ANNUAL REPORT 2005 – 2006 UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR N-W.F.P, PAKISTAN Annual Report 2005-06 Vision and Mission Statement Goal To love and to serve the entire creation of the CREATOR. Vision To be a prominent public sector university in the region recognized for its global perspective, diverse and supportive learning environment, having international reputation in research and creative discovery and emphasis on leadership development. Mission Statement The University of Peshawar, a future-oriented and unique institution is committed to achieving excellence in the undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service. The University provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels. The University contributes to the advancement of society through research, creative activity, scholarly inquiry, and development of knowledge. The University preserves and promotes arts, benefits the nation’s economy, serves the citizens through public programs and is dedicated to the production of quality human resource for the knowledge- driven development of the country. ii. Annual Report 2005-06 Foreword Foreword by Vice Chancellor In the new Century the world is changing at an unprecedented pace and technological developments, especially in the field of information technology has not only brought people closer together, a phenomenon termed globalization, but has also made the competition more intense. Acquisition of knowledge and its effective utilization have become the key factors for development. This situation demands a high standard of performance and places great responsibility on institutions of higher education in pursuit of their goals in moral, economical and social areas. Similarly students are also required to work in a highly competitive world. Access to positions of excellence is very intensely and jealously contested for. Progress towards achieving any goals require intelligent planning while effective planning demand reliable statistics. Planning and development section of any organization such as a university assumes crucial importance for its growth. Similarly self assessment by individuals and groups through learning from shortcomings in the past and proper planning for the future are essential elements of effective development of an organization. The Annual report for Year 2005 – 2006 of the University of Peshawar is an as accurate account as possibly could be made of the performance and achievements made during the Year. The report combines the present status and bases for policy for the future. Prof. Dr. Haroon Rashid iii Annual Report 2005-06 Core Values Core Values Every thing we do is guided by these values: Goal: To love and to serve the entire creation of the Creator. Truth: We seek truth, respect truth and try to impart it to others. Diversity: We value diversity among our staff and students, and respect diverse points of views as part of our commitment to academic freedom. Inspiration: We inspire our students and help them to transform their lives. Innovation: We innovate in teaching as well as in making new knowledge. Lifelong Learning: We value learning for its own sake, not as a one for investment but as a lifelong commitment. Teamwork: We ensure that our students, staff and partner organizations should work as a team. Transparency: We want to be open and accountable in all our activities. Competition: We inculcate the spirit of competition. iv Annual Report 2005-06 Executive Summary Executive Summary University of Peshawar took another step forward under the light of its core values, in pursuit to be a prominent public sector university in the region 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 enrollment of the University was 1,04,479. Out of the total enrolment 10,018 were at undergraduate level, 59,064 at graduate, 34,181 at post-graduate, 725 at M.Phil., and 491 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, University of Peshawar extends full as well as partial assistance to its faculty members for higher studies. University of Peshawar 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, national as well as international ones. 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 building their capacity in diverse areas, from subject knowledge to teaching methodologies and communication skills.The purpose was achieved by organizing and participating in 291 conferences, seminars and workshops etc. In addition, a total of 59 trainings were received and / or imparted, both at national as well as international level. v Annual Report 2005-06 Executive Summary University of Peshawar has been strengthening academic and research linkages as well as creating new ones with institutions both national and international. New Memoranda of Understandings have been signed with six international institutions while four are under process. Similarly linkages with four national institutions have also been established. Teacher’s research projects, to the tune of Rs. 6.181 million were funded from University’s budget and Rs. 1.830 million by HEC. Apart from that the HEC has provided a total of Rs. 7.974 million for miscellaneous activities. The University assessed 84809 students in the overall examinations comprizing of M.A. / MSc., B.A. / B.Sc, MBBS, BDS, BHMS, and other professional examinations in 2005-06. During the year development projects worth Rs. 110.143 million have been completed. Projects worth Rs. 808.911 million are in in the pipeline and projects worth Rs. 511.764 million were approved with the kind support of the Higher Education Commission. Recently established Quality Enhancement Cell is actively engaged in activities leading towards the achievement of institutional quality. One of the major activities was the initiation of Self-assessment Process under the Self Assessment Model. Financial support to the tune of Rs. 8.121 million was extended to 671 students of the University by the District Zakat Committees, Political Agents, Higher Education Commission and University of Peshawar. In the year 2005-06 the University held three convocations, one for the postgraduate departments, one for Islamia College and one for College of Home Economics wherein H. E. Mr. Khalil-ur-Rehman, the then honorable Chancellor / Governor N-W.F.P. presided over the events and awarded students with degrees and medals. Several meetings of the statutory bodies were held to vi Annual Report 2005-06 Executive Summary perform their respective functions and to ensure their contribution in smooth running of the University. Directorate of Sports remained actively engaged in Sports activities. The University teams not only took part at various local and national games but the Directorate of Sports in collaboration with HEC organized several sports events on local, provincial and national level wherein numerous distinctions were achieved by the University. Student societies are the principle vehicles through which the various activities on the campus are triggered, give vent to the students feeling and enhance the vision of the youth in nation building process. All the ten societies in year round activities pursued their assigned objectives. vii Annual Report 2005-06 Table of Contents Table of Contents . Vision and Mission Statement ii . Foreword iii . Core Values iv . Executive Summary v 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1 2 Enrollment ...................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Overall Enrollment............................................................................................ 4 2.2 Existing Campus Enrollment .......................................................................... 5 3 University Staff ...................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Teaching Staff................................................................................................... 6 3.2 Non Teaching Staff .......................................................................................... 7 4 Staff Development ................................................................................................. 8 4.1 Scholarships from University Budget ............................................................ 8 4.2 Scholarships from HEC................................................................................... 9 5 University Teachers Research Publications ................................................ 10 6 Conferences ...................................................................................................