UNIVERSITY OF THE POONCH, RAWALAKOT, AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR PAKISTAN Vice-Chancellor’s ANNUAL REPORT July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 Prof. Emertus Dr. M. Rasul Jan University of The Poonch, Rawalakot Table of Contents Foreword .................................................................................................................................. 5 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................... 6 Academic Programmes ..................................................................................... 8 Institutional Linkages ..................................................................................... 13 Quality Assurance Enhancement Cell (QEC) ...................................... 17 Access ...................................................................................................................... 21 University Governance ................................................................................... 41 Strengthening ...................................................................................................... 51 Faculties Faculty of Agricultural Sciences .................................................................... 59 • Department of Agronomy ......................................................................... 60 • Department of Entomology ....................................................................... 64 • Department of Food Sciences and Technology ...................................... 69 • Department of Horticulture ...................................................................... 72 • Department of Plant Breeding and Molecular Genetics ........................ 74 • Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences ................................... 76 • Department of Plant Pathology ................................................................. 79 Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences ............................................ 81 • Department of Livestock & Poultry Production ..................................... 82 • Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences ................................................ 85 • Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences ........................................... 90 • Department of Veterinary Pathobiology .................................................. 92 3 Vice Chancellor’s Annual Report University of The Poonch, Rawalakot Faculty of Basic & Applied Sciences ............................................................. 94 • Department of Botany ................................................................................ 95 • Department of Chemistry ........................................................................ 102 • Department of Mathematics .................................................................... 107 • Department of Physics ............................................................................. 113 • Department of Zoology ............................................................................ 116 • Department of Geology............................................................................ 120 • Department of Computer Science .......................................................... 121 Faculty of Management Sciences and Humanities .................................. 124 • Department of Economics ....................................................................... 125 • Department of English ............................................................................. 126 • Department of Sociology ......................................................................... 127 • Department of Islamic Studies ................................................................ 129 • Department of Psychology ...................................................................... 130 • Department of Commerce ....................................................................... 131 • Department of Business Administration ............................................... 133 Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences..................................................... 135 • Department of Eastern Medicine ............................................................ 136 • Department of Pharmacy ......................................................................... 138 Faculty of Engineering and Technology .................................................... 142 • Department of Electrical Engineering ................................................... 143 Director of Sports ............................................................................................. 145 Finance ................................................................................................................... 153 Vice Chancellor’s Annual Report 4 University of The Poonch, Rawalakot Foreword The University of The Poonch, Rawalakot was established in 2012 according to the aspiration of the people Poonch division under a vision, mission statement and a set of core values. I am pleased to share with you that in a very short span of time we have achieved many mile stones. Academically all our programs like Engineering, Pharmacy, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Eastern medicine and surgery have been accredited by the relevant accreditation bodies. NOC have been issued for all our ongoing M.Phil and Ph.D programs. On infrastructure side one academic and one administration block have been added to the existing Shams Abad campus, while contract has been awarded to an international firm for the construction of Infrastructure at Tarar campus including an academic block, administration block, a library and a Girls hostel. Construction work is in progress on all units simultaneously. We are privileged to have qualified and committed teaching staff at University of the Poonch, Rawalakot and to have such a bright and broad-ranging student cohort that enabled us to create an academic environment, functional administration, semblance of discipline and peace on the Campuses. Our faculty members are making a noticeable impact across the country and beyond, through their teaching and research; our students are receiving national recognition for their academic, co-curricular and extracurricular achievements and research works. By fulfilling our academic mission, together we are realizing the vision of University of the Poonch, Rawalakot. Achieving excellence in higher education is our main focus and we remained committed to excellence in teaching, research and service. These services are highlighted throughout the report using a balanced scorecard approach, focused on organizational vitality, process improvement, quality of services and financial stewardship. The University remains committed to strengthen the faculty and staff vitality by promoting the professional growth of all members of the campus community. I am also very grateful to all the honourable members of University of the Poonch, Rawalakot Senate, Syndicate, and Academic Council for their valuable contribution in the University affairs. I also acknowledge with deep gratitude, the support extended by the Chancellor office, HEC, particularly by the Chairman and the Executive Director. I heartedly acknowledge the support from my entire team for building University of the Poonch, Rawalakot. Prof. Emeritus M. Rasul Jan PoP, SI Vice Chancellor 5 Vice Chancellor’s Annual Report University of The Poonch, Rawalakot Executive Summary University of the Poonch, Rawalakot took another step forward in the light of its mission, in pursuit to be a prominent public sector university in the state recognized for its global perspective, diverse and supportive learning environment, having international reputation in research and creative discovery and emphasis on leadership development. The university strives to provide maximum access to higher education to the students. During the year, the overall enrolment of the University was 4,768. Out of the overall enrolment of the University was 4,768 at undergraduate level, 1,884 at graduate, and 2,301 at post-graduate, 304 at M.Phil and 52 at Ph.D level. In order to provide opportunities for the enhancement of qualifications of existing faculty members to Ph.D or equivalent and to increase number of faculty members having advanced qualifications in fields of relevance, the University of the Poonch, Rawalakot extends full as well as partial assistance to its faculty members for higher studies. University of the Poonch encourages and supports each and every one of its faculty members. They are provided opportunities to build their capacity in diverse areas, from subject knowledge to teaching methodologies and communication skills. This is achieved through organization and participation in seminars, workshops, conferences, trainings and study tours, at national as well as international level. The faculty is also encouraged to develop knowledge repositories in the form of local, national and international research publications. Faculty of the University has been involved in enhancing their scientific knowledge and technical skills. The purpose was achieved by organizing and participating in 291 conferences, seminars and workshops etc. In addition, a total of 21 trainings were received and / or imparted, both at national as well as international level. University of the Poonch, Rawalakot has been strengthening academic and research linkages as well as creating new ones with institutions both national and international. Teacher’s research projects, to the