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BULLETINNEWS
thVolume (4), Number (1) JANUARY 1 to 15 , 2019
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 FRUIT PARTYThe Faculty and Administrative staff of MNS-UAM along with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Asif Ali, celebrated the dawn of the year 2019 with a different style by organizing a fruit party at the University lawn. The party was arranged by the Vice Chancellor's Office; wherein, seasonal fruits were served to the participants. The faculty members and administrative staff extended best wishes to each other for the new year and enjoyed eating fresh fruits. The amazing idea of having a fruit party
instead of conventional cake cutting ceremonies was lauded by everyone. The Vice Chancellor said that eating fresh fruits keep our bodies healthy with nutrients, fiber and antioxidants. We should curtail consuming processed foods like snacks, candies, cakes, sodas, frozen food in the interest of nutritional benefits and encourage people to eat fresh fruits and vegetables to stay fit and healthy.
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INTERVARSITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTThe football team of MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan won HEC Intervarsity Football 2018-19 Zone-E and qualified for the finals. The tournament was organized by Superior University, Lahore, at Punjab Sports Ground, Lahore, wherein 13 universities from all over the Punjab including Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Gift University Gujranwala, Govt. College University, Faisalabad, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, National Textile University, Faisalabad, National School of Public Policy and others participated. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr.
Asif Ali applauded the performance of the players and appreciated the efforts of Sports Incharge, Mr. Arqam Iqbal and Coach, Mr. Qaisar Javed. The Vice Chancellor further conveyed best wishes to the team for future competitions and stated that the Univers i ty would cont inue to encourage participation of even more number of students in healthy sports activities instead of wasting time on social media. The Vice Chancellor said that 2019 will be celebrated as the "Sports Year" at MNS-UAM and competitions will be organized to improve students' physical strength and healthiness.
A consultative meeting on "Mango Mission: 2030" was held at MNS-UAM to devise short and long-term strategies for cultivation, conservation and promotion of the king of fruits. The meeting was chaired by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Asif Ali, and attended by a large number of mango growers, researchers, representative of seed companies and academicians. The meeting lasted for more than 4 hours. The participants highlighted and discussed the problems besides calling the need of joint strategic interventions for betterment of all stakeholders of this fruit with active involvement of public and private sector. The Mango Mission: 2030 is aimed at making strategies through which both mango growers and industry could benefit. The
meeting was attended by Mr. Allah Bakhsh (Director, Mango Research Institute, Multan), Rana Asif Hayat Tipu (CEO, Tariq Enterprises), Mr. Kashan Ahmad Chaudhry (CEO, Kashan Enterprises), Mr. Jahanzeb Dharala, Mr. Muzaffar Hayat Khakwani, Mr. Tariq Khan, Mr. Saleem Khichi (Progressive Growers), Prof. Dr. Shafqat Saeed (Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences), Prof. Dr. Irfan Baig (Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities), Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali (Director, ORIC), Dr. Alamgir Akhtar Khan (Chairperson, Department of Agri. Engineering), Dr. Muhammad Amin and Dr. Kashif Razzaq (Assistant Professors, Horticulture) and others.
CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON MANGO MISSION 2030
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Dr. Muhammad Javed Tareen, Director General Agriculture (Research) and Mr. Inam-ul-Haq, Director General Agr iculture (Extension) Balochistan visited UAM and met with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Asif Ali. The Vice Chancellor briefed them about the on-going academic and developmental activities at the University. The guests also visited different research labs and research facilities at the campus. They applauded the Vice Chancellor and his team for tremendous achievements made by the university in a short span of time. The DGs also met with the under and postgraduate students from Balochistan studying
at UAM. During their interaction with them, they were informed about various initiatives undertaken by the University to promote entrepreneurial skills and quality education. The UAM Officials promised their unconditional support and love for Balochistan. It was mutually agreed that University will contribute towards agriculture education and research for overall development of agriculture sector in Balochistan. It was also agreed that a Mango Festival - one of the very first of its kind - will be organized in Quetta during the month of July, 2019.
DG Agriculture Research and ExtensionBalochistan visited UAM
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thThe 5 meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research of MNS-UAM was organized in the committee room of the university. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Asif Ali chaired the meeting. The board discussed various issues related to postgraduate studies and research and granted approvals for proposals made therein.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ADVANCEDSTUDIES AND RESEARCH
KICK OF EVENT, HARBINGERS OF CHANGE
The current initiative is a follow up to the Youth Peace Incubator (YPI) that both University and the Lab initiated about two years ago and through which over 500 students of the Varsity were directly engaged into trainings, seminars, dialogues, internships, and discussion events. In the current phase, greater focus is being placed on building communications skills of the students, helping them improve their analytical abilities, and be
better able to productively and creatively deal with and respond to negative societal phenomena and propagandas that exploit religious differences and societal chasms to create divisions and frustrations.
The Harbinger of Change initiative is built on the premise that exposure to intellectual freedom, mentorship by the social leaders, and productive debates and discussions are at the heart of a tolerant society. All the academic institutions and civil society organizations need to do is to provide more and better opportunities of the same for our youth.
The MNS-UAM and Accountability Lab – a local civil society organization, jointly launched the Harbingers of Change initiative on Jan. 10, 2018. Through the eight-month long initiative, the Accountability Lab will train the university youth on conflict resolution skills and equip them with tools of story-telling, modern communications, and leadership that may help them evolve into responsible members of community with greater tolerance and congeniality for religious, ethnic and cultural differences in the society.
Both the MNS-UAM and Accountability Lab recognize the fact that future of Pakistan lies in the hands of its youth – the more capable, tolerant, skillful, and forbearing are the country's youth, the brighter will be its future. On the contrary, if the youth is left unattended, and compelled to deal with its social uncertainties on its own and without guidance, this might leave a room for the non-state actors and enemies of the state to exploit them.
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On January 09, 2019, Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali shared the success story of his visit to China (TongLu County Hangzhou) to develop international collaborations and explore research opportunities. During his visit, he v i s i ted D isp lay Centre and met with representative offices at TongLu. One MoU was initiated between the two sides to establish a SINO-
PAK International Center of Applied Biotechnology in Multan. He discussed opportunities and incentives so that MNS-UAM faculty can start their companies at TongLu . Moreover, student exchange program and research work at Tonglu were also discussed in which stay at Tonglu will be fully sponsored.
Under the umbrella of GRC, Dr. Ghulam Haider, Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy delivered a lecture on basics (science and arts of writing and wining of proposals) research proposals. Dr. Haider, differentiated the types of grant proposals, fellowships and specific research proposals. All points starting from writing to
proposal evaluation and result by the funding agency were discussed. He elaborated the elements of good proposal, tips to write effective proposals, example of research proposal outline, and key points for winning competitive grants. Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ali added a critical analysis of various aspects for proposal writing and their success rate.
AN UPDATE ON SUCCESSFUL VISIT OF CHINA BYDIRECTOR ORIC, PROF. DR. ZULFIQAR ALI
WORKSHOP ON WRITING SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALS
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Situa�ons Vacant ADVERTISEMENT FOR POST OF RESEARCH FELLOW
Applications are invited for the post of research assistant under the research project entitled “Ensuring Food Security through Fish Farming: An Alternate Policy Option” funded by Higher Education Commission under National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU). The details and eligibility criteria of research assistant is given below.
Details/Eligibility Criteria Number of posts Salary/Dura�on
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture (Agri. Economics), preference will be given to M.Sc. (Hons.) Agricultural Economics enrolled students.
02 Rs. 20,000 per month Dura�on 1 year.
Dr. Nasir Nadeem · No TA/DA will be admissible for interview.
Principal Investigator
· Application along with copies of C.V., transcripts, two recent photographs, CNIC and other relevant documents should reach in the office of undersigned, Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan within 15 days after the advertisement.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (ENTOMOLOGY) FOR PARB PROJECT NO. 889
Applications are invited for one position of Research Assistant (Entomology) for execution of PARB funded Project No. 889 entitled: “Management of whitefly by integrated strategies and development of resistant cotton germplasm through genetic engineering” for component of/at MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan on contract basis for one year (extendable). Details are given below:
Chairman, Department of Entomology MNS-UAM
Interested candidates are requested to submit an application on plain paper addressed to Prof. Dr. Shafqat Saeed, Team Leader/ Chairman, Department of Entomology along with 3 sets of CV, passport size photographs, educational documents and experience letter (if any) etc. in person or through registered post. Applications along with all documents must reach within 15 days of advertisement.
· Synopsis defense of Ms. Palosha Khanum, Reg. No. 2017-uam-904, Ph.D. scholar, Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, entitled “Sex Determination and Micropropagation in Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)” will be held on 18-01-2019 at 09:30 am in the seminar hall of the University. All interested are invited to attend.
Synopsis Defense
· Ms. Sabah Merrium, Regd. No. 2017-uam-20, Ph.D Scholar of the Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology will defend her Ph.D. Synopsis in the Seminar Hall of MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan on 17.01.2019 at 11:00 am. The title of his synopsis is "genetic and morphophysiological basis of fog collection on wheat leaf surface". All interested persons are invited to participate.
Prof. Dr. Shafqat SaeedTeam Leader Project No. 889
Name of post No. of posts Qualifica�ons Experience Pay Package Period
Research Assistant (Entomology)
One
B.Sc.(Hons) Entomology
Project relevant experience will be preferred
Rs. 30,000 per month
Contract 1 year
