University of Health Sciences MBBS Part-II results
UHS announced 1st professional MBBS Part-II results
Lahore, Jan 13: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has announced the result of First Professional MBBS
Part-II annual examination. A press release here on Tuesday said a total of
2,323 candidates from 15 affiliated medical colleges appeared in the
examination. Out of these, 1,771 passed and 515 failed. Result of 37 candidates
was put on RL list. The pass percentage remained 77.47. Zaina Shahid of Nishtar
Medical College Multan got first position securing 490/550 marks. Afza Saleem of
Lahore Medical and Dental College Lahore and Fatima Zahid of Punjab Medical
Faisalabad got second and third positions securing 470/550 and 468/550 marks
respectively. Supplementary exams will commence on February 24. The news
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2 years BCom-IT integrated into BCom-IT (Hons)
Lahore: The Punjab government has allowed integration of BCom-IT two years
graduation programme into BCom-IT (Hons) four years programme. The BCom students
having two years education can take admission in 3rd year of the BS 4-year
programme. The BCom-IT has also been privatised and the students can appear as
private candidates in the BCom-IT annual examination from the year 2010. The
facility to integrate the BCom annual and semester into 4 years degree has been
provided in view of the Higher Education Commission's agenda to dispense with
two-year degree programme and popularise the 4-year programme of BS (Hons) in
arts, science and commerce. The Hons programme is equal to that of MA and
the Hons degree-holders are eligible to take admission in MS/MPhil leading to
PhD. The 18 years degree is acceptable abroad and will help our youth in getting
lucrative job in foreign countries. Regarding the BA, BSc two years
integration into BS (Hons) in arts and science, the decision is yet to be made.
If decided the Punjab University's annual system in affiliated colleges will get
integrated into BS (Hons) four years programme under PU semester system at the
university level. Meanwhile the Punjab government has finalised arrangements
to introduce BS (Hons) programme in selected subjects at a number of colleges in
the province from the academic session 2010 starting from September this year.
The sources in the education department said the admissions would be started
after the Intermediate annual examination result in June/July 2010. The Punjab government has notified Punjab Higher Education Council
(PHEC), a body which will bring uniformity in legislation, statutes, rules, and
regulations pertaining to the universities of the province. The Council will
also ensure uniform policies of student ennoblement, fee structure, examination
systems, and quality control mechanisms and out put parameters. The introduction
of BS 4 Years (Hons) Programmes in public sector colleges in a pashed manner
will also be carried out by the PHEC. Secretary Higher Education Department
Punjab will act as Chairman of the Punjab Higher Education Council while all the
Vice Chancellors (VCs) of public sector universities of the province will be its
members. The nation
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PU PhD scholars meeting
Lahore: Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran on
Tuesday presided over a meeting of PhD scholars of Faculty of Education to take
their inputs regarding their problems. PhD scholars pointed out some
problems and the VC took immediate notice/action in some cases and for some
other problems he directed to present them in the meeting of Advanced Studies
and Research Board (AS&RB) for discussion. However, generally the VC and PhD
scholars showed their satisfaction. They appreciated the VC's special efforts
for the solution to their problems. Earlier, the VC presented a
comparative study report about the ratio of PhD faculty, students in different
varsities of the world and also academic and research budget of the advanced
countries. A PhD promotion programme has been continued in the PU and
meetings for the solution to PhD students' problems are a part of this
programme. Under the same programme, the PU VC earlier called meetings of
non-PhD teachers of all the faculties and urged them to take admission in PhD
programmes and offered his all-out cooperation in this regard.
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Former DGPR joined PU
Lahore: Former DGPR Punjab Tahir Jamil joined the Punjab
University on Tuesday as the first Director Public Relations (BPS-20) against a
newly upgraded post. Tahir Jamil has 40 years experience in public relations and
served several governors and chief ministers besides a score of provincial
ministers as PRO. The PU, in view of the importance of PR upgraded the post of
PRO from BPS-18 to 20.
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Education, key to prosperity of any nation
Lahore: Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer has said education is key to
prosperity of any nation and the federal government is doing its level best to
promote education in the country on modern standards. The Punjab governor said the federal government was
paying special attention on teacher training to enhance their professional
capabilities. He said promotion of quality education was top priority of the
government. He said private sector as well as non-governmental organisations
were playing tremendous role along with the public sector in the betterment of
education in the country. He said higher education was getting progress in
Punjab but there was a need to take some radical steps for the development of
primary and secondary education. He said that in public universities more then
60 percent women students were getting admission on open merit basis which was
highly encouraging thing. He said assistance of 250 million euro for five years
from the UK government to improve education standards in Pakistan would put a
positive impact on education sector. He said the Pakistan Education Task
Force (PETF) should also focus on the schools run by NGOs like Care Foundation,
Citizen Education Foundation as well as the Fuji Foundation School System. He
said these educational institutions were providing quality education to students
without any discrimination. The news
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LUMS students training
Lahore: A group of students from the Lahore University of Management Sciences
(LUMS) will leave for the US on January 16 for training in rescue techniques to
cope with terror attacks and disasters. During their two-week stay, the students
would undergo training at the Rice University in Houston, Texas and would visit
various universities across the US and interact with similar rescue
clubs. The group consists of two male and two female students of the
university's Emergency Management Services (EMS) club, who said they would learn
how to respond with emergency services during disasters. They
said they would learn oxygen therapy, bleeding control, automated
defibrillation, and assistance with basic medication. The students said they
would work for the promotion of rescue training services in the country's
varsities upon their return. LUMS is the first varsity in the country to focus
on rescue services. A group of 12 LUMS students, including 4 female students,
from the EMS have already trained at the Rescue 1122 Centre in
Lahore. Madiha Javed, BSc in Economics and
Maths, "I developed an interest in rescue training due to terrorism in
the country. I urge other female university students to come forward and get
rescue training so they can play their role in emergencies." Jamal
Nasar, MSc in Computer Science, "During the US tour, the
group would focus on observing the facilities and specialty of American students
regarding rescue training. More volunteers should come forward and join those
who perform services during emergency situations." Zubair
Anis, BSc in Accounting, "Our aim with this visit is
learning about the facilities available to emergency clubs in the US." Daily times
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GCU won Debate contest
Lahore: The GCU Debating Society defeated the Lahore University of
Management Sciences (LUMS) in the finals of the All Pakistan Inter-University
English Parliamentary Debates on Tuesday.
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GCU delegation
Lahore: Karakoram International University (KIU), Gilgit-Baltistan, Vice Chancellor Dr Najma Najam
and senior faculty members Tuesday visited the Government College University
(GCU) and called on its Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab. The meeting also
explored various areas of collaborations between the both universities. The KIU
delegation was briefed on the GCU examination system, curriculum, faculty
assessment reports, recruitment procedures, co-circular activities and rules and
regulations. The news
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