousands of students earning Poonch on their their degrees door steps, the in different masses of mountain subjects in the University of Poonch. communities will They will bring a socio-economic be benefited a great change in the society and business community will be benefited with this deal. The knowledgeable youth will provide opening. The intellectual youth will sophisticated intellect to the society. No distribute the skills, accomplished from doubt that the University of Poonch is a an institute of repute and community fabulous gift for the people of state and will harvest their knowledge for the Poonch for which the president of state sustainable development in the future. I congratulate the president for being Sardar Yaqoob Khan has to be given full so generous to present this university credit. I congratulate the students, parents to the people of Poonch. I assure the and community for being blessed with an university administration of the full outstanding university. cooperation of business community in further development of this institute of higher learning. Dr. Nawaz Khan President Poonch Development Forum Sardar Zareen Khan Businessman 10 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

Principal Officers of the University of Poonch Appointed

REGISTRAR TREASURER

Professor Dr. Professor Dr. Abdul Muhammad Jamil Hamid served has Ahmad joined the Lecturer, Assistant University of Poonch Professor, Associate as registrar. Dr. Jamil Professor and has been serving the Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture department of Rawalakot as Lecturer, Horticulture. Dr. Abdul Assistant Professor, Associate Professor Hamid has served as chairman of the and Professor in the department of Department of Horticulture Dr. Hamid Horticulture. Dr. Jamil served as chairman was appointed as DASR in the University of the Department of Horticulture. He of Azad Jammu. Dr. Abdul Hamid was was assigned the duties of chairman assigned to look after the department department of Computer Sciences in of Eastern Medicine and Surgery as 2011. The Vice Chancellor assigned Dr. chairman. The Vice Chancellor appointed Jamil the responsibility to serve the Dr. Abdul Hamid Treasurer and Director University as registrar. Planning University of Poonch.

DIRECTOR QUALITY ENCHANCEMENT CELL Professor Dr. Dr. Yousuf Ali is a Muhammad Kaleem senior professor Abbasi has served who performed his in the faculty of professional duties Agriculture Rawalakot, as Lecturer, Assistant as Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Associate Professor and Professor Professor and in the department of Professor in Soil Science. He served the Horticulture. He served as Chairman of the department of Soil and Environmental department, as Dean faculty of Agriculture Sciences as Chairman. He was appointed Rawalakot and Controller of Examinations Dean Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot in the University of Azad Jammu and from 2007 to 2010. The Vice Chancellor Kashmir. Dr. Yusful Ali has been appointed appointed Dr. Abbasi Director Advance Director Quality Enhancement Cell in the Studies and Research. University of Poonch. THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT 11 www.upr.edu.pk www.upr.edu.pk

DIRECTOR TRANSPORT DIRECTOR SEMESTER AFFAIRS Dr. Muhammad Fareed Professor Dr. Khalid Khan has been serving Mehmood Khan has as Professor in Plant served the department of Breeding and Molecular Entomology as Chairman Genetics, Faculty of and Professor. Dr. Khalid Agriculture, Rawalakot. He has been assigned to look served as Chairman of the department for three years. after the semester affairs. Dr. Muhammad Fareed Khan has been appointed Director Transport.

CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS DEPUTY CONTROLLER Prof. Dr. Muhammad EXAMINATIONS Saddique Awan has been Dr. Muzammal Hussain Siddiqui joined the serving as Chairman in office of Deputy Controller of Examinations the department of Food for the University of Poonch. Dr, Muzammal Science and Technology Hussain has been serving the department of since 2010. The Vice Agronomy as Associate Professor. chancellor appointed Dr. Awan Controller of Examination for the University of Poonch.

DEPUTY CONTROLLER DIRECTOR SPORTS EXAMINATIONS Prof. Dr. Habib Ahmad Mr. Syed Zulfiqar Hussain Rathore had been Shah has been appointed performing his professional Deputy Controller of duties as Lecturer, Assistant Examinations. He had been Professor, Associate serving in the department Professor and Professor. of Horticulture as Associate He served as chairman of Professor. the department of Food Sciences and Technology from 2007-10. Dr.Rathore has been assigned the duties of Director Sports. 12 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

DIRECTOR STUDENTS’ AFFAIRS

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Raheem Khan served in the department of Entomology as Lecturer, Assistant Professor. Associate Professor and Professor. He had an assignment of Deputy Director Students’ Affairs. The Vice Chancellor has appointed Dr. Raheem Director Students’ Affairs.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR STUDENTS’ AFFAIRS

Mr. Nasir Raheem (Assistant professor) has been appointed Deputy Director Students’ Affairs for the University of Poonch. He has been serving in the department of Soil and Environmental Sciences as Chairman. He has the assignment of looking after the hostels.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR STUDENTS’ AFFAIRS

Dr. Asad Hussain Shah has been serving in the department of Plant Breeding and Molecular Genetics, as Lecturer since 2009. Dr. Shah is secretary of seminars and conferences. The vice chancellor appointed Dr. Shah Assistant Director Students’ Affairs.

DIRECTOR UNIVERSITY PROJECTS

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Salim Khan is appointed as Director University Projects Dr. Salim has served the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir as Dean Faculty of Arts. Dr. Salim will be looking after the issues related to University Projects.

DIRECTOR FARMS

Prof. Dr. Abdul Mujeed has been serving as Professor in Forestery at Faculty of Agriculture Rawalakot. He is appointed Direct Farms for the University of Poonch Rawalakot. THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT 13 www.upr.edu.pk www.upr.edu.pk NEW FACULTY Dr. Muhammad Adeel Sarfaraz is appointed as Lecturer in APPOINTMENTS the subject of Veterinary Anatomy,Faculty of Veterinary and Muhammad Waheed Khan (Associate Professor) has Animal Sciences, Rawalakot. joined the office of Chairman Department of CS and IT Dr. Mubashar Ali Khalique is appointed as Lecturer in the in University of Poonch on contract basis. Muhammad subject of Veterinary Physiology,Faculty of Veterinary and Waheed had served as Head of Computer Center in Azad Animal Sciences, Rawalakot. Jammu & Kashmir University Muzaffarabad from 1992 to Mr. Muhammad Jamil is appointed as Lecturer in the subject 2000.From 2000 to 2011 he has served as Chairman of of Livestock Management,Faculty of Veterinary and Animal CS&IT Department University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sciences, Rawalakot. Muzaffarabad. Mr. Aftab Tabassam Joins the Faculty of Business Miss Kanwal Mahmud has joined the Department of CS as Administration as lecturer. Lecturer Hafiz Muhammad Asif (B.E.M.S, M.Phil, Ph.D Fellow) Miss Lubna Zafar has joined the Department of CS as Muhammad Akram (B.E.M.S, M.Phil, Ph.D Fellow) Lecturer Syed Muhammad Ali Shah (B.E.M.S, M.Phil, Ph.D Fellow) Mr. Irfan Qasim has joined the Department of CS as Lecturer Miss Mehwish Zahid has been appointed a part time Mr. Adnan Rafique has joined the Department of CS as lecturer in the Department of Soil and environmental Lecturer Sciences. Dr. Amir Nasir has been appointed as Assistant professor Miss Almas Khizar has been appointed as lecturer (Part (TTS) in the subject of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of time) in the Department of Soil and environmental Science Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Rawalakot. Dr. Muhammad Waseem has joined the department of Dr. Abid Hussain has been appointed as Lecturer in the Agronomy as Assistant Professor under HEC’s Program IPFP. subject of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Rawalakot. Mr. Imtiaz Hussain, Assistant Professor Dr. Muhammad Waqas has been appointed as Lecturer in Department of Food Science and the subject of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Technology has joined his duties in the and Animal Sciences, Rawalakot. University of Poonch Rawalakot, after Dr. Abdul Aziz is appointed as Lecturer in the subject completion of his Ph.D. research From of Veterinary Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, Bangladesh under the SAARC Sciences, Rawalakot. Scholarship. He completed his research Mr. Asif Mehmood is appointed as Lecturer in the subject of work on, “Standardization of the Process Animal Nutrition,Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, for the Development of Weaning Food from Rawalakot. Germinated Wheat and Mungbean’’.

• The Vice Chancellor took briefings from Chairmen of the Meetings Departments about current activities and future plans. • The Vice Chancellor had a meeting with Chief Secretary • The Vice Chancellor had a meeting with President Azad Jammu and Kashmir to discuss University related of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Chancellor of the issues on 18th of June 2012. University Poonch, Haji Muhammad Yaqoob Khan. • The Vice Chancellor had a meeting with Secretary The Vice Chancellor briefed the chancellor about (KANA) Kashmir Affaris and Northern Areas discussed the developments in the University of Poonch. The the issues related in to The University of Poonch. President expressed his satisfaction for the planning The Vice Chancellor had a meeting with Deputy and development being carried out in the university. Secretary (KANA) Kashmir Affaris and Northern Areas • The Vice Chancellor met with The Prime Minister of the discussed the issues related in to The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Chodhary Abdul Majeed Khan. Poonch. • The Vice Chancellor met with Chairman HEC, Professor • The Vice Chancellor met with Prof. Mahmood Butt Dr. Javed Laghari in Islamabad on 11/04/12 to appraise (USAID) Islamabad and discussed various posibilities of him on the financial support by HEC for developments cooperation between university and USAID. in the University of Poonch. • The Vice Chancellor met with President on 18/04/12 and briefed him about progress in University Committees development. • The Vice Chancellor had a meeting with Chief Secretary The vice chancellor has constituted the following Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 21/04/12 about the committees University of Poonch, Rawalakot. a) Prospectus Development Committee • The Vice Chancellor met with the Executive Director b) Web Development Committee of Higher Education Commission Pakistan Dr. Sohail c) Estate Affairs Committee Naqwi on 16/04/12 and discussed the developments in d) Monogram Development Committee the University of Poonch Rawalakot. • The Monogram of the University of Poonch • The Vice Chancellor chaired a meeting of Principal Rawalakot has been finalized. Officers to discuss the University Development • The website of the University of Poonch has been Programs. developed. www.upr.edu.pk 14 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

High Tech. Computer Laboratory Inaugurated

The Vice Chancellor inaugurated the high tech. about the current status and future plans of the computer laboratory in the Department of Computer department. Addressing to the faculty members and Sciences on 21st of May 2012. On this occasion principal officers of the University on this occasion, Dr. Sohail Hameed, Director National Institute of the Vice Chancellor suggested the Chairman of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Faisalabad the department to upgrade the computer systems was also present. The vice chancellor was briefed in the department and emphasized the faculty of

The Vice Chancellor inaugurating the high tech lab. in CS &IT department

the department to play a leading role in producing He suggested the faculty to strive hard to flourish quality graduates who can earn a name of the the new departments so that the dream of faculty University and print an impression on national and of computer sciences can grow in to reality. international market with the exhibition of soft The registrar of the University Dr. Jamil Ahamd, skills and computer science based knowledge. The Director Advance Studies and Research, Dr. The vice chancellor unveiled his vision to evolve Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi, Director QEC, Dr. Yusuf the department in to a faculty in the near future. Ali Choudhary also addressed the audience.

The Vice Chancellor presided over “People will the national conference on PEACE remember organized by INSPAD. Addressing to the intellectuals and participants of Sardar the conference, the Vice Chancellor Mukhtar paid tribute to late Sardar Mukhtar Khan for his historic struggle for Khan’s Kashmir cause and society. Dr. Contributions” Manzoor Hussain emphasized the need of unity among all the stake said, The Vice holders and masses to evolve a Chancellor peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue. He expressed his commitment to The Vice Chancellor addressing the participants of National Peace Conference at Rawalakot THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT 15 www.upr.edu.pk www.upr.edu.pk

covert the University of Poonch in to a best institute of world in academics and research. The Vice Chancellor was given award for his contribution in education sector of the country. International Science Conference to be held on 11-13th of July 2012

Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Poonch, Rawalakot has planned to organize the International Science Conference at Rawalakot from 11-13th of July 2012 on “Agriculture and Food Security Issues in of December 2011. Talking to the faculty Global Environmental Perspectives”. The and students the ambassador mentioned the event will ensure the participation of galaxy of relationship of Pakistan and China in historical the 500 eminent scientists from the country. The perspectives. He described the importance of internationally reputed scientists from universities Pakistan and China strategic bonds in changing and research organizations have already sent their political scenarios and diplomatic regimes. abstracts for presnetation. The chief guest of the “China has helped Pakistan at critical stages of inauguration ceremony will be Sardar Muhammad its evolution, whether these were the wars or Yaqoob Khan, the president of Azad Jammu the devastation of earth quake in Kashmir and and Kashmir and chancellor of the University of Pakistan, China has stood with Pakistan with Poonch while Dr. Samar Mubarak Mand, (Neuclear financial, political and technological strengths” the scientist) will be the chief guest of closing ambassador added”. ceremony of the conference. This conference will be sponsored by Higher Education Commission The students should be proactive to of Pakistan, Pakistan Science Foundation and The University of Poonch. The faculty has renowned meet the challenges of Future, Says repute of being the host of three consecutive Bashir Hussain Jahfri. science conferences in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The faculty is organizing the event for the 1st Mr.Bashir Hussain Jahfri an eminent scholar time under the umbrella of The University of and journalist delivered a seminar at University Poonch. The participants of the conference will be of Poonch Rawalakot on April 30th 2012. The facilitated by the faculty to visit tourist spots of students showed keen interest in Mr. Jahfri’s Rawalakot like Tolipir and Banjosa. All the popular lecture and raised many questions. Bahsir Hussain TV channels along with other print and electronic Jahfri suggested the students to work hard and media have been invited to cover the event. The get involved in co-curricular activities to groom committees to organize the event successfully their personalities. Professor Dr. Muhammad have been constituted and preparations are being Raheem Khan (DSA) also addressed the students carried out. and announced that Directorate of Students Affairs Seminars “Our relations with China are everlasting” Says, Pakistani Ambassador in China. Mr. Masood Abdullah the Pakistani ambassador in China visited Faculty of Agriculture on 19th 16 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

would be inviting some other personalities in Farzana future for lectures and seminars in campus. Dr. Yaqoob Raheem thanked Bahsir Hussain Jahfri for sparing minister time for seminar. Mr. Jahfri gave autographs to the of social students. welfare and women State Bank Counsels the development was the Bankers to swell up the chief guest Agriculture Credit for Small of seminar. The seminar Farmers was focused on the social injustice The State Bank of Pakistan organized a one- being day seminar on “Policy and Adequacy on Micro prevailed in Finance” on 18th of May 2012. The target the society audience was the agriculture graduates and with the students who can excel their career in banking people with sector. The high officials and representatives of disabilities. commercial banks including National Bank of Talking to Pakistan, ZTBL, Khushali Bank, Habib bank, MCB, the occasion Allied Bank, United Bank, Askari Bank, The Bank Farzana of Azad Jammu and Kashmir were attending Yaqoob the seminar. Addressing the audience on this emphasized the need of creating more awareness occasion, the joint Director State Bank of Pakistan for the betterment of disable people in the (microfinance division) Mr.Muhammad Immadudin country. She said the economically prosperous described the state bank’s policy to enhance the people should step forward to help these people. agriculture credit schemes for the small farmers. Government will be trying its level best to create He mentioned the efforts made by State Bank facilities for these deprived people. Dean of of Pakistan to exploit the natural resources of the Faculty Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahamd Gardezi Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. The officials of NBP, and Registrar of the University of Poonch, Dr. MCB, ZTBL and Khushahli Bank suggested the Muhammad Jameel Ahmad also addressed the agriculture graduates to join the banking sector audience on this occasion. as agriculture credit officers. The question and answer session was very exciting and students raised valid points regarding agriculture and micro finance issues for small farmers. The constraints in agriculture development in Azad Jammu and Kashmir were also discussed.

“Persons with Disability should be given the Esteem” Says Farzana Yaqoob

Mr. Shakeeb Farooq MBA 3rd semester Student Social Welfare Society, The University of presenting the data of persons with Poonch, Rawalakot, organized a one day seminar disability at Rawalakot on “Persons with Disability” on 30th of May 2012. THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT 17 www.upr.edu.pk www.upr.edu.pk

Mr. Aurangzeb Rao (PhD) Scholar Department of Plant Breeding and Molecular Genetics delivered his seminar on “Salt Tolerant Wheat varieties of Pakistan”. May 19, 2012

Miss Shumayla (M.Phill Scholar) from the Department of Entomology delivered her seminar on “Insect Biodiversity in Poonch division.” May 25, 2012

Mr. Rizwan Fida (PhD) scholar Department of Plant Breeding and Molecular Genetic, delivered his seminar on “ Modified method of DNA extraction from plants using PEG” June 15, 2012 World Environment Day Celebrated Students Marching during a “Walk” on 5th June 2012 on World Environment Day TOURS Climate change is the growing concern around the • Plant Genomics Group, Department of Plant globe. The melting of ice glaciers on North and Breeding and Molecular Genetics, visited South poles has been raising the temperature of the Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Tararkhal the world. The greenhouse effect is intimidating on May 12, 2012 and attended the briefing the sustainable life on earth. Pakistan is becoming by University officials. The students enjoyed more fragile due to environmental fluxes. The given the lunch on the top of Neyryan squeezed fresh water resources and amplified Shareef and visited Banjosa Lake. content pollutants in aquatic and territorial • The Department of Veterinary Sciences environments are threatening scenarios. The visited UVAS and NARC on 6th of May 2012. Directorate of Students’ Affairs, the University • Department of Horticulture has visited the of Poonch is proactive to mobilize the students University of Peshawar, Tarnab and NIFA on in response to world environment day every 9th of May 2012 year. The directorate organized a walk on UN • The Students of Soil and Environmental environment day on 5th of June 2012. The faculty Sciences along with Plant Pathology and teachers actively participated in the walk. The department visited Neelam valley on 13th walk started from the main gate of old campus of May 2012 and studied the soil erosion and was terminated in the University ground. The problems and collected samples of soils and students displayed banners and placards printed pathogens from trees and crops. with the messages of conserving the environment. Interdepartmental Debate An interdepartmental debate was organized by the Directorate of Student Affairs in The University of Poonch. Twelve orators represented their departments in the competition. Dr. Khalid Mehmood and Mr. Qadafi Khan Wali were the judges of the debate. The students expressed great excitement during the debate. Dean faculty of Agriculture, Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahamad Gardezi, distributed the prizes among the students. Students of plant genomics group during a trip to Banjosa 18 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

• The students of BEMS department visited the Punjab University, Faisalabad Agriculture Qarshi Industry at Haripur on 29th of April University and Arid Agriculture University 2012. from 14-19th of May 2012 • Department of Computer Sciences has visited

The Students of CS and IT on during a trip in May 19, 2012 Students of Soil and Environmental Sciences during the trip of Neelum Valley

• Mr. Asim Shamim (Lecturer DVM Faculty) Trainings and went for Master’s Trainer Faculty Professional Development Program organized by LI Workshops Division HEC, Pakistan on 18th April 2012. • Prof. Dr. Muhammad Siddique Awan 3-Days Training under Quality Enhancement participated in International conference Programs for Teachers on “Emerging Issues in Food Safety” held Three days training on quality enhancement in National Institute of Food Science and programs form teachers were organized at Faculty Technology, University of Agriculture of Agriculture The University of Poonch. Mrs. Ansa Faisalabad from 25-27 Nov. 2011. Tamkeen organized the training under the auspices of Higher Education Commission Pakistan. There • HACCP work shop was arranged for the were 20 newly appointed faculty members who student of BSc (Hons.) and M.Sc (Hons.) were benefited with lectures and modules of Food Science & Technology in Serena Hotel training program. Islamabad on 25-27 Nov. 2011 to enhance their practical skill.

• Hafiz Muhammad Asif and Syed Muhammad Ali shah participated as speaker in a two days National conference on “Scope and development of Eastern Medicine in Pakistan” organized by University college of Conventional medicine, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur on 18th of April 2012.

The registrar, Dr. Muhammad Jamil Ahmed, Dean, Dr. Dilnawaz Ahmed Gardezi, Dr. Khalid Mehmood Khan and Dr. Raheem Khan sitting on stage during 3 days training of Faculty members. THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT 19 www.upr.edu.pk www.upr.edu.pk

Professor Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi, Awards and Honors Director Advance Studies and Research, The University of Poonch has been awarded the Research Productivity Award by Pakistan Council The Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Manzoor of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science Hussain Khan (SI) received award for his and Technology, Pakistan in recognition of his contribution in the field of Engineering from remarkable performance in publishing quality Institute of Engineers Pakistan on 20th of June papers and research articles in impact factor 2012. journals for the year 2011-12.

Dr. Syed Mubasher Sabir (Assistant Professor) BEMS has also been included in the Productive Scientists of Pakistan with Research Productivity Award 2011/12 by the Ministry of Science and Technology Pakistan in recognition of his excellent research publications in high impact factor journals.

Dr. Asad Hussain Shah (lecturer) Plant Breeding Students of Soil and Environmental Sciences during the trip of Neelum Valley and Molecular Genetics has also been awarded Research Productivity Award by Ministry of Science and Technology Pakistan for the year 2011/12 in recognition of his performance in publishing quality research papers in impact The Vice Chancellor receiving shield from Institute factor journals. He has also received an award of Engineering in recognition of his services to the from Mayor of Luton (Bedfordshire) UK on March engineering profession on “Engineers Day” 2, 2012 in recognition for being 1st PhD of the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Professor Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi Dean of the Faculty has been awarded Research Productivity Award for the year 2011/12 by Pakistan Council of for Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Pakistan for his excellent performance in publishing quality papers and research articles in impact factor journals.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi is being presented Mayor of Luton (UK) awarding Dr. Asad Hussain Shah Award a shield as Guest of Honour at NIBGE, Faisalabad of Honour for being the 1st PhD of the AJK University 20 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

Mr. Majid Mehmood Tahir, lecturer Department of Mr. Mohsin Zafar, lecturer Department of Soil and Soil and Environmental Sciences, Rawalakot got Environmental Sciences, Rawalakot got Third World Third World Academy of Sciences Award (TWAS) for Academy of Sciences Award (TWAS) for his PhD his PhD in the University of Santa Maria Brazil in in the University of Santa Maria Brazil in February February 2012. 2012.

Transfers

Professor Dr. Maqsood Ahmed transfered from UPR to MUST

The Academic Staff Association arranged a fare well party on 28th of June 2012 for Professor Dr. Maqsood Ahmed who has been transferred from The University of Poonch to Mirpur University of Science Technology. Dr. Maqsood served in the Department of Horticulture for more than sixteen years. Vice Chancellor of The University of Poonch Professor Dr. Manzoor Hussain Khan in his speech mentioned the contribution of Dr. Maqsood for the university The Vice Chancellor addressing at and suggested Dr. Maqsood to keep working hard in his profession in Mirpur farewell party arranged for Prof. Dr. Maqsood Ahmed University of Science and Technology. Dean Faculty of Agriculture,Professor Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi, The registrar Professor Dr. Muhammad Jamil Ahmad, Director Advance Studies and Research, Professor Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi, Professor Dr. Habib Ahmad Rahthore, Dr. Asad Hussain Shah, Muhammad Sajid Khan, Basharat Mehmood and Muhammad Riaz Khan also spoke on the occasion and mentioned the contributions of Dr. Maqsood Ahmed for Department of Horticulture in particular. Dr. Maqsood Ahmed thanked the ASA for organazing farewell party and comments given Prof. Dr. Maqsood Ahmed speaking by the colleagues about his stay at Rawalakot. He expressed his intentions to at farewell party devleop colaborations with the researchers of the University of Poonch for future research projects.

Co-curricular Activities and Sports

Third semester students of Agriculture organized a welcome party for the students of 1st semester in seminar Hall of the faculty. The students presented Drama, Qauli etc. in the party.

The students of DVM department welcome their juniors in the department and university. The students produced excellent drama and speeches to make the party an enjoyable event. THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT 21 www.upr.edu.pk www.upr.edu.pk

Foot Ball team of The University of Poonch lined up for a The Volleyball players during a match on 12th of June 2012 match at Kotli

Table tennis players with DPE Poonch University girls students playing Table tennis at campus The University of Poonch Rawalakot has a reputation of producing excellent athletes in diverse sports. The Faculty of Agriculture, Rawalakot has been the winner of overall sport trophy for the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The University organizes sports events on regular basis by making competition among TGM groups and different departments. The sports’ week is a regular healthy activity which helps the management to make competent teams for inter university tournaments. Current Research Projects

• Genetic Improvement of Sugarcane (Sacrum • Isolation and characterization of soybean-associated officinarum L.) by combining molecular and bacteria and their effect on growth, yield and N2 conventional breeding techniques a novel fixing potential of soybean. Funding/Sponsor: Higher opportunity for the development of new commercial Education Commission: Duration 03 Years (2010- varieties in Pakistan. Funding/Sponsor: HEC. 2012). Rs. 3.8 million. Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Duration: 3 years. Rs. 5.8 million. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Abbasi Ahmad Gardezi. • Identification and ontrolc of risk factors involved • Integrated plant nutrient management (IPNM) in deterioration of quality of apple in Azad Jammu for restoring soil fertility and soybean−wheat & Kashmir. Funding/Sponsor: Duration: Rs. 5.432 productivity under agro−climatic conditions of million. Dr. Muhammad Jamil Ahmad Rawalakot Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Funding/ • Biodiversity in apples (Malus spp.) germplasm: Sponsor: Higher Education Commission. Duration: 03 Characterization and Conservation from Azad Jammu Years (2009-2011). Rs. 2.1 million. Dr. Muhammad and Kashmir. Funding/Sponsor: Higher Education Kaleem Abbasi. Commission: Rs: 5.7 Million. Dr. Maqsood Ahamd. 22 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

• Exploration and conservation of stone and nuts fruit germplasm in temperate region of Azad Jammu & Recent Research Publications Kashmir (Northern Pakistan) and their multiplication through conventional techniques for economic • Abbasi, M.K., Tahir, M.M., Sadiq, A., Iqbal, M., and return. Funding/Sponsor: PARC. Rs. 4.8 millions. Dr. Zafar, M. 2012. Yield and N Use Efficiency of Rainfed Maqsood Ahmad. Maize Response to Splitting and Nitrogen Rates in Kashmir-Pakistan. Agronomy Journal 104(2): 448- • Characterization of rust resistance genes in wild 457. Impact factor = 1.797. relatives of wheat. Funding/Sponsor: The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Duration: 01 Year. • Abbasi, M.K., and Tahir, M.M. 2012. Economizing (2011-2012). Rs: 85000/. Shahid Iqbal Awan. nitrogen fertilizer in wheat through combinations with organic manures in Kashmir-Pakistan. Agronomy • Fertility status of 20 selected sites of District Journal 104 (1): 167-177. Impact factor = 1.797. Rawalakot. Funding/Sponsor: The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Duration: (1 year). Rs: 0.125 • Abbasi, M.K., and Muller, C. 2011. Trace gas fluxes million. Mr. Nasir Rahim. of CO2, CH4 and N2O in a permanent grassland soil exposed to elevated CO2 in the Giessen FACE study. • Impact of climate, soil type and natural vegetation on Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 11(17): 9333- soil carbon storage. Funding/Sponsor: The University 9342. Impact factor = 5.302. of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Duration: 1 year (2011- 2012). Rs 0.95 million. Miss Aqeela Shaheen. • Abbasi, M.K., Hina, M. and Tahir, M.M. 2011. Effect of Azadirachta indica (neem), sodium thiosulphate • Nutritional Improvement in Sea buckthorn for and calcium chloride on changes in nitrogen Mountain Areas of Pakistan. Funding/Sponsor: Bill transformations and inhibition of nitrification in soil and Millinda Gates Foundation. Rs: 10 Million (In incubated under laboratory conditions. Chemosphere process) Dr. Asad Hussain Shah. 82(12): 1629-1635. Impact factor = 3.155. • Evaluation of bioavailable phosphorous in • Abbasi, M.K., Sharif, S., Sultan, T. and Aslam, M. 2011. indigenous feedstuffs for poultry at Rawalakot. Isolation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria Funding/Sponsor: PARC. Duration: 03 years (2012- (PGPR) from wheat rhizosphere and their effect 2014). Rs.0.75 million. Prof. Dr. M. Safdar Anjum. on improving growth, yield and nutrient uptake of • Study on the effect of recombination bovine plants. Plant Biosystems 159(1): 159-168. somatotropin (rbST) treatment on nitrogen • Abbasi, M.K. and Khizar, A. 2012. Microbial biomass distribution (protein) in Nili Ravi buffalo milk. carbon and nitrogen transformations in a loam soil Funding/Sponsor: University of Azad Jammu & amended with organic–inorganic N sources and their Kashmir Muzaffarabad. Duration: 01 years (2011- effect on growth and N-uptake in maize. Ecological 2012). Rs.0.15 million. Prof. Dr. M. Safdar Anjum. Engineering 39(2): 123-132. Impact factor = 2.203. • Studies on intravenous anesthesia with Propofol, • Ahmad M., M.A. Anjum, M. Jamil Ahmed, G.M. Sajid, Thiopentone Sodium and Ketamine Hydrochloride in A. Yaqub. 2011. Role of plant growth regulators in cattle. Funding/Sponsor: University of Azad Jammu preservation of Pyrusgermplasmin vitro. African J. & Kashmir Muzaffarabad: Duration 01 years (2011- Biotechnology. 9: 8323-8333. Impact factor = 0.65. 2012). Rs.0.15 million. Dr. Shahzad Akbar Khan. • Ahmad S.K., M. Jamil Ahmed and Zora Singh. 2011. • Physiological and Productive performance of Nili- Increased Ethylene biosynthesis elevates incidence Ravi buffaloes in the environment of Rawalakot Azad of chilling injury in cold-stored ‘Amber Kashmir. Funding/Sponsor: University of Azad Jammu Jewel, Japanese plum (Prunussalicina L) during fruit & Kashmir Muzaffarabad Duration: 01 years (2011- ripening. Int. J Food Sci. Tech. 46: 642-650. Impact 2012). Rs.0.15 million. Dr. Muhammad Zubair. factor = 1.27. • Effect of Important organic acids on performance of • Qamar M, S.D. Ahmad and M Iqbal . 2011. broilers. Funding/Sponsor: University of Azad Jammu Nonhypersensitive resistance to stripe rust (Puccinia & Kashmir Muzaffarabad. Duration: 01 year (2011- striiformis Westend. f. sp. Tritici) and its effect on 2012). Rs.0.15 million. Dr. Kashif Awan. sustainability of wheat yield. Australasian Plant • Pathological effect of oral administration of OTA Pathology, In Process. Impact Factor = 0.781. (Ochratoxin-A) in Babcock layers. Funding/Sponsor: • Sabir, S.M., S.D Ahmad, Abdul Hamid, M.Q. Khan, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad. M.L. Athayde, D.B. Santos, A.A. Botgen, J.B.T. Rocha. Duration: 01 years (2011-2012). Rs.0.15 million. Dr. 2011. Antioxident and hapato protective activity of Gulzar Ahmed. ethanolic extract of leaves of Solidgo microglossa containing polyphenolic compounds. Food Chemistry. Impact Factor = 3.458. • Farhat Batool, Aisha Khan, Mediha Sattar, Asad Hussain Shah, Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad, Zafar Saood Safyand Darkhshan Jabeen Haleem . 2011. THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT Evaluation of antidepressant effects of aquas traits in wheat under rainfed conditions. Front. Agric. www.upr.edu.pk extract of Sea buckthorn (Hyppophae rhamnoides China. 5(4): 486–496. L. ssp turkustanica) fruit in experimental models of • S. Faraz and M. S. Awan. Antimicrobial susceptibility depression Pak J Bot 43 (3) 1595-1599.Impact Factor of bacterial species identified from mastitic = 0.947. milk samples of camel. 2011. African Journal of • Hussain, A., K. M. Rahim, A. Ghaffar, A. Hayat and M. Biotechnology Vol. 10(15): 2959-2964. Impact Factor Jamil Ahmed. 2012. The hymenopterous pollinators = 0.573. of Himalayan foot hills of Pakistan (distributional • Shahzad Akbar Khan, Tarique Hussain, Muhammad diversity). African J. Biotechnology. 11 (28):7263- Akhtar Qureshi, Gulzar Ahmed, Sarfaraz Ali Fazlani, 7269. Impact factor = 0.65. Ijaz Ahmed and Farhan Anwar Khan, Evaluation of • Jillani,M.S., K.Wasim, H.Rehman, M.Kiran, serological response of chicks against angara disease Ghazanfarullah and M. Jamil Ahmad. Performance of agent through indirect haemaglutination test. 2011. Different Turmeric Cultivars in Dera Ismail Khan. Pak. African Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 5(23): J. Agri. Sci. 49(1): 47-51. 3991-3993. 2011. Impact Factor=0.533. • Mateen, A., Hussain H, Rehman S, Mahmood B, Khan • Shahzad Akbar Khan, Nisar Ujjan, Gulzar Ahmed, MA, Rashid A, Sohail M, Farooq M. and Shah S.J.A. Muhammad Ismail Rind, Sarfaraz Ali, Fazlani, Shahid 2012. Suitablility of various plant derived gelling Faraz, Shoaib Ahmed and Muhammad Asif. 2011. agents as agar substitute in microbial growth media. Effect of low protein diet supplemented with or African J. Biotechnology. 11 (45):10362-10367. without amino acids on the production of broiler. • Maqsood, A., Anjum, M.A., Shinwari, Z. K. and African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 10(49): 10058- Rubbani, M. A. 2011. Assessment of variability in fruit 10065. Impact Factor=0.573. quality parameters of Pyrusgermplasm collected • Shahzad Akbar Khan, Gulzar Ahmed, Tarique Hussain, from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Pakistan). Pakistan Sarfaraz Ali Fazlani, Ijaz Ahmed and Farhan Anwar Journal of Botany 43(2): 67-71. Impact factor = 0.52. Khan. In vivo pathogenicity of hydropericardium • Maqsood A., Anjum, M.A., Ahmed, M. J., Sajid, G.M., hepatitis syndrome (Angara disease). 2011. African Yoqub, A. 2011. Role of plant growth regulators in Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 10(62): 13664-13671. preservation of Pyrusgermplasm in vitro. African Impact Factor = 0.573. Journal of Biotechnology 10 (64), pp. 14029-14037. • Muhammad Azam Khan, Shahzad Akbar Khan, Impact factor 0.5. Muhammad Akhtar Qureshi and Gulzar Ahmed, Mir • Hussain A, K. M. Rahim, A. Ghffar, A. Hayat and Ajab Khan, Mazhar Hussain and Ghulam Mujtaba A. Jamil. 2012. The hymenopterous pollinators Ghulam. Ethnobotany of some useful plants of of Himalayan foot hillsof Pakistan (distributional Poonch Valley Azad Kashmir. 2011.Journal of diversity). Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 5(26):.6140-6151. Impact Factor: 0.879. • M. Rahim khan, Idris A. Ghani, M. Rafique Khan, Abdul Ghaffar, AnsaTamkeen. 2011. Host plant • Ijaz Ahmad, Taufeeq Ahmad Qureshi, Farhan selection and ovipositionbehavior of whitefly Anwar Khan, Shahzad Akbar Khan. Evaluation of Bemisiatabaci (Gennadius) in a mono and simulated biochemical effects of diclofenac sodium in goats. polyculture crop habitat. African Journal of 2011. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 21 Biotechnology. 10(8): 1467-1472. (1)2012: 874-877.Impact Factor: 0.25. • Khan M.R and M.R. Khan. 2011. Impact of dry weather • Gulzar Ahmed, Shahzad Akbar Khan, Muhammad on the Infestation rate of Aphids (Homoptera, Khaskheli, M. Akhtar Qureshi and Ijaz Ahmad. AphididaeandAdelgidae) on High land Conifers in Production and properties of rennet from buffalo Azad Kashmir Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 44(1): 79 calves abomasam. 2011. J. Animal Plant Sci., 21(Sup -85. 1) 2012: 888-892. Proc. Int. Workshop Dairy Sci. Park. Agric Univ Peshawar, Pakistan 888. Impact Factor: • S. M Sabir, S.D Ahmad, A. Hamid, M.Q Khan, M.L 0.25. Athayde, D.B Santos, A.A Boligon, J.B.T. Rocha, 2012. Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity • Muhammad Akhtar Qureshi, Shahazad Akbar Khan, of ethanolic extract of leaves of Solidagomicro Muhammad Shafique,Naveed Sabir and Gulzar glossa containing polyphenolic compounds. Food Ahmed. Influence of genetic and non-genetic factors Chemistry, 131 (3), 741-747. on quatity and quality of wool from sheep reared m rawalakot azad jammu & Kashmir. 2012. J. Animal • Ali, M.A., A. Abbas, S.I. Awan, K. Jabranand S.D.A. Plant Sci, 21(Sup 1): 1007-1012. Impact Factor: 0.25. Gardezi. 2011. Correlated response of various morpho-physiological characters with grain yield • Shahzad Akbar Khan, Tarique hussain, Om Parkash in sorghum landraces at different growth phases. J. and Sarfaraz Ali Fazlani Pathogenicity of recent Anim. Plant Sci. 21(4): 871-679. Impact factor = 0.25. field isolate of Avian adenovirus serotype-IV of hydropericardium syndrome (Angara disease). 2012. • Muhammad S.A., I. Khaliq, J. Farooq, S.I. Awan, African Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 6(2): N. Ahmed and F.S. Awan. 2011. Assessment of Impact Factor: 0.533. combining ability and authentication of F1 hybrids using SSR markers in wheat (Triticumaestivum L.). • Ahmad, Z., M. S. Butt, F. M. Anjum, M. Asgher, M. Front. Agric. China., 5(2): 135–140. S. Awan and H. A. Rathore. 2012. Effect of corn cobs concentration on xylanase biosynthesis by • Awan, S.I., M.S. Ahmad, J. Farooq, S.D. Ahmad, M. Ilyas Aspergillus niger. African J. Biotechnol., 11: 1674-82. and A.H. Shah, M.F. Khan, S. Ali and L. Hasan. 2011. Genetic model analysis on seedling and maturity 24 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT NEWSLETTER www.upr.edu.pk

THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH FROM FALL 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF POONCH RAWALAKOT WILL OFFER THE RAWALAKOT FOLLOWING PROGRAMES ‘The University of Poonch Rawalakot’ is located in the heart of district Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The valley of Rawalakot AGRICULTURE VETRINARY & ANIMAL exhibits the fabulous beauty of breath taking scenes in the foot hills of lower SCIENCES Himalayans. The snowy tops of the mountains embracing the clouds and B.Sc (Hons) 4 Yrs. lush green valleys offer the scenes of heaven on earth. The pleasant weather M. Sc (Hons) 2 Yrs. D. V. M 5 Yrs. in summer makes the ‘University of Poonch’ the most beautiful venue for M.Phil 2 Yrs. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicines) academic and research activities. (Biotechnology) MS 2 Yrs. PhD 3 Yrs. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicines) The Faculty of Agriculture at Rawalakot was established in 1980 as a sub- campus of ‘The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir’. Different research groups have conducted quality research in different areas of Agriculture. ADMINISTRATIVE HEALTH & MEDICAL The Faculty has been conducting research in different areas of crop sciences SCIENCES SCIENCES and won research projects from national and international research donor agencies including British Council, Pakistan Science Foundation and Higher B. B. A 4 Yrs B. E. M. S 5 Yrs. Education Commission. (Bachlor of Business Administration) (Eastern Medicines & Surgery) B. Com 4 Yrs. PharmD 5 Yrs. The research and development in Gladiolus flower production in Azad (Bachlor of Commerce) (Doctor of Pharmacy) Kashmir has generated local business of millions of rupees. People are M. B. A 3.5 , 2 , 1.5 Yrs. growing Gladiolus on large scale and agriculture system has been diversified (Master of Business Administration) in Poonch. The cut flower industry at Islamabad has been nourished by the crop harvested by farmers at Rawalakot. BASIC & APPLIED HEALTH & MEDICAL The medicinal plants research is another area which can lead the people of the SCIENCES SCIENCES region towards economic prosperity. The hidden potential in medicinal herbs and shrubs is being explored by the scientists of the Faculty and promising B.Sc (Hons) 4 Yrs. BS (CS) 4 Yrs. results have been obtained in identification of medicinal ingredients in (Botany) (Computer Sciences) the local flora of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Germplasm evaluation is B.Sc (Hons) 4 Yrs. BS (SE) 4 Yrs. being carried out using modern techniques of molecular genetics and (Chemistry) (Software Engineering) phytochemistry. IN-VITRO TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE PLANTS ARE B.Sc (Hons) 4 Yrs. MCS / MS 2 Yrs. (Mathematics) BEING PRACTICED FOR MANY YEARS AND QUITE A FEW PATENTS FROM THE RESEARCH OF FACULTY ARE IN PIPELINE. B.Sc (Hons) 4 Yrs. (Physics) HUMANITIES & THE FACULTY ENJOYS INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS B.Sc (Hons) 4 Yrs. (Statistics) SOCIAL SCIENCES INCLUDING ‘BILL AND MILLINDA GATES FOUNDATION’, ‘PLANT SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF CHEZEC REPUBLIC’, ‘NARC ISLAMABAD’ B.Sc (Hons) 4 Yrs. (Zoology) AND ‘KARACHI UNIVERSITY’. THE FACULTY IS HIGHLY QUALIFIED B. A (Hons) 4 Yrs. (English) WITH 08 POST DOC (EU/UK),35 PHD AND 60 M.PHILL TEACHERS. ENGINEERING B. A (Hons) 4 Yrs. MORE THAN 600 RESEARCH PAPERS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN (Sociology) NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL Journals of repute. Research projects B. Ed 4 Yrs. of more than Rs.50.5 Million have been won by the faculty with 7 research B. Sc. 4 Yrs. (Bachlor of Education) (Electrical Engineering) productivity awards.

The Govt. of Azad Jammu & Kashmir has upgraded the Faculty to ‘The Admission will open after the announcement University of Poonch Rawalakot’ in March 2012. The university offers of Intermediate results in August 2012. diverse range of subjects related to basic, applied and social sciences. The University has a unique dynamic academic and research environment fortified For further details contact: with faculty of incredible potential. The vibrant academic and research Director Student Affairs: 05824-960008 environment makes ‘The University of Poonch’ an ideal seat of learning in Deputy Director Student Affairs: 0333-5728117 higher education. Assistant Director Student Affairs: 0345-5153375

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