Annual Report 2008-09 University of Peshawar NWFP, Pakistan
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Annual Report 2008-09 University of Peshawar NWFP, Pakistan University of Peshawar Annual Report 2008-09 University of Peshawar N-W.F.P, Pakistan University of Peshawar In the name of ALLAH, The most Beneficient, the most Merciful Prepared by the Directorate of Planning & Development University of Peshawar. Views/ comments/ suggestion for further improvement may be forwarded to Director Planning & Development. Table of Contents Annual Report 2008-09 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECTIVE SUMMRY...............................................................................................6 VICE-CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE .......................................................................7 FACULTIES.................................................................................................................8 Faculty of Arts and Humanities.........................................................................................8 Department of Anthropology........................................................................................................ 11 Department of Archaeology.......................................................................................................... 14 Department of History .................................................................................................................. 20 Department of English and Applied Linguistics ...........................................................................25 Department of Philosophy............................................................................................................29 Department of Arts & Design ....................................................................................................... 31 Faculty of Islamic & Oriental Studies.............................................................................33 Department of Arabic ................................................................................................................... 36 Department of Islamiyat ............................................................................................................... 39 Department of Pashto................................................................................................................... 41 Department of Persian.................................................................................................................. 44 Department of Seerat Studies ....................................................................................................... 47 Department of Urdu...................................................................................................................... 50 Faculty of Life & Environmental Sciences .....................................................................55 Centre of Biotechnology ............................................................................................................... 58 Department of Botany................................................................................................................... 64 Institute of Chemical Sciences......................................................................................................69 Department of Environmental Sciences........................................................................................ 87 Department of Geography, Urban & Regional Planning............................................................. 92 Department of Geology............................................................................................................... 105 Department of Zoology............................................................................................................... 111 Department of Pharmacy............................................................................................................116 Faculty of Management and Information Sciences .....................................................121 Department of Journalism and Mass Communication ............................................................... 124 Department of Library & Information Sciences .........................................................................128 College of Home Economics....................................................................................................... 131 Quaid-e-Azam College of Commerce......................................................................................... 144 Institute of Management Studies.................................................................................................148 Page iv University of Peshawar Table of Contents Annual Report 2008-09 Faculty of Numerical & Physical Sciences ...................................................................151 Department of Computer Science ...............................................................................................154 Department of Electronics ..........................................................................................................160 Department of Mathematics........................................................................................................163 Department of Physics ................................................................................................................166 Department of Statistics..............................................................................................................172 Faculty of Social Sciences .............................................................................................. 176 Department of Economics...........................................................................................................180 Institute of Education and Research ...........................................................................................184 Department of International Relations .......................................................................................194 Department of Political Science..................................................................................................198 Law College ................................................................................................................................203 Department of Psychology..........................................................................................................208 Social Development Studies ........................................................................................................213 Jinnah College for Women University of Peshawar....................................................223 Materials Research Laboratory ....................................................................................233 Centralized Resource Laboratory.................................................................................237 Provost Office, University of Peshawar........................................................................241 Staff Training Institute, Univeristy of Peshawar.........................................................243 Sports Activities.............................................................................................................. 244 Legal Cell Report............................................................................................................247 Students’ Societies ..........................................................................................................255 Developmental Projects/Scholarships (P&D) .............................................................. 268 Central Library University of Peshawar......................................................................270 Directorate of Works Activities..................................................................................... 272 Quality Enhancement Cell, University Of Peshawar..................................................274 Academic Section, University of Peshawar ..................................................................276 University of Peshawar Page v Exective Summary Annual Report 2008-09 Exective Summry The University of Peshawar being a mother university of the NWFP is catering to the academic needs not only of Peshawar but almost all of the province and Federally Administered tribal Areas also. The highly qualified and trained faculty, student friendly and supportive administration, modern curricula, conducive academic environment and excellent infrastructure are the hallmarks of this University. Its role in political, industrial and government leadership is recognized. The output of this university in the practical life helps in bringing positive changes in the society. The total regular students enrollment of the University during the year 2008-2009 12,908, including 6,078 at undergraduate, 6,211 Masters, 95 MS, 310 at M.Phil. and 214 at Ph.D. level. The University continues to support the faculty development program by way of scholarships for higher studies both for inland and abroad categories. During the year 2008-09 three scholars have been recommended for foreign while five for inland category. The faculty of this University has been making steadily increasing contribution to the research & development, besides teaching and assessment. During the year 2008-09 around 26 journals, 11 books, 53 research papersand, 96 conference papers and 199 publications have been published. The number of conferences organized are 26 and 81 were attended by the faculty members. Students have been provided with scholarship/fee concession to support their studies. Around 1048 students