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University of Turbat www.uot.edu.pk Annual Report 2017 1 University of Turbat Table Of Contents Slogan, Mission and Vision 1 Our University 2 Message of the Chancellor/Governor Balochistan 7 Message of the Vice Chancellor 8 University Governance 9 First Convocation 11 The Academics 17 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Institute of Balochi Language & Culture 18 Department of Education 21 Department of English Literature 23 Department of Political Science 25 Faculty of Commerce, Law & Business Administration Department of Commerce 27 Department of Economics 29 Department of Law 31 Department of Management Sciences 34 Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Chemistry 37 Department of Computer Science 39 Student Strength 41 Human Resource Development 42 The Administration 48 Research and Publications 50 Members of the Statutory Bodies 54 Meetings of the Statutory and Other Bodies 57 www.uot.edu.pk Annual Report 2017 3 University of Turbat Table Of Contents Directorate of Information Technology 64 Directorate of Public Relations 66 Quality Enhancement Directorate 68 Finance 75 Office for Research, Innovation & Commercialization 77 Financial Aid Office 79 Linkages and MOUs 80 Seminars, Workshops, Training and Events 82 Extra Curricular Activities 100 University Facilities 102 Gwadar Campus University of Turbat - Gwadar Campus 105 The Academics at Gwadar Campus 108 Administration 109 Facilities at Campus 109 Seminars, Workshops, Training and Events at Campus 110 Editorial Board 121 4 Annual Report 2017 www.uot.edu.pk University of Turbat Slogan Tradition - Innovation - Excellence Mission Our mission is to educate and nurture the future role players, decision makers and responsible individuals. Commitment to the ideals of creating knowledge economy. Opening new vistas for meaningful and original research in innovation and excellence. Remaining true to principals of merit, selfless service, and utmost objectivity. Make genuine efforts to better the lot of the people through harnessing talent and harvesting potential. Vision Meet the ever changing needs of the society by building on its traditions of innovation, and excellence and providing an educational resource to the people of the region. www.uot.edu.pk Annual Report 2017 1 University of Turbat OUR UNIVERSITY District Kech of Makran division with a population of around 15 lacs, the land of a romance legend, has always been a place of importance for its geographical location, and famous for its production of date fruit. The people of the region had always longed for a university nearby. Their dream finally materialized in the shape of an independent University in May 2013 under the University of Turbat Act 2012. This was made possible due to the zealous efforts put in by academic and administrative staff at the sub campus with the support of natives, political parties, provincial government and management of University of Balochistan. The Project titled “Establishment of University of Turbat” was approved by ECNEC during May 2011. Although the commencement year of the Project given in the PC-I was 2011-12; however the Project was actually started from the F/Y 2013-14 after induction of full-time VC and other Senior officers. According to deputy project Director Kazi Kashif Baloch , almost 85% of the construction works have been completed by December 2017 in a record period of four years only and university has been shifted from rented building to its permanent building situated at M-8 Ginna area in October 2017. The new building comprises all facilities for higher learning including academic blocks, class rooms, lecture theaters, video conference hall, Computer labs, Chemistry labs, Café teria, Student facilitation Centre, admin blocks, Bachelors Hostels, Central Library, boy’s hostel, girl’s hostel, residential colony, sport complex, mosque, Primary School, and Medical Center. Despite the heavy odds and daunting challenges, University of Turbat is on way to bringing an educational revolution in the domain of higher learning in Mekran Division. Soon after taking oath as Governor Baloch- istan, Honorable Mohammad Khan Achakzai and then Chief Minister Balochistan Honorable Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, in collaboration with Higher Education Commission extended exceptional support and assistance for the development of Turbat University. The provincial government led by Chief Minister Nawab Sana Ullah Khan Zehri and Federal Government have ensured to expedite the process of the growth of Turbat University. 2 Annual Report 2017 www.uot.edu.pk University of Turbat Professor Doctor Abdul Razzaq Sabir and Professor Doctor Abdul Saboor Baloch took over the charge as first Vice Chancellor and Pro Vice Chancellor of University respec- tively. Within a short span of time Vice chancellor with the support of supremely qualified faculty members and smart working administrative staff, introduced under-graduate and post-graduate programs in various departments including Department of Management Sciences, Computer Science, Commerce, Balochi with M.Phil courses, English, Political Science, Economics, Education, Chemistry, Bio-chemistry last but not the least department of Law. The CPEC Study Centers at main campus Turbat and Gwadar Campus are addition in the research on CPEC related subjects. The university after getting formal approval by the HEC has also started M.Phil program in department of Chemistry and Institute of Balochi language and Culture. In 2016 the Department of Baloch was converted into Institute of Balochi Language and Culture for the core purpose of advanced studies and research in the fields related to Balochi Language, Literature, Education, Art and Culture. Under the directorship of Prof Dr Abdul Saboor Baloch, the the IBLC is working to preserve and promote the Cultural heritage of Baloch and Balochistan and to ensure its continuity by disseminating it in the younger generation. The Mullah Fazul Chair is also the integral part of the institute. Since its inception as a Sub Campus of University of Balochistan in November 2009, the program of BBA 4 years, BSCS 4 years and B.Com two years had already been introduced in the Campus. With around eighteen hundred students and 120 employees, the University of Turbat has been providing quality education and financial assistance to its students through Prime Minister’s Fee Reimbursement scheme, Balochistan Endowment Fund, HEC Need Based and merit based Scholarship, Kareem Dashti scholarship and many other merit based scholarships The passed out graduates and alumni of University are expected to play a vital role in the activities of the projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to bring about prosperity in the region. University of Turbat believes to promote a culture of innovative and entrepreneurial, to foster and integrative thinking among students so that they could contribute in the projects of (CPEC) and could bring Pakistan towards the economic independence. Following the nonstop academic success and unfaltering achievements along with the completion of all formalities, the University of Turbat was recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan as the 158th public Sector University in the country and second public Sector General University in the province on 12th March 2014 within 10 months after switching over to a full-fledged University from a sub campus of Balochistan University. In this short span of time, University of Turbat earned a number of accolades which have been acknowledged by the people from all walks of life in the country. As many as talented and qualified 50 faculty members and scholars have been sent to different universities of Pakistan and abroad Malysia, Thailand, Turkey, Germany and UK for M.Phil., MS, Ph.D. and MS leading to Ph.D under the Human Resource Development Program, Aghaz e Haqooq Balochistan Scholarship and other HEC scholarships scheme. More than dozens of them, after completion of their degree have re-joined University and rest of them are expected to rejoin the university very soon. By the year 2020 the number of Ph.D faculty are expected to raise up-to fifty. www.uot.edu.pk Annual Report 2017 3 University of Turbat With 70 highly committed faculty members including 10 Ph.Ds and 17 M.Phil and MS qualified, University of Turbat has grown to become a research led university, known for the excellence of its teaching, tradition, innovation and academic services being rendered to the people of Mekran, Balochistan and other provinces as well. University of Turbat enlisted its name in the list of that successful university of the country who managed to hold its first convocation within three years of its inception. The 1st Convocation of the University of Turbat was held on March 8, 2017 at newly built University Complex near ginna area. Governor Balochistan and Chancellor University of Turbat Muhammad Khan Achakzai presided over the 1st convocation in which 220 graduates were conferred degrees and 12 position-winning graduates were also awarded gold medals. The convocation ceremony was attended by then Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch as guest of honor, member election commission of Pakistan Justice (R) Shakeel Ahmed Baloch, prominent political figure Syed Ihsan Shah, Zahoor Ahmed Buledi, present and ex-members of the senate, federal and provincial Assembly, vice chancellors of different universities, officials of the civil and armed forces, local notables, educationist and representatives of the civil society and media. University succeeded to hold