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Punjab University confirms 49 teachers after their probation period
Lahore, April 18: Punjab University confirmation committee has confirmed the appointment of 49 teachers on satisfactory completion of their 1-2 year probation period after their appointment through selection boards. The teachers included 22 professors, 8 associate professors, 11 assistant professors and 8 lecturers. The committee made the decisions after a thorough review of each teacher's Annual Confidential Report (ACR), Special Report (SP) and teaching performance. The deans of the relevant faculties were also present. Vice-Chancellor Punjab University Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran presided over the meeting which was also attended by committee members including Dean Science Dr Jamil Anwar, Dean Pharmacy Dr Jamshaid, Dean Arts Porf Shaista Sonnu Sirajuddi, Dean Social Sciences Dr Mughees, Dean Chemical Engineering Dr Javed, Dean Commerce Dr Ehsan Malik, Registrar Dr Muhammad Naeem Khan and Deputy Registrar Akram Choudhary. F.P. Report

PU book fair from 23rd
Lahore: The Punjab University has decided to involve teachers and merit students from all the departments in holding the PU Book Fair-2009 to be held form April 23-25.

This was decided Friday in a meeting of senior faculty members with PU Vice Chancellor Dr. Mujahid Kamran in the chair. The meeting also decided not to involve any student organization in the book fair. Heads of PU Book Fair organizing committees were also attended the meeting, which reviewed in detail the security and other issues.

It was decided in the meeting that book-sellers and publishers could submit their applications in this regard with the PU administration till Saturday (tomorrow).

The participants of the meeting also expressed grief over the sad demise of Mohtarma Rehana Majid Nizami, wife of the Editor of national Urdu and English dailies. They prayed to Allah Almighty to grant courage to the bereaved family to bear the loss.

PU team wins best delegation award at German university
Lahore: An 11-member student team of Punjab University has won the best delegation award in Munster University, Model UN Conference 2009, held recently in Munster, Germany, said a PU spokesman on Friday.

The spokesman said over 500 delegates from the world participated in the Conference and the PU students won six outstanding Diplomacy Awards. The winner students included Syed Nishat Kazmi (Law), Bilal Ramazan (Law), Ameer Hamza Dogar (Law), Maria Mujeeb (PUCIT), Waqas Afzaal (IBA) and Raza Baqir Shah (IBA). The students' delegation was accompanied by Prof Dr Makshoof Athar (Advisor Students, PU) and Assistant Professor Samee Uzair Khan. PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran and PU Law College Principal Prof Shazia Qureshi, who is also the Director of PU Model UN Society, congratulated the PU students on their historic achievement.

PU students have won best delegation award in Germany for the second consecutive year. The PU faculty members also met the Rector of the Munster University, Germany. It is to mention that students' delegation was partially funded by the Royal Dutch Embassy Islamabad and Henrich Boll Foundation, Lahore. He said that earlier PU team has won two best delegates awards at Howard World Model UN Conference 2009.

Meanwhile, the PU Electronics Department has won first prize in the National Software Competition (NASCON) 2009 for the contest "Hurdle Avoidance Competition" held recently at FAST Islamabad, said the spokesman. The PU team comprised Muhammad Usman Asad, Muhammad Amar and Asif Raza. Lecturer Umar Farooq supervised the team. Other universities that participated in the contest included UET Lahore, FAST Islamabad, FAST Lahore, UET Taxila, NUST, LUMS, PUCIT and the University of Lahore. The News

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Contest at University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Faisalabad: University of Agriculture Faisalabad vice-chancellor Dr Iqrar Ahmed has urged faculty members to float ideas in relation to tree project proposals so that funds could be sought from donor agencies.

Addressing a gathering at Babar Hall during a prize distribution ceremony of hostel illumination and beautification competition here on Friday, the VC said that universities were the mainstay for creating novel technologies and ideas for the community uplifting.

He said it was the need of the hour that educationists must harness the opportunities and resolve societal problems by rendering their contributions.

Dr Ahmed said funds had been released for the repair and renovation of hostels and tenders would be awarded to contractors after official requirements.

The UAF, he said, was the largest residential academia of Pakistan and more than 4,000 students were residing in 18 hostels. Dawn

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HU appoints 30 teachers
Mansehra: The Hazara University, Mansehra Campus, has appointed 30 assistant professors in accordance with the newly introduced tenure track system (TTS) by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).

The meeting of the selection board of the university was held here Friday with vice chancellor Dr Ihsan Ali in the chair. "The meeting recommended the names of 30 assistant professors to be inducted in various faculties of the university following the test and interview process," a press release of the university said.

The syndicate committee would endorse the appointments of this squeezed list of 30 final candidates in its upcoming meeting. HEC has recently introduced the TTS to encourage the highly qualified foreign returns or those who were still working abroad after the completion of their higher education but preferred to work there. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ali said that after the induction of these teachers the performance of the faculties would be enhanced and shortage of staff would be overcome. The News

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CPSP delegation visits London
Lahore: A delegation of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) visited the London Royal College of Physicians on the invitation of the British College President Dr Ian Gilmore. CPSP President Zafarullah Chaudhry gave a presentation on competency-based residency programmes and their monitoring. It also included the e-log system and its evaluation system. In two separate meetings with British doctors, mutual discussions were held regarding avenues of improvement in evaluation techniques, quality assurance, exchange of examiners, medical education guidelines, role of colleges, revalidation and re-certification. Daily Times

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I.T.Teachers(515 in punjab) jobs by Federal and Punjab
T.T.Singh: We were recruited as I.T.Teachers(515 in punjab) by Federal and Punjab Govt on 50% share basis.It was a three years Project and it was launched in all provinces at the same time.According to the project specifications, all the I.T.Teachers would be regularised in their respective scales after completion of the three years project and it would be transfered from development to non-development side.All the other provinces Regularised I.T.Teachers in B.S.17(we have notifications) .In Punjab the story is quite different.The punjab Govt extended our contract after a hard struggle but we are awarded B.S.16 instead of B.S.17.We have been receiving all the facilities of B.S.17 for three years.

It is a great example of unjustice and discrimination.I Dear sir,can you imagine we have not been receiving our salaries since 11 months.It is really terrible and we are in miserable conditions.our salary budget has been released to all the districts of punjab on 23rd Feb. but we r still salaryless.Now we cant afford any delay.We have already disgraced in the worst fashion.We had been borrowing money from our relatives and friends but now they are reluctant.As a result of this we lost our self-respect. We are all Master Degree holders(M.C.S) from prominent universities. I can,t explain my personal story of the last year because I have lost my father two months ago.The delay in our salary is unbearable now,it is an extreme point of our patience.we are really helpless now a days.

The higher authorities cant understand our feelings,you are the person who can understand and  convey our feelings to C.M.Punjab on priority basis.The above facts is really a question mark on the Chief Ministers vision regarding Education. Sir, we can get  success in both the worlds by helping such people as we are during these days. I am quite hopeful from your side.Please sir try to make sure the payment of our salaries within a week. May You live in your desired conditions forever. With best Regards. Muhammad Imran I.T.Teacher, T.T.Singh, imrankhansahi@gmail.com

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