AIOU autumn examinations of semester 2009
AIOU Exams
Rawalpindi: City District Government Rawalpindi Administrator
Imdadullah Bosal on Tuesday imposed section 144, prohibiting entry of
non-relevant persons within 200 yards of examination centers established in
various areas of Rawalpindi. The autumn examinations of semester 2009
are being held under the aegis of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) here. The
examinations would continue up to July 30, 2010. app
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Academic excellence award
Islamabad: Academic Excellence Award Ceremony 2007-08 & 2008-09 was held at
IMCB G-10/4 Islamabad, says a press release. Former principals Irshad
Muhammad Khan, Subhan Ullah Khan, Anwar Ali Khan and Wajid Nawaz were the chief
guests, who distributed academic excellence awards among the teachers who got
excellent GPA in the federal board examinations. All the principals of IMCBs and
Mrs. Lubna Mehmood, the Headmistress (Junior Section) IMCB G-10/4, were also
present on the occasion. Khalid Khan Niazi, Principal IMCB G-10/4, in his
speech congratulated the teachers for their valuable services for the
institution. He thanked all the worthy principals for their kind participation.
Irshad Muhammad Khan, the founder principal, in his speech said that he was
overjoyed to see the progress of the institution, its results and repute. The news
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New biology dimensions unfold at AAUR
Rawalpindi: A four-day training workshop on 'Real Time - Polymerase Chain
Reaction (RT - PCR)' commenced at Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University
Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) on Tuesday. The workshop was organized by the
Department of Bio-Chemistry in collaboration with Higher Education Commission
(HEC) to fortify the knowledge of existing teaching manpower and to impart them
practical training on the subject. The workshop will focus on creating intra-
and inter-university communication channels. Although some research and
diagnostic labs are using RT - PCR in Pakistan, there is a shortage of
trained/skilled manpower in this area. This workshop will help train researchers
and faculty members of universities and R&D institutions from Pakistan in
the use of Real Time - PCR in their research work, said a speaker. Prof
Dr Masoom Yasinzai, Quaid-i-Azam University Vice Chancellor was the chief guest
at the inaugural session of the workshop. Daily times
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New education policy needed to meet modern challenges
Rawalpindi: There is a need to design the education policy keeping in
mind the ideological basis of Pakistan and the modern requirements. Only such
policy can help the nation meet the current challenges. These views were
expressed by speakers at the launching ceremony of a book Potohar Ka Sir Syed
(Potohar's Sir Syed), a collection of articles on the life and works of Mian
Muhammad Hayat Bukhsh, one of the founding fathers of Anjuman-i-Faizul Islam, at
the institute on Tuesday. The book is about the contribution of Hayat
Bukhsh towards imparting education in Potohar areas. He was one of the founding
fathers of Anjuman-i-Faizul Islam. Appreciating the role of the
institute in imparting education to the orphans Federal Minister for Education
Sardar Assef Ahmed Ali, who was chief guest on the occasion, said the institute
could be a role model for others as it had been following the directions
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had laid down for it. The minister said
a cell had been established in the ministry of education to study and find ways
on mainstreaming of madressahs. The Anjuman could be presented as the best
example as it had been working as social welfare organisation since 1944 when it
was established on the directions of the father of the nation. The
minister said 2.5 million children were getting education in religious
seminaries where they usually could not get modern education and the
administrations of the madressahs should follow the example of AFI. The
speakers who reviewed the book included AFI president Mian Siddiq Akbar, former
ambassador S.M. Qureshi, Salahuddin Rafahi and Dr M.A. Sufi the known social
workers. The book, compiled by Prof Qazi Arif Hussain, focuses on the
contribution of Mian Hayat Bakhsh who was born in Rawalpindi to spreading modern
education in Potohar region, financial help and personal involvement in
establishment different educational institutions. Dawn
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Training programme for teachers concludes
Islamabad: The 13th Master Trainers Faculty Professional Development
Programme, which was designed to equip higher education teaching faculty with
the latest pedagogical and research skills, concluded here on Tuesday. As
many as 386 master trainers were trained in 13 batches of this programme.
Twenty-nine faculty members from 22 public and private universities across
Pakistan participated in this programme, which was held from April 14 to June 8,
2010. The 13th batch of MT FPDP course comprised core modules along with
some additional components. In 'Teaching as a Profession' module, they gained
insight about their profession. In 'Microteaching' module, they got chance to
demonstrate and improve their teaching skills. 'Assessment and Evaluation',
'Communication Skills' and 'Research Methods and Skills' modules were also
conducted to enhance the teaching capabilities of the
participants. Participants took keen interest in 'Competent Language
Usage Essentials' module, which was highly appreciated by the participants.
Other than core modules special sessions were also arranged in which eminent
scholars shared their views with the participants on different topics.
Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr. Javaid R. Laghari urged
the faculty members to get acquainted with latest advances in their respective
disciplines. "In the age of information explosion, a teacher must be well
prepared as today's students have access to unlimited knowledge through a
variety of resources on internet. To be a good teacher, you shall have to keep
pace with the rapidly changing information and technology," he said. He
appreciated the efforts of Learning Innovation Division in making up the major
deficiency of pre-service training by organising regular faculty development
programmes to develop and enhance the requisite pedagogical and administrative
skills of the existing faculty. Dr. Syed Mahmood Raza, Adviser (Quality
Assurance and Learning Innovation) said that teachers of today have great
potential and HEC is ready to provide them all opportunities to improve their
natural talent, the only thing required is that they should remain focused
towards their goal. Ms Noor Amna Malik, Director General, Learning
Innovation, HEC elucidated the importance of higher education and objectives of
faculty professional development programmes. On the occasion, the HEC
chairman took oath from the participants that they should remain loyal to their
profession. Certificates were distributed amongst the successful master trainer
faculty members at the end of the ceremony.
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Roots, Indian school join hands
Islamabad: Students of the Roots School System, DHA Phase I Campus,
enchanted the audience with their highly energised performance on the theme of
'Unity in Diversity through Cultural Integration,' says a press release issued
here on Tuesday. More than 500 parents and students witnessed the
performance. The evening was a celebration for the achievements of Roots
students. Federal Minister for Youth Affairs Shahid Hussain Bhutto attended the
event as chief guest. The Roots School System has established a linkage
with the DPS, Bangalore, India, under the Jang Group and Times of India 'Aman Ki
Asha' initiative. Roots School is the first academic institution in Pakistan to
have active contact with the Indian school, where students are regularly
interacting through video conferencing. The students of both schools have
actively participated in various projects on sports, culture, music and other
common areas of interest. Roots School Director Khadija Omair and DPS
Director Mansoor Khan are extremely enthusiastic to make the 'Aman Ki Asha'
initiative a success. They have interacted on various prospects of this
programme and soon an exchange programme between students of the two countries
will take place. The most interactive and need based step taken by Roots School
students is bridging differences and promoting peace with India through the
'Aman Ki Asha' initiative. The message given during the performance was
'Hope'. Hope for each one of us for a better tomorrow and for all generations to
come. In her speech, Khadija Omair pointed out that the Roots School
System aims at developing holistic individuals who are academically strong,
socially adept, highly motivated and energetic about making dreams come true.
She emphasised that the schoolchildren wait to engage with the world and
contribute to a more peaceful and prosperous world.
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University teachers' token strike today
Islamabad: Faculty members in all public sector universities are observing
a four-hour token strike on Wednesday against the cuts in budgetary allocation
for education. In a statement, Professor Mahr Saeed Akhtar, president,
and Professor Kaleemullah Bareach, general secretary of Federation of All
Pakistan Universities Academic Associations (FAPUASA) respectively said that
whereas the United Nations fixed five per cent of GDP of a country, as the
minimum allocation for education budget, the same is decreasing in the country
in real terms keeping in view the rising population and inflationary
pressures. They said that universities in Pakistan were already in
financial crunch and instead of increasing allocations; the government limited
the higher education budget to approximately Rs18 billion, which is to less when
compared to the past. The news
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