PU may hike fees | PU & GCU security threats
PU may hike fees for private students
Lahore, June 16: The Punjab University's Finance and Planning Committee is all set
to approve university's estimated budget of Rs 3.5 billion for 2009-10 with
proposed 10 percent increase in examination and registration fees for private
students. The PU Finance and Planning Committee is scheduled to meet,
under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran, on Tuesday
(today) to approve the Rs 0.4 billion deficit budget. Of the total
budget, the university expects to generate Rs 2 billion from its own resources
besides a grant of Rs 1.1 billion from the Higher Education Commission
(HEC). According to highlights of the budget, the PU has proposed to
enhance funding for PhD scholarship programmes from Rs 40 million to Rs 60.5
million so that more young faculty could be sent abroad for higher studies.
The university has also proposed to enhance the library grant from Rs 7
million to Rs 10 millions out of which Rs 9 million would be spent on purchase
of new books for main libraries and departmental libraries and Rs 1 million for
miscellaneous expenses. The PU has further proposed allocation of Rs 50
million to promote research culture in the university. A similar amount was
allocated for fiscal year 2008-09, however, it was learnt that only Rs 25
million were utilised. Under the head of conference participation, the
university has proposed Rs 8 million for teachers to participate in internal
conferences and Rs 10 million for overseas conferences. A PU official
said that owing to increasing inflation, the varsity had proposed a 10 percent
increase in examination and registration fee respectively, adding following
approval, this would apply only on private students. He said the amount would be
saved from vacant posts in order to bridge the deficit. He further said
after approval from the F&P Committee, the budget would be tabled before the
university's syndicate for final approval. It is important to mention
here that the PU syndicate has approved a budget of around Rs 3 billion for
2008-09, which also included enhanced examination and registration fees by 15
per cent for private students. The News
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PU Old Campus, GCU vulnerable to terror
Lahore: Are the students of Punjab University Old campus and GCU apathetic
to the crisis and security threats elsewhere in Pakistan? The Punjab
University's Old Campus situated at the busy Sharah-e-Quaid-e-Azam have no
foolproof security arrangements to prevent any untoward incident despite warning
by the government. There is normal security of its own personnel at the Old
Campus gate and at the GCU while there are no hurdles, barricades, metal
detectors or walkthrough gates as advised by the intelligence and security
agencies to the education institutions. The universities having co-education
are more prone to the security threats by the extremists as they had threatened
of dire consequences against the mixed gathering at the educational
institutions. The Old Campus fences adjoining to the Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam and
Anarkali road dividing oriental college and the Old Campus are brazenly unsafe.
Hundreds of students including boys and girls loiter at the parks facing
Shahrah in free periods, caring little for the gazing eyes and passengers
travelling in the public transport and the private vehicles. Sometimes the
students indulged in unhealthy acts. They cause embarrassment to the people when
they are seen doing something contrary to the established social norms. Perhaps
if their parents see them in that atmosphere their heads would be bow down in
shame. The students can be seen in the university main hall corridors and parks
facing Shahrah-e-Quad-e-Azam after the periods or while waiting for the buses.
Dozens of students squat on the floor in addition to chasing and teasing each
other, making gestures and creating fuss. When the buses arrive, they become
unruly to climb on them. Such 'open' atmosphere may provoke terrorists to attack
as it can be seen the terrorists are on the rampage to promote their agenda and
philosophy through blasts. The PU auditorium was once known for social and literary activities, seminars,
symposium and academic activities. Now this is closed and the corridors are open
as resting place. It is worth mentioning that the students of PU College of
Information Technology in the same premises are not allowed in mix gathering to
sit in the parks and at the green belts after the classes while the student of
College of Arts and Design and other departments are exempted from those
instructions and they do not care of the public criticism. Even the Kinnaird
College has banned wearing of jeans by the girls while LUMS and other chartered
universities have enhanced their security against any untoward incident. But
this is alien to Punjab University Old Campus. Similarly at GCU, the Oval Ground
facing the Lower Mall is unsafe. There are no remarkable hurdles at the main
gate of the GCU besides at its motorbike stand opposite to the Chemistry
department. GCU too has its own security and not protected by the trained
security personnel. The Oriental College and the NCA are as usual surrounded by
vendors, encroachers and unchecked traffic. The unmanned Oriental college gates
remain open throughout the day - rather it is thoroughfare for the
pedestrians. The Nation
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PU announced various results
Lahore: The Punjab University Examination Department declared the results of various examinations
here on Monday. According to a press release, the exams are: of Bachelor of
Business Administration (Hons), First Year, Annual Examination, 2007 and 2008,
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons), Third Year, Annual Examination,
2008, BSc Applied Geology, Second Professional, Second Annual, 2007, and Doctor
of Pharmacy (Pharm-D), Third Professional, Annual Examination, 2008.
PU awards PhD
Lahore: The Punjab University (PU) has awarded PhD degree to Muhammad Ijaz son of Abdul Rehman in
the subject of Punjabi after approval of his research thesis titled "Punjabi
Sufiana Shaiery Da Fikry Nazam". According to a press statement, he completed
his thesis under the supervision of PU Department of Punjabi Chairman Prof Dr
Asmatullah Zahid. The News
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568 govt schools converted into English medium
Lahore: Provincial Minister for Education Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has
said that with a view to ensuring provision of quality education and restoring
the confidence of people in public schools, the government has converted 568
government schools into English medium. He stated this while speaking to a
delegation of schoolteachers here on Sunday. He said a large number of private
schools in the name of English medium institution have great attraction for the
general public. Parents of even lower middle class and poor segment of society
are being attracted by private schools due to English medium instruction, smart
uniform and computer literacy. He further stated as compared to private
schools, the government staffs is more talented, qualified and trained with
better salaries and job security. He said it was pertinent to mention that the
subject of science and math are being taught in English in these schools from VI
class in some of the selected high/higher secondary schools. The selected high
schools with primary portion have introduced the system from the nursery class.
The Minister pointed out that all the 144 high schools identified as center
of excellence, the Central Model Schools, Comprehensive Schools, Pilot Schools,
Technical and Junior Model Schools have been converted into English Medium
Schools. Moreover, 5 per cent govt boys schools and 10pc govt girls high /
higher secondary schools have adopted this system. He said in Lahore district,
45 boys schools and 33 girls schools have introduced English medium classes from
April 1 this year. The Nation
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GCU diploma distribution
Lahore: A ceremony to distribute diplomas in Forensic Chemistry was held
at the Government College University (GCU) on Monday. According to a
press statement, speaking at an awareness seminar in this connection, GCU
Department of Chemistry Chairperson Dr Saeed Iqbal said the need for the Diploma
in Forensic Chemistry was felt when it was learnt that the government was
planning to establish forensic labs across the country but qualified and trained
personnel were not available to run them. He added there science
graduates should enroll themselves in this programme to take up the upcoming
positions. The GCU vice-chancellor said there was a need to integrate and
promote inter disciplinary programmes, adding the Department of Chemistry was
introducing Diploma in Forensic Chemistry which is need of the hour. Inspector
General of Police (IGP) of Pakistan Railways Syed Asghar Raza Gardezi also spoke
on the occasion. The News
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