www.uaf.edu.pk 1 ANNUAL 2 REPORT2015-16 Targeted Milestones Achieved (Quick Facts) • World Ranking Without Impact Factor 0642 – 72nd in world in Agricultural Sciences by Citations 7797 NTU Ranking-2016 – 12th in Agricultural Sciences (Asia Pacific • Research Projects/Products Region) by NTU Ranking Commercialization – 85th in QS World Universities Rankings-2016 Ongoing Research Projects 0790 – Science and Technology Award 2012 by the (Worth Rs. 1904.37 million) Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Research Projects completed 0725 th – 34 best Green University as per UI (Worth Rs. 1635.3 million) GreenMetric World University Ranking Research Projects Newly Launched 1848 – 94th in the world according to best global (Worth Rs. 26830.05 million) universities rankings (U.S. News & World Report) 2017 Products/Patents commercialized 0018 – UAF has first time been ranked in the highly • Scholarships/Financial Assistance esteemed Times Higher Education’s world HEC-Need based (104.74 million) 1069 university ranking 2016-17 UAF (Rs. 64.07 million) 1576 Government (Rs. 147.58 million) 1504 • National Ranking Donors (Rs. 30.05 million) 0384 – Top University of the country in the Agri- sector as ranked by the HEC • Seminars/Symposia/Conferences/ – Ranked 4th Best University of the country by Workshops/Trainings the HEC in terms of publication of research Faculty members pursuing PhD/Post 045 paper in Impact Factor Journals Doc – The top ranked degree awarding institution Teachers proceeded on long and short 143 in Pakistan during 2013 by Pakistan Council trainings in different countries for Science and Technology – Top university as ranked by ITU-Quality Teachers participated in different 1002 Research Ranking seminars/symposia/conferences etc. within the country • Honors/Awards • MoUs signed by the University International Award 013 International organizations 134 National 007 National organizations 097 Research Productivity Award 011 Total 231 Capacity Building foreign trainings 043 under HEC program (IRSIP) • Lab. Schools & College System HEC approved PhD supervisors at UAF 241 passed out (matriculation/ • Degree Programs intermediate examination 2015) – UAF takes care of more than 165 Matriculation 102 educational programs Boys (Science Group) i. A+ 27 • Publications with/without Impact ii. A 16 Factor Intermediate (Science group) 75 i. A+ 2 With Impact Factor 0965 ii. A 6 www.uaf.edu.pk 3 Matriculation 175 • Community Service Events Girls (Science Group) 164 SN EVENT NOs. (Arts Group) 011 1 Qirat & Naat Competitions, Mehfil- 08 i. A+ 71 e-Milad, Spiritual Lectures, Islamic ii. A 33 Lectures • Fatima Mehmood earned overall 2nd 2 Public Sector Universities, Colleges 21 position by acquiring 1076 marks in and Institutes visits science group • Khadija Bibi earned 3rd position by 3 Public Sector Organizations Programs 12 acquiring 1015 marks in general 4 Private Colleges, Institutes and 11 group Schools visits Total 352 5 Private Sector Organizations Programs 12 • Manpower trained to date 6 PASTIC Stalls 05 Name of degree Number 7 Written and Entry Tests of Public/ 39 PhD 1,428 Private Organizations MPhil/MS 3,298 8 Book Fairs 03 MSc (Hons)/MSc/MBA 33,234 9 Dengue Seminar 01 BSc (Hons)/BSc/DVM/BEd 31,463 10 Blood Camp 01 Intermediate/BEd 1,361 11 Foreign visits=128 128 (Foreigners = 524) Total 70,784 • Faculty Position 12 Visit of Senior Management Course/ 06 Common Training Programs/ PMS Categories TTS BPS Total 13 Medical Entrance Test 01 Professor 21 48 69 14 Rabi Mela/Kissan Mela/Spring Mela 07 Associate Professor 05 52 57 and Winter Flower Shows / Nutrition Assistant Professor 197 67 264 Mela/Kissan Convention Lecturer - 252 252 15 Pink Ribbon Day, World Women 06 Senior Research Officer - 01 01 Day, Fashion Show, International Research Officer - 25 25 Women Day, World Environmental Day, International Women Handball Total 223 445 668 Tournament/Women on Wheels • Sports/Co-curricular Activities 16 Seminars/Workshops/Symposia/ 234 Debates, Dramas and Quiz Competitions 56 Conferences/Trainings/Lectures/ (off –campus) Courses and Programs held at UAF Student Competitions conducted by 34 17 Youme-Shuhda Army Public School, 13 Senior Tutor Office (on-campus) International Literacy Day, Pakistan Participation in Inter-Varsity Sports 68 Day, National Day of China, World Championships Space Week, World Food Day, Anti- i. Boys 44 Corruption Day, Dog Show, Chinese ii. Girls 24 New Year, Kabaddi Match, Cholistani • Student Enrollment Cattle Show, World Earth Day Degree Male Female Total Total 508 Undergraduate 7223 2740 9963 Postgraduate 6280 6832 13112 Total 13503 9572 23075 ANNUAL 4 REPORT2015-16 www.uaf.edu.pk 5 ANNUAL 6 REPORT2015-16 www.uaf.edu.pk 7 ANNUAL 8 REPORT2015-16 www.uaf.edu.pk 9 ANNUAL 10 REPORT2015-16 Vision To revolutionize research and pedagogy; ultimately leading towards achievements in learning, discovery, innovation and community service - while primarily promoting substantial programs for agricultural and rural development. www.uaf.edu.pk 11 Mission Aspiring towards a prosperous Pakistan, food-secure populace and resilient nation, UAF aims at the following goals: Advancement of knowledge through basic and applied research Refurbishment of human resource development by transforming the pedagogic process from teaching to learning Facilitation of lifelong learning by providing agriculturally focused academic programs and academia Promotion of agrarian reforms through research based agricultural policy Dissemination of knowledge to the community through extension and outreach Stimulation of sustainable farming and food systems, from production to consumption ANNUAL 12 REPORT2015-16 BRIEF ON THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, FAISALABAD Introduction The first major institution of higher learning in agriculture created was the Punjab Agricultural College and Research Institute in 1906. It had served for major part of the century as its premier seat of learning and training in tropical agriculture, helped, through creation and transmission of appropriate knowledge, to promote agrarian development in the country. Of course, this was a beginning of projecting a great movement forward to embrace a new way of life. After independence, the Government of Pakistan appointed a National Commission on Food and Education with the terms of reference to review, in all its ramifications, the prevailing agrarian system and to formulate measures for developing the full potential www.uaf.edu.pk 13 of our agricultural resources. The Commission University of Agriculture, Faisalabad being the made a strong plea for establishing an Agricultural kingpin in producing highly educated, trained University which could play a more vigorous role in and inspired manpower, the future scientists, promoting research and education in agriculture. professionals and leaders has been playing Pursuant to these recommendations, the University pivotal role in modernization in agriculture and of Agriculture, Faisalabad was established by enlightenment of rural communities not only in upgrading the former Punjab Agricultural College Pakistan but also in many developing and developed and Research Institute in the year 1961-62. countries. The University is mainly focusing on the The Governor of the Punjab is the Chancellor of transfer of knowledge to the farming community. the University, with the Minister for Agriculture, The University is working on multi dimensionally to Punjab as its Pro-Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor is improve the socio-economic status of the farming the principal executive and academic officer of the community and to increase the exports of the University, who is responsible to run the University Pakistan. The University has achieved 72nd position in accordance with the provisions of the University in the world according to National Taiwan University Act, Statutes, Rules and Regulations. The Chancellor Ranking, 12th position in Asia Pacific Region and 85th is the appellate authority in any action taken or position in QS World University Ranking. order passed by the University, and can order review action on merit. ANNUAL 14 REPORT2015-16 The University’s seven Faculties, four sub campuses, • Directorate of Internal Audit twelve Institutes, fifteen Directorates, four Centers • Directorate of Monitoring & Evaluation and seven Public Sector Institutions affiliated with e) Centers the University, are as follows: • Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and a) Faculties Biotechnology (CABB) • Faculty of Agriculture • Water Management Research Centre • Faculty of Social Sciences (WMRC) • Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and • Business Incubation Center Technology • Career Development Center • Faculty of Animal Husbandry • Agri. Policy, Law & Governance (APLG) • Faculty of Veterinary Science Center • Faculty of Sciences • Neurocognitive Behavioral Research Center • Faculty of Food, Nutrition & Home Sciences • Saline Agriculture Research Center b) Sub-Campuses f) Affiliated Public Sector Institutions • UAF Sub-Campus T.T. Singh • In Service Agricultural Training Institute, • UAF Sub Campus Burewala Sargodha • UAF Sub Campus, Depalpur (Okara) • In-Service Agricultural Training • UAF Community College at PARS • Institute, Rahim Yar Khan c) Institutes • Pak-German Institute of Co-Operative • Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences Agriculture, Chak-5 Faiz, Multan • Institute of Horticultural Sciences • Barani Agricultural Training Institute, Dahgal, • Institute of Business Management Sciences Rawalpindi • Institute of Agricultural Extension and Rural • In-Service