University of Wah Annual Report 2015
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UNIVERSITY OF WAH ANNUAL REPORT 2015 BISMILLAH IR-RaHMAN ir-RAHiM “(I START) IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, the most BENEFICENT, the most merciful” Table of Contents Message from the Chancellor..............................................................................01 Message from the Chairman Board of Governors...........................................02 Message from the Vice Chancellor.....................................................................03 Brief History of the University............................................................................04 Year in Review........................................................................................................05 University Management.......................................................................................07 Academic Activities...............................................................................................19 Academic Seminars / Conferences / Workshops.............................................31 Research and Development.................................................................................37 Quality Assurance.................................................................................................39 Faculty Development............................................................................................42 Students Enrolment...............................................................................................44 University Building Economies..........................................................................47 Strengthening Physical Infrastructure ..............................................................50 Laboratory Enhancements....................................................................................55 Strengthening Technological Infrastructure....................................................59 University Building Communities.....................................................................61 University Building Leadership.........................................................................62 Study / Recreational Trips...................................................................................78 Education Expos UW 2015....................................................................................82 Sports........................................................................................................................84 Awards and Honors...............................................................................................87 Health Care / Medical Facilities..........................................................................88 Counseling and Career Guidance.......................................................................89 Examination Branch...............................................................................................90 Research Publications (Annexure I)...................................................................91 Seminars, Conferences and Workshops Attended (Annexure II)...............95 Highlights of Fiscal Year 2014-15 (Annexure III)...........................................100 UNIVERSITY OF WAH Message from the Chancellor It is matter of great pleasure that University of Wah is launching Annual Report for 2014-15. I am delighted to note that University of Wah since the award of charter in 2009, has been growing steadily, fulfilling the needs of education and research by offering study programmes in disciplines of Basic Sciences, Social Sciences, Management Sciences and Engineering Sciences both at graduates and post graduates levels. Thus transforming the lives of hundreds of young men and women. Perusal of the Annual Report 2014-2015 reflects a focused approach adopted for materializing the vision behind establishment of the University. The performance of the University as reflected by output indicators and success stories is a testimony of efforts of faculty, administration, researchers and students alike. These accomplishments will serve as minimum benchmarks for providing direction for future milestones and gauging performance of the University in coming years. I extend my congratulations to the Vice Chancellor, Management, Faculty Members and staff of the University of Wah on the occasion of publication of Annual Report and wish them all the best in future endeavours. Mr. Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana Governor of the Punjab 1 UNIVERSITY OF WAH Message from the Chairman Board of Governors It is matter of great pleasure that University of Wah is launching Annual Report for 2014-15. I am delighted to note that University of Wah since the award of charter in 2009, has been growing As Chairman Board of Governors, I’m pleased to witness that University of Wah is progressing at a steadily, fulfilling the needs of education and research by offering study programmes in rapid pace towards its envisioned goal. The University, with high ideals and strong performance, is disciplines of Basic Sciences, Social Sciences, Management Sciences and Engineering Sciences both endeavoring relentlessly not only to become a centre of excellence in teaching and research but also at graduates and post graduates levels. Thus transforming the lives of hundreds of young men to produce socially responsible individuals for the society. and women. UW provides quality education with a scientific approach. It has defined quantifiable goals and Perusal of the Annual Report 2014-2015 reflects a focused approach adopted for materializing the targets to satisfy students’ educational aspirations. These are evaluated and reviewed periodically. vision behind establishment of the University. The performance of the University as reflected by UW emphasizes not only on producing balanced and well-rounded individuals but also on output indicators and success stories is a testimony of efforts of faculty, administration, developing ethical, physical and academic traits in students, who will play a constructive and researchers and students alike. These accomplishments will serve as minimum benchmarks for decisive role in social and economic uplift of the country. Due importance is also given to character providing direction for future milestones and gauging performance of the University in coming building by strengthening religious beliefs and ethical values. UW aims at producing good years. professionals, citizens and leaders by providing education on egalitarian basis in a congenial and conducive environment. I wish UW a continued success in the forthcoming years. With its dynamic and committed . management and faculty, the University is poised to achieve its coveted mission and objective. Lt. Gen. Omar Mahmood Hayat HI (M) Chairman, Pakistan Ordnance Factories 2 UNIVERSITY OF WAH Message from the Vice Chancellor University of Wah is well cognizant of its cherished vision of producing responsible and participative citizens for the rapidly changing socio-economic environments. The University is continuously improving academically and administratively. To that end, the quantum improvements initiated have started impacting every aspect of UW. UW is also going through a self-evaluation process through its recently established bodies to further improve its teaching and learning processes with appropriate emphasis on “unlearn to learn”. Additionally, we have embarked upon building alliances and collaborative partnerships UW emphasizes not only on producing balanced and well-rounded individuals but also on with reputed local and foreign institutions. developing ethical, physical and academic traits in students, who will play a constructive and To complement these efforts, UW is improving the quality of its student intake through online decisive role in social and economic uplift of the country. Due importance is also given to character registration, computerized entrance / aptitude examination and greater emphasis on these results building by strengthening religious beliefs and ethical values. UW aims at producing good in formulation of admission merit list, and the datum is being raised with every entry. professionals, citizens and leaders by providing education on egalitarian basis in a congenial and The many recent endeavors of the University and those in pipeline will help us retain our position conducive environment. as a credible source of higher education in the country, while maintaining religious and societal values. Engr Khaliq Ur Rehman Shad Ph.D. (Stanford) 3 UNIVERSITY OF WAH Brief History of the University Established in 2005, University of Wah was granted Charter by Punjab Provincial Assembly in 2009. It is a private-sector higher education institution founded with the vision of achieving excellence in unbiased dissemination of quality education to all. The University is offering HEC approved 4 years Bachelors and 2 years Masters programs in Basic, Social, Computer, Management and Engineering Sciences. It has two constituent colleges, Mashal Degree College (MDC) and Wah Engineering College (WEC). WEC is offering BS Engineering Technology and B.Sc. Engineering programs in the fields of Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics. Side by side, the College has also been offering MS and PhD degree programs in the fields of Electrical and Mechanical, whereas, MDC is offering B. Com (2 years) and BS (4 years) programs in selected areas (for females only). University of Wah is well cognizant of its cherished vision of producing responsible and Since its establishment, the University has manifested remarkable progress and