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Spotlight 2018 July - Dec 2018 | Volume 5 | Issue 2 The University of Haripur Restoring Hope; Building Community Spotlight, 2018 July - Dec 2018 | Volume 5 | Issue 2 © 2018 – The University of Haripur All rights reserved. All material appearing in this document is copyrighted and may be reproduced with permission. Any reproduction in full or in part of this publication must credit "The University of Haripur" as the copyright owner. Document Produced by: Zia-ur-Rehman (Manager, UAC) Edited, Rephrased and Formated by: Zia-ur-Rehman (Manager, UAC) Designed by: Zia-ur-Rehman (Manager, UAC) Printed by: Gul Awan Printers, Islamabad. The University of Haripur Restoring Hope; Building Community Spotlight, July - Dec 2018 | Volume 5 | Issue 2 EDITORIAL TEAM FOR DEVELOPING, DESIGNING & PRINTING OF SPOTLIGHT Dr. Abid Farid, Vice Chancellor-UOH (Patron in Chief, Spotlight) Salman Khan Zia-ur-Rehman Mudassar Ali Khan (Additional Director, P&D) (Manager, UAC) (Deputy Manager, UAC) Editor’s Message Dear Readers acknowledging the outstanding contributions of students, I hope all of you will be doing well. First of all, let me thank faculty and staff. No organization can successfully you for taking time out from your busy schedule for survive without the support of community and we are reading the latest issue of Spotlight that is in your hands. thankful to our community for their continuous support This issue of Spotlight presents a brief description of and hope that they will continue to support us in future various academic/research/co-curricular and extra- also. curricular activities during the last six months at University of Haripur. At University of Haripur we are continuously I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those aiming to provide a stable and conducive learning who have submitted their contributions for this issue of environment to our students in order to make them Spotlight. The assistance and guidance from the top competitive at the national/international level. management and technical team is highly appreciated. Please feel free to provide your feedback and send Spotlight not only act as medium of communication with pertinent information with photos for inclusion in our our stakeholders but also act as a medium of forthcoming issues. Restoring Hope; Building Community THE UNIVERSITY OF HARIPUR 03 Spotlight, July - Dec 2018 | Volume 5 | Issue 2 The University of Haripur at a Glance The existing campus of UoH covers an area 236 Kanals and the potential for female education demand in Haripur was in the administrative control of Forest Development and its adjoining cities. Corporation (FDC), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa till January, 2008. This was Rosin and Turpentine factory being established in q Third and lastly, the commencement of postgraduate 1953 for the purpose of fulfilling rosin and turpentine programs (M.Phil/Ph.D) in Environmental Sciences, requirements of Hazara region in particular and rest of the Agriculture, Education and Islamic and Religious country in general. Due to non-availability of raw material the Studies has proved highly successful. The campus factory was abandoned in 1980 and remained idle for almost has received high student support in these programs. two and a half decades. Total enrollment being offered by the Department of Environmental Sciences alone stood at 100 plus in 6 In view of its strategic location (lying at the confluence of two batches. Based on current rate of increase and future industrial zones namely Hattar and Gadoon industrial estates), demands, it was estimated that enrollment will rise up availability of necessary infrastructure and reasonably sufficient to 5000 with commencement of five more land available for future expansion, it was felt seriously to make departments. efficient use of the former factory. The then Vice Chancellor, Hazara University initiated dialogues with the provincial The scenario elaborated above provided strong basis for the up- government and FDC and finally the factory was handed over to gradation of Haripur Campus to the status of an independent Hazara University and was given the status of Haripur Campus- public sector university. The case was taken up by the HED- Hazara University on March 8, 2008. KPK on March 24, 2012 and the project for UoH was approved followed by passing of Act from KPK assembly on July 04, 2012. The academic journey in Haripur Campus started in April, 2008 The first Vice Chancellor was appointed on September 04, 2012 with initial enrollment of 150 students in 03 academic and UoH was formally recognized as an independent Public departments. Since then till 2012 significant growth was Sector University by HEC on January 10, 2013. witnessed in diverse spheres and the number of students raised to over 1600 in 07 academic departments. Similarly the number of faculty members raised from 05 in 2008 to 83 in 2012 (of which 18 were PhD, 30 MS/Mphil and 35 M.A/M.Sc). In view of significant growth and tremendous students from district Haripur and its adjoining areas (Hassanabal, Chaj, Swabi, Mardan, Pindi and Islamabad etc), the Haripur campus came up with three clear and distinguished features; q Firstly, it proved that there is huge potential at Haripur campus to attract thousands of students from Haripur and its adjoining districts. It attracted more than sixteen hundred students in just seven academic departments functional over a period of 04 years. It is worth mentioning that the campus had only two departments under faculty of sciences i.e. Department of Environmental Sciences and Agricultural Sciences. With establishment of other departments in the field of Sciences such as Chemical Science, Biological Science, Physical and Health Sciences, this enrollment could boost by 2-3 times. q Secondly, the number of female enrollment in different programs being offered is more than 67%. This high enrollment ratio of female students, even lacking hostel facilities at campus, clearly indicates Restoring Hope; Building Community 04 THE UNIVERSITY OF HARIPUR Spotlight, July - Dec 2018 | Volume 5 | Issue 2 Restoring Hope; Building Community THE UNIVERSITY OF HARIPUR 05 Spotlight, July - Dec 2018 | Volume 5 | Issue 2 1st International Workshop on Nano Science and Technology 2018 Allied department in collaboration with Business Incubation Students and faculty participated from top institutions across Center (BIC) and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Pakistan including University of Wah, University of Agriculture (HEC) organized first International workshop on Nano Science Faisalabad, Abbottabad University of science and technology, and Technology 2018 to provide a forum for discussing various Hazara University Manshera, International Islamic University issues related to the field of Nano Science and Technology. Islamabad(IIUI), University of Gujrat, Riphah international Prominent researchers and experts from Pakistan, Malaysia, University, Lahore University of management sciences(LUMS) Turkey, discussed emerging trends and challenges in the field of and affiliated colleges. chemistry, chemical engineering and advanced materials. International workshop on Nano Science and Technology 2018 International workshop on Nano Science and Technology 2018 Restoring Hope; Building Community 06 THE UNIVERSITY OF HARIPUR Spotlight, July - Dec 2018 | Volume 5 | Issue 2 Prof Dr Abid Farid, VC UOH presenting shield Dr Ifitikhar Ahmed, VC AUST Group photo International workshop on Nano Science and Technology 2018 Huawei ICT Competition 2018-19 Huawei is working in Pakistan for the last 20 years and has around the world to test their capabilities. Top 50 students established 14 HAINA labs in Pakistan, one of which is located getting positions in the competition get internship opportunity at in Haripur. In collaboration with Huawei, Computing society, Huawei and top 6 are offered jobs at Huawei. Department of Information Technology organized Huawei ICT Competition 2018-19. The competition was conducted in two The Chief Guest on the occasion was Mr. Charles Luo- Country fields: network (IP) and cloud (IT). Huawei ICT Competition is Director HUAWEI accompanied by Mr. Syed Qasim Bilal and global competition that invites talented ICT students from Mr. Tayyub of Huawei Pakistan and representatives of Huawei Restoring Hope; Building Community THE UNIVERSITY OF HARIPUR 07 Spotlight, July - Dec 2018 | Volume 5 | Issue 2 ICT Academy. Speaking at the occasion, representatives of companies like Zong, PTCL etc. Huawei currently employs Huawei briefed that Huawei is currently working in 170 countries more than 180,000 employees around the globe and has R&D around world and is the 72nd Largest Company of the world. He Centers and Joint Innovation Centers all over the world. said Huawei provides help in routing and switching to ICT Competition 2018 ICT Competition 2018 Group Photo ICT Competition 2018 Restoring Hope; Building Community 08 THE UNIVERSITY OF HARIPUR Spotlight, July - Dec 2018 | Volume 5 | Issue 2 Closing Ceremony of All Pakistan Pitching Research Competition 2017-18 The University of Haripur organized closing ceremony of All total of 105 research students (Masters/PhD) from more than 20 Pakistan Pitching Research Competition (APPRC) 2017-18 at Pakistani universities including LUMS, IBA, Quaid-e-Azam Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad in which the University, National Textile University, Institute of space & top performing research scholars were awarded with Technology, International Islamic University, NUST, Forman certificates