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PU former vice chancellors pose for a photo after they shared memories in a pleasant environment at a rare gathering on the invitation of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar. Former VCs Sheikh Imtiaz Ali, Prof. Dr. Raﬁque Ahmed, Arshad Mahmood, Afzal Baig, Dr. Mujahid Kamran, Dr. Arif Butt and Dr. Nasira Jabeen as well as the VC of Baltistan University Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naeem Khan, GCU Faisalabad VC Dr. Shahid Kamal, University of Home Economics VC Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen, University of Jhang VC Dr. Shahid Munir, former VC of University of Sargodha Dr. Akram Choudhary, former VC of Hazara University Dr. Muhammad Idrees, former VC of Women University Multan Dr. Shahida Hassnain, PU Pro VC Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, Deans of all Faculties and Registrar Dr. Muhmmad Khalid Khan present.

IN SIDE UN SECRETARY GENERAL VISITS HEC hires 10 ‘costly consultants’ LUMS AND NUST HEC Chairman Dr. Tariq Banuri says that all these consultants’ hiring temporary

BY ALI ARSHAD unprecedented in the 15 years’ history of HEC. chairman HEC is preparing his team in shape It is pertinent to mention here that after of consultants. These consultants included LAHORE: Despite budget cuts and serious current PTI government cut the HEC budget Consultant for Policy and Legal Affairs Dawood ﬁnancial issues, the Higher Education the commission had asked universities to take Muneer, Consultant ITMIS, Rizwan Rashid, Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has hired 10 austerity measures. The decision affected 194 Consultant Finance Arshad, IT Consultant consultants on higher salaries, although, the universities across the country and it was Asif, Consultant National Academy for Commission already has more than 800 widely criticized by the academicians.An HEC HigherEducation Sara Zaman, Consultant employees, many advisers and nine director officer alleged that hiring of these consultants Institution Reforms Fazal Abbas, Consultant CoNTINUED oN PAGE 06 generals. However, HEC Chairman Dr. Tariq was illegal as per HEC Ordinance 2002 CPEC Gen (r) Muhammad Asghar, Legal Banuri said that the hiring was approved by the according to which no person other than HEC Advisor Mansoor Tariq and others. When Commission and it was made on temporary Chairman and Executive Director can be contacted for his point of view, HEC Chairman basis.According to reliable sources, the member of the Commission. Dr. Tariq Banuri said that all these consultants EDUCATION MINISTRY TO commission has hired around 10 consultants The Ordinance further states that all the were hired after approval of the Commission REGISTER MADRASSAS IN MARCH against 21 grade and paying them Rs 400,000 employees should be hired as per the rules and and these hirings were made on temporary to 600,000 salary besides other perks and regulations of federal government. However, basis. He responded in brief and avoided privileges including luxury cars, TA/DA and these consultants are hired on temporary basis commenting further. Later, when contacted other facilities. for such an important institution of the HEC Director Public Relations Ayesha Ikram There are already more than 800 employees, country. Sources said, that unfortunately the for details, she also termed the appointment of advisors and nine DGs working in HEC. current administration of HEC lacked trust in consultants as temporary. She said all

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CoNTINUED oN PAGE 07 Lakki Marwat University deprived of merit VC No. 1 candidate Dr. Saleem Haider becomes a victim of ‘PTI influential’ UO EN ROUTE TO INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS STAFF REPORT LAHORE: Defying the Supreme Court orders in sheer violation of merit, PTI government in KPK has appointed number 2 candidate as Vice Chancellor University of Lakki Marwat on the behest of some very influential personality of the party. Secretary KPK Higher Education Department has issued a formal notification for the appointment of Dr Aurangzeb Khan as vice chancellor of the Lakki Marwat University instead of Dr. Saleem Haider, who was number one candidate in the list. Punjab University’s Institute of Agricultural Sciences (PUIAS) Director Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saleem Haider has lodged a formal CoNTINUED oN PAGE 04 complaint on the PM's Portal. He said the appointment of Dr Aurangzeb Khan as vice chancellor of the Lakki Marwat University was illegal and mala fide practice. VCS RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUES “It is shocking to see that a covering candidate (Dr Aurangzeb Khan OF GOVERNANCE IN VARSITIES from the Abdul Wali Khan University of Mardan, who was number two in the merit list) was appointed as the vice chancellor of the No. 1 candidate Dr. Saleem Haider University of Lakki Marwat vide letter SO (U-IV)HE/3-4/2020 dated March 6, 2020,” he said in his application. “I applied against the post two in the list, was appointed in the Lakki Marwat University in clear of the vice chancellor of the University of Lakki Marwat which was violation,” Dr Saleem Haider said. advertised in the national press. I was interviewed before the It is pertinent to mention here that the Supreme court of Pakistan Academic Search Committee of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on December has already issued instructions to appoint the number one candidate 24, 2019. The committee selected me as merit one candidate, besides as the vice chancellor. Dr Saleem Haider called appointment of Dr two covering candidates. In recommendation of the Academic Search Aurangzeb Khan as the vice chancellor illegal and mala fide practice. Committee, it is mentioned categorically that numbers one candidate He requested the authorities that his grievances must be addressed. may please be appointed for respective university. It was followed in Sources told The Educationist that one of the top influential of PTI other seven universities whereas a covering candidate, who is number in centre as well as in KPK manoeuvred this illegal appointment. CoNTINUED oN PAGE P10 g EDUCATIONIST.COM.PK 02 | OP-ED March 2020

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HE world has been assure safety from Pakistan Embassy, but harsh children witnessing several behaviors of them were tough to face. "The response RIME Minister Imran Khan in his victory speech disasters ruining and from embassy was quite pessimistic and left us under after General Election 2018 promised to bring 25 T affecting the lives on depression" says Rehan. million out of school children to schools. According the earth since the creation of If Pakistan in these hours avoids helping its own P to Unicef and World Bank statistics 40 percent girls the universe. The disasters citizens, how the strong relationships with non-citizens and 50 percent of boys either never attend school or drop out undoubtedly are at the initial can it makes and prove itself a helping hand? after completing third grade. This high number of out-of- stages since they are unknown The state's positive step keeping the country safe from school children is hindering Pakistan’s progress. This number and yet to be vaccinated, the risk of virus is never appreciated until the youngsters is more than the population of Karachi and combined Sher Jan Shohaz experience healthy of our country are not evacuated. population of Lahore and Faisalabad. performances to turn the world devastative and rich in On 3 February, Zafar Mirza; State Minister of Health Studies conducted by different organization show that most affections. This is extensively known fact that a strange of Pakistan, cooking the cries raised by the students of out-of-school children are working as labourers. There are disease at the time of welcome causes traumas and stuck in Wuhan, posted a video tweet where two boys also many schools which lack basic facilities. Teachers crunches to the people where it meets happening. After a assured safety of Pakistani students from virus in China. absenteeism, corporal punishment and perception that govt brisk experience of the negative outcomes of the disease, On the other hand, the rest of others keep beseeching schools have low standard are also the reasons for this much there always comes an elucidation to triumph over the for exigent evacuation from the Government of Pakistan. number of out-of-school children. Unfortunately, since one affection of the disease. Unfortunately, the state so far seems poor in attention and half year of PTI regime, no concrete measures have been I have myself been a witness to the sufferings of the feed the cries of these poor students who due to the taken in this regard and government has failed to fulfill its people around me since measles; a disease that causes a absence of proper educational image sought promise. It seems alarming why govt is still unable to focus fever and red spots on the skin, affected them. Knowing scholarships. on this issue. Implementation of Article 25-A religiously with much about Measles had hardly been expected after few The media and officials pronounce the risk of Corona required budget allocation, awareness campaigns and days of its affections. Everything is strange and Virus alarming when bringing the students from Wuhan revamping of education policy can help control this issue. horrendous unless it’s familiarized. whereas other countries didn't face themselves counting Today, China due to novel Corona virus which has fingers to evacuate their students. newly been identified, is suffocating. Wuhan; a majority It is reported that China has introduced screening test affected city of the China where the virus welcomed its at all airline transportations. After screening at the Food - the reason of stress on the citizens, has been sealed off to overcome the airport, negative resulted students of the virus are spread of the virus to other parts the country and the undoubtedly allowed to use transportation modes. Even, heart problems! world. Undoubtedly, China is experiencing the deadliest people coming from China are once more screened and page of her diary where the vaccine of the following kept for few days isolated in order to experience the KIRAN AMJID lethal virus is yet to be introduced and made. But, it symptoms and signs of the virus. If results become encourages the world to watch China with her people courageous and fearless then going homes to the comers OOD is directly concerned in several of the chance factors working day and night to weaken the strength of virus. is simple to welcome. for coronary heart condition. Risk of coronary failure may Over and above, Wuhan city hosts a number of foreign Now, the question arises is that if we have this jump quite more than 50% if you eat fatty food, fried food, students studying there. After virus welcomed the prolonged and clear process of safety running, then why F processed meat and sugary drinks. Eating a heavy meal world's scrutiny, concerns and solicitude of the countries evacuating our students from Wuhan to our government might be act as a trigger for heart diseases. Having a big meal at heightened to evacuate their students stuck virus- is venturesome yet? night can surely disturb our stomach and in the morning while stricken city. Evidently, India, Sri Lanka, Magnolia, If India and Bangladesh; closest neighbors of leaving for the work most of us skip breakfast but at the end of the Bangladesh and many more countries have evacuated Pakistan, afford the evacuation of their students then day we have tendency to eat like king and then hit the sack. Heavy their students from Wuhan. According to the statistics, why can't we? dinner meal can adversely affect the heart. Eating and digesting number of Pakistani students stuck there is Are we less safe and facilitated than them? Or are we food releases many hormones into the bloodstream. Those approximately 2000.The following students per diem waiting to be reported about their affection? substances increase the heartbeat and blood pressure, may increase express their intensification of their mental disturbance Consequently, the state's frequent wait expecting China the substances that help form clots which result heart problems. and request for evacuation. to overcome with the virus is a great contingency chasing Gastrointestinal problems such as muscles spam in the esophagus, One of my close friends and village-mate has been affections. It's a gambling game that Pakistan is playing ulcer, a gallbladder attack and pancreatitis can cause chest pain. encountered by the emergent sealed off of Wuhan in with the situation which is to the world one of the worst The American heart association recommends eating lots of fruits, China. Rehan Rasheed; a final year student of MBBS at experiences it's ever witnessed. The state must stop vegetables, grains, low fat dairy products, poultry, ﬁsh and nuts. Medical college of Hebei University of Engineering and expecting much from China and her current situations Exercise is important to scale back your risk of heart condition. local of Turbat, Balochistan, along some other friends are regarding virus. Pakistan should provide emergent calls Walking a minimum of half-hour on a daily basis at a full of life pace suffering from the indoor silence and the risk of virus. to the stuck students in Wuhan. reduces heart condition risk by thirty per cent. We all deﬁnitely Rehan claims that they have been locked down in a room ought to adapt some healthy life style to make sure not to encounter and strictly asked to not visit outdoor. "We were many unwellness in near future. students here but once daily they were evacuated and The writer is a freelance columnist and a poet from taken back to their countries. We all Pakistani students Turbat, Balochistan and is currently a teacher at the The writer is a media student and she can be reached at: are left at the risk of the virus." School of Intensive Teaching. He can be contacted at [email protected]. Rehan further added that they have made requests to [email protected] EDUCATIONIST.COM.PK March 2020 RESEARCH | 03 First ever Pakistan Research Day observed at NUST

HE Web of Science Group, a subsidiary of Clarivate Analytics, launched its latest Pakistan Research & Innovation Landscape Report at tThe first ever Pakistan Research Day 2020, observed at National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) on Feb 20. The report documents excellence, challenges and opportunities in scientific and academic research in Pakistan. Key findings of the report were presented at the event co- hosted by Web of Science Group & NUST at the main campus of the university. The chief guest, Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training, members of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), representatives from top academic institutions, and over 300 leading researchers from across Pakistan attended the inaugural event. In his address, the honorable minister expressed his gratitude to the organizers for inviting him at the event held in connection with Pakistan Research Day, which, he said, is recognition of the impact that the transition towards a knowledge-based economy is creating. He hoped that the collaboration between reputed national Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) such as NUST, Web of Science Group and HEC will play a towards addressing the challenges facing has substantially increased the number of NUST, adding the event has also afforded fundamental role in driving as well as Pakistan, he said that the introduction of publications across several disciplines, with a an ideal opportunity to reflect on how our expediting the development of scientific Research Excellence Award was an excellent 300 percent growth in the number of policies over a period of time have research and excellence in Pakistan. He idea, as it would help augment the research publications indexed in the Web of Science influenced the direction of research in the praised NUST for emerging as a global leader culture in Pakistan. Core Collection between 2010 and 2019. country. He also presented a snapshot of in the higher education and cutting-edge Faisal Mehmood, Country Manager Lt Gen (r) Naweed Zaman, Rector NUST, milestones achieved by NUST in the research, setting a precedent for other (Pakistan), Web of Science Group Clarivate thanked Clarivate Analytics for launching domains of scientific research, innovation, national HEIs to follow suit. Analytics apprised the audience that over the its First Report on Research & Innovation patenting and intellectual property transfer

Stressing the need for directing research past decade, Pakistan’s research community Landscape of Pakistan from the platform of to industry. g

LCWU fills 114 vacant positions 500 Indian scientists condemn scheme to study benefits of cow dung, urine BY VAISHNA VI CHANDRA SHEKHAR adding that “to begin a project with such presumptions is prima facie unscientific.” Money under the scheme could ORE than 500 scientists have asked the Indian be “wasted to ‘investigate’ imaginary qualities derived government to withdraw a call for research from religious scriptures,” they said. Mproposals on the “uniqueness” of indigenous It’s not the first time the current government has cows and the curative properties of cow urine, dung, and promoted research on the cow, or more broadly, made milk, including potential cancer treatments. In an online scientific claims for unproven traditional beliefs. In 2017, letter, the researchers say the call is “unscientific” and a the government set up a committee to vet research misdirection of public money at a time when research in proposals to scientifically validate “panchgavya,” a India is already facing a financial crunch. concoction of cow milk, curd, ghee, dung, and urine held Cows are considered sacred in Hinduism, and some by Ayurveda texts to have curative properties. Last year, petitioners see the research program as another effort by the BJP Member of Parliament Sadhvi Pragya was widely Indian government, run by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya criticised by oncologists when she claimed that cow urine STAFF REPORT Janata Party (BJP), to validate faith-based pseudoscience. cured her breast cancer. The call does not appear to be shaped by “objective scientific The latest call comes at a time when government grants N line with the government policy to fill vacant posts, Lahore inquiry,” but rather “aimed at confirming existing beliefs,” are already being delayed, scientists say, with research College for Women University filled 114 vacant regular posts says Aniket Sule, a reader at the Homi Bhabha Centre for projects getting stalled and young researchers not Iincluding Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Science Education who helped draft the letter. “They should receiving their monthly stipends on time. In this context, Professors, Lecturers, Chief Security Officer and Senior Manager. prove that there is some merit in pursuing this research “actively canvassing proposals under such dubious These vacancies were vacant for many years. Prof. Dr. Bushra before throwing money at it,” Sule says. scheme is even more infuriating,” their letter says. Mirza, after her permanent appointment as Vice-Chancellor filled The call for proposals, issued 14 February, is part of a Sule and others have appealed to the ministry to all the vacancies in a period of six months. larger funding program of the Department of Science withdraw the current proposal and reframe it “to In this regard, a ceremony was held at Lahore College for and Technology, the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & encourage open inquiry.” They have also appealed to Women University in which offer letters were given to 9 Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and scientists across the country to use National Science Day

Professors, 1 Tenured Professor, 13 Associate Professors, 16 Homoeopathy, and other government agencies. It invites on 28 February to educate the general public. g Associate Professors TTS, 17 Assistant Professors including 4 for projects on five research themes Jhang Campus, 53 Lecturers including 15 for Jhang Campus, including: “cowpathy,” the use of Chief Security Officer for Main Campus of Lahore, Sr. Manager, cow products for medicine and Chief Equipment Manager and 2 Lab Engineers. health, including anticancer and Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Bushra diabetes drugs; the use of cow Mirza said that for the first time in the history of Lahore College products for agriculture, such as for women University, there has been such a large number of in pesticides; cow-based products transparent and merit-based recruitment, and I hope that the new like shampoo, hair oil, and floor faculty will continue to contribute to the development of the cleaners; and research on the University and will focus exclusively on research so that the nutritional value of cow milk. A University's ranking can be improved. She said that this time gives major aim is the “scientific us the opportunity to play our role in the development of Pakistan. investigation of uniqueness of At the end of the ceremony, the newly appointed faculty pure Indigenous Indian cows.” members thanked the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza, In their letter, scientists note and reaffirmed their commitment that they would play a that the call presumes “special constructive role in the development of the University and physiological status to select especially Pakistan. g breeds of only one species,” EDUCATIONIST.COM.PK 04| SUPPLEMENT March 2020

University of Okara En Route to International Collaborations

Lecture Series on Responsible USL is Meant for Cultural & Citizenry & Vibrant Academic Academic Exchange Through Culture at UO Sports: Tariq Hameed

By Sharjeel Ahmed

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Dr. Muazzam’s group photo with the Uo faculty after the lecture Peter-Josef Boeck and Sonia Josef are addressing to a seminar at Uo HE University Sports League (USA) is an initiative by the Higher Education Department of the Government of the lecture series on “Inculcation of Responsible Citizenry and T Punjab to provide a platform to the public sector universities Vibrant Academic Culture” was held at the University of of different regions to exchange ideas and cultures through sports, A okara with the German Scholar Peter-Josef Boeck said by Tariq Hameed Bhatti, Additional Secretary (SI & AB) during conducting interactive sessions with the students of all his visit to the University of okara yesterday. The Additional departments for a week. The two-week sessions were organized Secretary reviewed the arrangements made by the Uo to host the by the Uo’s Director External Linkages Dr. Syed Abdul Waheed. USL’s Patriot League matches and expressed satisfaction with the This was Mr. Boeck’s second visit to the Uo. He last came here for progress of the event. He also watched a football match between two weeks in February 2018. In his welcome note at the start of Uo and Lahore Garrison University and motivated the players. the first session, Dr. Waheed told, “Peter is a seasoned scholar Speaking to the local media, he applauded the efforts of the Vice and we are grateful to him for sparing time to come here and Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zakria Zakar for the academic and interact with our students. The purpose of these sessions is to infrastructural developments of the university. Tariq Hameed, who train the students on how to behave like a responsible citizens is also the focal person of the USL, told that the USL was a and how to create a culture of academic freedom at the campus groundbreaking initiative of the HED and they were trying to as per the vision of the Vice Chancellor.” The Vice Chancellor Prof. inculcate a culture of healthy competition among the students of Dr. Muhammad Zakria Zakar, chairing a meeting of the faculty, various universities and encourage them to exhibit their inherent introduced Mr. Boeck and requested him to inculcate the values sporting skills to excel in their dream careers. like university stewardship and responsible citizenry among the The AS also met with the German Scholar Peter-Josef Boeck students through formal and informal sessions. Mr. Boeck who is currently on 2-week visit to the Uo. He thanked the guest applauded the VC’s efforts to perk up the stature of the university academician for coming to Pakistan and sharing his versatile through civil and academic infrastructure. He urged the faculty to experience and exposure with the students. The Uo’s Additional contribute to their utmost to the wellbeing of their institution by Registrar General Jamil Asim, Resident officer Genera Dr. producing quality research and preparing students to face the Shahzad Ahmad, Director Students Affairs Dr. Shoaib Saleem, challenges of the globalized world and modern job market. Deputy Registrar IT Rana Javaid, In-charge Department of Sports Sciences Shehbaz Ibrahim and In-charge Department of Public Health Dr. Tayyab Minhas were also present at the event. PROF. DR. MUHAMMAD ZAKRIA ZAKAR Annual Entrepreneurship (Presidential Pride of Performance 2015) Vice Chancellor, University of okara Gala Held at UO Mass Communication Dept organises seminar on “The University of okara is actively striving to forge partnerships with outstanding academic and other Career Counselling institutions across the globe to expand the student experience, faculty growth and contributions, and the impact of our research. Collaborations with our foreign colleagues are essential to the success of our global activities. The areas we are exploring include faculty and student exchanges, study abroad programs, joint degree programs, and research and scholarly collaborations with universities around the world. These collaborations are sometimes formal collaborations Dr. Shehzad Ahmed and Dr. Faheem Arshad are visiting between universities or informal, organic collaborations stalls at the Gala between researchers and faculty members. our collaborations take an array of different forms, ranging HE students of the University of okara’s Department of from student exchange and teaching partnerships to joint Management Sciences organized an Entrepreneurship Gala Dr. Zahid Bilal is introducing Najam-Ul-Hasan at the begin - research on global issues. our academic staff research T under the supervision of their teachers including Shehzad Aziz, ning of the seminar together with colleagues from every continent to address Rai Imtiaz, Abdul Manan and Hafiz Fawad Ali. The event was overall wide-ranging issues such as poverty, human rights, energy managed by the Director Administration & Academics, Waqar HE University of okara’s Department of Communication crises and climate change. Ahmed Sheikh. A range of innovative business ideas including Studies organized a seminar on career counselling for its In order to explore opportunities for international ecommerce, information technology, hoteling and consultancy T students. The renowned news anchor Najam-Ul-Hassan collaborations, we have set up here a dedicated office of services were presented through stalls, models and posters. The gala conducted an interactive session on pursuing career in digital External Linkages. The office is primarily responsible for started with a grand opening ceremony. The Resident officer Dr. media. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zakria Zakar providing direction, assistance and synchronizing all of the Shehzad Ahmed and Assistant Professor Botany Dr. Faheem Arshad presided over the session. Talking to the students, he highlighted University’s international work with overseas institutions. While inaugurated the event. In his address to the students, he urged them the importance of online journalism in the media landscape and providing this leadership role, the office does recognize the to bring their business ideas to life and start small-scale businesses urged the students to build their skills and careers in digital media. importance of individual initiatives, needs and innovativeness after passing out in a bid to create employment opportunities for the The department In-charge Dr. Zahid Bilal delivered a motivational of faculty and students across the globe. Thus, its primary role youth. Explaining the objective of the gala, Shehzad Aziz told that lecture to sensitize the students to embellish their capabilities and is to coordinate the individual activities through a central the students of management sciences had an integral role to play in hunt a variety of opportunities available in the field of broadcast location, within the context of a well thought out international society as they possessed the skills and knowledge to initiate media, print media and social media. “Communication Studies is a strategic plan and to facilitate the interrelated and entrepreneurships and engage students of other disciplines. Rai multidimensional degree. After completing this degree, you will concomitant activities. Imtiaz acknowledged the efforts of the students in making the gala have a range of opportunities in TV, radio, newspapers, public During last one year, the Uo has hosted more than 10 foreign a mega success and wish them good fortune for their future relationing, advertising, corporate communication, marketing scholars and academicians ranging from the professors of life endeavors. He said that the Department of Management Sciences communication and a vast and open playing field of digital media”, sciences to the specialists of social sciences. These was aimed at inculcating the entrepreneurship skills among the told Dr. Zahid. Najam-Ul-Hassan trained the students on how to academicians interact with the students and staff in both students through practical teaching as per the vision of the Vice set up their own channels on Youtube and other popular social formal and informal settings in a bid to inculcate the vibrant Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zakria Zakar. According to the media platforms. He shared certain key tips and techniques based academic and research culture over here. It is greatly hoped that university spokesperson, the Entrepreneurship Gala is held every year on his professional experience. these exposures will capacitate our students and teachers to in February at the Uo. The purpose of this gala is to motivate and He said, “Social Media is altogether a new and vibrant media get synchronized with the global knowledge society and encourage the students to exhibit their skills and create employment environment where you can easily and cost-effectively produce embellish their skills of research and innovations.” opportunities for themselves as well as their fellows. and disseminate good content and make money.” g EDUCATIONIST.COM.PK March 2020 CONFERENCE | 05 Conference on ‘Emerging Trends in Earth & Environmental Sciences

g Behavior change a must for environment protection: Minister Bao Muhammad Rizwan g Climate change a problem of all of us, we should work together: Dr. Niaz Ahmad g College of Earth and Environment Sciences working on various environment protection projects: Dr. Sajid Rashid

Prof. Dr. Shahbaz Khan (UNESCo), Dr. Ana Christina (Portugal), Punjab Minister for Environment Bao Conference Chair and CEES Principal Prof. Dr. Sajid Rashid addresses the opening session while Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ramzan, Prof. Dr. Sajid Rashid Ahmad (CEES), Dr. Mumtaz Cheema (Canada) and Talib E. Butt Shahbaz Khan (UNESCo), Dr. Ana Christina (Portugal), Punjab Minister for Environment Bao Muhammad (UK) listen to the national anthem. Ramzan, Dr. Mumtaz Cheema (Canada) and Talib E. Butt sit on stage.

Dr. Ana Christina (Portugal) Prof. Dr. Sajid Rashid PU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar Punjab Minister for Environment Bao Muhammad Ramzan

alarming. He said that environment STAFF REPORT protection was the first priority of PTI government and Imran Khan spoke of LAHORE: Punjab Minister for environment first at international Environment Protection Bao forums. He also detailed various Muhammad Rizwan has said that we initiatives being taken by Punjab need to bring change in human behavior government for protection of to save environment for ourselves and environment. for next generations. He was addressing Addressing the conference, PU VC Prof the inaugural ceremony of 3-day second Niaz Ahmed said that PU was funding international conference on “Emerging all those research projects aimed at Trends in Earth and Environmental saving environment. He said that Sciences” Law College Auditorium, climate change was a problem of all of University of Punjab. PU Vice Chancellor us and we all should work together Prof Niaz Ahmad Akhter, CEES Principal against environment pollution. He said Prof Dr Sajid Rashid Ahmad, delegates that various scientific techniques had from USA, Portugal, UK, Indonesia, been invented to eliminate pollution researchers, faculty members and a from environment. He urged the large number of students were present conference participants to recommend on the occasion. Conference guests and participants listen to national anthem strategies as per modern needs of the Addressing the conference, the minister time so that it could be sent to said that we must understand the policymakers. He urged the students to sensitivity of environment pollution. He do research having positive socio- said that cleanliness was our half faith economic impact and PU administration but we did not take care of it. He said would fund those projects. that we should keep environment of our CEES Principal Prof Dr Sajid Rashid said surroundings clean. He said that the that the conference had been organized students of CEES should convince to explore emerging trends in others to take care of environment and environmental sciences. He said that play their active role in this regard. He various environment protection projects said that temperature of the planet were also operating at the college. He earth was increasing and if it continued said that the conference would provide to rise, there would be no place on earth an excellent opportunity to faculty to live. He said that the rapidly melting members and students to network each glaciers would sink the earth and the other and share their knowledge and situation in this regard was very Conference guests and participants experiences. g

Punjab Minister for Environment Bao Muhammad Ramzan and Dr. Mumtaz Cheema (Canada) receives conference souvenir from Punjab Conference Chair Prof. Dr. Sajid Rashid Ahmad (CEES) present con - Minister for Environment Bao Muhammad Ramzan and Conference Dr. Waqar Rai, Dr. Mahboob and others ference souvenir. Chair Prof. Dr. Sajid Rashid Ahmad (CEES).

Dr. Mumtaz Cheema (Canada) receives conference souvenir from Punjab Dr. Sajid Rashid welcomes Dr. Anjum Naseem Sabri (PU chairperson Dr. Sajid Rashid welcomes Dr Ana Christine. Muhammad Waqar and Minister for Environment Bao Muhammad Ramzan and Conference Director Doctoral programe). Yumna also present. Chair Prof. Dr. Sajid Rashid Ahmad (CEES). EDUCATIONIST.COM.PK 06 | DEVELOPMENT March 2020 UN Secretary General exchanges ideas with youth at LUMS

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LAHORE: To promote the values of peace, justice and tolerance, António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNSG), at a ceremony hosted by LUMS on February 18, 2020 met and exchanged ideas with the Pakistani youth. LUMS Founding Pro-Chancellor Syed Babar Ali, Vice Chancellor Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Rector Shahid Hussain and Member Board of Trustees Dr. Parvez Hassan welcomed the UN secretary general. Senior representatives and students from Kinnaird College for Women, University of Education and Shalamar Nursing College were also present. In addition, representatives from the University of Management and Technology, Minhaj University Lahore, Qarshi University, Virtual University, and Ali Institute attended the event. In his keynote address titled, ‘Role of the Youth in United Nations of the 21st Century’, Mr. Guterres acknowledged that the youth was battling enormous challenges including conflict, displacement, a shrinking civic space, economic uncertainty as well as the impact of climate change and thus to create a more peaceful, sustainable and prosperous world, Also a champion for the cause of climate change, Mr. that we must not underestimate their potential…. Rather, the youth need to lead. Guterres underscored the importance of timely action to they feel safer and better off than their parents do; they vote “What we want with the 75th anniversary is to move into the mitigate and reverse the threat of climate change. “Even more than adults anywhere, and collectively speak 77 age of participation, which means not only to listen to young today we do not have enough political will to take the languages, which speaks to their diversity. Our youth make people but to make their voice and participation count in the decisions that are necessary to reverse the climate the extraordinary ordinary,” added Dr. Ahmad. way decisions are made, in which strategies are established, emergency in which we live. It is the youth who are leading Sundas Noor Aslam, a BSc Humanities and Social policies are defined and actions are implemented. This in my movements around the world to make leaders and Sciences student at LUMS, also addressed the audience on opinion is absolutely essential,” stressed Mr. Guterres. politicians accountable on this front. We want to establish behalf of the youth. “We as the youth of today need to A vocal proponent for empowering the youth, Mr. Guterres within the UN mechanisms of institutional dialogue and nurture and care for our natural heritage so that it can be in 2018, launched ‘Youth2030: The United Nations Strategy participation, allowing the youth to have an influence in saved from the devastation of the ongoing cycle of climate on Youth’, a campaign that aims to help create a world in the way the UN shapes its interventions, its decisions and change. Our generation has been given a fragile earth; the which the human rights of every young person are protected its strategies,” he shared. burden is heavy on our shoulders. We will need to make and they are given opportunities to achieve their full potential Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad welcomed Mr. Guterres some very important choices in terms of survival of as agents of change. and spoke about the significance of his visit in helping reshape ourselves as species, as humans.” To achieve this, the UN, Mr. Guterres said, is working to Pakistan’s role in global conversations. Young Pakistanis, he Mr. Guterres engaged with the audience and welcomed create spaces where the youth have a larger part to play in said, too support the causes that Mr. Guterres holds dear. “The suggestions as to how the role of the UN should change in the development programmes, contribute meaningfully in peace youth of Pakistan are with you in combatting global warming future. He was on a visit to Pakistan to participate in the negotiations, and are empowered to herald change in their and living with our neighbours in peace,” he said. international conference, ‘40 Years of Afghan Refugees local communities as well as on international platforms. They, “The youth do not resemble the stereotypes the world has of Presence in Pakistan: A New Partnership for Solidarity’, in he explained, display a sense of optimism, which is an them”, he added. “Our message to the world is that it must recognition of Pakistan’s continued hospitality to one of the extremely important basis to build a future. recognise young Pakistanis for who they are. It is a message largest refugee populations in the world. g

Private varsities accuse govt of hurdles STAFF REPORT

LAHORE: The recently formed Association of Private Sector Universities in Punjab (APSUP) presenting its charter of demands to the government expressed concerns over anti- education policies of the government. Addressing a press conference at Lahore Press Club, the APSUP office-bearers, including Imran Masood and Awais Rauf, while claiming that the government instead of recognizing the efforts of private sector for the promotion of higher education was allegedly creating hurdles exposing that the government neither prioritized education nor it had education-friendly policies in place. Presenting the charter of demands they said the government should make higher education its top priority and start one- window facility for private universities to make the processes efficient. They claimed that it took four to five years to get approval for opening new departments by private universities. The APSUP also demanded the government to give the right of choice to poor students and should fund their studies if they wanted to go for private universities observing that access to higher education rate in Pakistan was ever decreasing. The association also observed that the Life is possible without oxygen: Israeli scientist government could proceed against private universities only under the process mentioned in their respective THE EDUCATIONIST MONITORING charters/legislation and demanded the government avoid any illegal step in this regard. TEL AVIV: The APSUP office-bearers also demanded the government consult and take into confidence private sector universities in more and more complex and that simple single-celled or few- order to introduce legislation for the private sector higher celled organisms are the ancestors of complex organisms,” Hu - education institutions. They also demanded the government Scientists have claimed that now life is possible with - chon concluded. “But here, right before us, is an animal whose form special committees to review the state of higher out oxygen as 10-celled jellyfish-like parasite named Hen - evolutionary process is the opposite.” education in public and private universities. They demanded neguya salminicola, living in the muscles of its salmon host, is the The creature lives within the stomach of a salmon but it is not the government form a coordination committee like Council first ever animal discovered to be living without oxygen. harmful to the fish and can stay with it for its entire life cycle, re - of Common Interests, having representation of private sector “Aerobic respiration was thought to be ubiquitous in animals, searchers confirmed. to address controversial issues concerning the higher but now we confirmed that this is not the case,” said Dorothée Using deep sequencing approaches, the research study found education sector. Lahore Garrison University (LGU) Vice- Huchon, a zoologist at Israel's Tel Aviv University in a statement. the H. salminicola has no mitochondrial DNA -- normally con - Chancellor Major General (r) Obaid Bin Zakria was also “Our discovery shows that evolution can go in strange directions. taining the genes for respiration -- which means the parasite "lost Aerobic respiration is a major source of energy, and yet we found the ability to perform aerobic cellular respiration." present on the occasion. g an animal that gave up this critical pathway.” “It’s not yet clear to us how the parasite generates energy," Hu - g The parasite is a myxozoan relative of jellyfish and corals that chon said. "It may be drawing it from the surrounding fish cells, reportedly causes disease or cysts in the flesh of its salmon host, or it may have a different type of respiration such as oxygen-free but is harmless to humans. breathing...it has shed unnecessary genes responsible for aero - “It is generally thought that during evolution, organisms become bic respiration and become an even simpler organism.” EDUCATIONIST.COM.PK March 2020 NATIONAL | 07 Dr. Shahzad vows to make BZU Education ministry to media dept more vibrant register madrassa in March STAFF REPORT DR AR SAJID courses will also be introduced. Student-entered approach will be ISLAMABAD: The MULTAN: The youngest professor adopted and they will be given top Ministry of Federal of media studies Dr. Shahzad Ali has priority in all affairs of the Education and assumed the charge as Chairman department. Professional Training will Department of Communication Dr. Shahzad is an experienced initiate a country-wide Studies (DCS) Bahauddin Zakariya educationist, who earned doctorate madrassah registration University Multan. (PhD) from the BZ University and process from the first week Earlier, Dr. Shahzad elevated to post doctorate from Cardiff of March 2020. the rank of Professor on the very University UK. His professional Replying to a question of first day of 2020 and became the experience spans more than 25 Mutahidda Majlis-i-Amal youngest media studies professor. years. He also got published more Pakistan (MMAP), the Soon after assuming the charge as than 50 research articles and a book. Minister for Federal Chairman DCS Prof. Shahzad held On his promotion as Professor, Education and meetings of various departmental his teacher and former Chairman Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood told the House that so committees. He also appreciated Prof. Muhammad Ashraf Khan far, no madrassa has been registered/affiliated with the Ministry of the works done by the former said that since he has served the Federal Education and Professional Training. However, he added, chairman Prof. Muhammad Ashraf department for about 13 years and that the Directorate General of Religious Education has been Khan and thanked him for offering it is now right time to offer the established along-with its 16 regional offices and staff has been him opportunity to serve as new seat to the youngsters. He further posted from National Commission for Human Development chairman of the prestigious said that now responsibility lies on (NCHD) and Basic Education Community Schools (BECS) on department. the shoulders of youngsters to lift attachment basis. The newly-appointed chairman to make DCS BZU more vibrant the department to new heights by The minister told that the registration form, agreed by the stressed faculty and staff to work and updated in line with present introducing innovative courses. Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training and the with commitment and dedication needs. He also aimed that efforts Seeing your students at key posts Ittehad Tanzeemat-ul-Madaris Pakistan (ITMP), has been printed so the students may be served will be made to elevate the is more pleasant than one’s own by the Printing Corporation of Pakistan on January 20, 2020. He more befitting manner. He vowed department as institute and new success, Dr. Ashraf concluded. g said registeration will start from March. g Chat with writer of Folk Media Muneeba Iftikhar

INTERVIEW BY ASAD SALEEM ease to the students and other readers in order to have an unambiguous understanding about the folk media. The Educationist: Why have you selected the name Folk Media of your book? The Educationist: What Is the significant quality of this book? MUNEEBA IFTIKHAR: Yes, off course, we teach different MUNEEBA FAROOQI: It is the first edition. I have type of media to the students of mass communication. focused on the definition of Folk Media. The special Among them print, electronic and digital media are greatly thing about this book is that I have written a complete highlighted by teachers. However, we do not pay any chapter on Theater. Moreover, this book includes a attention to the fourth type that is called Folk Media. A detailed history of Folk Media. Since the beginning of question which is often asked, is it actually a cultural media human life, we have continuously been doing which transfer the message through the mean or medium of communication through different means. We have even culture? done this with the help of storms and drawings in the We hardly find any book or material which has been early ages so those all are the forms of Folk Media, which written on the type of media even our own country’s we do not know. Moreover, the country like Pakistan has participation in promoting folk media is near to none. On got a very diverse culture, which has also a large number the contrary, our neighbor Indians are paying a lot of of impressions of Hindu culture, so I have also discussed attention to their cultural and folk media. It is the most the Hindu culture in detail in this book. significant form of media to promote the objective just as the western countries did in the past. Folk Media has got a The Educationist: What is public response to this book? very rich history indeed and theater is the most important MUNEEBA IFTHIKAR: Alhumduilliah, I am very much form as the theater dominates the Roman history. satisfied with the response. People are sending the messages Most of the times, student find it difficult that weather we of acknowledgment from all across the country. They are put Drum Beating, Dancing, Puppetry, Religious festivals very much keen to read this book. etc. under the definition folk media or they are just the Moreover, Pakistani living in UK sending me the communication forums. The major reason behind writing invitations to participate in their seminars and promoting

this book with the title of Folk Media is just to provide an the book on different international forum. g Premiere Education Newspaper of Pakistan UNIVERSITY OF HOME ECONOMICS 46TH CONVOCATION

BREAST CANCER CONVOCATION 2019

AWARENESS The 46th Convocation was a Grand & Majestic N Awareness talk was Ceremony at University of organised at Home Economics. Lahore A University of Home today. Governor Punjab & Economics Lahore. o Tnh 9e th Chancellor Ch Muhammad sopcetocibael rG 2u0e1s9ts. T ohf et hsips ecial Sarwar was the Chief oGcuceasstiso onf w theirse o aclcsaos tihoen were Guest of the convocation. Salpseoa tkheer sS opfe tahkee resv oefn tth. Fe irst Professor Dr Fazal Ahmed Leavednyt o. fF Pirsatk Lisatdayn oBfe Pgaukm istan Khalid Chairman Higher SBaemguimna S Aarmif Ainlav iA, Wrifi fAel voif , Wife Education Commission Pofre Psriedseindte notf Pofa Pkiasktaisnta ann ad nd was the Guest of Honour. Begum Parveen Sarwar, wife of Governor of Punjab.

THE FIRST SYNDICATE MEETING

HE First Syndicate meeting of University of Home Economics Lahore T was held on 6th November 2019. The Minister Higher Education, Raja Yasir Humayoun Chaired the meeting. All members, except 2, including eminent personalities, female MPAs & secretaries attended the meeting. It was a very successful meeting which discussed the matters of faculty and staff, new programmes, budget, service statues, building etc. UHE has adopted the service statutes of University of Gujrat .

NEW CAFETERIA

The New Cafeteria inauguration ceremony was held infront of newly built 'SIGNATURE CAFE". The inauguration was done by Vice Chancellor of UHE Prof. Dr kanwal Ameen. Prominent Anchors Mr. Mubashir Lauqman & MEDICAL CAMP Mr Mohsin Abbas were the Guests at the medical camp was arranged by Human Development & Family ceremony. Studies department on Thursday 13th February. This camp provided a A thorough checkup facility to the Students. It basically concentrated on health related issues and physical well being of students and staff members.

APPRECIATION OF CHRISTIAN WORKERS

special function for Christian Workers was organized today at the University of Home Economics Lahore. A All the Christian workers of the university were invited to the event and a special Christmas cake was cut. Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen Vice Chancellor University of Home Economics Lahore extended her greetings to all the workers and appreciated their services. WORKSHOP OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SKILLS

A workshop of Business Communication Skills was organized at University of Home Economics Lahore. It was the fourth workshop in the Faculty Development series. Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen, VC UHE was the main resource person who highlighted the importance of business Communication and its techniques.The workshop was aimed for capacity building of Faculty members in this domain.

Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Shaﬁq Jullandhry, Executive Editor Dr. Mujahid Mansoori. Editor and Publisher Dr. Shabbir Sarwar, printed at Intekhab-e-Jadeed Press, 8 Abbot Road, and circulated from 100-J Gulberg III, Lahore. EDUCATIONIST.COM.PK March 2020 CONFERENCE | 09 EVENT Hightlights of All Pakistan Cocurricular Competitions The Educationist, a premiere education newspaper of Pakistan, in collaboration with Punjab University, Punjab Higher Education Commission and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) organized 3rd All Pakistan Co-curricular Competitions 2019 in 11 categories to promote confidence and skills among students through co-curricular activities. Around 1900 students from 450 universities, colleges and schools participated in the 5-day event . Following are the event highlights:

Danish school Chistian girls pose for a photo on the closing ceremony of Students and teachers of The Punjab School receive runner up trophy Editor The Educationist Dr. Shabbir Sarwar receives Mian Mehmood The Educationist 3rd All Pakistan Co-Curricular Competitons. and cash award. ur Rasheed at the opening ceremony of The Educationist 3rd All Pakistan Co-Curricular Competitons.

Vice Chancellor Punjab University addressing the audience at Faisal Auditorium Students from Govt College University Faisalabad receive Winner Trophy and cash award in University Category Competitions

Left to right: Haﬁz Misbah Shoq Qadri, Dr. Shabbir Sarwar, Margoob Ahmad Hamdani and Haﬁz Haseeb Shoukat chair the stage Students, parents and teachers sit attentively at Waheed Shaheed during Naat Competitions participated by 390 contestants. Students sit attentive during English declamation Hall during Qiraat competition

Students in school junior Naat category pose for a photo at Al-Razi Hall. Students with their certeﬁcate pose at The Educationist contest. Students during drama performance EDUCATIONIST.COM.PK 10 | INTERVIEW March 2020 EDUCATIONIST.COM.PK March 2020 INTERVIEW | 11

Trend setting a tragedy in education: CEO ilmkidunya Ghulam Ali says honesty with work is the quality for success

INTERVIEW BY NAVEED ASLAM MALIK far off distance daily so it was a challenge for me to my own IT Company. Later I started ilmkidunya. do something big. After, FSc I wanted to become an ISCOVER yourself and don’t follow engineer or join the army. My father used to be very The Educationist: What is the story of ilmkidunya? others as people with clear vision and encouraging to join the army but unfortunately GHULAM HUSSAIN: See Naveed, just like you goals succeed in life. These views were army did not accept me saying that you were not of asked a question on how to select a subject in the D expressed by Mr. Ghulam Ali, CEO our work nor I was accepted by the University of ninth grade, to end this gap; I thought that there ilmkidunya, one of the top educational websites. He Engineering. should be a platform where everyone should have was in an exclusive interview with The Educationist. the same and important information. They must be The Educationist: How did the idea of ilmkidunya guided and told how they could identify theirselves The Educationist: What type of student you were in become such a popular platform or institution? and be able to read, regardless of where they are in your childhood? GHULAM ALI: See Naveed, some things are the country. So, I decided to start ilmkidunya. GHULAM ALI: It's been a long time, you ask, start naturally inside you. I wished from the beginning from childhood, I started studying at a government that I could do my job, create my own organization, The Educationist: What are some of the qualities school, also known as a taat school. I was a normal an institution where I could take my own free will and habits you give credit for your success? type of student with a balanced life. I was neither and make my own decisions. But it does require GHULAM HUSSAIN: I think that the greatest very intelligent nor very dull student. It was a life preparation, since I did BA after FSc and then MA virtue that I have is inherited from my father, it is to that sometimes the teacher would scold and give up, and then I took admission in MCS. I was greeted keep striving for good or habitual continuity. I keep sometimes even quarreling with friends and then with computer. doing as long as I succeed. friendship. It was far away, something special. When I took admission in MCS, I got a job offer in Secondly, I think that honesty with work is the There was no assignment. There were occasional the second semester. One of my teachers offered me quality to success. You have to be honest with positions in the class, but it was time, you could say, the job in his software house. I worked there for yourself and your clients and the third thing should I just didn't know myself. I did not find myself, I did about two years. MashAllah my grades were very be your vision, in your goals, I am clear in purpose, not discover. I did not know my qualities and flaws good during the second semester. you have to be clear what you want to do. but then it happened that one of my teachers came As the grades were high, I also had practical in the ninth grade, his name was Ghulam Hussain. I knowledge of computer. When you are working in The Educationist: What advice would you like to give him credit that he understood persuaded and the practical field, you get tired of theory and course give to students? encouraged me. study, you feel like reading. You think that what to GHULAM HUSSAIN: The first thing I would like to do by studying course books as what you are doing is say is to stop following others, get to know yourself. The Educationist: Did anyone guide you in subject written in the books that's why you pay less Instead of following leaders in a particular field and selection in ninth grade? attention to syllabus books. trying to be like him, you must recognize your- GHULAM ALI: No one had given advice or opinion. When you are doing professional work it has its own being. Know your personality traits and what God I had chosen the subject myself, because I was responsibilities, it has some rules and regulations, so has created you for? We have seen the biggest interested in computer and science. I wanted to be you can't even take a degree like that. Like I was tragedy of our society, what makes it trend. an engineer and I chose science. The teachers also working in the field professionally and secondly Everyone starts to follow it, every other student encouraged me, and then I realized that I could do because I was an intern in computer working, so I wants to become a doctor but the merit for it is more something. Before that teachers were just teaching gave most of my time and attention to it. Great job than ninety percent. syllabus books and not motivating the students. working but I wished I could do my business, so How can everybody become a doctor? Only 10 After that I did FSc from Forman Christian then I quit that company and started my own percent can. Later, the field of technology came, College. Even when I was enrolled, the selection business. everyone started joining it. Now those who secure criterion and merit were very high as usual. But In the meantime I took a break of about two to three admission to IT, they seem frustrated. I just want to luckily my name appeared in the third merit list. months, and that was the only part of my life that I say, Stop following other successful people, start

Since I belong to the village and had to come from a spent as a jobless graduate and after then I started discovering yourself. g EDUCATIONIST.COM.PK 12 | INTERNATIONAL March 2020 Hightlights of All Pakistan Cocurricular Competitions The Educationist, a premiere education newspaper of Pakistan, in collaboration with Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) Pakistan, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Punjab University (PU) organized 3rd All Pakistan Co-curricular Competitions, 2019 in 11 categories to promote confidence and skills in students through co-curricular activities. Universities, colleges and schools are welcome to participate. 1,900 hundrad students participated in the event.

Contestants from Avalon High School pose for a group photo Students from Wapda Girls High School

Students from Qazi Pilot High School pose for a group photo

Students and teachers of Garrison Academy Sarwar Shaheed Campus receive Team Trophy in Junior School Category. Guests at closing ceremony at Faisal Auditorium.

Students pose for a photo with team trophy and cheque. Photography competition contestants with their photos Danish school students after winning team trophy

Participating students with their teachers and The Educationist team Contestants display their photographs depicting the educational members A student can be seen making a drawing during the competition problems of Pakistan

Students during their drama performance Students show their certiﬁcates outside Al-Razi Hall.

Comparer and team member M Sharif Rana comparing the Naat Students from Danish School competition at AL-Razi Hal Guests awarding shield to position holder student Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Shaﬁq Jullandhry, Executive Editor Dr. Mujahid Mansoori. Editor and Publisher Dr. Shabbir Sarwar, printed at Intekhab-e-Jadeed Press, 8 Abbot Road, and circulated from 100-J Gulberg III, Lahore.