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Editor-in-Chief IBRAHIM HASAN MURAD Dear readers, Comment Managing Editor Let me take this opportunity to first thank you all for your EMANUEL SARFRAZ tremendous response to our efforts and the praises you Editor have sent our way. Your feedback is of immense value to 08 M. AZAM MEHMOOD BUTT us and a reminder for us to continue moving in the right Dr Sohail Rao writes about the advancement direction. in medical education in Pakistan and what Editor Reporting With the budgets for the federal and provincial goals we failed to achieve ARSALAN HAIDER governments now tabled, it is indeed unfortunate that the Analysis Content Editor education sector received only a fraction of the coverage KHADIJHA TARIQ it merits and some drastic, and potentially dangerous, developments were not discussed by the mainstream Feature Editor 20 AISHA SAEED media as they should have been. For this month’s cover Arshad Yousafzai explores how the Sindh education story, we have studied the five respective budgets and bureaucracy at different tiers have hampered the Head Digital found out where the priorities of the federal and provincial growth of education sector RANA HAMMAD ANWAR governments are and the areas of education where we can Counselling Correspondent expect to see improvements. AMMAR SHEIKH Arshad Yousafzai has did a remarkable job to jot down a story that explains the layers and layers of bureaucracy Contributors 24 that are slowly lowering the school education sector in FASI ZAKA Dr Zahid Khan explains how the peer pressure DR SHAUKAT MEHMOOD Sindh into its grave. The number of officers appointed for is affecting the studies of students ARSHAD YOUSAFZAI (KHI) educational outcomes that are far below par leaves one AAMIR ADNAN (QUETTA) astounded and sad at the same time. 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july www.academiamag.com 2019 4 july july 2019 6 www.academiamag.com www.academiamag.com WHICH WAY WILL Ammar Sheikh THE MONEY GO? the respective assemblies,ithasbecome evident wherethe hope to seesomeupward changes. segments of theeducation sector can spending for thecoming year andwhich the provinces arefocused onintheir understand whattheCentre and the country. in highereducation institutionsacross triggered, arippleeffect thatmay befelt couldfunding trigger,andprobably has The government’s move to cutHEC students whoseekeducation abroad. development andscholarshipsfor it comes to research,faculty funding and private universities, especiallywhen major financial forces behindpublic level. HEChappensto beoneof the the budgetcontraction atthefederal which infact could beadirecteffect of thehighereducation in funding sector, provinces too have shown littleinterest sector inthecurrentfiscal year. time for highereducation thecountry’s Commission of Pakistanforetell atesting cuts inthebudgetfor HigherEducation incumbent government, andmajor has reallynotbecome thefocus of the election rallying, theeducation sector top ten positionsfor theyear 2020. UK, whotogether grabbed nineof the dominated by universities intheUSand many years, thisyear’s ranking was again educational scenario. Like ithasbeenfor universities andtheirplace ontheglobal as areliablesource for understanding T lion’s shareof thedevelopment budgetinthecoming year. With allfive provincial and federal budgetsnow passed by each government lieandwhichsegmentisto receive the overall cutsandraises intheeducation sector have come. But what hasn’t been discussed is where the priorities of But whathasn’tbeendiscussediswheretheprioritiesof In this special report, we try to to In thisspecialreport,we try Besides theslashatCentre, Contrary to whatwas promisedin Ammar Sheikhdigsdeepto analyze justthat. professional alike and industry experts, academicians by students,education that arelooked upto international rankings are amongthefew he annualQSrankings Punj than thoseonpaper. these segmentsseeimprovements other the currentfiscal year. Onlytimewill tell if over otheraffairs inthefederal budgetfor focus to technical andcollege education government seemsto have shifted its EducationSecondary Affairs andServices. Education Affairs andRs6.718billionfor earmarked andPrimary for Pre-primary Moreover,Services. Rs2.8billionhasbeen Rs77.262 billionfor Education Affairs and which received Rs65.233billionof the Tertiary Education Affairs andServices, budget for the sector was earmarked for from amongtheremainingeducation the coming year. The highest allocation HEC haddemandedRs103.5billionfor development. To putitinto perspective, Rs28.646 billionhasbeenearmarked for billion for the next fiscal year, of which Amendment. jurisdiction after the18thConstitutional education sectors intheirrespective as theprovinces now finance other allocation in thebudgetary for HEC, country. center for highereducation for theentire school-level thenerve andisotherwise only caters to asmallpopulationatthe education,tertiary asfederal government preference thisyear hasbeengiven to with publicspendingoneducation. The alarmbellsforoff allthoseconcerned budget for fiscal year 2019-20,setting two sectionsof thefederal education Federal Education receiving thebulkof the for education thisyear, withSchool in theoverall volume of thebudget From thelooks of it,thefederal HEC hasbeenallocated Rs59 The majorshock,however, came An overall decreasewas in observed Punjab, too, has seen a decrease Punjab, too, hasseenadecrease ab in colleges. At theuniversity level, missing facilities will alsobeprovided colleges willbeestablishedand higher education side,17new degree provision of missingfacilities. Onthe model schoolcomplexes, aswell as construction of classroomsand prioritized schools,including allocation. 8.87 percent of thetotal educational education for theprovince, whichis side for bothschoolingandhigher 19.15 billionfor thedevelopment The government hasearmarked Rs percent of thetotal provincial budget. fiscal year 2019-20,whichis17.73 for education initsbudgetfor the allocated atotal of Rs215.862billion fiscal year 2019-20. projects for universities plannedinthe education, withonlythreemajor forlittle hasbeenleft higher infrastructure. Ontheotherhand, increasing enrolmentandimproving a focus onstrengthening and school education segment,with most itsfinances towards the government willalsobedirecting Sindh this year for development. million andthePHECRs100 this year. PEEFwas allocated Rs300 Commission (PHEC)saw massive cuts the PunjabHigherEducation Endowment Funds(PEEF)and such asthePunjabEducation 11 percent thisyear. higher education hasreceived around percent of thetotal budget,while segment hasreceived around88 budget for Punjab.Schooleducation allocation of 16.64percent of thetotal 382.9 billionfor education, atotal providing missingfacilities incolleges. education authorities,buildingsand District Education Complexes for budget hasbeenearmarked for large percentage of thedevelopment FY19-20 isbuildinginfrastructure. A seems to bespecifically focusedon in the sector theprovincial government sheer size of itsnetwork. However, allocation, primarilyowing to the The Sindhgovernment has The Sindhgovernment has Like Punjab,theSindh Other key programs andsegments The province hassetasideRs billion. higher education willreceive Rs14.95 of Rs55.72billionfor theyear, while schoolshave beenallocated atotal Intotal, major chunkof thefunding. education, withschoolsgettingthe split between schoolsand higher provincial government’s budgetis of the total provincial budget.The for education, whichis16.86percent allocated atotal of Rs70.67billion The Balochistangovernment has Balochist of the province’s spending. which isexpected to bethehighlight schoolteachers andadministration, to filltherequirements of on trying government efforts thisyear willbe billion for higher education. educationsecondary andRs2.65 been allocated and for elementary merged districts,Rs21.47billionhas will goto highereducation. Forthe education, whileRs19.65billion andsecondary billion for elementary settled districtswillreceive Rs129.4 been allocated for development.The 19.66 billion,or11.35percent, have district. infrastructure inthenewlymerged given theherculeantaskof building might stillfall shortof expectations to education, buttheallocation has given abigchunkof itsfinances first glance, thattheKPgovernment its total budget.Itmightseem,at education, whichis19.24percent of has allocated Rs173.17billionfor another for mergeddistricts. two parts:onefor settledareasand and theKPbudgetisnow splitinto volume of thebudgethasincreased province. reason,thetotal Forthevery have become officially part of the previous years, asformer Tribal Areas FY 2019-20isfar different thanin Khyber P campuses inBadinandMirpurkhas. of Tharparkar andSindhUniversity Institute of Technology, NEDCampus for IBASukkur,establishmentof Thar Artificial Intelligence andBlockchain major projects:ACenter of Robotics, the provincial government hasthree The majorfocus of theKP Of thetotal education budget,Rs In total, theKPgovernment The KPeducation budgetfor akhtunkhw an a increase ingrant for universities, up higher education includeamassive drinking water. Majorinitiatives for and providing basicfacilities, suchas recruiting additionalschoolteachers school level by buildingnew schools, the shortageof facilities atthe government thisyear isto address on twitter @ammarshek. [email protected] and He can bereachedatammar. reporter inleadingEnglishdailies. covered education sector as of Academia Magazine.Hehas projects to beinitiated inFY2019-20. percent for various development and highereducation only6.97 percent for development projects education, schoolswillgetonly13.83 education. Ofthetotal budgetfor and Rs13.907billionfor higher including Rs48.011billionfor schools go to non-development expenditure, provincial education budgetwillstill campuses acrosstheprovince. establishment of four university sub- Another majorplanunveiled isthe commission for universities. announced to setupafinance The provincial government also year to Rs1.5billionthisfiscal year. from Rs550millionintheprevious government. from thefederal Rs 103.5billion HEC haddemanded it into perspective, development. T been earmarked for 28.646 billionhas 20, of whichRs billion for FY2019- allocated Rs59 HEC hasbeen The majorfocus of theBalochistan Ammar Sheikh is correspondent Ammar Sheikhiscorrespondent However, themajorchunkof the www.academiamag.com www.academiamag.com o put o put Cover story 7 2019 july | Comment |

medicine in the country. and other western countries. Our I must admit that I was overtly curriculum still relies on: disappointed to note that instead Lectures rather than Problem- of embracing rapidly evolving based learning innovations in medical education, Memorization rather than The State of Medical research and clinical care, Pakistan acquisition of knowledge Education and has unfortunately regressed and has Organ-specific teaching rather Dr Sohail Rao institutionalized mediocrity in every than System-based approach Training in Pakistan aspect of this noble profession. I have Discipline-specific teaching summarized my observations into and training with minimal n 1910, the Flexner Report distinct challenges with proposed interdisciplinary interactions started the revolution in solutions that are iterated below. Minimal use of technology medical education and Before I proceed, I must state that Nominal focus on evidence- An Outsiders’ training in the United States this narrative is not an attempt to based, patient-centered clinical and Canada. Published by malign any person or institution care and creating life-long the Carnegie Foundation, in Pakistan but an expression of a learners Perspective this comprehensive report sincere Pakistani who wishes to see Proposed Solution: concluded that the education nothing but a thriving homeland with Invite external reviewers from offeredI by the 155 medical schools an outstanding health care network. United States to modernize the surveyed at that time was substandard Additionally, while my focus in this curriculum and recommended major manuscript is limited to education changes,which included (among and training in medicine, observations others)emphasis on a process for similar to those noted below are also student selection, duration of the widespread in other disciplines such Instead of embracing curriculum and closure of “proprietary” as pharmacy, nursing, healthcare rapidly evolving schools. administration, public health, etc. Since then, medical education innovations in and training has undergone seismic Challenge I: medical education, changes catapulted by the mapping Pakistan Higher Education research and clinical of human genome – the largest Commission (HEC), Pakistan collaborative biological project that Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) care, Pakistan has was completed in 2003. Genetic and College of Physicians & unfortunately mapping has given birth to a new Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP) have regressed and has era of medicine dominated by made no material change in the “personalized” care and “population” curriculum of undergraduate &post- institutionalized health. It is generally believed that graduate programs in the last 3-4 mediocrity in every with the advent of artificial intelligence decades. This is despite of the fact aspect of this noble combined with digital revolution and that during the same period these advancements in medical informatics, curricula have undergone radical profession. the field of medicine of tomorrow innovations in North America will be radically different from what we practice today and totally unrecognizable of what we have practiced in the years past. Having graduated from Dow Medical College in 1983, and with over three decades of experience in various senior leadership positions in Tier I universities, medical colleges and health systems in the United States, I returned to Pakistan last year While the world has moved ahead in leaps and bounds in terms of with the explicit purpose of learning advancement in medical education, Pakistan has actually moved more about what advances have been backwards and institutionalized mediocrity in every aspect of this noble made in education and training of future workforce in health sciences. My profession, opines DrSohail Rao, a medical professional par excellence. focus was to evaluate undergraduate and postgraduate education and training programs particularly in

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Unlike a common practice in medical schools in North America, PMDC does not allow instruction in basic sciences to medical students to be delivered by PhD faculty. That must change

downstream adverse impact on the of less than desirable teaching and a Create an External Advisory students as well as the institution burgeoning dearth of faculty Board of experienced educators Proposed Solution: Proposed Solution: from North America and United HEC and PMDC must streamline Allow PhD faculty who do not Kingdom to advise and educate their review and approval process possess a medical degree to HEC, PMDC and CPSP of the with defined turn-around time teach courses in basic sciences rapidly evolving innovations in and close monitoring of time-to- to medical students teaching and learning in various approval with accountability and disciplines of health sciences transparency HEC, PMDC, CPSPand all regulatory authorities have to evolve and accept Challenge II Challenge IV the fact that education and training HEC, PMDC and CPSP must HEC equates FCPS to be equivalent programs in health sciences in promote innovation in medical and to an MPhil Pakistan need massive transformation dental education Proposed Solution: to meet the burgeoning healthcare Proposed Solution: FCPS must to equated to a needs and the use of tools (such Give medical and dental schools doctoral degree as, artificial intelligence, genetics, reasonable freedom to adopt personalized medicine, etc.) to new methods of teaching and Challenge V address the same. These innovations training and to innovate with the HEC does not have adequate must become a regular part of the aim towards creating a life-long number of highly knowledgeable curricula in health sciences along with learner personnel in the area of health education and training in areas such Allow medical and dental sciences education & training as behavioral sciences, leadership, schools to modify the structure Proposed Solution: communication and similar skills that of various departments and HEC must eliminate this when delivered together creates a disciplines to best support deficiency by hiring relevant healthcare provider that is most suited innovative curriculum personnel with optimal to serve the community. • Many medical schools experience & expertise in North America have Dr Sohail Rao is a seasoned disbanded discipline-specific Challenge VI medical professional with over three departments in favor of creating Unlike a common practice in decades of experience in various interdisciplinary schools/ medical schools in North America, academic and non-academic programs PMDC does not allow instruction in leadership positions in healthcare basic sciences to medical students systems around the globe. He is Challenge III to be delivered by PhD faculty the President&CEO of DHR Health Both HEC and PMDC take an who do not concurrently possess a Institute for Research & Development, inordinate amount of time to review medical degree (such as MBBS) DHR Health System, Texas, USA and and approve paperwork creating This has created difficulty for basic Executive Vice President for Research unwarranted delays in approval/ science departments to recruit and Development at DHR Health accreditation of programs with faculty with attended consequence System, Texas.

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Prof Dr Asmatullah Khan

iteracy rate and particularly the rate of higher education and research in Pakistan is already quite disappointing due Scarcity to unwise policies Lof the present governments,but this particular decision of the present of Funding government will further push higher education and research to the brink of disaster. Will Strangle Higher education is the prime certainly slow down the tangible income of the people has also The West’s monopoly over input for the acceleration of returns and productive research increased over the years, as has innovation in the defense and technological, scientific and activities in a country like Pakistan. the overall standard of living and health industries, as well as its research oriented skill in the country Comparing the socio–economic purchasing power. prowess in industrial, agricultural to achieve the objective of speedy development and growth in Take the case of USA as an and human development sectors economic development and higher the developed world against example. Such is the US’ level of has given a strong leg-up to the Higher productivity. Discoveries, innovations, developing countries today, we agricultural productivity that not economies of countries in the first scientifically accelerated socio– can safely say that the developed world. This economic and industrial economic development, modern countries achieved distinction dominance has also helped them research and latest industrial in speedy socio–economic and rise above their world peers when Education and agricultural technologies are technological development Higher education it comes to politics and politicking. the outcomes of the productive because of their advanced higher in a country It is economic and defense might In Pakistan research oriented higher education. education, applied computer that lets them dictate and makes The better the quality of higher technologies and research-based has a direct others act according to their whims education; the better becomes the industrial production. Developed correlation with and wishes. outcome of research in multiple countries are prime examples of the accelerated fields. why quality higher education and socio –economic Lack Of Research Culture The present PTI government has Higher education in a country research facilities are vital. The In contrast, higher education has a direct correlation with the increasing per-acre yields, higher and technological and research in Pakistan has lost minimized funding for higher accelerated socio –economic and marginal productivity and rapidly development its importance over the past few technological development and changing technological and decades due to several reasons, education and research in Pakistan. also with the human development. scientific outcomesspeak volumes and also with including financial hardships, lack This decision of the government will Therefore, higher education has about the efficacy of advanced the human of qualified scholars, poor research an immense role in developing higher education and research development. facilities and substandard higher further deprive the country from human resources, research and activities. educational facilities. As a result, technological knowledge for All such innovations and the country has not only lagged far quality higher education and research the productive utilization of the discoveries as a result of focused only has it achieved self-sufficiency behind in terms of developing a facilitation at the university level. factors of production. Computer, researches and studies have in food production, it is forced to cultural of progress and innovation, artificial intelligence and software certainly helped western countries destroy millions of tons of wheat, but has also failed to develop engineering are other new multiply productivity, minimize maize and coffee every year that its human capital to the fullest. productive fields for the acceleration production costs, increase living is in excess of what is needed for Furthermore, crop yields have of marginal productivity and revenue standards and standardize consumption or exports. It’s the dwindled, industries have shrunk generation. Hence, hammering industrial and agricultural same case with dairy, fish, honey and the economy has become higher educational facilities will productivities.Resultantly, the and poultry sectors. more and more dependent on

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TheWest’s economic and industrial dominance has also helped it rise above it world peers when it comes to politics and politicking. It is the economic and defense might of the western countries that lets them dictate and make others act according to their whims and wishes.

foreign assistance. grudges and biased approaches Pakistan is one of the youngest 2. All the bureaucratic hurdles be extended to adversely suffer countries in the world in terms of and obstruction of the Higher the desired goals of imparting population, but a lack of innovative Education Commission in the quality education and research; spirit means that a majority of our name of quality improvements youth is left with doing work the be removed and free 6. Resource generation for same mundane way it was done unconditional facilitation be transformative effect and self- 30 years ago, while the rest of the extended to all educational sustaining of the educational world continues to devise newer institutions for the free delivery and research institutes be ways of increasing productivity of the quality higher education encouraged and facilitation to and minimizing cost and time at all levels; raise patents of the universities expenditure with each passing day. and research institutes be Innovation, discoveries and 3. All such higher educational appreciated; research potentialities and institutions and applied research application of modern technologies organizations be properly 7. Unnecessary, biased ban on is essentials to compete in the financially assisted without admissions of the educational consumer market of the world and any discrimination for the institutions on personal grudges to reduce the marginal cost and development of the research on the basis of financial greed raise the marginal productivities to culture in the country; be immediately lifted on such compete in the world market. It is higher educational institutes. therefore suggested that:- 4. Personal grudges and likes and in addition, international dislikes and biased approaches collaborative research and 1. Potential higher education as an of the controlling authorities at academic exchange activities input needs to be re–activated the national as well provincial need to be facilitated to speedup and it may be productively levels be minimized for research culture and economic amended for the enhancement achieving the desired objectives development. of research capabilities of the of developing innovations, youth. Therefore, maximum discoveries and modern Prof Dr Asmatullah Khan is the input be provided for the skill technologies; former Vice Chancellor of UST development of the youth for Bannu, and the Pro-Vice Chancellor their innovative research work 5. Free hand to all such research of Preston University, Kohat. He and technological development and educational institutes is a seasoned academic with a of different sectors including with the required guidelines keen eye on the education sector agriculture, industry, manpower, from the HEC and HERA is of Pakistan and can be reached at excavations of deposits, minerals, certainly encouraged but not the [email protected]. oil and gas etc.; authoritarian hold on personal

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There is certainly an economic crunch in the country that is being felt by the Arsalan Haider universities in form of cuts in funding. We are looking at a shortage of 10 to 12 percent in our regular funds

LOOKING AFTER A LEGACY THAT IS GCU GCU is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the country and one that is treasured by thousands of Ravians who have passed through its gates. Arsalan Haider talks to GCU VC Professor Hassan Amir Shah about the times he held the reins of one the most sought after public sector institutions in the country.

rof Dr Hassan Amir Shah is the 30th head and 3rd Vice Chancellor of Government College University Lahore and is an eminent Physicist with specialization in Theoretical Plasma Physics. He has done post-doctoral fellowships at several reputed foreign institutions including the University of Sussex London, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy and the Space Physics Institute, Rome. He still has research collaborations with top institutions of the world and the impact factor of his research papers exceeds 176. Prof Shah has served GCU for 13 years as professor andP head of the famed Physics Department. The Government of Pakistan conferred Sitara-e-Imtiazupon him on August 14, 2011 in recognition of his contributions in the realm of teaching and research. The Academia Magazine got in touch with the academic for an exclusive talk about GCU, how far it has come and where it is headed as a university. GC had quite a legacy and traditions when it was a college. Do you think things have changed after it has turned into a university? We became a university on the very foundations upon which the Government College stood upon, so all of the traditionsand the culture has been inherited by the institution in its entirety. The peculiar atmosphere of GC that was highlighted by societies and activitiesis still present. I think this is an edge GCU has over its peers and student’s involvement continues as before. You can find all the traditions being upheld if you look at the debating society, our dramatics club etc., so there has been no change as far as the culture is concerned. GCU was facing a severe shortage of senior faculty in 2015. It had had no faculty dean and was left with only four professors. What is the situation now? Yes that is true, but we formed a number of selection boards and attracted faculty members at all levels. The situation is much better now and there only one or two departments that are short on faculty. We have also engaged retired faculty members as distinguished professors. With the change in the government, do you see a change in how things are being run? I don’t know about other matters, but there is certainly an economic crunch in the country that is being felt by the universities in form of cuts in funding. We are looking at a shortage of 10 july www.academiamag.com www.academiamag.com july 2019 16 17 2019 | Interview | to 12 percent in funds. Our budget was go side by side. A professor has to Department was the overseeing already quite stretched. I had planned research and teach as it is required by authority. There were hardly any issues setting up some new departments, universities. Twenty years ago, there then. Now we have more than 50 but the economic crunch will certainly were only a handful of professors that universities in Punjab, but the strength affect those plans. focused on research, but the situation of officials at HED remains the same. Do you feel that universities in Punjab is quite different today as the number We have to wait for three to four are autonomous and there is no of researches being published has years for approvals of our documents political or government interference? gone significantly up. Nowadays, most from various departments. When the There is no particular political teachers are actively involved in both Syndicate has finance secretary, higher interference in affairs of universities. teaching and research. education secretary and law secretary During my four-year tenure, I haven’t You have been given the additional as members, there must not be issues faced political pressure either from the charge of PTUT and Narowal within these departments. There should previous or the current government. University. What administrative be a separate Chancellor’s secretariat When we talk about autonomy of flaws do you see in these universities to deal with matters concerning universities, it has more to do with the and to which extent has the model universities. charter and the rules of business of of international collaboration been Do you thing Punjab Higher Education Punjab government through which successful? Commission should exist, for the they deal with the institutions. There a PTUT is not a university yet;an current government is considering number of issues therein. I and many institution does not simply become a ending provincial commissions? other VCs have raised our concerns with university through an announcement I think PHEC should exist and we the chancellor (The Punjab governor) only. A university can only be called now have a new chairperson also. about the numerous steps that our one when it has a regular vice PHEC should have a proper status of a approvals have to go through. At times chancellor, regular faculty members commission, which it does not have yet. its feels that the rules of business are and administration, statutory bodies Had that been the case, it could have more important than the charter itself. like syndicate, academic council, and done much more good work than what We have requestedthe government selection boards. All these things are it has achieved so far. to revise the rules of business. This is as not yet available at PTUT and people Your tenure as the GCU VC is about important as our financial will. are only working on contractual basis. to end in a few months. What do you What is the current budget of GCU? The model of collaboration with China think are your achievements and How do you see the reduction in HEC will be successful when we do what where do you think you could have budget? is necessary at our end. China has done better? Our budget is Rs 1.7 billion of which done its part in the formation of this We have some constraints which 55 percent is shared by the Higher university, but we didn’t even appoint are being resolved now. One big Education Commission (HEC). We also a regular VC. This model is perfect constraint was of space, which generate our own funds through fees as we need such collaborations, has now been resolvedto some and only a tiny share is provided by especially with China that has extent after the completion of the the Punjab government, around Rs 10 superiority in this these fields. The Kala Shah Kaku Campus that was million. Other sources of funding are Punjab government should appoint a built through HEC’s funding of Rs our own Endowment Fund that attracts regular VC and ensure the availability 1 billion in 2016. We are expanding huge funding, but that too is to support of an administrative structure. Same various departments and setting up female students only. We started an is the case with Narowal University, some new ones as well. As for the evening program last year, which which is still awaiting statutory bodies achievements, I think other people are has come good. I think the funding and a regular VC. in a much better position to answer situation would become much better Do you have any suggestions that question than me. after the first batch of this BS program. for the current government for Arsalan Haider is Editor Reporting Professors in foreign universities focus improvements in education sector? of Academia Magazine. Prior to more on research than teaching, but I think the issue of autonomy of the joining Academia he has worked with the situation is quite the opposite universitiesmust be dealt with on war leading national dailies. He can be in Pakistan. What’s your take on the footings. 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Arshad Yousafzai Sindh’s Educational Bureaucracy: Much Ado About Nothing? Like an onion with unending layers, the bureaucracy involved in managing public schools in Sindh appears to have no end to its expanse. And its performance leaves as many tears in the eye as an onion does once prompted. Arshad Yousafzai keeps remarkable count as he reports how redundant bureaucratic layers are laying education in Sindh to waste.

nstead of revamping state-run schooling, a hierarchy of bureaucracy of Sindh’s School Education Department continues toI create more and more problems that are akin to throwing several spanners in the works at once.

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Despite the continuous corridor of power overseen by complaints against the bureaucracy District Education Officers. For and red tape from school example, District East Karachi has headmasters across Sindh, little has Data reveals that 450,413 students were two district education officers of changed in reality and centralization grade 19 and around 8 deputy of power means officials have enrolled at 2,757 public schools of six districts directors of grade 18, eight account been left with more powersthan in Karachi. The department has hired 23,662 officers, 10 superintendents, 12 senior ever. Government school teachers teachers whichmakes the student-teacher ratio clerks excluding operators, office say conflicts between officers and staff, assistants, and other low grade senior schoolteachers are a routine 19:1.One the other hand teacher-officer ratio employees. occurrence. One of the reasons is stands at 20:1, just in Karachi. Towns— Employment Hub that although directors or other ForOfficers high ranked officers in the school However, the force of officers is department enjoy anequal grade as the department, while education Banbhore. These directorates further divided at the town level. senior headmastersper Sindh Civil secretary is the bureaucratic leader are functioning at two levels, the Amazingly, each of the towns has a Servant Rules, the latter have almost of the organization. Primary School Directorate and the four-layer governing system to run no mandate to make any decision Likewise, around three special HigherSchool Directorate. Each of schools. The primary and high school for their schools at their will. secretaries,including special the directorate is managed by a directorates have been divided into Headmasters generallyface secretary schools, special secreatary director, who is a grade 20 officer. girls and boys sections. Each of these great difficulties in getting even (A&T), and special secretary (Law) Similarly, an additional director of sections has its own officers who the simplest of things done. It is directly work under the education grade 20, finance director of grade coordinate with headmasters at the quite logical to expect teachers and secretary. Seven additional 19, four deputy directors of grade Union Committee levels. principals to tend to petty matters secretaries work under these three 19, four assistant directors of grade Thus, 18 towns of Karachi at schools in a much more efficient special secretaries;including four 18, two grade 17 accountantsand 8 have officially 74 Taluka (Town) manner, they are compelled to additional secretaries who assist superintendentsof grade 17 work education officers. Of the total, 36 follow cumbersome processes to special secretary for schools, an at each directorate. This hierarchy are working under the Primary get even minor administrative tasks additional secretary (A&T) and doesn’t include senior clerks, School Directorate, 18 for girls and looked after. Educators opine that additional secretary (GA) help the assistants, operators and other 18 for boys. The same number of the hefty red tape is a disservice to special secretary for A&T, while office staff. The same organizational officers can be found in High School Data reveals that 450,413 students were students and teachers. It’s neither an additional secretary (Judicial) structure is also being operational at Directorate. But the town education enrolled at 2,757 public schools of six districts in line with boosting enrollment assiststhe special secretary for law. directorate of primary level and the offices have their own setups. Each in Karachi. The department has hired 23,662 ratio at public schools nor a This bureaucratic chain does not higher school. of the officers is being assisted by teachers whichmakes the student-teacher ratio substitute for the enhancement of even begin to include the army An Example FromKarachi superintendents of grade 17, two formal organizational structure.It of remaining officers that include Karachi, which is the most densely assistants of grade 16, two senior 19:1.One the other hand teacher-officer ratio is in fact an outgrown organ of the section officers, account officers, populated division of Sindh, clerks, and 4 junior clerks. stands at 20:1, just in Karachi. department. superintendents, assistants, also has two school Karachi Schools Data “There should be an organizing directors, senior clerks and other directorates. After defining this hierarchy of schools have shown better results in schooling system, Federal Urdu authority that could at least official staff. They both have bureaucracy, the question arises their matriculation exams than those University of Arts Science and keep a check on public schools’ All the staff mentioned more than - how many schools have been enrolled in public schools. Technology Dean of Education performance. But the fact is, Sindh’s above works at the 150 officers functioning under their supervision. The data of the Secondary Dr Kamal Haider opined that schools are being laid to waste for Sindh Secretariat for the of grades 17 Thus, the data from the Sindh School Certificate (SSC) annual successful teaching andschool the past many decades at the hands implementation of policies to 20. And Education Profile 2016-17 reveals examinations held under the Board management generally did not of such officials,”TaleemBachao at public schools across the with around that 450,413 students were enrolled of Secondary Education Karachi have a formula. However, some Action Committee convener provinces via regional offices. six districts in at 2,757 public schools of six districts (BSEK) available with Academia of the mandatory measures that Anees-ur-Rahman said during Regional Officialdom the metropolis, in Karachi. To teach these students, Magazine reveals that government should existed at every school must a conversation with Academia Apart from the departmental each district has the department has hired 23,662 schools have failed to enable any of include a mandate for teachers and Magazine. “School can never contingent at the Sindh Secretariat, its own teachers. Therefore, student–teacher its students to secure any of the top headmastersto act per their best accomplish anything until we do hundreds of officers have been ratio comes to 19 students per 100 positions in the last 10 years. instincts. away with bureaucracy.” deployed at 12 regional teacher, while the teacher-officer This poor performance of the “It is an absolute fact the huge SED’s Bureaucratic Hierarchy school directorates ratio turns out to be 20 teachers per public schools not only exposes officialdom won’t work until As per the Sindh Education Profile that are operational officer. the government’s education policy teachers feel free in making decision 2016-17, the provincial education in six divisions- Poor Performance Still and wasteful spending, but also in favor of students,” Dr Haider said. department is working on the Karachi, With such a massive force of raises many an eyebrow over the “We should have dismantled the formation of a centralized system of Hyderabad, officers at its disposal, the education qualification of the teaching staff, school bureaucracy that create governance and service delivery to Larkana, department should be set for the unending crowd of officials, as hindrances for schoolteachers keep a close eye on the performance Mirpurkhas, smooth sailing. But, the standard of well as over the system of education instead of facilitating thema long and capacity of public schools at Nawabshah, education in state-run schools is on operating under Sindh government. time ago.” all levels. The minister for education Sukkur and a continuous decline and students Expert’s Call and literacy is the official head of excluding who don’t even attend regular Commenting on the state-run july www.academiamag.com www.academiamag.com july 2019 22 23 2019 | Counselling |

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Peer Pressure Should we give in or should we resist?

eer pressure is influence of their peers. The goals of problem existing in university that explained as the their life, regarding academics, social is experienced by the students influence on an life and personal growth help them physically, verbally, and emotionally. individual by the to become more composed. They Many students understand the peers in order to receive the feedback from their peers impact of bullying behaviour but feel acceptable in constructively and eventually help as they are struggling to be part of the particular group. themselves to bring more depth and their peers they engage themselves The adults who wish understanding towards themselves in these violent behaviors. The long toP feel accepted as the member of as well as people. Whereas, there term consequence is the guilt these the group or to feel belonged had are various situations that negatively students feel due their bullying to do many tasks or behave in a influence the peer influence becomes behaviour that resulted from peer certain way regardless they want it a pressure and a suffocation for the pressure. or not. The university is considered student. They are obliged to behave in To conclude the above discussion as one of the competitive institutes such a way that does not reflect their we need to understand that in where the student is constantly true self but they engage themselves psychology we are acknowledged experiencing comparison from their to feel valued by their peer groups. and address the individual differences peers. The comparison starts from the Both men and women in university that highlight the social and cultural looks, appearances, clothing, grades, are concerned with their appearance differences of individuals. In pressure facilities, financial stability, language that is mostly judged by the expensive people request to coax, to be proficiency, and many more. Once the clothing. Many students especially blackmailed and force to comply. young adult enters the arena of the who belongs to rural areas feel We should remember that it takes university most of them experience a pressured because they try to change two to blackmail, the blackmailer constant fight and that is becoming their dressing as well as their lifestyle and the one who allows himself/ better than their fellow and peer. just to be part of peer group. They are herself to be blackmailed. Also we are The struggle to be better from others mostly stigmatized and discouraged responsible of our own behaviour and at personal, emotional, social and due to their dressing difference as well conduct therefore, we should make professional level is unavoidable for as having different accent. Therefore, our own decision to make judgment, the university student. turning one’s lifestyle expensive that rather allow others to fulfill someone The peer influence is considered one cannot afford it is most common else’s wishes and whims. The both positive and negative at various problem students experience while writer is Director,Institute of Clinical levels. Many students perform dealing with the peer pressure. Psychology, University of Management better and behave better under the Bullying is another common and Technology, Lahore july www.academiamag.com 2019 24 | rendezvous |

Aisha saeed Pak-Turk Maarif School Two Nations, One Future Turkey has always been generous towards Pakistan in every hour of need. That hold true for education as well, where Turkey and Turkish organizations have been providing quality services since 1995. Aisha Saeed talks to Salehuttin Batur, the country head for Maarif Foundation, about how he plans to take Pak-Turk Maarif Schools to the next level.

he attempted coup and make it among the top private in Turkey in 2016 educational institutions in Pakistan. not only affected The school have now been rebranded matters inside the Pak-Turk Maarif International Schools country, rather, its and Colleges, and now looked after by effects were felt in Turkey’s Maarif Foundation. every place where Turkey or Turks had a A Joint Future Tstake in. Pak-Turk International Schools From the time he begins speaking had become rather a household about the school, it becomes evident name across Pakistan until then, and that SalehuttinBatur, the country one that was associated with quality head for Maarif Foundation, is a man education. Before the school was with a clear vision for the school temporarily shut down owing to the and understands the importance of fallout of political changes in Turkey, its education for the region, especially for 28 branches spread across the country the two brotherly nations. had an impressive student strength “Both Turkey and Pakistan are of over 11,000. The last two years have developing countries, and education is been rather topsy-turvy for the fate of critical to their future. The Turkish Maarif the school, its administration and the Foundation has been constituted students associated with it. by the Turkish Grand Assembly with Thankfully, the worst is apparently a specific mandate of providing Our strategy and approach in behind it and a new management at international assistance in this area academic development targets the helm of affairs appears determined and holds a strategic position for the highest possible quality and standard to return the school to its glory days required resource sharing,” he told us. in educational programs, study text and academic service delivery july www.academiamag.com www.academiamag.com july 2019 26 27 2019 | rendezvous | | rendezvous |

“Our strategy and approach in school’s encouraging environment for academic development targets students. highest possible quality and standard “This school has a history of Both Turkey in educational programs, study text vibrant participation in national and academic service delivery. These and international competitions,” and Pakistan have been customized in accordance the country head said. “In 2019-20, are developing to the prevailing regulatory Pak-Turk Maarif International Schools countries, and frameworks and the challenge of and Colleges will be hosting an attaining the required level of literacy International STEM competition education is critical in Pakistan. Along with promoting which will invite national and to their future Turkish language and culture, we have international schools to compete devised Student Exchange Program for recognition and scholarships. We formal and informal education by from the school to the university level, provide inspirational and efficient taking common human values and which will embed the philosophy learning environment to students knowledge as basis.” of ‘Two Nations, One Future’,” who participate in such competitions Batur added. He said the Pak-Turk and pay our tribute to the teachers Future Goals MaarifSchools providedPakistan’s for their efforts and motivation in Turkey and Pakistan hold great education sector a valuable service encouraging their students to excel.” strategic partnership and the relations and the future plans included more between the two countries is at an schools. The Maarif Foundation all-time high. The schools represent a “Currently, we are operating A relatively new name in Pakistan, common goal: to provide education through 27 campuses situated in not much is known about the to its children for a better future. in academics, they are brought up We not only accept this initiative, but Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, foundation that now runs the schools. “As I mentioned earlier, to promote to respect the society, be ethically also advocate and facilitate it on all Multan, Quetta, Lahore, Karachi, According to the country director, the our philosophy of “Two Nations, motivated and understand their role possible forums,” he added.” Khairpur, Jamshoro and Hyderabad foundation’s work went far beyond One Future” through intellectual in the development of the country.” Turkey has been involved with with more than 12000 students managing and operating high quality development, we are keen to Asked about the new Pakistani helping uplift the education service and are targeting expansion schools. tap all possible arenas. TMF has government’s plans to reform sector in Pakistan since 1995, through additional presence all “The TurkiyeMaarif Foundation it’s headquarter in Istanbul that education, Batur said the something that must be lauded by around Pakistan. At present we offer (TMF) is working to award scholarships provides strategic supervision for all “government of Pakistan’s targeted all and sundry. Pakistan’s education kindergarten to Grade 12 education in all educational processes from global presence through regional reforms for education comprise of the sector needs all the assistance it can along with Cambridge O/A level in our preschool to university education. coordinators. All countries including wide range of required improvements. get to meet the prime minister’s goal schools with independent purpose- It aims at opening facilities such Pakistan are represented by country ‘Uniformity’ in progressive educational in terms of educational overhaul. built campuses for boys and girls.” as educational organizations and directors who lead the on-ground discussion at times carry negative The philosophy “TwoNations, One dormitories to train educators that are operations through a team of connotations which imply lack Future”speaks volumes in terms of Students Do The Talking then assigned to these organizations. professionals,” Batur explained. of inclusivity or being oblivious what two countries can achieve with Batur said the school’s Their scope of work includes scientific towards diversity and innovation. education and meet the United administration did not really feel the research, research and development So Why Pak-Turk Maarif This automatically develops an Nations’ SDGs. need to speak about its achievements, in education, publishing of academic School? interpretation of conformity.’ as its students represented all that work and development of educational According to Batur, one of the “In our opinion, when the Aisha Saeed is feature editor of was great about the school. methodologies. All these activities prime reasons to choose the school government targets and announces Academia magazine. She can be Recently, students from the are in accordance with the laws and is its clear approach to education. uniformity, it is in-spirit targeting the reached at Pak-Turk MaarifSchools secured regulations of that country where “At our schools, we promote and minimum required standardization [email protected] and on twitter @MsAishaK distinct positions at an international these facilities are operated in, so advocate value integrated learning. which would later evolve into policy/ competition, which speaks of the that the foundation helps improve Our students are not only exceling regulatory frameworks for education.

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progress” What should be the approach? Pakistan needs to follow the suite of neighbouring India, where the state has made special provisions to ensure that schools conduct career counselling and orientation sessions to students Khadijha Tariq after passing out Grade X. We need a rigorous data-centric school counselling mechanism rather than pep talk only. Career We need a multi-faceted approach that should test students and abilities in a holistic manner and can stand as a lone warrior in Pakistan, where career counselling is something nobody talks about at areer counselling. school level. Parents should also be Why do we need to counselled to be more receptive to get our thinking cap their child’s career choice. on? The world of work is changing, Career counselling where people no longer stick to just is the process of one profession for the rest of their lives. guiding and helping They are impatient and hence do not others or one’s want to waste their time and energy to Cown self, in order to understand the options available and the right way academic options available, the scope climb the work ladder steadily, instead, underlying dynamics of the workplace to go out for them. Support and of emerging fields and disciplines in they want instant success and linger or work trends, along with making well- assistance from an experienced the present and coming times, along achievements and accomplishments versed career and education-oriented mentor or counsellor gives them the with catering and understanding the more than contentment and decisions, defining or paving the future much-needed confidence, motivating crux of the matter at hand. satisfaction. Developing countries need course of action. Career counselling them to pursue their subject or area Career counselling boosts the to approach counselling differently, helps in choosing the right career path, of interest, regardless of the frustration confidence levels of the counselee, where they should indulge in healthy depending on the skillset and talents and stress they face while convincing breaks rigid thinking and behavioural conversations with youngsters; listening of an individual and caters to the their families and peers to allow them patterns and remove career and to their stories and struggles rather than diverse range of problems faced by an to challenge the odds.” education-related ambiguity and judging their skill-set on the barometer individual while settling in a particular counselling services to their students. earn well when they grow up, along Lack of counselling at school level frustration among youngsters, of aptitude tests alone. work order. The government-run schools are with discouraging them to look for makes it difficult for students to pick channelizing their negative emotions Sayaid Muhammad, a student at According to career counselling unaware of the term in its totality which any other discipline than sciences and up the right area of specialisation after and energies. the Punjab College said “Youngsters experts, the best time to seek career further deteriorates the matter at hand. engineering because only then they will entering into university life. In such a Youngsters are often in the hunt are in immense pressure these days. counselling is between the ages of Decoding the personality traits be able to compete with their peers case, they give up their majors and of a role model, people who have They have to maintain their grades 13-17 years (grade 8 to 12). This time is and psychological underpinnings and survive in the ever-changing times. are criticised and mocked for their accomplished much in life and and maintain a balance between their vital to introduce any drastic changes, of a student is vital to help him/her Rabia Siddique, principal at Misber uncertainty. However, they are not the can inspire them to challenge the studies and social life. Moreover, they as this period marks the transition in choosing the right career path. School believes that career counselling problem over here, as they are oblivious conventional way of looking at things. are much conscious and well aware of stage of a young mind who is excited Researches indicate that students is still a new concept for private and of understanding their true potentials, Hence, a career counsellor is the best the countless career and education- and enthralled to step in college from who are exposed to career counselling government schools in Pakistan. “Apart their skill-set, weaknesses and strengths role model they can ever have, as their based prospects available in the school but at the same time is fearful of services during their schooling are from a few institutions that have proper making them vulnerable at the hands life experiences can settle the chaos present times. It is difficult to intimidate whether he/she will be able to fit in the more career-oriented and score higher career counselling centres, the idea of societal and familial pressures. They a young mind experiences, both them or force them into careers” college culture or not. Important career in their academics as well. Moreover, is still in the infancy stages. Career need someone who can guide them academically and professionally saving Can School counsellors wave the decisions are made and hence proper students who studied is schools with counselling needs the maximum and remove all the uncertainties them from the aftermaths of the hit-or- magic wand? professional guidance is much needed career counselling services performed amount of attention on the part of attached to the ever-changing work miss approach. School counsellors not only help to guide the young ones to make apt well in tests than the ones who studied school administration and heads. milieu. Career counsellors support students in their academic endeavours choices instead of relying on their gut in schools that lacked a career-friendly Unfortunately, in Pakistan, parents are Where school counselling can take youngsters and offer them assistance to but also nurture their emotional and feeling or succumbing to the relentless milieu. the ones who decide the future of students? fulfil their career aspirations, proposing mental wellbeing, helping them to pressure posed by their parents and Absence of career counselling their children. Little they know about Career counselling can help multifarious educational options choose the best-fit post-secondary peers. prospects at Pakistani schools, leave the effects of their decisions on a Pakistani students in picking the ranging from nutrition sciences to courses and colleges. They help Career counselling, Why Schools children at the hands of their parents, child’s overall mental and emotional right career choice by accessing aviation, architectural engineering children and parents to pick the must be in one hell of a hurry? family members, uncles and aunts who wellbeing,” she added. their aptitude, skillset and interests. to robotics just to name a few. These right stream of college education by Apart from some elite schools bombard them with their personal life Talking about the pertinence of It can connect youngsters with a counsellors prepare them for the accessing different aspects of a child’s including Beacon House, City school, experiences. They draw analogies of career counselling at the school level, knowledgeable expert who through workplace conditions, set realistic personality like whether he is a natural Roots and Froebel’s, a major chunk how things worked for them and how Rabia added “It can provide students professional experience and expertise expectations and help them in tracking go-getter, likes competing with his of private schools do not offer career vital it is to follow their suite in order to an insight into the multifarious career can guide them about the plethora of and monitoring their academic peers and friends or is an introvert or an july www.academiamag.com www.academiamag.com july 2019 34 35 2019 | Feature | extrovert. According to Ausama Bin Waseem, career counsellor and motivational speaker, counselling should be essential rudiment of school education because a majority of students studying in schools, and even colleges and universities lack know-how of the options that are available in the job market and hence follow their parents, family and friends blindly. “We need to give them liberty so that they can find forcing them to study a discipline they reluctant towards allowing them out their true passion and can carry it have little or no interest, is equivalent to study arts at matriculation level.” forward as their profession. Because if of putting their mental and physical They believe studying arts can limit you love what you do, you don’t have wellbeing at stake, “she commented. the academic and career-related to work anymore, as you enjoy every Moreover, limited amounts of prospects available for their children. second of it and it becomes your seats and high merit of medical and They pressurise their children to study strength.” engineering colleges further escalate sciences because for them sciences Pakistani parents and their one- the competition game. Also, parents is an epitome of intelligence and track mind… don’t shy away from paying ginormous character,” Siddique lamented. In certain countries, like Pakistan donations to win a seat for their Arts is a career option, but and India discussions on mental children, who end up either giving up unfortunately in Pakistan it is just a health concerns is still a taboo subject, their studies or suffer at the hands of mere saviour, the knight in the shining as a cultural stigma is attached to it. unemployment in latter stages of life. armour for students who succumb Unfortunately, parents on this side Parents need to understand that a to the pressure of high school exams, of the world overlook the mental mind troubled by doubt cannot focus ending up scoring fewer marks than perplexities of their children and on the course to victory and eventually their peers and friends. Picasso was concentrate on their academic leads to failure and disappointment right when he said, “Every child is an achievements only. Our culture alone. artist. The problem is how to remain an endorses suppression of emotions The belittling demeanour of arts artist once he grows up.” and social issues, where parents Children who wish to pursue a Rabia believes comparing your child find it difficult to engage in healthy career in arts or creative industries face with his/her peers and cousins can lead discussions with their children, the ridicule and belittling attitude to frustration and disappointment. inquiring about their interests, as all of their parents, family members “Remember no individual can predict they want is their child to enter a and friends. We live in times where the future of a particular discipline and highly revered college and university. every other discipline other than its efficacy in the coming times. We Parents in Pakistan are less open engineering and medical sciences is can guide children and can help in and do not allow their children to just not acceptable. However, the other jotting down the best of the disciplines choose a subject area that suits their side of the story is pretty deplorable, and career choices, but we can never interests or skill-sets in a befitting where if a student fails to ace his/ guarantee success.” manner. Ausama, says immense peer her matriculation board exams, or is Khadijha Tariq has a masters in and family pressures deteriorate a unsuccessful in securing straight A’s mass communication and currently child’ mental and physical health. and A* in O levels is left with no other is a content editor for Academia “Parents need to understand that option but to pursue arts, pushing Magazine. She has previously worked each child is different, and so are them into dungeons of despair, as a freelance academic writer. their perspectives, skillset, interests disappointment and depression. She can be reached at khadijha@ and mental capabilities. 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edia studies is akey acting and camera work. Beaconhouse National emerging academic Besides, such programmes University discipline and also take pupils on a journey of Founded in 2003, Beaconhouse National University offers a wide area developing technical, creative and (BNU) is a private liberal arts university located in the of specialisations critical know-how, exploring the suburbs of Lahore and is a project of the Beaconhouse in writing, film narrative, artistic, cultural, economic, School System. The varsity offers BA (Hons) in Social andM TV, advertising, PR and and political implications of cinema Sciences with major in Theatre, Film & TV Studies. Top marketing.Degree programmes and television, The programme offers courses in film/TV/theatre in this disciplineallow students to If you too wish to become production, editing, screenwriting, sound/lighting/ analyse film and television from part of the rising entertainment cinematography, film genres and anchoring. The varsity critical, practical and theoretical industry, we suggest you go after also offers a graduate degree programme in Film And Five standpoints. It enables them a professional degree to cut the TV which is first of its kind programme in Pakistan that Universities to interpret cinematic art from mustard. Here are what we think has been designed to expose students to advanced To Study Film And various angles and prepares them the top universities in Pakistan for hands-on experience, under the supervision of highly Television In Pakistan for careers in cinematography, obtaining a film and TV studies qualified faculty members,including the legendary knowledge of television and film industries and provides direction, production, screenwriting, degree. Lights, camera, action! AsgharNadeem Syed and Rashid Rana, just to name state of the art facilities to students to learn the art of a few. It incorporates both theoretical and practical writing and production in creative industries. Buoyed by the resurgence of Pakistani film, television, and entertainment industry, and by the rise of social media, the intricate art of film and TV production has Institute For moved beyond the hands of “talented” individuals who delved into the field out of Art And Culture passion and landed in the lap of professionals who have diligently pursued film and The Institute of Art And TV studies at top universities around the world as a profession. We tell you which Culture is one of the newest art schools in Lahore that Pakistani universities are the best to get a degree in film and TV studies. been established by the government of Pakistan under the Act XXXI. IAC National College of Arts encompasses the School of Digital and Cinematic Art National College of Arts is one of the pioneer creative- (SDCA), School of Architecture, arts institutions of Pakistan. It is one of the oldest art Design and Urbanism schools in the country and second oldest in South Asia. (SADU), School of Culture and NCA encompasses five departments mainly including fine Language (SCL) and School of arts, design, musicology, architecture and film & TV. NCA Art (SOA) which are currently offers bachelors in film and television, a programme that offering 10-degree programmes to more than 250 undergrad students. IAC offers a bachelor’s degree in film and TV centres on TV and film direction, production, editing and that equips students with both theoretical and practical knowledge and skill set through interactive production and screenwriting. This programme is designed in accordance storytelling techniques. with the needs of the media marketplace and offers a basic understanding of non-fiction and reality-based documentary making, film production training, post-production IQRA University techniques, editing techniques, screenwriting, camera (Karachi) production and movement, television control room and lighting. The objective of the programme is to allow young Established in 1998, Iqra University Pakistanis an opportunity to understand the challenges of the present times, encouraging them to attach and develop a is a public category university located sense of responsibility towards society and the people. in Karachi, with sub-campuses in other parts of the city, and a campus in Islamabad as well. The university Riphah International employs the highest number of doctoral University holders in their faculty. The university A relatively new name in the game, Riphah offers four-year bachelors in Media International University was established in 2002 Sciences (BMS) (Film & TV, Advertising, with an aim of producing scholars and professionals and Animation) and two-year Masters in with Islamic and ethical values. The university has Media Sciences in Film & TV Production 14 constituent campuses and offers a wide array (MMS (FTV)) programmes. These courses of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree focus on both the technical aspects of film making including camera programmes.Riphah offers a four-year BS film techniques, editing, sound production, making degree programme at its Al-Mizan Campus, direction, etc. and theoretical aspects of Rawalpindi. The programme allows students to learn giving context and meaning to the art of TV production and film making, allowing students to explore different the basics of film making and widens their vision and aptitude through professional and concentrated training. It genres that have developed over the course of time. offers hands-on experience to aspiring filmmakers, helping them to polish and craft their creative skill-set. july www.academiamag.com www.academiamag.com july 2019 38 39 2019 | Tech |

Heavy books, lengthy notes, charging cables, cold tea? These have become problems of the past as students can now make use of technology and gadgets to make their study process way easier than it used to. hammad anwar Study Information technology of technology in education using up to five gadgets to is playing a vital role in sector is not only making perform various activities on a improving skills for students. students more able and daily basis. Today it is hard to Technology is empowering independent in learning, but imagine a student who is not students to learn without also entirely changing the utilizing modern technology Gadgets the help of teachers, while spectrum of how we teach we normally call “gadgets”. teachers themselves are and study. For those who still think Every Student using it to create exciting According to a latest report otherwise, here is list of study educational atmospheres published in Time magazine, gadgets that help them take Must Keep At Hand inside classrooms. The use an average human being is their studies to the next level.

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Education is at the heart of progress Psychology is a subject that you What FCCU really excels at it of every successful nation in the cannot learn unless you experience providing students the opportunity world. What I love about FCCU is that it. FCCU provided me a chance to do to pursue education that can the faculty not only pay attention to just that. A highly motivated faculty, contribute to the betterment providing you academic knowledge of uni and considerate classmatesgive you of humanity in real terms. Food the world of education, but also strives a perfect opportunity to further your security is an impending threat and to inculcate the human attributes learning just the way you wanted. I the future of humans depends on that will help students become must also mention the Mercy Health the advancement in biotechnology. empathetic educationists in the times Centre that is always available to Syeda Sakina Hussain I am truly glad that FCCU is playing BS Physiology | 5th Semester to come. At FCCU, studies are more help students get through the tough ver its part in finding solutions this than memorizing topics and texts. times. I am really grateful for the Here, it is all about learning in a way advice I have received at the mercy global problem with the help of its Psychology is a subject that you that truly helps students add value to Centre, without which, I might have excellent and constantly expanding cannot learn unless you experience any every field, every role and every lost my way. faculty and research labs. it. FCCU provided me a chance to do sector they venture into. sity just that. A highly motivated faculty, and considerate classmatesgive you a perfect opportunity to further your learning just the way you wanted. I must also mention the Mercy Health Centre that is always available to help students get through the tough times. I am really grateful for the advice I have received at the mercy Centre, without which, I might have lost my way.

Maryam Naeem Muhammad Usama Raees BS Education | 7th Semester BS Computer Science | 5th Semester The moment you enter the premises of FCCU, you just fall in love with the Psychology is a subject that you grandeur of its older buildings, the cannot learn unless you experience ageless appeal of its red-bricked it. FCCU provided me a chance to do buildings, the natural beauty of just that. A highly motivated faculty, trees and flowers,and the sprawling and considerate classmatesgive you fields of green. a perfect opportunity to further your And the goodness continues inside learning just the way you wanted. I Malik Ali the classrooms, where highly affable Rameesha Arif Talha Rizwan must also mention the Mercy Health Zarman Pervaiz Masih Jahandad Khan teachers encourage you to go BS Economics | 3rd Semester Computer Science | 6th Semester Centre that is always available to BS Math & Physics | 7th Semester BS Business | 5th Semester beyond the immediate, leading you help students get through the by example all the way. FCCU and One of the most loveable aspects of FCCU’s work study program is a tough times. I am really grateful I love how the varsity is spread I really love the qualified faculty its faculty have made me challenge my time at FCCU is the fact that the great program to help deserving for the advice I have received at out over lush green fields and and the standard of teaching my former self and aim higher and university puts as much emphasis on candidates continue their studies the mercy Centre, without which, I the contrast of red bricks against being maintained at FCCU. dream bigger. This is truly where I developing a student’s co-curricular in face of financial hurdles. The host might have lost my way. the green. It is an enchanting My department offers an ideal belong. skills as it does on honing academic of on-campus jobs not only help environment to engage in the environment to students where they aptitude. This balance of studies the students fund their educational pursuit of education, especially can understand the best practices and social activities is a remarkable expenses, it also provides them in the evening when the songs of in business and for business growth experience for students who wish to with an invaluable head start in thousands of birds fill the air. If that benefit from the facility. It is indeed through a fine mix of academic the professional world. It is a great is not loveable, I don’t know what is. knowledge and exposure to real a great opportunity for students to chance for students to pursue world scenarios. develop skills that not only boost studies and develop professional confidence and offer personality skills simultaneously. grooming, but are also essential for becoming successful individuals in a professional setting. july www.academiamag.com www.academiamag.com july 2019 42 43 2019

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A professor who Rise and fall is judiciously and honestly Dr Shaukat Mahmood supervising some of the TTS five to eight PhD In higher education, tenure is a professor’s permanent job theses and similar amount of M Phil contract, granted after a probationary period of six years. theses can he A faculty member in such a probationary position is said get time to write to be in a “tenure-track appointment.” Tenure track system papers to please (TTS) was introduced in Pakistani universities in 2002 as HEC. part of administrative reforms.

he main objective (HEC) in 2002 draws heavily from on TTS system. All performers and non criteria. The objective was to stop the At present, the AIOU has only one and who updates his/her every lecture of introducing it the findings of the World Bank and performers are treated equally. So, the ‘brain drain’ phenomenon, encourage teacher on the TTS, while the NWFP how can he get time to produce was to improve UNESCO Report. Based on the findings purpose of TTS to promote research research and make faculty members Engineering University has eight research paper and get it published as performance of of an empirical study conducted is no longer there. Also, it’s common productive. Over the years, not only has teachers on the system. The AIOU well. higher education on the subject the paper assessed practice now to victimise TTS faculty in the HEC come up with more relaxed administration had to face much In many cases senior professors of in the country TTS as an administrative reform and many universities.” Another very senior versions of the TTS one after the other resistance from teachers when it came several universities are engaged in through attracting identified its prospects and challenges teacher of University of Karachi is also in order to bring more candidates on to the system, as many rejected it on supervising PhD and MPhil theses. qualified people and to the higher education institutions of similar view. “I agreed with Dr. Hafiz board. Educational institutions have the grounds that it would create two A professor who is judiciously and improvingT performance of academic in Pakistan. It also discussed policy Ali. The system is a complete failure. enacted their own statutes, which ‘classes’ amongst teachers. Another honestly supervising some five to eight faculty of higher education. The system implications and offered guidelines Here in KU people are waiting for their do not comply with even the relaxed element of severe ‘headache’ attached PhD theses and similar amount of M was to focus mainly on public sector towards strengthening the system by arrears for more than a year. No one in rules of the HEC. At present, the TTS to TTS is publication of research papers Phil theses can he get time to write universities. Prior to the introduction removing the weaknesses at an early the university or HEC is in a position to has been approved by the board of in international journals. The HEC’s papers to please HEC. If the HEC thinks of TTS in Pakistan a report entitled, stage of implementation. reply to the queries of the TTS faculty.” governors/syndicates of 55 universities, rules require the candidate to prepare he can and he should then let me ‘higher education in developing Pakistani universities are offering two Majority will prefer to go for BPS if both degree awarding institutes and centres. a comprehensive application dossier suggest that all the officers of HEC who countries – peril and promise’ pay scales these days. Basic pay scale options are given to them. There are 67 public sector universities that includes letters of reference from are in scale 18 and above should also published by the World Bank and and tenure track system. This is a huge The TTS was not according to the in the country, of which over 40 are on his/her PhD supervisor as well as others write at least two research papers every UNESCO in 2000, following this report dichotomy in service and pay structure. ground realities of the country where the TTS. Some have, however, not yet from eminent researchers in his/her year in international journals. Let the the government of Pakistan initiated According to a report published in there were less research facilities begun implementation of the system. area of specialization. It also asks for a ‘Charity’ begin at home. If the high-ups a process of reform in the higher daily The Nation on November 08, available in the universities for the Unknown fears haunt the teachers list of all publications in internationally of HEC can do this it will be a great education sector. 2018 officials told the newspaper that PhDs. Former chairman HEC Dr. Atta- as well as the universities. The biggest abstracted journals, recognised for the incentive for teachers to emulate. “The report developed as part the system failed to meet the targets ur-Rehman, who introduced the TTS in fear and point that goes against TTS is purpose of appointment on TTS by the These papers or their extract should of the process recommended for and a large number of scholars fell the HEC says that TTS was introduced what will happen when a TTS professor HEC. be published in HEC Newsletter. making certain revisions in the higher short of the criteria of international to encourage best brains for research retires reaching superannuation. No Demand for writing of research Currently this newsletter carries education including the recruitment performance based system in the and the idea was to gradually phase pension means no financial security papers and their publishing in nothing but reports and pictures of and selection, compensation and universities. Officials said that in 12 out the BPS from higher education after retirement. At the face of it TTS international journals is not a simple higher-ups of HEC showing them performance management systems years only 10 percent of the faculty system. He said, however, the looked rosy but it was certainly not so. demand. International publishers chairing a eeting, cutting tapes or in order to make them more efficient remained successful in getting the TTS. universities didn’t implement the The daily The Dawn in its May 3 issue often say they have a huge backlog inaugurating some show or exhibition. and better performance oriented.” We A teacher of University of Engineering system in letter and spirit and two observed, “Major irregularities are being and cannot consider the paper Please do some research as well and Pakistanis are very quick to follow or & Technology, Taxila said “TTS system systems kept running parallel to each committed in the tenure track system immediately. These journals have a get it published in an international copy foreign systems without assessing has almost flopped. People working other. Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman added (TTS) presently under implementation long and cumbersome process of journal. our own situation. TTS in Pakistani on TTS are not given any incentives that when it was launched TTS was in over 40 universities of the country. evaluation of the papers. HEC also Dr Shaukat Mahmood is a well- universities is one such example out and pay has not been revised for the giving nearly 300 percent and above In order to gain the monetary benefits accepts some nationally produced known writer and the man behind of many. Another particular failure has last 4 to 5 years. The difference in incentives to the scholars. Now offered by the system to PhD faculty research journals. To make the popular Maxim cartoons. He is been introduction of semester system, pay of BPS and TTS is marginal. BPS difference between TTS and BPS is members, the relevant rules have been teachers’ life more miserable they currently heading Research Centre for Doctoral Studies at University particularly in public sector universities. system has attraction of pension with only 25 percent. relaxed to such an extent that the have been categorized as x, y and z. I of Punjab. He can be reached at Nowhere it is being strictly followed. job security which TTS faculty can’t Initially the TTS offered hefty salaries basic purpose of the TTS seems to have wonder how a full time professor who [email protected]. TTS introduced by the Higher think of. HEC has no idea how to give to PhD faculty members of public been compromised.” is fully engrossed in proper teaching Education Commission of Pakistan incentives to those who perform well sector universities if they met a certain

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Khadijha Tariq

bjectives of ICDF intellectual limits through developing with an enabling platform or habitat Explaining and launching innovation-driven eco- along with inspiring them to be the objectives system, where innovators, industry, more innovative in their approach in behind ICDF, Saira academia and the government will collective actions.” told Academia be coming forward and join hands to Magazine that serve the problems of this nation and The ICDF Logo the think-tank take collective actions.” aimed to Ocreate “innovation champions who ICDF – A Think Tank, Not a Harnessing Innovation To can lead certain interventions and Project solutions that have the potential to Asked about where the project be converted into unicorns. The idea was headed, the chief disruption Develop Human Capital behind this is to assist Pakistan to said ICDF was purely a think tank, increase its ranking in critical indices”. not a project with any commercial ICDF Logo signifies streaming into (Part 2) “The beauty of this think-tank is interests. “The core idea is to change the reinvention and thought mutation that we talk about challenging the the mindset and to create a culture of human mind to envision disruptive convention, which happens to be our of coming out of comfort zones innovation transforming into globally tagline as well. ICDF aims to facilitate and challenging conventions and competitive all-inclusive green knowledge building, collaboration ways of doing business. We plan to solutions to serve humanity. and networking. People come to us convert Pakistan from factor-driven to This logo signifies the acquisition and we cross-pollinate ideas through idea-driven innovation economy. We and application of learning and multi-disciplinary collaboration. wish to create multiple opportunities knowledge. The human brain receives Thought leaders share their ideas, in a bid to take full advantage of stimuli from the environment. and we then develop documentation the demographic dividend which These stimuli could be in from of to be sent to the government for Pakistan enjoys as a great starting raw data or semi- or fully developed consideration as policy initiatives,” she point, only to be guided by veterans knowledge. It primarily becomes added. and sages with right forward looking input for the human brain which attitude.” processes it and illuminates and Vision of ICDF “ICDF is a very informed initiative emanates new knowledge creation While highlighting the vision that was created on the lines of out of it by realigning the mental behind the initiation of ICDF, Saira advisory and advocacy. The question networks. These new mental said, “The core idea behind the arises, why we went for a think-tank configurations of conventional logics think-tank was to serve national and not any other similar platform when applied can potentially provide interest by focusing on matters that happening these days, like panel new break through and also globally Money and assets have become far less powerful in the 21st needed urgent attention, along with discussions. We have a certain vision competitive and green solutions. century than innovative ideas. Look at Facebook, a simple social the inclusion of all key stakeholders. and aim and we know that the world This transformation process creates sharing platform that is now so powerful it can sway elections in We are living in very interesting is full of mediocrity. We want to and develops rewarding Innovation times and this era is far different and turn bystanders into converters and Capital. Innovation Capital creates most countries. Pakistan needs to nurture its youth to be on the competitive than the previous eras. It contributors for which we needed new value chain propositions which lookout for such innovative ideas to truly survive in the emerging demands creation and investment in to plan and work hard, going extra can be applied holistically resulting in intellectual capital as the main driver miles to achieve such kind of vision. betterment and improvement of the world. Khadijha Tariq continues her conversation with Saira Iqbal and prime mover of national progress. The main objective of the forum is to quality of life for Mankind. Khan, Chief Disruption Officer at Innovation Capital Development We also need to move from factor- create sectoral champions and that The importance of developing, Forum, to find out how the forum is inculcating innovation. driven economy to innovation-driven all can be done by literally pushing capitalizing and acknowledging economy. We need to challenge the all key stakeholders, providing them human capabilities takes new

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Offering details of the upcoming projects, Saira said Innovation Champions Award (ICA), both for the industry and for youngsters, would be launched soon under the umbrella of ICDF. “In addition, we are also working on multiple advisory books and documents which will be published soon. Furthermore, focus group discussions on other sectors will also be conducted whereby we will be highlighting the missing links in the national policies of those sectors and will also provide a thorough dimensions of importance in this diagnosis, recommended solutions age of disruptive innovation where along with complete action plans. the technology and its attributes Apart from these there are lot of other are being challenged regularly and ICDF has taken it this evolution is getting us into new upon itself to raise realms whereby, all the paradigms are facing tectonic shift. This rapidly awareness and changing technological world has its involve policy makers repercussions on Socio, Economic, Technological, Political, Educational and innovative minds systems. It is changing time and of Pakistan to run distance related variables and is extremely focussed emerging as real time experience with Orientation and Reaction times group discussions on marginalized. With these new realities national policies vis- the survival on being proactive and developments which are happening in having capacity to quickly accept à-vis’ global emerging ICDF and will be shared soon.” scenarios ICDF in Coming Times – The Future of ICDF challenge we face is lack of resources Saira believes ICDF is a major force to go for outreach. We have to cover and will soon become a game changer Pakistan from coast to coast and also in the policy-making arena of the need strong assistance in conducting country. “ICDF sees policy making not valid and relevant research.” as documenting the thoughts but “We are very particular in advocating characterizing and cascading the new the true purpose and spirit of this think thoughts and becoming embodiment tank and then we invite very selective of the same, which is both visible and people who actually make a difference,” tangible in their everyday working she added. “The ability and willingness and personal lives and all the thought of our members to contribute their processes. Strong advocacy with action and adapt to new realities is the new ideas and research time is as essential based advisory is our challenge, and emerging challenge being faced by as personal CSR, as it is designed we have unwavering and doctrinaire industry and academia. to make a difference in the outlook commitment to it. All big moves need In this new saga the challenge being of society through the people who revolutionary commitment and we are faced due to disruptive innovation matter. We are confident that we will lucky to have it in our core team. So it’s combined with new millennial who are keep on finding the right like-minded only matter of time that we will start from digital age with new attitudes and people and this membership will keep seeing the results in national policy aptitude towards life and work needs on growing. The challenge, however, domain.” new thinking to hire, inspire and retain will remain as to the willingness of all them. May be conventional practices the stakeholders to reinvent themselves Khadijha Tariq has a masters in need to be revisited. as we go along. With more realization mass communication and currently ICDF Alliances with Innovation featuring in our everyday life due to is a content editor for Academia Partners multiple disruptions resulting in rapid Magazine. She has previously worked TTaking about key innovation obsolescence of our conventional as a freelance academic writer. partners, Saira said, “All of our practices will force the people to revisit She can be reached at khadijha@ innovation partners are available on their work and personal lives and to academiamag.com and tweets at @ our website (www.icdf.umt.edu.pk) come out with strategic revolutionary khadijhatariq. and they are continuously growing. The and more creative steps.”

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xams are over Cucumber- Watermelon and magical Grapefruit time of summer lemonade holidays has Juice he combination of watermelon with begun. Summer fresh lime juice is not only perfect but ucumber-Grapefruit is the best mocktail holidays are Talso irresistible if you want to counter the if you want to refresh your self while always loaded heat of summer with an energizing drink. Both Cburning fats from your body. With a water melon and lemon promote hydration as with possibilities little hint of ginger this amazing drink is the to learn new skills as students are they are chockfull with amino acids, vitamin C E best source to boost your immune system as and potassium that can help you to stay cool free from tedious study routine. it is jam-packed with antioxidants. To make Keeping yourself busy and active in summers. To prepare this amazing summer this delightful summer drink put four to five during the long summer break refresher you need five to six seedless slices of glasses of water, sliced grapefruit & cucumber is a hard task for many students water melon, two lemons and 3 cups of water. Add with lemon and ginger into a pitcher and but one can easily confront all these in juicer and shake well. Pour the mixture shake it for 3 to 5 minutes. Also you can try it it by making a bucket list of in glass filled with shaved ice and sprinkle mint with many other flavors like you can add mint activities for summer holidays. leaves on top to enjoy your drink at its most. if you don’t like lemon so much. Try not to waste this precious time by sleeping or watching YouTube for your favourite series as having a six weeks off will Cucumber- be pipe dream when you will get into professional life in near Grapefruit future. Bag full of activities are available that a student can do Juice to make its summer vacations ucumber-Grapefruit is the best mocktail if you want Lemon- more productive than ever. Start to refresh your self while burning fats from your grass learning a new language, learn to Cbody. With a little hint of ginger this amazing drink play a new musical instrument, is the best source to boost your immune system as it is Jasmine start writing a book or reading Summer jam-packed with antioxidants. To make this delightful books. Among so many options summer drink put four to five glasses of water, sliced Iced Tea that are available what about grapefruit & cucumber with lemon and ginger into a learning to prepare an array of pitcher and shake it for 3 to 5 minutes. Also you can try it emongrass jasmine refreshing mocktails that are Mocktails with many other flavors like you can add mint if you don’t ice tea is the Thai- packed with healthy nutrients. like lemon so much. Linspired combination If you enjoy experimenting with of jasmine tea, lychee juice new flavours, making tasty & for students and lemongrass-vanilla celebratory mocktails that you simple syrup. This earthy can share with your mocktail is filled with bunch family or amuse your of complementary summer friends with when they flavours and also have many visit you. Try these easy to health benefits as it is loaded make enriching summertime Ginger with vitamin C. To make mocktail recipes and this zesty drink prepare introduce yourself to a realm of Peach Soda lemongrass-vanilla juice and tasty and colourful beverages refrigerate it. Boil water and inger peach soda is an that are hard to find in local add jasmine tea after that appetizing combination of restaurants. strain the tea in a bigger jar. G peach, ginger and soda that not Now put lychee juice in a only tastes great but also gives your shaker and shake it with ice. body an array of essential vitamins. Now add all three in a shaker The preparation of this tangy drink and shake well until the is very easy and it takes only 5 to 6 liquid is clear. Fill your glass minutes to make this delightful drink. with shaved ice and chunks Add 2 tables spoon minced ginger, 4 of lychee pour the mixture to 5 freshly sliced peaches, half cup of and enjoy your refreshing water and two table spoons of sugar drink. in a pitcher. After mixing-up them add half liter of soda what we recommend is to add half liter of chilled 7 up with fresh mint leaves and your summer refreshing ginger peach soda is ready. july www.academiamag.com www.academiamag.com july 2019 52 53 2019 | AcCAaMdemiPUS NEWa AcSa demi | a | | CAMPUS NEWS |

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Karachi: Agha Khan University organised symposium on cell science in collaboration Lahore VC UET Prof Dr Syed Mansoor Sarwar Chaired Lahore Government College University Lahore inagurates Day Care with Nova University Meeting of Deans and Chairmen Centre for the children of its staff and faculty members

Lahore: The Syndicate of University of Veterinary and Animal Science Lahore approved Rs 3.295 billion budget for the financial year 2019-20 Lahore UVAS signs MoU with ABM to control zoonotic pathogens, strengthen biosafety and biosecurity practices

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Lahore: LUMS organises session on learning how to learn’ Gilgit: Baltistan Karakoram University held its 9th convocation Islamabad: AGAHI in collaboration with Strategic Vision Institute organised a brainstorming session on Trend analysis

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Islamabad: Rector CUI, chaired a consultative meeting of faculty, staff _ officers Lahore: Islamabad Head of International Relations Office of Istanbul Sehir along with members of the health insurance review committee. University, Turkey, visited CUI Lahore and Islamabad Campuses

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Islamabda: NUST, CIPS and Hanns Seidel Lahore: LUMS organises its 31st Convocation Foundation signed a research project agreement Lahore: Student Societies conference 2019 held at University of Punjab

Lahore: Minhaj University launches Al-Mawakhat Islamic Microfinance Project Lahore: Minhaj University participated in 1st Oman Islamic Fintech Forum 2019 Karachi: A delegate of students and teachers from Sindh Madressatul Faisalabad: UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ashraf addresses national Islam visit Turkey camel conference

Islamabad: 3 member delegation, headed by Zhao Zhiyun, Institute of Faisalabad: UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ashraf visits and inspects the Italy: Dr Muhammad Farooq from UET conducted a training session at 7th Scientific and Technical Information of China visited NUST Islamabad: NUST launches summer school 2019 at ISB Campus second entrance test for undergraduate programs, UAF International Summer School on Low Carbon Technologies in Carbonia, Italy july www.academiamag.com www.academiamag.com july 2019 60 61 2019 | CAMPUS NEWS | | CAMPUS NEWS |

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Lahore: School of Textile and Design,University of Management and Lahore: University of Lahore organises a session with TallyBiafo SAP Academy for Lahore: UVAS holds International Seminar on Flow Cytometry and Lahore: Delegation of Civil Service Commission (CSC) Maldives visited Technology showcased final year thesis projects of their students the Post Graduate Diploma in ERP its Applications Virtual University of Pakistan

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Lahore: Aitchison College organises dinner for Saigol _ Bahawalpur House Lahore: LUMS and Allied bank join hands for the construction of a new hostel complex for students.

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