University Newsletter 2017 (Vol-Ii)
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Contact: +925826-960044 : [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF KOTLI Azad Jammu and Kashmir UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER 2017 (VOL-II) EDITORIAL BOARD PATRON IN CHIEF PROF.DR. SYED DIL NAWAZ AHMAD GARDEZI PATRON DR. SABAHAT AKRAM CHIEF EDITOR SHAHID HUSSAIN MIR CO-EDITOR MR ZAFAR IQBAL CO-EDITOR MR KEFAYAT NAQVI MEMBERS MR RAJA ZAFAR ISHAQ MR HAROON AHMED MR FAHEEM ASLAM MS AFSHAN AHMED INSIDE STORIES SEMINARS CONFERENCES WORKSHOPS TRAININGS VISITS STUDY TOURS DEBATES/SPEECHES MEETINGS DEVELOPMENTS APPOINTMENTS NEWSLETTER 2017 MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR It is indeed a matter of great pleasure and honor that I have taken up the baton of University of Kotli as its 2nd Vice Chancellor, an institution of significance for imparting knowledge and promoting research in the region, since its establishment in 2014. As a new Vice Chancellor of the University, I am committed to make this University among one of the high ranking institutions of the country in every respect. In order to achieve this goal, I would fully utilize my energies, experience and potentials. As University of Kotli ushers into its fourth academic year and achieved significant milestones and there is much that the institute has yet to be achieved in coming years. Higher Education and creation are key sources for the enlightening & developing communities, nations and will be highly sought-after within Pakistan and around the world. Our challenge is to generate ideas that will benefit society, and to educate and train people to work in fields where they will be valued both for their specialized knowledge, and their ability to research, and derive solutions of problems through discussion. University of Kotli, Azad Jammu and Kashmir is a credible academic hub for the students of Azad Jammu and Kashmir due to its quality education and catchment area. The University during the last three years has earned its name due to significant achievements in academic and human resource development. Despite of embryonic stage of its development; University of Kotli has hosted a mega event of an International Conference focusing on indigenous resource of the region. University of Kotli is nurturing more than three thousand students in an array of degree programs because of its peaceful and calm learning environment. It is a matter of great satisfaction that this organization has produced high quality graduates in administrative sciences in near past whom hold key positions in regional, national and international organizations. Newly established faculties including Social Sciences and Humanities and Sciences are taking off for a glorious flight to earn excellent repute in academia and research in the country and globe. Since District Kotli and its catchment area is blessed with tremendous biological and physical resources, the applied research on these resources can act as catalyst to bring about a socio-economic change in the society with sustainable development. University of Kotli is very popular for its conducive environment for learning and support it provides to its students. Student support in the shape of Prime minister’s laptop scheme, Fee reimbursement and HEC need based scholarships are available and are being offered to students as per guidelines of HEC, Pakistan. The University management and faculty is focusing on quality education as well as research to groom the younger generation for national and international services. I welcome all the perspectives students in University of Kotli and wish them best of luck. The University Newsletter is the only source of information of all the curricular, co-curricular, conferences, workshops, seminars, development and social activities the institute is enduring in the region to uplift the standard of education in Azad Kashmir under the umbrella of HEC. I CONGRATULATE the Editorial Board for their efforts to publish the 2nd volume of University Newsletter 2017. May Allah (SWT) usher us and lead us towards the vision and foresight of making this University a splen-did place of learning and enlightenment! Prof.Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Gardezi Vice Chancellor University of Kotli 2 NEWSLETTER 2017 MESSAGE FROM THE PATRON Greetings! It has been my great pleasure working with the University of Kotli (UoK) to present you the 2nd volume of University Newsletter on Academic and Research activities in the year 2017 with high quality content. The UoK Newsletter welcomes submissions that explore social, educational and career aspects of students and teaching because the University Newsletter takes a broad and inclusive view of the study at UoK including all the aspects of teaching-learning. This Publication outlet is suitable for a wide variety of interests. As this is the 2nd edition of Newsletter, it’s been a delightful run, and we would like to thank those who have stuck with us all this time, those that came along for part of the ride, and those who helped to ensure the quality in academic and social learning in the campus. The University Newsletter will continue to publish the News of all the academic events and achievements of the institute. The Newsletter team did an amazing job to publish the 2nd edition (2017) of the Newsletter. Dr. Sabahat Akram Patron, University Newsletter. The University of Kotli always encourages its students for study tours and learning through exchange programs. In this regard, Department of Mathematics arranged a study tour of BS Mathematics class to International Islamic University Islamabad and provided them an opportunity to meet the students and faculty members of Mathematics department. The study tour was supervised by Dr. Aman Ullah Dar ( Assistant Professor ). 3 NEWSLETTER 2017 DEAR VIEWERS AND READERS OF UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 2nd edition of University Newsletter for which I have acted as Chief Editor. Firstly thanks are due to the Vice Chancellor who has a vision of shaping the University to ensure it has maintained its place as the leading Institution of AJK addressing academic, social and Economic needs. I am very aware of the responsibilities that the editor's role entails, and I approach my role with both excitement and some trepidation! The University Newsletter will continue to publish positive face of the university and updates of life on campus at UoK. The 2nd volume of University Newsletter highlights the social events, academic seminars and conferences, visits of delegates, departmental achievements, developmental projects of UoK, study tours , sports activities and workshops during the academic year of 2017. Thanks to all the focal Persons, who collected and compiled departmental data and submitted for the 2nd Volume of the Newsletter covering the University news of year 2017. Shahid Mir Chief Editor DEPARTMENTAL FOCAL PERSONS 1. Mr. Shahrukh Mushtaq Lecturer Department of Business Admin 2. Ms Sobia Yaseen Research Associate Department of Education 3. Mr. Faheem Aslam Lecturer Department of Mathematics 4. Ms. Um-e-Habiba Lecturer Department of CS &IT 5. Ms. Iram Akhlaq Research Associate Department of Botany 6 Mr. Haroon Naseer Research Associate Department of Commerce 7. Ms. Sadia Ashiq Research Associate Department of Chemistry 8. Ms. Uzma Habib Lecturer Department of Zoology 9. Mr Zubair Rathore Research Associate Department of Physics 10. Mr. Raja Zafar Ashaq Research Associate Department of Biotechnology 11. Ms. Zakia Zafar Lecturer Department of Economics 12. Dr. Arshad Mehmood Assistant Professor Department of English 13. Ms. Qurat-ul-Ain Lecturer Department of Public Administration 14. Mr. Waqar Ahmed Lecturer Department of Law 15. Mr Umar Zaka Deputy Director Sports 16. Mr. Muhammad Mubashir Deputy Director Directorate of Planning and Development 4 NEWSLETTER 2017 Thw President of the State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan visited the University of Kotli on December 26, 2017 for stone laying ceremony of Girls Hostel of the University and also distributed PM need based scholarships' cheques among the students of the university. The President addressed the faculty and students of the university. In his address Masood Khan emphasized the quality of education, merit, awareness about use of information technology and positive use of social media. The President encouraged the students of the university to develop their skills and enhance their knowledge for meeting the future challenges and job market needs. Moreover, Honorable President also gave a comprehensive talk on Kashmir issue and its future aspects. He addressed the young talent of the university to play their part for promoting the Kashmiri culture at national and international level and how the youth of AJK can highlight human rights violation in J&K by Indian armed forces at International level through social media. On this occasion The Vice Chancellor University of Kotli Professor Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi , all Deans, HoDs, teaching faculty, administrative staff of the university were present . 5 NEWSLETTER 2017 1st INTER-DEPARTMENTAL NAAT COMPETITION AT UNIVERSITY OF KOTLI ORGANISED BY UNIVERSITY LITERARY SOCIETY ON 21-12-2017. University Literary society organized 1st inter-departmental Naat competition in the conference hall of the university to encourage and motivate the students of the university towards literary activities and engage them in re-creational and positive activities which promote literary sense among youth. Naat competition was organized under the Supervision of Directorate of Students Affairs . In the competition one student from each department competed to represent the concerned department. The chief guest of the event was In- charge Dean Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Dr Iftikhar Ahmed Butt. Moreover, in the event Director students'' Affairs Mr. Liaqat Hussain and other distinguished teaching faculty members were also present. The event was won by Anum Rathor Public Administration Department, . Moreover, Mr. Aqeel Kiani got 3rd position in the competition. Acting Chairman of CS & IT, SE Dr. Rashid, In charge Soctech Yasir Shabir, Dean Faculty of Administrative Participants of Tilawat, Naat and Speech, During the Ceremony of Intra Department of CS & IT, SE Sciences Dr.