Punjab university violence incidents
Jamiat's mayhem at PU remains in spotlight during 2009
Lahore, Feb 15: The Punjab University was the centre of a riot in 2009,
with the administration being unable to control the radical Islami Jamiat
Talaba, despite several clashes between the administration and the party. Record
incidents of violence were reported during the year. The Punjab chief minister
and police were also urged to take action but to no avail. On the January 3,
more than a dozen armed members of the IJT attacked the university's emergency
centre and fled after harassing security personnel. University administration
sent a formal request for registering an FIR in the New Muslim Town Police
Station while IJT activist Sabir Shah also allegedly threatened to kill
students. The IJT attacked the residence of former PU student adviser for the
second time on February 3 and pelted it with stones. His wife and child were
injured during the incident. In April, Jamiat activists first hijacked two
university buses by threatening and harassing the drivers and conductors. Then
later in the month, they also threw empty bottles at senior faculty members and
wreaked havoc in front of the vice-chancellor's office. The same day, the
university also decided not to allow the IJT to hold its annual book fair on
campus. In August, the IJT not only attacked PU employees and security guards
with batons and iron rods but also kidnapped three employees of the Centre for
Excellence in Solid State Physics. Meanwhile, in a bid to establish their office
illegally on campus, Jamiat activists even brought down a wall on December 1.
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New Policy for class 5, 8 examinations
Lahore: Grade-V and VIII examinations to be conducted by the Punjab
Examination Commission in February 2011 shall be compulsory for all students of
government and private schools in the province. Stating this in a
statement issued here on Sunday, a spokesman for the Schools Education
Department said from April 1, 2010, the government schools shall admit only the
students to 6th and 9th classes who have passed Grade 4 and 7 examinations
arranged by the PEC. He said executive district officers (education)
would be responsible for smooth conduct of examinations and fair marking of
papers. Permanent centres for grade 5 and 8 examinations would be set up
preferably in high and higher secondary schools. He said examinations
would be arranged in elementary and primary schools in case of non-availability
of high and higher secondary schools. Standard strength of students for every
examination centre would be 200 to 300. Centres, he said, could be
established for 100 female students in rural areas in exceptional cases.
The notified examination centers would not be changed without a prior
approval of the Punjab Examination Commission. Marking of papers in one
tehsil/town would be arranged in another tehsil/town of the same district. Dawn
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AIOU announced PTC, CT, BEd results
Lahore: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has announced the results of examinations of
PTC, CT and BEd. AIOU Assitant Regional Director Muhammad Shahid Saroya said here
Saturday that result cards had also been posted to students.He said students
could also download their result cards from website: www.aiou.edu.pk. APP
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AIMC conference on pharmacy
Lahore: The first international conference on pharmacy concluded at Allama
Iqbal Medical College (AIMC), Lahore, on Sunday. The three-day event was
historical in nature, as for the first time it provided pharmacists a platform
to voice their concerns and recommendations for advancement of pharmacy services
in the country. During the scientific and academic sessions, many original
papers were read and volumes of scientific knowledge shared among the
participants. Addressing the final session, Prof Javed Akram, Principal,
Allama Iqbal Medical College & Jinnah Hospital, referred to the theme of the
conference "Multidisciplinary approach in medication' and stated that health was
multidisciplinary including doctors, pharmacists, nurses and paramedics. The
real role of the pharmacists has been suppressed and they have been confined to
purchase and book keeping of medicines, he added. This conference has
highlighted the real role of the pharmacist which is clinical in orientation.
Whether it is hospital based pharmacy services or community pharmacy services,
safe, appropriate, cost effective and efficacious medication can only be
delivered to the needy patient with the full involvement of pharmacist, he
declared. The involvement of skillful and authoritative pharmacists in
therapeutic procedures is necessary to improve the appropriate use of medicine,
eliminate medication errors and make proper use of medicine budget. He observed
that it was the need of the hour to utilise the services of hospital pharmacists
in all medication related activities in a hospital. The pharmacist community has
to play a pivotal role for the progress towards the goal of 'Health for All', he
observed. He urged the pharmacists to enter into the fields of research and
quality control. Jinnah Hospital has employed more than a score of pharmacists
who are all actively engaged in ward based clinical activities, he informed.
A list of recommendations was formulated which would be forwarded to the
authorities for implementation. The event ended with a pledge on the part of the
participants to perform their duty conscientiously and devotedly for the
progress and prosperity of the nation.
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Lifetime UET Vice chancellor
Lahore: Presidents of five associations of the University of
Engineering and Technology demanded President, Prime Minister and
Punjab Governor announce Muhammad Akram's appointment as lifetime Vice
Chancellor for rendering historic services. Addressing a joint press conference
on Sunday, the presidents unanimously said Mohammad Akram played a key role for
uplifting the standard of education of the university. They said now students
completed their education within four years due to his tremendous efforts, as
earlier the period of awarding degrees to the students took around eight years
due to mismanagement and deteriorating law and order. The news
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GCU 110th Annual Sports
Lahore: The History Department won the 110th Government College
University Annual Sports that concluded here on Sunday. The History students
bagged 12 gold, 15 silver and 5 bronze medals in inter departmental competitions
to won the title. Altaf Hussein of the Political Science Department was declared
the best athlete with three gold medals in javelin throw, shot put and discuss
throw. Muhammad Zeeshan of Geography Department was declared the second best
athlete. Urdu Department got the second position while Economics Department
captured the third position.
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Qirat, Naat competition
Lahore: Students from the Queen Mary College won the Qirat and Naat competition held at the Hamayat-e-Islam College
for Women (HICW) on Saturday. HICW Principal Dr Azra Imtiaz was the chief guest
at the competition, which was attended by a large number of students and faculty
members. Dr Imtiaz presented the trophy to the winning team. Daily times
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