Punjab University BSc Engineering date-sheet
PU date-sheet
Lahore, July 07: The Punjab University (PU) has announced the written examination date sheet of BSc
(Engineering), Final Professional, New Course (Sessional Scheme), First Annual
Examination, 2007. The exam will commence from July 8 and conclude on July 29,
2010. Meanwhile, the Punjab University has informed that the candidates of MA
Economics, Part-II, will take their written examination in Paper-IX (Advanced
Mathematical Economics (Old Course) on August 2, 2010.
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PhD awarded
Lahore: The University of Karachi (UoK) has awarded a PhD degree in Mass Communication to Mr Taimurul-Hassan. Mr Hassan, who is a
senior journalist and an Associate Professor in Beaconhouse National University
(BNU), completed his thesis titled, ëRole of Pakistani Press in Promotion of
Civil Society (1977-2006)í, under the supervision of Professor Dr Tahir Masood,
Department of Mass Communication, UoK. His thesis was evaluated by a panel of
foreign examiners in line with the criteria set by Higher Education Commission
(HEC).
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Probe into UAF appointments ordered
Lahore: The Punjab Assembly (PA) speaker has directed the Committee for
Agriculture to probe the appointment of six senior faculty members, appointed by
the University of Agriculture (UAF), Faisalabad, in clear violation of merit.
The issue was brought in the notice of the House during the
question-hour session on Tuesday, the second day of the 19th PA session.
Ahmed Ali Aulakh, provincial Minister for Agriculture, while responding
to the question raised by Hafeez Akhter Chaudhry, a PPP MPA from Sahiwal, told
the House that, from January 2004 till April 2010, as many as 590 appointments
were made in UAF in Grade 17 or above. The appointment included 67 professors,
60 associate professors, 215 assistant professors, 211 Lecturers and 37
recruitments for various heads. Nevertheless, what came as a shocking
revelation to the members of the House was the open confession of minister, who
said that six such appointments were made on adhoc/contract at the said
university. The candidates did not meet the required criterion and did not even
possess the degree of MPhil, the minister said. He told that the House
that, in a meeting of University Syndicate, held in August 2008, these members
were given relaxation for three years to receive their MPhil degrees, otherwise,
they would be terminated from the service. The confession of the
controversial appointments at the varsity invoked severe criticism from the
legislators who demanded stern action against the University Syndicate for
making a mockery of merit. Rana Mohammed Afzal, a PML-N legislator from
Faisalabad, on a point of order stated that most of the appointments in various
institutions were made to promote favoritism and nepotism. He said most of the
institutions were normally 'overloaded' due to massive appointments on contract
basis. Eventually, he added, the contract employees started pressing for
regularization. He said that the minister had openly ëconfessedí six out of
merit appointments. Rao Hashim, another PML-N legislator from
Faisalabad, on a point of order, stated that most of the appointments in the
districts were made during a bye-poll in Samandri, a part of the district,
calling for a probe into the matter. Speaker Rana Mohammed Iqbal Khan,
on the occasion, directed the minister to take notice of the issue, referring
the matter to the House Committee for Agriculture to seek reply from the UAF
Syndicate. Responding to a question raised by Seemal Kamran of PML-Q,
Ahmed Ali Aulakh told that adulterated pesticides worth Rs 330 million were
seized by task forces set up under the supervision of every district
coordination officer (DCO). He further told that the Punjab government had also
ordered the secrete agencies and special branches to monitor the Pest Warning
and Control process. To another question, he told the House that it was
made compulsory for a pesticide dealer to possess, at least, a matri degree and
a training certificate. To a question raised by a PPP member, Ahmed Ali
Aulakh told the House that, from 2005 to 2007, as many as 12,553 water courses
were brick lined. The news
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LUMS launches SDSB Alumni Association
Lahore: Board members of the Lahore
University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Suleman Dawood School of Business
(SDSB) Alumni Association on Monday hosted the launch ceremony of the school's
alumni association. Various SDSB alumni, members from the LUMS Management
Committee, faculty members and prominent figures from showbusiness and the
corporate fraternity attended the event. The official website of the SDSB
Luminites was successfully launched at the event. The evening commenced with
formal addresses by the LUMS senior management, a gala dinner and ended with a
memorable musical performance by musical band Strings. Daily times
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PEF funds 600 girls' education
Lahore: Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) picked up expenses on education
of 600 intermediate level deserving girl students of three different partner
schools in Lahore, Khushab and Bahawalpur districts. Talking to Miss
Roheen Rafique heading a 10-member delegation of women social workers of
different educational NGOs, PEF Chairman Raja Anwar added that intermediate
programme was launched to motivate poor parents to send their daughters to
schools where they were given free education, said a DGPR handout on
Tuesday. "PEF is giving Rs 500 for Arts subjects and Rs 700 for Science
subjects in these schools", he added. The news
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