Volume XI, No. II
July 2014-December 2014
NEWSLETTER
The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
EDITORIAL BOARD
Patron:
Prof. Dr.
Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi
Chief Editor
Prof. Dr. Nadeem Haider Bukhari
Editor:
Muhammad Burhan Bukhari
Members:
Dr. Khawaja Ansar Yasin,
Muzaffarbad
Ms. Naznin Habib, Muzaffarbad
Mr. Naveed Sarwar Shad,
Muzaffarbad
Photographer:
Mr. Israr Naqvi
INSIDE
General
Visits
Meetings
Conferences
Workshops
Seminars
Sports
Developments
M.Phil/Ph.D
Awards/Honours
Appointments/Promotions
Research Publications
Research Projects
Events
President AJ&K/Chancellor UAJK with the Vice Chancellor UAJK, Registrar and Controller Examination
during Convocation 2014
Convocation 2014
The 12th convocation of University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir was held on 29
October, 2014 presided over by Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, President of
Azad Kashmir and Chancellor of the University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. A large
number of students, faculty and eminent scholars attended the convocation. 35
students were decorated with gold medals.
While addressing the convocation, Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, President of
Azad Kashmir and Chancellor of the University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir thanked
the Vice Chancellor for providing him an opportunity to preside over the 12th
convocation 2014. He congratulated the graduating students and medal winners on
their success and distinctions. He also congratulated the teachers and the parents of
the graduating students for the accomplishments of their children. He appreciated
and acknowledged the untiring efforts of the faculty. He said that he is satisfied with
progress and development of the university under the able and pragmatic guidance
of the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi. He urged the
university to establish the collaborative linkages with other institutions to overcome
the deficiencies in academic and research fields. He is glad to learn that besides the
space and financial constraints, University has succeeded in opening new
disciplines. He assured that he will continue his support and assistance in running
Group photo of Graduating Students with Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and Deans
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Vice Chancellor presenting shield to Chancellor
the University affairs as in the past. As regards the
construction of King Abdullah University Campus, he
shall take up the matter with the concerned officials. He
vowed that his govt. will do all possible to liberate
Kashmir from the Indian clutches.
While addressing the convocation, the Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi brought forward
that University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir has been
successful in its mission of delivering quality higher
education. It has extended its boundaries by taking higher
education to the door steps of the people of the far flung
areas. It has established Neelum Campus successfully and
is about to launch its campus in Jhelum valley very soon.
The Vice Chancellor informed the guests that University of
Azad Jammu & Kashmir, besides running its already
existing programs, has started some new disciplines like
BS Nursing and Psychology programs in the University.
The University intends to initiate BS Forestry program at
Jhelum campus. He further added that the University has
launched a number of welfare programs for the students.
140 students have availed need based scholarship
program. He thanked HEC for providing Rs 800 million
grant to improve basic facilities at King Abdullah
University Campus Chattar Klass. He further added that
Saudi Development Fund has provided one billion rupees
for the purchase of equipment and other basic necessities at
King Abdullah University Campus Chattar Klass. He
remarked that Convocation is one of the milestones in the
academic history of the institutions. More than 6000
students are being awarded degrees, 05 Ph.D. degrees and
20 M.Phil. degrees today. He congratulated the recipients
of the degrees. Because of outstanding performance in
Research and academic activities, University has attained
6th position in public sector universities of medium
category in the recent ranking by the HEC. He said for the
progress and development of any nation and country,
proper education is essential. There can be no better asset
in a country than educated people. I am happy that
construction work of education block under USAID will
be started very soon. He thanked President/ Chancellor
UAJK for sparing some time out of his busy schedule and
honouring them by presiding over the convocation
Graduating Students receiving their Gold Medals and Degrees from Chancellor & Vice Chancellor UAJK
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LIST OF GOLD MEDALISTS
Subject
Roll No.
Name
Subject
Roll No.
Name
B.Sc A/2012
1313
Jamila Habib
LL.B 2009-12
304
Murad Ali Shah
B.S.Ed A/2012
226
Sara Yaqoob
LL.B 2009-12
325
Syed. M. Farrukh
B.S Geo 2009-13
66
Abdullah
M.Sc Eco 2010-12
06
Meshal Qamar
BSCS 2008-12
43
Adil Aslam Mir
M.Sc Eco 2012
M.Sc Phy 2009-11
04
M. Saeed
M.Sc Soc. 2010-12
04
Amama Ashiq
M.Sc Phy 2010-12
07
Saqba Urooj
M.Sc K.S 2010-12
06
Amar Jahangir
M.Sc Che 2010-12
38
Babar Hussain
M.A Eng. 2010-12
09
Atique Ur Rehman
M.Sc Bot 2010-12
04
Sonia Manzoor
MIS A/2012
13725
Naveed Iqbal
M.Sc Zool 2010-12
09
Mediha Khalid
MA Hist. A/2012
10239
Tahir Mehmood
M.Sc Math 10-12
04
M. Ahsan Khan
MA Edu. A/2012
04
Um-e-Rubab
M.Sc Stat 2010-12
01
Saba Abbasi
M.Com S/2012
219
M. Nauman Sadiq
Amna Said
M.Com 2010-12
16
R.Haroon Naseer
43
Saghir Ahmed
M.Sc HRM 10-12
11
Sehrish MohiuDin
BA A/2012
5165
Samina Irum
MPA 2010-12
09
Qamar Ilyas
B.Ed A/2012
3002
Haleema Qureshi
B.Sc H. Agr 09-13
100
Mehmona Azmat
B. Com A/2012
2585
Mubashir Ali
DVM 2007-12
78
Sana Sarfraz
BSCS 2008-12
13
Asam Munir
BEMS A/2012
103
Sahrish Rafique
BBA 2009-13
21
Shamas Habib
M.Sc Stat A/2012
MCS 2009-11
11052
Sanaf Irshad
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International Conference on Himalayan
Biodiversity and Climate Change
Inaugural ceremony
A two day International Conference entitled "Himalayan
Biodiversity and Climate Change" was organized by
UAJK on 20-21 October 2014. While addressing the
inaugural ceremony, the chief guest, Inspector General
Forest Pakistan Syed Mahmood Nasir said that
educational and research activities cannot benefit the
people unless they are brought to them it is essential to
understand climate change and biodiversity. Our
difficulties increase day by day by overlooking the climate
change. The recent floods in Pakistan have resulted from
the Climate change. While speaking on the occasion, vice
chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi
brought forward that the natural climate change has
affected the biodiversity. Climate change has resulted in
many dangers. AJ&K is rich in natural resources. The
mountains, rivers, springs, herbs, animals and plants are a
great gift for us from the nature. Addressing the inaugural
ceremony, the Dean faculty of Sciences and Engineering
put forward that climate change has created a great number
of issues and the research of various researchers can
resolve these issues. Secretary of the conference Dr. Ansir
Yasin said that national and international scholars,
scientist are presenting their research papers in the
conference. The vice chancellor MUST brought out that
AJ&K is a very important region regarding biodiversity. In
this scenario, International Conference assumes an
outmost importance.
Academic Sessions
The academic proceedings lasted for 10 sessions in which
renowned scholars presented their papers. More than 50
research papers and 20 posters were presented by different
scholars. In these papers, the issues related to climate
change and biodiversity were discussed at length.
Vice Chancellor UAJK presenting shield to Vice Chancellor MUST
Concluding Ceremony
The concluding ceremony of the International Conference
on Himalayan Biodiversity and Climate Change was held
on October, 21th, 2014 with Minister Finance AJ&K
government Ch. Latif Akbar as chief guest. While
addressing the ceremony, Minister Finance AJ&K
government Ch. Latif said if the forests of AJ&K vanish,
the possibility of floods and famine may increase. The
people are not allowing the government to construct Kala
Bagh dam to overcome electricity crisis but we, the people
of AJ&K, by sacrificing our lives, belongings and graves
of our ancestors, are making Pakistan prosperous. The
construction of Neelum Jehlum project has almost dried
our springs of water. While addressing the conference, vice
chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi said
that in UAJK, the establishment of institute of biodiversity
and climate change is in final stages and very soon its
inauguration at Jehlum Campus will be carried out. He
further added that the presence of world renowned
scholars in the conference has enhanced its prestige and
dignity. Secretary of the conference Dr. Ansir Yasin said
that the organization of this conference will help highlight
the pollution issues. In the end, shields were distributed
among the notable guests.
Inspector General Forest Pakistan Syed Nasir Mahmood Addressing to the participants of International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity and Climate Change.
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The visit of the Ambassador of Denmark to UAJK
The Ambassdor of Denmark Mr. Jesper Moller
Sorensenpaid a visit to UAJK. The vice chancellor UAJK
Prof. Dr Dilnawaz Ahmed Gardezi welcome the Foreign
ambassador. In the meeting held in the office of the vice
chancellor, various issues of mutual interest came under
discussion between the university and the ambassador. The
Ambassador of Denmark Mr. Jesper Moller Sorensen said
that we shall keep on playing our role in the welfare work
in future as well. In the end, the vice chancellor presented a
shield to the honourable Ambassador of Denmark.
Vice Chancellor UAJK & Dean Faculty of Health Sciences Exchanging views with the Ambassdor of Denmark
MNA Maiza Hameed Visited UAJK
Ms. Maiza Hameed, Member National Assembly of
Pakistan and Chief Coordinator of Prime Minister Youth
Skills Development Scheme visited UAJK. In her meeting
with the vice chancellor, she brought forward that Prime
Minister Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Shareef is
determined to encourage enhance the skills and talents of
the youth in serving the nation. We are willing to work for
the betterment of the society in collaboration with UAJK.
Vice Chancellor UAJK & Director ORIC Dr. Ansar Yasin Exchanging views with the MNA Maiza Hameed
Ceremony Organized to Acknowledge
The Struggle for Handicapped Persons
A ceremony was organized to acknowledge the efforts for
the handicapped persons on December, 03th 2014. While
addressing the ceremony Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Syed
Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi brought forward that the people
handicapped in October, 8th 2005 earthquake and
affectees of the LOC from Indian aggression can be made
useful citizens. Today, I am given to believe that these
handicapped people didn't make their disability an excuse
in the way of becoming a good human being. I am
delighted to see the graduates of the university playing an
important role in the society despite their inability. While
addressing the ceremony, Director ORIC, Dr. Ansir Yasin
said that the handicapped children deserve our attention
and love. The ceremony was attended by the people from
different walks of life.
Handicapped participants of the ceremony
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Prime Minister Laptop Distribution
Scheme launched at UAJK
A dignified laptop distribution ceremony was held at
UAJK for distribution of laptops among Ph.D and M.Phil
students on merit. Raja Farooq Haider President of PMLN
& opposition leader, was chief guest. While addressing the
ceremony, Raja Farooq Haider said that the special
representation of AJ&K in laptop distribution scheme is an
example of personal and special interest of P.M Pakistan
and his government. He further added that new leadership
will emanate from the youth. The students and youth are
the future of the nation. Addressing the ceremony,
Mansoor Kundi, E.D HEC said that laptop distribution and
fee reimbursement scheme are the boon from democratic
government. He acknowledge that university is
progressing by leaps and bounds under the able leadership
of the vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad
Gardezi. While addressing the ceremony, the vice
chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi said
that provision of laptops to the students will spur their
talents for academic and research activities so that they
may be able to play a more important role in the
development of the country.
The 18th meeting of Academic Council
held at UAJK
18th meeting of Board of Advance Studies
held at UAJK
The 18th meeting of Academic Council was held at UAJK
on September, 10th 2014. Various academic affairs came
under discussion in the Academic council. Vice Chancellor
Prof. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmed Gardezi chaired the
meeting.While addressing the 18th meeting of Academic
Council, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmed
Gardezi said the university, in no case, will compromise
the quality and standard of education. Our top priority is to
uphold standard and quality of education so as to serve the
nation and society. He added that in view of the changing
global scenario, the University will open new
campuses/departments.
The 18th meeting of Board of Advance studies was held at
UAJK. While addressing the 18th meeting of Board of
Advance studies, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Syed Dilnawaz
Ahmed Gardezi said that best academic atmosphere and
quality education is our top priority. Our students are our
future. Our teachers should mainly focus on the character
building of the students. The meeting was attended by the
academic heads of the university. Various academic affairs
came under discussion in the meeting. The course work,
research work and thesis of the research scholars were
unanimously approved.
Chief Guest awarding Laptop to a student
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmed Gardezi, Chairs 18th meeting of academic council
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Vice chancellor UAJK chairs the 40th meeting of Syndicate
40th meeting of Syndicate was held at UAJK on
September 30th 2014. While addressing the 40th meeting
of Syndicate, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz
Ahmed Gardezi exhorted that merit and justice should be
upheld in UAJK as the future of our younger generation is
linked with it. He expressed his thanks to HEC for its
decisive role in the establishment of UAJK. He said that
besides running the ongoing programmes, the UAJK has
successed in opening a number of new departments. After
the establishment of Jehlum campus, Bs Forestry
programme will be started therein. He thanked HEC for the
provision of 800 Million grant to improve the basic
facilities at King Abdullah Campus. Registrar UAJK Prof.
Dr. Muhammad Naeem Qureshi acted as secretary to the
meeting. Vice chancellor KPK University of Agriculture
Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Sawati, Prof. Dr. Muhammad
Younis University of Agriculture Fasalabad, Secretary
Presidential Affair Dr. Syed Asif Hussain, Secretary
Higher Education Sardar Mahmood Khan, Former
Ambassador ArifKamal, Dean Faculty of Sciences &
Engineering Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rustam Khan, Dean
Faculty of Arts Prof. Dr.Nadeem Haider Bukhari, Acting
Dean Faculty of Health Sciences Dr. Bashir ur Rahman Kant,
Prof. HafeezaMushtaq, Prof. Anjum Afshan Naqvi, Prof. Dr.
Muhammad Qayyum Khan, Muhammad Sadiq Awan, Arif
HussainBukhari and Nazneen Habib attended the
meeting,while Controllerof Examinations Raja Khurshed
Ahmed attended the meeting as observer. Besides approving
annual budget,the syndicate accorded approval to the
appointments / promotions recommended by the selection
board.
Vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmed Gardezi chairs the 40th meeting of Syndicate
Exhibition of masterpieces of the student of
Art & Design
The department of Art & Design, in collaboration with
ORIC, organized an exhibition of masterpieces of the
students of Art & Design. The exhibition was attended by
Managing Director Small Industries Corporation Atta
Ullah Atta, Registrar UAJK Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naeem
Qureshi, Director Finance UAJK Prof. Dr. Muhammad
Qayyum Khan, Director ORIC Dr. Ansar Yasin, Faculty
member of Art & Design and a large number of students.
While addressing the participants of the exhibition,
Managing Director Small Industries Corporation Atta
Ullah Atta said that masterpieces, prepared by the students
of Art & Design, are laudable. He also paid tributes to the
teachers who helped the students prepare such
masterpieces. A large number of guests visited the
exhibition and appreciated the good work of the students.
Board of studies of Urdu held at UAJK
The meeting of the board of studies of Urdu was held under
the chairmanship of Dean Faculty of Arts Prof. Dr.
Nadeem Haider Bukhari to review the steps for the
commencement of Urdu Classes. The BOS decided to
review BS four year and MA two year programmes.
Admission was allowed to all the students graduating from
any discipline.
Managing Director Small Industries Corporation Atta Ullah Atta with
University officials visiting the Art Display
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Lighting of Candles in commemoration of
Peshawer incident Martyrs.
A benedictory ceremony was held at City Campus UAJK
to express solidary with martyrs of APSAC Peshawer. It
was attended by the vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed
Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi, university officials, faculty
members and a large number of students. While addressing
the ceremony, vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz
Ahmad Gardezi said that attack of terrorists on APSAC is a
national calamity. Condoling the grieved parents of martyr
children, the vice chancellor expressed that we are fully
sharing the grief. Before the benedictory ceremony, the
University officials & students holds candle light vigil in solidarity with
APS Peshawar martyrs
students of the UAJK took out a rally. The participants
offer benedictory prayers for the departed souls of the
martyred children.
A dignified Ceremony held on 67th
Anniversary of Azad Kashmir.
The 67th anniversary of Azad Kashmir Govt.was
celebrated in a dignified way. While speaking on the
occasion, the vice chancellor UAJK Prof. Dr. Syed
Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi said that a revolutionary
Government was established on 24th October 1947 aimed
at spreading the struggle throughout the State. Today is the
day of commemoration.Our independence is incomplete
without the liberation of occupied territory and its
accession to Pakistan. Today we should not forget our
brethren in occupied Kashmir which are deprived of
Orientation of Islamic Law
A Course on the "Orientation of Islamic Law" was
organized by the Department of Law in collaboration with
the Shariah Academy, International Islamic University,
Islamabad on 22 - 27 December, 2014. Dr Syed Dilnawaz
Gardezi, Vice Chancellor, University of AJ&K was the
Chief Guest of the Inaugural Ceremony of the Orientation
Course and Mr Ibrahim Zia, Justice, Supreme Court of
AJ&K was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony.
Various Islamic Scholars, Legal Experts and Senior
Vice Chancellor UAJK addressing the ceremony held on 67th
Foundation Day of Azad Kashmir
independence. The people of A.K have a great potential
and can play a significant role in the development of state.
While addressing the ceremony, Registrar UAJK prof. Dr.
Muhammad Naeem Qureshi brought out that Kashmir is
jagular vein of Pakistan.
Faculty members of the International Islamic University
delivered lectures on different topics i.e; Islamic Law,
Family Laws, Laws of Inheritance, Ijtehad, and
Intellectual Property Rights etc. The course was attended
by students of the B.A:LL.B (9th semester) of the
department, Lawyers, Bureaucrats, Faculty members and
Alumni of the department. The participants who
successfully completed the course were awarded
certificates at the concluding ceremony by the Chief
Guest, Justice Ibrahim Zia, Vice Chancellor of the UAJK
and the Dean Faculty of Arts.
Group photo of Vice Chancellor with participants of course on the Oriantation of Islamic Law
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University Of Azad Jammu And Kashmir,
Faculty Of Health And Medical Sciences
Eyes To Get Linkage With South Korean
Medical Institutions
Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmed Gardezi along with Dean
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Dr. Bashir Ur
Rehman visited Korean International Co-operation
Agency (Koica) Country office in Islamabad on 14,
October 2014. He was received and welcomed by Director
General Koica Mr. Sung Choon Ki and Dr. Chaug. Dean
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences briefed the
Director General Koica about Faculty of Health and
Medical Sciences, its various components, present
achievements and future plans. Mr. Sung Choon Ki
appreciated the efforts of Vice Chancellor and Dean
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences towards building
and strengthening human resource in State. This will go a
long way towards improving health care delivery in Health
outlets of AJK. The students qualifying from this faculty
would be able to fill gaps in starving health outlets of sfal in
other regions of country both in public and private sector.
South Korea is already engaged in many development
Projects in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir which
include strengthening of infrastructure, human resource
development, education and health. Mr. Sung Choon Ki
Director General Koica and Vice Chancellor agreed to
explore opportunities of future co-operation between
south Korean Universities and University of Azad Jammu
and Kashmir not only in field of Health but also in the
fields of engineering /agriculture etc.
UAJK donates one day salary of its
employees for the affectees of North
Waziristan
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Switches Over to 9th Discipline of BS Vision
Sciences and Optometry
Vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi
announced the donation of one day salary of the university
employees for the affectees of North Waziristan. He said
that in this ordeal, we stand by affectees of North
Waziristan. The vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz
Ahmad Gardezi said that the welfare of the society is the
mission of UAJK. Our graduate students serve their
society even during education. Moreover, the vice
chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi
announced the allocation of 2% quota for the students of
North Waziristan.
2nd Final year Project Exhibition
On December, 15th 2014 department of Software
Engineering organized 2nd Final year Project Exhibition.
Final year students of Session (2010-14) displayed their
final year projects in exhibition. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr.
Dilnawaz Gardezi was the chief guest of FYP Exhibition.
Different projects supervised by faculty members were
displayed. The Vice Chancellor appreciated and
acknowledged the efforts of students.
Group photo of Vice Chancellor UAJK with Director General Koica
Mr. Sung Choon Ki and Dr. Chaug
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences which started its
th
Joining in 2009, has launched 9 specialized programme of
BS Vision Sciences & Optometry w.e.f. January 2015.
Keeping in view the prevalence of eye diseases in Azad
Jammu and Kashmir including refractory errors. This will
facilitate the sufferers of eye diseases attending outpatients
in CMH/HHSKBZ Hospital Muzaffarabad and this will
Ultimately be a very valuable human resource for the state
and country. under kind guidance and explicit support of
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawz Ahmed Gardezi,
Commandant CMH/HHSKBZ Hospital Muzaffarabad
Brig. Syed Shahid Hussian HoD Ophthalmology Maj.
Omer Farooq, Programme took off by January,2015. First
ever batch of six students was interviewed by Maj. Omer
Farooq and selected for said training. The program has
been adopted on guidelines of KEMU institute of
Ophthalmology headed by Prof Asad Aslam. Am interview
only recognized Ophthalmology.
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Central Library Goes Automated
The introduction of UMIS marks an important milestone
in the history of Central Library. By virtue of making the
automated catalogue the central library services have been
revolutionized. With moving on the automated mode the
access to collection is at the figure tips. Searching and
th
access is now available at the push of a button. Thus, 13
September 2014 will be an important date in the history of
Central Library of University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
as it marks the advent of technology in the services
provided. The services were launched with the opening
ceremony of the automated catalogue inaugurated by
worthy Vice Chancellor on 13-09-2014. The Registrar,
Dean of Arts, Chairmen Teaching Departments, Director
Vice Chancellor UAJK inaugurating the library automation
ORIC and Chief Librarian also participated in the
ceremony. The Vice Chancellor appreciated the library
staff who put in a lot hard work in the shifting the central
library catalogue on automation.
National Independence Day Celebrations
The Central Library, in collaboration with ORIC,
celebrated 14th August, the Independence Day, with zeal
and fervor. On this occasion, the rare pictures and portraits
of the father of nation Quaid-a-Azim Muhammad Ali
Jinnah were displayed. The Vice Chancellor and Mr. Javid
Ayub, Minister for Forests also were also present on the
occasion. In his speech, the Honourable Minister
highlighted the principles emphasized by the Quaid and
urged upon all to adopt those golden rules and act upon
them which guarantee the peace and prosperity in the
country.
World Earth Day
World Earth Day was celebrated on December, 05th2014
at City Campus UAJK. A seminar was held to highlight the
earth issues. After the seminar a walk was organized in this
connection which was attended by the officials of UAJK
and the students.
HEC Official Visits Central Library
Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi, Member Academics,
Higher Education Comission, paid a visit to the Central
Library on 12th November 2014. He donated a book
authored by him to the library. He admired library set up
and services it provides to the visiting faculty and students.
He gave some suggestions on how the services could be
further improved and how to make it a place of attraction
and learning for faculty and students.
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AJ&K Minister for forest Sardar Javed Ayub & Vice Chancellor UAJK
cutting cake in National Independence Day Ceremony
DG National Library of Pakistan pays a
visit to the Central Library UAJK
D.G National Library of Pakistan, Choudhary
Muhammaad Nazir visited the Central Library on 26th
November 2014. On this occasion, he expressed National
Library's willing to sign an MOU between the Central
Library and the National Library. The ended MOU has
been prepared and is being reviewed for finalization.
Under this agreement, both the institutions will share
resource for the mutual benefit and as an endeavor to
improve library services to the academicians and general
public. The National Library under this bond will share
inter library loans, training programs, capacity
development and provide advisory service and
establishing networks with other libraries in the country to
provide extensive access to resources and services country
wide.
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Dedicated Space for Engineering
Department
The Central Library has set up a corner for the newlyestablished Department of Engineering. This corner
contains a collection on Engineering and related subjects.
A reading space has also been created where the faculty
and students will be able to access the read and material
without division of attention and focus.
Chief Librarian Visits Libraries in
Islamabad
Prof. Dr. Raja Nasim Akhtar, Chief Librarian along with
the Senior Librarian Mr. Farhat Hussain Kazmi visited the
National Library, COMSATS and NUMAL libraries on
19th December 2014 with a view to exploring ways and
means of improving Library services and establishing
inter-library links for resource sharing, access to unique
data bases as well as to see what the stat-of-arts library
facilities are available and how we can provide similar
services in our own library. The Rector, NUML Maj-Gen
(R) Masood Hasan promised to allow access to library
resources and service available to them through the
partnership program with University of North Texas USA.
Department of Electrical Engineering on
IEEE Chapter
Our nascent Department of Electrical Engineering has
been, through the Central Library, included in the IEEE
Chapter. Becoming a member of this body, the department
is expected to derive great deal of benefit by gaining access
to resources and service provided by IEEE. The
department and faculty will also be able to form network
with other engineering institutions in the country thus
enabling the department to meet challenges a newly
established department confronts. This will also improve
the quality of teaching and research in the department and
will bring it at par with leading counterparts and will also
help in a successful take off.
has approved the program at a total cost of Rs. 2,954.808
million in its meeting held on 6th September 2013. The
Project is funded by Government of United States of
America as Grant in Aid. The Phase-I of the program was
initiated in 2004 at eleven (11) universities with scope of
1807 scholarships. It is the pride of the program that all the
scholarships are awarded, 94 percent of the scholarship
recipients had graduated in the semester they expected to
graduate.
Visit of AJ&K Minister for Education
Mian Abdul Waheed and Govt. officials at
KIE
Minister of Education Azad Jammu & Kashmir Mian
Abdul Waheed, Secretary Education Raja Abbas, Director
Education planning Maqbool Abbasi and the govt officials
visited KIE. The Work done on Azad Kashmir economy
was presented. Extensive work on economics of religion
and ethics was also presented to them. They showed a deep
interest and appreciated the attempts made by Director
KIE Dr. Nisar Hussain Hamdani to promote theses areas of
research. They expressed interest in research on Azad
Jammu and Kashmir and committed to collaborate with
KIE practically to promote this research.
Farewell Party
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PAK-USAID Funded Merit and Need
Based Scholarship Program
The Pak-USAID Merit and Needs based Scholarship
Program Phase-II is focused on providing opportunities
for access to higher education especially to under
privileged candidates who, despite possessing academic
merit, are unable to finance their education. The
scholarship is not restricted to tuition only, but extends to
accommodation and living expenses.The Executive
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Muhammad Anwar Qureshi (Associate Professor/
Director Institute of Geology) retired from University
service on 24-12 2014. On his retirement a farewell
party arranged by the Institute of Geology at Royal
Continental Hotel.
The faculty members and staff of the Department of
Law arranged a welcome cum Farewell party to
formally honor the new chairman of the department,
Syed Mudassar Fida Gardezi and to say adieu to the
former chairman, Mr Haroon ur Rashid. Mr Mansoor
Pervaiz, Advocate General of AJ&K, Dr Nadeem
Bukhari, Dean Faculty of Arts, members of the Bar
Council, AJ&K and other notables members of the
legal fraternity were also invited at this significant
event. The speakers paid tribute and appreciated the
role of Hraoon ur Rashid as a Chairman of the
Department of Law and shared their best wishes for the
success and better performance of the new chairman as
well as the progress and betterment of the department
of law for the objective of quality legal education.
Farewell party was given to founder Director of the
Neelum campus Prof. Dr Ghulam Murtaza by the
students of BSCS on September 29, 2014.
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Dr. Wajid Aziz was honored with Best University
Teacher Award for his marvelous achievements in
Academics and Research for the year 2012- 2013 by
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
Research Associate Mr. Amar Jahangir received gold
medal form Chancellor UAJK during Convocation
2014.
Board of Studies of Department of Law
The 5th meeting of the Board of Studies of Department of
Law was held at the Committee Room, Administration
Block, Chehla campus, University of AJ&K on November
07, 2014. Syed Mudassar Fida Gardezi, Chairman,
Department of Law was the Convener of the meeting and it
was attended , inter alia, by Dr Khurshid Iqbal, Dean
Faculty, KP Judicial Academy , Peshawer, KP, Mr Atta
Assistant Professor, Department of Law, International
Islamic University, Islamabad, Dr Aalim Zaib, Chairman,
Department of Law, Hazara University, KP, Raja
Dr. Wajid Aziz receiving the Best University Teacher award at HEC Islamabad
Muhammad Khurshid Khan, Controller Examination,
University of AJ&K. The Board of Studies made detailed
deliberations and discussions on the different agenda items
presented before the Board and unanimously approved the
Schemes of Studies and Syllabi of LL.B ( 5 year program),
LL.B (3 year program) Annual system, LL.B ( 3 year
program) semester system, LL.M on different subjects and
various diplomas. The external members of the Board
appreciated the efforts of the department in promoting and
fostering the high standards of the legal education in the
state of AJ&K.
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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rafique has joined and resumed
the duties of Chairman Department of Physics,
UAJ&K, after the successful completion of 9-months
of his fellowship tenure in United States of America.
He was funded by the Higher Education Commission
(HEC) of Pakistan to pursue a Post-Doctoral
Fellowship at the Department of "Nuclear Engineering
and Radiological Sciences (NERS)", University of
Michigan Ann Arbor, USA (NERS is sharing Rank 1
with Nuclear Engineering Department of
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan completed his Post Doctoral
Research at University College London (UCL) and
joined as Director Institute of Languages (IL).
Dr. Saiqa Andleeb (Lecturer) has successfully
defended Ph. D thesis in the field of "Biotechnology"
from NIBGE affiliated with Quaid-I-Azam University,
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Prof. Dr. Khurshid Anwar, has successfully completed
the HEC funded Project No. 20-308/R&D/06/1669
dated 06-07-2006 entitled "Effect of Antioxidants
pretreatment on Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4) toxicity
in mammals" of worth Rs. 2.662 millions.
Muhammad Burhan Bukhari defending his M.Phil thesis
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Muhammad Burhan Bukhari, Public Relations Officer,
successfully defended his M.Phil dissertation titled
"Aesthetic Study Of The Metallic Art Of Kashmir" on
30 Oct, 2014. His work was supervised by Dr.Zain-ulWahab.
Dr. Saiqa Andleeb (Lecturer, Principal Investigator)
has successfully completed Research Project titled
"Antimicrobial activity of some traditional herbal
drugs against animal and human pathogens" approved
by University Research Committee (URC) of Azad
Jammu and Kashmir University of Rs. 150,000.
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Celebration of Global Entrepreneurship
week In University of Azad Jammu And
Kashmir
Entrepreneurs are the people who become self-employed
and become their own boss rather than to serve any one
else and get paid. This week of Global Entrepreneurship
motivates young graduates to start their own ventures and
don't depend on anyone else for their bread and butter.
Entrepreneurship week is being celebrated in all over the
world from the past few years. This week is celebrated
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from 17 to 23 of November each year. The reason behind
the celebration of this week is to encourage our new
generation to become entrepreneurs rather than seek jobs
after their graduation. The Moto of this week is, “One
should be job provider rather than job seeker”.
The Department of Business Administration is one of the
newest departments in the University of Azad Jammu and
Kashmir. In the past four years this Department has
flourished in all the aspects to provide quality education to
its students. In the continuity of its efforts, department with
the collaboration of ORIC celebrated the Global
Entrepreneurship week. In this regard a ceremony was
arranged in the City Campus of University of Azad Jammu
and Kashmir on 22nd of November, 2014. The reason to
arrange this program is to take part in the Global
Entrepreneurship week and to introduce this concept at the
University level so that our faculty and students become
aware of this concept. The punch line of the program was,
"Sowing the seed of Entrepreneurship". This is the very
first attempt of introducing such concept of
Entrepreneurship at the University level and like many
other contributions Department of Business
Administration took the responsibility to do this with
ORIC.
members presented their research in a symposium
which was highly appreciated. The faculty members
during their visit were given a chance to observe
classes of top ranking US universities like Stanford,
Berkeley etc. Moreover, research assistance were
provided to the visiting faculty in their relevant areas of
interest.
Microsoft Campus Day 2014
Microsoft Campus Day 2014 was held at University of
Azad Jammu & Kashmir on December 08, 2014 by
Microsoft Student Partners UAJK-Chapter. Microsoft
Pakistan representative Sheikh Rizwan from Islamabad
Office visited University Campus Muzaffarabad and
delivered a session on Microsoft Technologies.
Project Proposal Submission
A Project Proposal, entitled "Socio-economic
Empowerment of Women through Capacity Building and
Gender Sensitization", submitted to AURAT
FOUNDATION Islamabad. Project Submitted by
Nazneen Habib, Chairperson, Department of Sociology
and Rural Development.
External Liaison
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Prof. Dr. Raja Nasim Akhtar,Ex Dean Faculty of Arts,
AJKU, visited Department of Linguistics and
Language Development, San Jose State University,
California, USA, for setting up the preliminary matters
regarding a project between the linguistics
departments of the two universities.
Four faculty members of Department of English went
to San Jose for 5 weeks under the SJSU-AJKU
partnership project which aims to have mutual visits of
faculty members of both universities. Our faculty
Microsoft Student Partners UAJKChapter
Umer Siddique Lone, Asfandyar Khan, Aqsa Imtiaz take
this initiative in University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and
conducted variety of content enriched sessions on HOC
for students to learn Berkeley, Block programming during
Computer Science Education Week, December 8-12,
2014. Students of CS & SE participated in strength to show
their keen interest in such premier sessions.
Research Project submitted at Higher
Education Commission:
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and its Implications in Pakistan” 2014-15 submitted by
Dr. Ali Murtaza
Title “A Critical Evaluation of New Teacher Training
Programme B. Ed (Hons)/ ADE in Pakistan, NRPU,
HEC Pakistan, 2014-15 submitted by Dr. Ali Murtaza
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Department of Botany under the Kind guidance of
Prof. Dr. Syed Abdul Majid Chairman arranged an
International Conference entitled “Himalayan
Biodiversity and Climate Change: Challenges and
Opportunities” held in University of Azad Jammu and
Kashmir, Muzaffarabad on Oct. 21-22, 2014.
Technical Workshop on SQL Server 2014 was
conducted by Microsoft Student Partners
UAJK- Chapter on 1st December, 2014.This workshop
was successfully taken by the students of Computer
Science and Software Engineering.
Prof. Dr. Syed Abdul Majid with all teaching faculty
participated in one day workshop on “Writing and
Winning Research Proposal” conducted by ORIC,
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir,
Muzaffarabad on 1st October, 2014.
Director Kashmir Institute of Economics, Dr. Syed
Nisar Hussain Hamdani attended 3 days' workshop (14 December) for Thematic Research Grant Program
Phase-II organized by HEC in Lahore.
Prof. Dr. Syed Abdul Majid and Mrs. Rehana Kausar
Assistant Professor participated in a one day workshop
on Enhancing understanding and Implementation of
the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) being organized by
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PGRI, NARC, Islamabad on 23 of Dec. 2014.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qayyum Khan, Director QEC
introduces the QEC, its functionality, objectives and
need in current era. Mr. Lal Hussain, Assistant Director
QEC conducted all technical sessions on SelfAssessment procedure, Self-Assessment Report
writing methods, purpose of course and teacher
evaluation surveys, Minimum Criteria for Affiliated
Colleges and Semester Rules.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qayyum Khan, Director QEC
introduces the QEC, its functionality, objectives and
need in current era. Mr. Lal Hussain, Assistant Director
QEC conducted all technical sessions on SelfAssessment procedure, Self-Assessment Report
writing methods, purpose of course and teacher
evaluation surveys, Minimum Criteria for Affiliated
Colleges and Semester Rules.
Dr. Hamayun Shaheen Assistant Professor and Dr.
Vice Chancellor UAJK addressing the workshop
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Ijaz-Ul-Islam Dar participated in 2 days conference on
“International symposium on Himalayas of Pakistan,
Resources and Conservation issues” being organized
by Hazara University Mansehra on Nov. 28-30 2014.
Dr Hamayun Shaheen presented 2 papers in “4th
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International and 13 National conference of Botany
held in SBB University, Upper Dir, KPK in August
2014.
Prof Dr. Wajid Aziz , Dr. Saeed Arif, Dr. Rabia Riaz,
Dr. Sajjad Ahmed, Dr. Abdul Majid and Dr. Ali Abbas
from Dept. of CS & IT gave workshop lectures in
“Indigenous on Campus training program”. The
workshops were held to train the administrative staff
regarding computer use. Lectures were delivered in
November 2014 and December 2014, held in
Department of CS&IT, University of AJ&K,
Muzaffarabad
Dr. Syed Nisar Hussain Hamdani, Dr. Samina Sabir,
Mr. Ashar Awan, Ms.Fozia Munir and M.Phil scholars
of KIE Participated in 30th Pakistan annual general
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December. Its theme was “Poverty, Inequality &
Economic Growth”.
Director Kashmir Institute of Economics, Dr.Syed
Nisar Hussain Hamdani attended a meeting on “HEC
approved research Journal's a member of the HEC
Multidiciplinary Journal from 14-15 December
organized by HEC In Islamabad.
Dr. Hamayun Shaheen Assistant Professor and Dr.
Ijaz-Ul-Islam Dar participated in 2 days conference on
“International symposium on Himalayas of Pakistan,
Resources and Conservation issues” being organized
by Hazara University Mansehra on Nov. 28-30 2014.
Dr Hamayun Shaheen presented 2 papers in “4th
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held in SBB University, Upper Dir, KPK in August
2014.
Prof Dr. Wajid Aziz , Dr. Saeed Arif, Dr. Rabia Riaz,
Dr. Sajjad Ahmed, Dr. Abdul Majid and Dr. Ali Abbas
from Dept. of CS & IT gave workshop lectures in
“Indigenous on Campus training program”. The
workshops were held to train the administrative staff
regarding computer use. Lectures were delivered in
November 2014 and December 2014, held in
Department of CS&IT, University of AJ&K,
Muzaffarabad
Dr. Syed Nisar Hussain Hamdani, Dr. Samina Sabir,
Mr. Ashar Awan, Ms.Fozia Munir and M.Phil scholars
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of KIE Participated in 30 Pakistan annual general
meeting (AGM) & conference in PIDE from 1-3rd
December. Its theme was “Poverty, Inequality &
Economic Growth”.
Director Kashmir Institute of Economics, Dr.Syed
Nisar Hussain Hamdani attended a meeting on “HEC
approved research Journal's a member of the HEC
Multidiciplinary Journal from 14-15 December
organized by HEC In Islamabad. There he participated
in multi-disciplinary research journals& granted
approval of recognition of new journals and up
gradation of existing journals.
The 28th meeting of the “Committee for development
of Social Sciences & Humanities in Pakistan
(CDSCHP) held on 26 December, 2014 in Karachi. Dr.
Nisar Hussain Hamdani participated as a Chairman of
HEC Committee on Economics. He presented the
themes for next year grants, developed SOPs (Standard
Operating Procedures for HEC Thematic Grants), legal
agreement deeds, proposal ranking criteria and
proposal application form. The chairperson CDSSHP
Dr. Neelofer Sheikh admired the technical and
innovative contributions of Dr. Syed Niar Hussain
Hamdani in development of these important national
documents.
International Day for the Preservation of Ozone was
celebrated by the students of the department. Prof. Dr.
M. Naeem Quereshi, Registrar and Prof. Dr. Nasim
Akhter Raja, Chief Librarian of the university were the
special guests. Students presented talks about the
nature, beneficial effects, threats and remedial
measures for the prevention of ozone layer. Activity
was supervised by Mr. Aamir Rasheed, Lecturer of the
department.
International Conference on Himalayan Biodiversity
and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities
(Oct. 20-21, 2014) was organized by Faculty of
Sciences and Engg., UAJK. Department played a
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major role in the conference as it acted as the
Conference Secretariat. Some of the faculty members
and the students were involved in different
committees. They performed to the best of their
abilities for the successful organization of the event.
International Day for Persons with Disabilities was
organized on Dec. 03, 2014 by the students of the
department. Theme of the day was Acknowledging the
Struggle. Participants not only included some
individuals having some form of disability as well as
some institutions and NGO's working for
rehabilitation of such persons but also various
representatives of associations like AJK-Government
Officers Association, AJK-Non-Gazetted Employees
Association, Muzaffarabad Traders Association,
UAJK-Academic Staff Association, UAJK-Officers
Association and UAJK-Administrative Staff
Association. A qawali by a group of blind students
from Special Education School was a heart-touching
item. Shields were also presented to some disabled
persons from various walks of the life.
Recommendations for an “Inclusive Society” were
made by various speakers.
Muhammad Iqbal Siddiqi (Assistant Professor) and
Syed Kamran Ali (Lecturer) along with 14 MS
Scholars participated in the four day workshop on
“Introduction to Hydrocarbon Exploration
Techniques” conducted by PAPG at Quaid-i-Azam
University Islamabad on 16-19 October 2014.
Shahab Pervaz (Assistant Professor) and Syed Kamran
Ali (Lecturer) participated in the PAPG-ATC 2014
Conference held in Pak China Centre Islamabad on 2426 November 2012 with three Ph.D Geology scholars.
A seminar on “Pak China corridor” was held in IKS, in
which Dr. Sameena Sabir A.P KIE presents her paper.
A seminar on “Human rights” was held in IKS with
collaborations of ORIC, Department of Law,
Department of Art & Design and Kashmir liberation
Cell.
A “Condolence walk” was arranged by IKS with
collaboration of ORIC on the myrtle of 140 students in
Army Public School Peshawar.
A two day workshop (Dec. 08-09, 2014) on “Data
management with SPSS” was organized by
Institute of Languages (IL) for M.Phil and PhD
scholars working on various aspects of indigenous
languages of Pakistan.
A panel discussion was organized by the Department of
Law in collaboration with the ORIC, Institute of
Kashmir Studies and the Jammu and Kashmir
Liberation Cell to commemorate the International
Human Rights Day on December 17, 2014. The theme
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of the panel discussion was "International Human
Rights Day: Responsibilities and Rights". Justice (R)
Syed Manzoor ul Hassan Gillani, Raja Sajjad Latif
Khan, Director, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Cell,
Mr. Arif Bahar, Senior Journalist and Syed Mudassar
Fida Gardezi, Chairman, Department of Law were,
among others, the members of the august panel. It was
a very thought provoking and learning event followed
by open house for interactive session between the
audience and the panel members.
Mir Adnan Rahman, Lecturer, Department of Law
participated in cross LOC Civil Society meeting in
Bangkok, Thailand on 11-14 November 2014. The
basic objective of this meeting was to provide a
platform to the civil societies of the divided region to
chart out collective strategies for the peace building in
the divided region as well as strengthening ties
between the Civil Societies across the LOC for lasting
peace and stability of the region and to pave the way for
the resolution of the Conflict of Jammu and Kashmir as
per the wishes and aspirations of the people of Jammu
and Kashmir.
Mr Adnan Rahman, Lecturer, Department of Law
delivered a speech during a seminar on the World
Peace day organized by the PFP at the Press Club
Muzaffarabad on September 21, 2014.
Mr Adnan Rahman, Lecturer, Department of Law
participated in a Panel Discussion organized by the
British Council at the Pearl Continental Hotel,
Muzaffarabad on 24 September, 2014. The theme of
the Panel Discussion was "Youth Civic engagement in
Azad Jammu and Kashmir".
Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad, Chairman Department of
Mathematics delivered a seminar on "Mathematics as
S o r t o f Te c h n o l o g y I m p o r t a n c e o f
Mathematics/Application of Mathematics on 24-092014.
Mr. Abdul Qadeer Khan Lecturer, PhD Scholar,
Department of Mathematics delivered a seminar on
"Behavior of an exponential system of difference
equations" dated 15-10-2014.
Mr. Manzoor Ahmad Lecturer, PhD Scholar,
Department of Mathematics delivered a seminar on
"Stagnation Point Flow of A Third Order Fluid over a
Lubricated Surface" dated 12-11-2014.
Ms. Nosheen Nazar, M. Phil Scholar Department of
Mathematics UAJ&K delivered a seminar on "Heat
and Mass Transfer effect on the Peristaltic transport of
Non-Newtonian Fluid" at 03-12-2014.
Mr. Adeel Khan, M. Phil Scholar Department of
Mathematics UAJ&K delivered a seminar on
"Simulation of Cavity Flow with Lattice Boltzmann
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Ms. Rukiya Rafi Chughtai, M. Phil Scholar
Department of Mathematics UAJ&K delivered a
seminar on "Axisymmetric Stagnation-Point flow
Over a Lubricated Surface" at 26-11-2014.
Ms. Saima Masood, M. Phil Scholar Department of
Mathematics UAJ&K delivered a seminar on "Three
Dimensional Flow of Fluid with Heat Transfer" at 1712-2014.
A workshop on "Basics of Fluid Mechanics and Its
Applications" organized by Department of
Mathematics on 04-12-2014 at Chehla Bandi Campus.
A workshop on “Dynamical Systems and Symmetry
Analysis” organized by Department of Mathematics
on 19-12-2014 at Chehla Bandi Campus.
A One day seminar was held at Neelum campus about
the “Impact of Geology in Industrial Area” at
November 25, 2014. Mr. Sohail Butt (Senior Geologist
KSA) was the resource person.
Mr. Anees Qumar Abbasi, and Mr. Sajjad Hussain
participated in “One Day workshop on Report Sharing
Seminar at District Neelum” Organized by Women
Welfare Organization Poonch on October 20, 2014 at
Athmuqam.
Mr. Anees Qumar Abbasi participated in One day
seminar about “Identification of areas for Socio
Economic Development in District Neelum ”
organized by Press for Peace on November 27, 2014.
A one month workshop by department was held in the
month of September 2014 on C Sharp (C#) by faculty
members of department. Students made their projects
in C Sharp Tool after workshop. Students displayed
their respective projects and were awarded prizes and
Certificates at the end of workshop.
In the month of October 2014, Five Students of
Software Engineering department Participated in four
days IEEE-PSYWC Congress at Fast University
Lahore Campus. UAJK was first time introduced in
IEEE plate form through PSYWC (IEEE Pakistan
Student/YP/WIE) Congress.
In the month of November 2104, Students of Software
Engineering department has participated in 2 days
workshop on Microsoft Office 365 organized by HEC
at UAJK.
Faculty members of Department of Zoology
organized/conducted and participated in various
conferences, seminars and workshops during the year
2014.
A. Seminars conducted/organized by the department
Faculty members of Department of Zoology
participated in the organization of International
conference on “Himalayan Biodiversity and Climate
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Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, held in UAJ&K on 20-21
October, 2014.
Ms. Nasra Ashraf (Research Associate),participated in
a Seminar on assessing shark-dolphin interactions in
Sarasota Bay, USA, in July, 2014.
Ms. Nasra Ashraf (Research Associate), participated in
"Animal Home Range Analysis" Symposium held at
US Geological Survey, Southeastern Ecological
Science Center, Gainesville, FL, USA, in August,
2014.
Dr. Shaukat Ali (Assistant Professor),participated in
seminar on "Writing Winning Research Proposal" at
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, on October 1, 2014.
Mr. Muhammad Siddique Awan delivered a lecture in
Joint session of International Conference on
"Himalayan Biodiversity and Climate Change:
Challenges and Opportunities" on "Faunal Diversity of
Azad Jammu and Kashmir" Muzaffarabad, Pakistan,
20-21 October, 2014.
Mr. Riaz Aziz Minhas (Lecturer) presented a paper on
"Conservation Biology Of Ladakh Urial (Ovis vignei
vignei Blyth, 1841) In Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan" in
technical session of International Conference on
"Himalayan Biodiversity and Climate Change:
Challenges and Opportunities" Muzaffarabad,
Pakistan, 20-21 October, 2014.
Dr. Saiqa Andleeb (Lecturer) attended a three day
International Workshop on "Bioinformatics: Ensembl
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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Rustam Khan take charge as a
new Director Institute of Geology.
Professor Dr. Syed Nadeem Haidar Bukhari was
appointed as Director IKS in September 2014.
Dr. Muhammad Naeem Qureshi, Assistant Professor
Appointed as Professor in Department of Mathematics
UAJ&K w.e.f 21-08-2014
Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad, Associate Professor, Appointed as
Professor in Department of Mathematics UAJ&K w.e.f
21-08-2014.
Mr. Muhammad Saleem (Assistant Professor Geology)
assumed the charge of Director Neelum campus at 2809-2014.
Mr. Muhammad Sadique Awan (Associate Professor)
has been appointed as a Chairman, Department of
Zoology on 10-11-2014.
Dr. Muhammad Taj Appointed as Assistant Professor
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Database Mining and Whole Genome Sequencing
Analyses" on December 16-18, 2014, held at
COMSTECH Building, 33-Constitution Avenue, G5/2, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Mrs. Nuzhat Shafi (Assistant Professor) attended a
three days workshop entitled "Voluntary Guidelines
On the Responsible Governance of tenure of Land,
Fisheries and Forests in the Context of Food Security"
organized by FAO at NCRD Islamabad, from 25-27
November, 2014.
Mr. Shahab Ahmed Abbasi lecturer, department of
Physics University of AJ&K has participated in "20th
International Symposium on Heavy Ions Inertial
Fusion" at Lanzhou, China held on 11-15 August 2014.
He has presented his research article '' generation and
characterization of highly charged Ti ions
produced by nanosecond pulsed laser'' on 14 August
2014 in this symposium. Among the participant were
many renowned scientists working in the field of
inertial fusion in quest of enormous energy from
fusion.
Mr. Shahab Ahmed Abbasi lecturer, department of
Physics University of AJ&K has participated in "
International Nathiagali Summer College on Physics
and Contemporary Needs" at National Centre for
Physics (NCP), Islamabad, on 5-9 August 2014. This
College is founded by great scientist and Nobel
laureate from Pakistan Dr. Abdus Salam.
in Department of Mathematics UAJ&K w.e.f 31-102014 on Tenure Track System.
Mrs. Aliya Shaheen Lecturer Department of
Mathematics Appointed as Assistant Professor in
Department of Mathematics w.e.f 21-08-2014
Mrs. Nighat Ghulam Rasool, Lecturer Department of
Matematics appointed as Assistant Professer in
Department of Mathematics w.e.f 21-08-2014.
Mr. Abdul Qadeer Khan Research Associate Appointed
as Lecturer in Department of Mathematics UAJ&K
w.e.f 27-06-2014.
Mr. Manzoor Ahmad Research Associate Appointed as
Lecturer in Department of Mathematics UAJ&K w.e.f
27-06-2014.
Mr. Khawaja Ansar Jalil Lab. Attendant appointed as
Junior Clerk in Department of Mathematics UAJ&K,
w.e.f 15-08-2014.
Prof. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza, Director Neelum Campus is
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Campus of UAJ&K, Muzaffarabad and joined the
University as Director Advanced Studies and Research
on 15th August 2014.
Dr. Wajid Aziz has been appointed as Chairman
Department of CS & IT. w.e.f from 24-09-2014 for a
period of 3 years.
Dr. Wajid Aziz has been promoted to Professor, BPS 21
w.e.f 21 Aug. 2014
Dr. Wajid Aziz Chairman Dept. of CS & IT has been
selected as "Focal personal" for HEC "Indigenous on
training program”
Dr. Abdul Rauf joined KIE as visiting faculty member
on December 15, 2014. He did his Ph.D (Ecomomics)
from Gomal University D.I Khan
Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan, Assistant Professor,
Department of English, assumed the responsibility of
Director, Institute of Languages, replacing Mr Nouman
Hamid.
Dr. Ghazanfar Ali is appointed as an Assistant
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Prof. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza attended a meeting on Bridging
2 year B.A/B.Sc. with 4 Years BS Program held at HE
Regional Center Lahore on December, 30th2014.
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Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of
English completed Post-doctoral at University College
London (UCL) funded by HEC and rejoined the
department in September 2014.
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Qamar Zaman (Ed.), Iftikhar Ahmad, Peristaltic Flow in
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Asmatullah Khan, Halima Nazar, Syed Mubashar
Sabir, Muhammad Irshad, Shahid Iqbal Awan, Rizwan.
Abbas, Muhammad Akram, Abdul Khaliq, João
Batista Texeira Rocha,Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad, Farnaz
Malik. (2014) Antioxidant activity and inhibitory
Professor on TTS.
Mr. Ghassan Zahid is appointed as Lecturer.
Ms. Sundus Khawaja is appointed as Lecturer.
Mrs. Anbreen Khawaja was appointed as Coordinator
of IKS in September 2014.
Mr. Anees ur Rasheed Hashmi was appointed as
Incharge Printing Press of University of Azad Jammu
& Kashmir.
Ms. Maryym Bibi appointed as Lecturer (Computer
Sciences) Neelum Campus.
Ms. Sadia Rathar appointed as Research Associate
(English) in Neelum Campus.
Mr. Rameez Ahmed Gardazi appointed as Lecturer
(Geology) Neelum Campus.
Engr. Qazi Arbab Ahmed, Engr. Muhammad Zaman
Fakhar and Engr. Ghulam Rabbani Butt were
appointed as lecturers and Engr. Saad Mujahid Khan
was appointed as Research Associate at department of
software engineering
effect of some commonly used medicinal plantsagainst
lipid per-oxidation in mice brain. Afr J Tradit
Complement Altern Med 11(5), 83-90 (Impact Factor
0.52)
Maqsood Qamar, S. Dilnawaz Ahmad, M. Ashiq
Rabbani, Zabta Khan Shinwari and Muhammad Iqbal
(2014). Determination of rust resistance genes in
pakistani bread wheats. Pak. J. Bot., 46(2): 613-617
(Impact Factor= 1.207).
Maqsood Qamar, S. Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi, Riazud-Din, Muhammad Sohail and Haider Abbas (2014).
Partial Resistance to stripe rust and its effect on
sustainability of Wheat yield. Pakistan J. Agric Res.,
27(3), 200-216.
Biallelic Truncating Mutations in FMN2, Encoding the
Actin-Regulatory Protein Formin 2, Cause
Nonsyndromic Autosomal-Recessive Intellectual
Disability. Law R, Dixon-Salazar T, Jerber J, Cai N,
Abbasi AA, Zaki MS, Mittal K, Gabriel SB, Rafiq MA,
Khan V, Nguyen M, Ali G, Copeland B, Scott E, Vasli
N, Mikhailov A, Khan MN, Andrade DM, Ayaz M,
Ansar M, Ayub M, Vincent JB, Gleeson JG. Am J Hum
Genet. 2014 Dec 4; 95(6):721-8.
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Nigella Sativa that validates its yield potential. Online
Int. Interdisciplinary Res. J. IV:111-124.
Muhammad Altaf Hussain, Muhammad Qayyum
Khan, Nazar Hussain, Tariq Habib and Muhammad
Ejaz Ul Islam Dar. 2014. Antibacterial activity of stem
and root bark of wild olive (Olea cuspidata wall.) of
Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Wulfenia Journal. 21(7):
77-95. IF 0.267.
Ansar Mehmood, Ghulam Murtaza, Tariq Mahmood
Bhatti, Rehana Kausar. 2014. Enviro-Friendly
Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Berberis
Lycium Leaf Extract and Their Antibacterial Efficacy.
Acta Metall. Sin (Engl. Lett.) 27(1): 75-80.
Ansar Mehmood, Ghulam Murtaza, Tariq Mahmood
Bhatti, Rehana Kausar. 2014. Phyto-mediated
Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Melia
azedarach L. leaf extract: Characterization and
antibacterial activity. Arbian Journal of Chemistry
DOI: 10.1.1061/j.arabjc. 2013.11.046.
Muhammad Tanvir, Ghulam Murtaza, Khawaja
Shafique Ahmad, Muhammad Slaman. 2014. Floral
diversity of District Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Pakistan. Universal Journal of Plant Sciences. 2(1): 113.
Syeda Sadiqa Firdous., R. Asghar and Ghulam
Murtaza. 2014. Histopathology of Leaf spot of Sesame
(Sesamum indicum L.) caused by Pseudomonas
syringaepv. sesami J. Anim. Plant. Sci., 24(3):814-819.
Hamayun Shaheen, Jaweria Nazir, Syeda Sadiqa
Firdous and Abd-Ur- rehman Khalid, 2014, Cosmetic
ethnobotany practiced by tribal women of Kashmir
Himalayas, Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine, 4(4):
239-250.
Hamayun Shaheen, Muhammad Ejaz Ul Islam Dar,
Zahid Ullah, 2014, Indigenous ethnobotanical
remedies practiced to cure feminine diseases in tribal
communities of kashmir Himalayas, International
Journal of Phytomedicine, 6:103-108
Muhammad Ejaz Ul Islam Dar, Sajjad Ahmad, Tariq
Habib, Hamayum Shaheen and Muhammad Altaf
Hussain, 2014, Spatiotemporal Analysis of Vegetation
change in Himalayan foothills, a case from Machiara
National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan,
The Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment,
12(2): 922-925
Hamayun Shaheen, Muhammad Ejaz Ul Islam Dar,
Zahid Ullah, 2014, Indigenous ethnobotanical
remedies practiced to cure feminine diseases in tribal
communities of kashmir Himalayas, International
Journal of Phytomedicine, 6:103-108.
Cochard, R., and Muhammad Ejaz ul Islam Dar, 2014.
Mountain farmers' livelihoods and perceptions of
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Pakistan-administered Kashmir Environmental
Development 10:84-103.
Ambreen Wazarat, M.K. Laghari and Rizwan Taj.
Distribution of Freshwater algae of Trarkhal District
Sudhonti, Azad Kashmir during 2011. Int.J. Phycol.
Phycochem. 9(1):39-48, 2013.
Chemistry
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KHAWAJA Ansar Yasin, IFZAN Arshad, IHSAN-ul Haq, SAFEENA Zafar,
MUHAMMAD Nawaz
Tahir(2014). Synthesis, Crystal Structure and
Antimicrobial Activity of Ethyl 2-(1-cyclohexyl-4phenyl- 1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl)-2-oxoacetate. Chinese
Journal of Structural Chemistry Vol. 33(11), pp. 166672
Tahseen Ghous, Aamir Rasheed, Kh. Ansar Yasin,
Faiz-ul-Hassan Nasim, Fehmida Younas and Saiqa
Andleeb(2014). Exploring anti-acetylcholinesterase,
antioxidant and metal chelating activities of extracts of
Moringa oleifera L. for possible prevention and cure of
Alzheimer's disease. Scientific Research and Essays
Vol. 9(11), pp.523-5273
Muhammad Naeem Ahmed, Khawaja Ansar Yasin, M.
Nawaz Tahir, Asma Bibi and Hina Andleeb (2014).
Ethyl 6-(4-cyclopropyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1yl)pyridine-3-carboxylate. Acta Crystallographica E
Vol. 70, pp. 136
Muhammad Haleem Khan, Muhammad Hafeez, Syed
Manzoor Hussain Bukhari, Akbar Ali (2014).
Spectrophotometric Determination of Microamounts
of Thorium with Thorin in the Presence of
Cetylpridinium Chloride as Surfactant in Perchloric
Acid. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear
Chemistry Vol. 301, pp. 703-709
S. Bashir, B. M. Khan, M. Babar, S. Andleeb, M.
Hafeez, S. Ali, M. F. Khan (2015). Assessment of
Bioautography and Spot Screening of TLC of Green
Tea (Camellia) Plant Extracts as Antibacterial and
Antioxidant Agents.
Indian Journal of
Pharmaceutcical Sciences Vol. 76, pp. 364-370
Abdul Rehman Khan, Fazli Rabbi Awan (2014).
Metals in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Journal
of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders Vol. 13(16), pp. 18
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Selective encryption for gray images based on chaos
and DNA complementary rules Aqeel ur Rehman ,
Xiaofeng Liao ,
Ayesha Kulsoom , Syed Ali
Abbas Multimed Tools and Applications, DOI
10.1007/s11042-013-1828-7
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encryption scheme for gray images based on chaotic
maps and DNA complementary rules Ayesha Kulsoom,
Di Xiao ,Aqeel-ur-Rehman, Syed Ali Abbas, Multimed
Tools and Applications, DOI 10.1007/s11042-0142221-x
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Khalique, Shahida, Qudsia Ishaq, and Ayesha Sohail
(2014) 'Different functions of Interactional Token
":Hala"in Pahri Conversation', Kashmir Journal of
LanguageResearch, 17 (2): 41-60
Shahriar, Ambreen, Ayesha Sohail and Habibullah
Pathan (2014) 'Communicative Syllabus Design and
Testing', Kashmir Journal of LanguageResearch, 17
(2): 17-40
Ishaq, Qudsia, Shahida Khalique and Ayesha Sohail
(2014) 'Orderliness in Overlapping: An analysis of
Ordinary Pahri Conversation', Kashmir Journal of
LanguageResearch, 17 (1): 117-136
Anjum, Uzam, Muhammad Aqeel, Fasih Ahmad,
Zaineb Hassan and Ayesha Sohail (2014) 'Translation
Cultural Adaptation and Cross Cultural Validation',
Kashmir Journal of LanguageResearch, 17 (1): 215230
Haroon-ur-Rashid and Raja Nasim Akhtar (2014) 'A
Phonemic and Acoustic Analysis of Hindko Oral Stop',
Acta Linguistica Asiatica, 4(1): 2014, 09-28
Haroon-ur-Rashid and Raja Nasim Akhtar (2014)
'Hindko Geminates and Syllabification', Kashmir
Journal of Language Research, 17 (1): 195-213
Khan, A. Qadir (2014) 'An Acoustic Study of Pahari
Oral Vowels', Lingua Posnaniensis, 56(1)80-92
Khan, A. Qadir (2014) 'Sequential Presentation of
Grammatical Morphemes in EFL Textbooks and it
relation with Morpheme Acquisition Order', European
Academic Research, 1(11) 4331-4374
Rehman, Ghani and Nadeem Bukhari (2014) 'Case
System in Pashto', Kashmir Journal of Language
Research, 1 (17), 173-194.
Khan, A. Arshad and Nadeem Bukhari (2014)
'Descriptive Study of Compound Verbs and Light
Verbs Constructions in Pashto-English Code
Switching', Kashmir Journal of Language Research, 2
(17), 113-138.2014
Khan, M. Kamal and Nadeem Bukhari (2014)
'Reversed Sonarity Clusters in Pahto: an Optimality
Theoratic Justification', Kashmir Journal of Language
Research, 1 (17), 33-50.
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Basharat, M.., Rohn, J., Khan, M. R. (2014): Effect of
drawdown of Karli Lake: A Case Study of Karli
Landslide hazard in District Hattian , Northeast
Himalayas of Pakistan.Vol.11(9):610 (IF: 0:17)
Basharat, M.,Rohn, J., Baig, M.S.,Khan,M.,R.,
Scheleier, M. (2014): Large scale Mass movements
triggered by the Kashmir Earthquake 2005,Pakistan.
Journal of Mountain Science Journal of Mountain
Science 01/2014'. 11(1): 19-30 (IF, 0.66)
Basharat, M., Rohan, J., Baig, M.S., Khan, M., R.
(2014): Spatial distribution analysis of mass
movements triggered by the 2005 Kashmir earthquake
in the Northeast Himalayas of Pakistan. Journal of
Geomorphology, Vol. 206-214 (IF, 2.57)
Rafique, M., Rahman, S., Basharat , M., Aziz., W.,
Ahmad, I., Lone, K.A., Ahmad, K., Matiullah (2014):
Evaluation of Radiation of excess life time cancer risk
from gamma dose rates in Jhelum Valley. Journal of
Radiation Research and Applied Science, Vol. 7(1):2935.
Rustam, M. K., Hameed, F., Mustafa, S. and Niaz, I.,
2014. Crustal Study of Palandri and adjoining areas of
Azad Jammu and Kashmir based on gravity data; In
Muzaffarabad Symposium 2014 organized by PAPG
and UAJ&K Muzaffarabad 20-22 June 2014.
Shahzad A., Kamran, A., Munir, M.H., & Hameed, F.,
2014. Paleontology and Sedimentology of Margala
Hill Limestone and Chorgali Formation, Yadgar
Section, Muzaffarabad; In Muzaffarabad Symposium
2014 organized by PAPG and UAJ&K Muzaffarabad
20-22 June 2014.
Awan, W.R., Khan, M.S., and Kamran, A., 2014.
Petrography of Sandstone of Mollase deposits of Azad
Pattan area, District Sudhnoti Azad Kashmir. In
Symposium 2014 organized by PAPG and UAJ&K
Muzaffarabad 20-22 June 2014.
Institute of Languages
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Vowels. Lingua Posnaniensis, 56(1)pp. 80-92.
Khan, A. Q. (2014). Sequential Presentation of
Grammatical Morphemes in EFL Textbooks and it
relation with Morpheme Acquisition Order. European
Academic Research, 1(11) 4331-4374.
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Past a Stretching sheet", Walailak Journal of Science
and Technology (WJST) Vol.11 No. 12 (2014).
Math
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stress in a decaying trubulent flow in wind tunnel with
active grids, Science Direct Journal of Hydrodyanics,
2014, 26(1): 122-128.
A. Q. Khan, Global dynamics of two systems of
exponential difference equations by Lyapunov
function, Advances in Difference Equations 2014,
2014:62. (I.F: 0.63)
A. Q. Khan, M. N. Qureshi, Global dynamics of a
competitive system of rational difference equations,
Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences 2014,
DOI: 10.1002/mma.3392. (I.F: 0.877)
A. Q. Khan, M. N. Qureshi, Behavior of an
exponential system of difference equations, Discrete
D y n a m i c s i n N a t u r e a n d S o c i e t y,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/607281, 9 pages. (I.F:
0.882)
Q. Din, M. N. Qureshi, A. Q. Khan, Periodicity Nature
of Some Systems of Difference Equations, World
Applied Sciences Journal 29 (12): 1685-1694, 2014.
(I.F: 0.23)
I. Ahmad, N. Ali, A. Abbasi, W. Aziz, M. Hussain, M.
Ahmad, M. Taj and Q. Zaman, Flow of a Burger's Fluid
in Channel Induced by Peristaltic Compliant Walls,
Journal of Applied Mathematics Volume 2014, Article
ID 236483, 13 Pages.
Muhammad Rafique, Saeed ur Rahman, Muhammad
Basharat, Wajid Aziz, Iftikhar Ahmad, Khursheed
Ahmed Lone, Khalil Ahmad, Matiullah, Evaluation of
excess life time cancer risk from gamma dose rate in
Jhelum Valley, Science Direct Journal of Radiation
Research and Applied Sciences.
Wajid Aziz, M. Rafique, I. Ahmad, M. Arif, Nazneen
Habib, and M. S. A. Nadeem, "Classification of Heart
Rate Signals of Healthy and Pathological Subjects
Using Threshold based Symbolic Entropy", Acta
Biologica Hungarica 65(3), Page 252-264 (2014).
Iftikhar Ahmad, Muhamamd Sajid, Wasim Awan,
Muhammad Rafique, Wajid Aziz, Manzoor Ahmad,
Aamar Abbasi and Moeen Taj, "MHD Flow of a
Viscous Fluid over an Exponentially Stretching Sheet
in a Porous Medium", Journal of Applied Mathematics,
Vol. 2014, Article ID 256761, 8 pages.
Ahmad Iftikahr, Ahmad Manzoor, Sajid Muhammad,
"Heat transfer analysis of MHD flow due to unsteady
bidirectional stretching sheet through porous space",
Thermal Science 2014 Online-First Issue 00, Pages:
114-114.
Muhammad Sajid, Zaheer Abbas. Nasir Ali, Tariq
Javed, Iftikhar Ahmad, "Slip Flow of a Maxwell Fluid
Neelum Campus
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Bhatti, Rehana Kausar. 2014. Enviro-Friendly
Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Berberis
Lycium Leaf Extract and Their Antibacterial Efficacy.
Acta Metall. Sin (Engl. Lett.) 27(1): 75-80.
Mohsin Abbasi, Abdul Majid, Anees Qumar. (2014)
"Speech Recognition: A comprehensive study"
International Journal of Scientific & Engineering
Research, Volume 5, Issue 1, pp 192-195 ISSN 22295518. (IF 0.44).
Physics
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Jane KEARFOTT (2014) Time Series Analysis of
Indoor Radon Concentrations along Fault Line of
Muzaffarabad, Health Phys 107(1):S10, 2014
(IF=1.017).
A l e e m D a d K h a n TA R E E N , M u h a m m a d
RAFIQUE,Kimberlee Jane KEARFOTT, (2014)
Appraisal and Risk Analysis of Soil Radon Gas in
Geohazard Zones of Muzaffarabad, Health Phys
107(1):S10, 2014 (IF= 1.017)
Muhammad RAFIQUE,JabeenAKHTAR, Khalil
AHMAD, Abdul RazzaqKHAN, Saeed Ur
RAHMAN., Rahman, S., Kimberlee Jane
KEARFOTT(2014) Estimation of Environmental
Outdoor Gamma Dose Rates Using
Thermoluminescent Dosimeters in the Poonch
Division of Azad Kashmir, Health Phys 107(1):S32,
2014 (IF= 1.017).
Muhammad RAFIQUE, Abdul Razzaq KHAN, Abdul
JABBAR, Saeed ur RAHMAN, Syed Jamil Ahmad
KAZMI, Tabassum NASIR, Wahid ARSHED and
MATIULLAH 2014 Evaluation of radiation dose due
to naturally occurring radionuclides in rock samples of
different origins collected from the Azad Kashmir.
Russian Geology and Geophysics 55: 1073-1082.(IF=
0.895)
Wajid Aziz, Muhammad RAFIQUE, Iftikhar Ahmad,
M Arif, Nazneen Habib and M S A Nadeem 2014,
Classification of Heart Rate Signals of healthy and
Pathological Subjects using threshold based Symbolic
Entropy, Acta Biologica Hungarica 65(3), pp. 252-264
(2014), IF 0.563
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Concentrations in Soil and Brick Samples of Mirpur,
Azad Kashmir; Pakistan Int. Journal of Radiation
Research 12 (1) 39-46, (IF 0.403).
Tabassum Nasir, Matiullah, Muhammad RAFIQUE, S
U Rahman, M Khalil, N Anwar (2014)Evaluation of
induced lung cancer risk in the occupants of old and
new dwellings of Dera Ismail Khan city Pakistan,
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry,
300(3), 1209-1215.(IF 1.467)
Muhammad RAFIQUE, S U Rahman, M Basharat,
Wajid Aziz, I Ahmad, K A Lone and K Ahmad (2014)
Evaluation of excess life time cancer risk from gamma
dose rates in Jhelum Valley, Journal of Radiation
Research and Applied Sciences, 7(1), 28-35.
Iftikhar Ahmad, M. Sajid, WasimAwan, Muhammad
RAFIQUE,
Wajid Aziz,
Manzoor Ahmed,
AamarAbbasi, MoeenTaj, (2014)MHD Flow of a
Viscous Fluid over an Exponentially Stretching Sheet
in a Porous Medium, Journal of Applied Mathematics,
2014, Article ID 256761, 8 Pages ,7 (IF 0.834)
Muhammad Rafique, Kimberlee J Kearfott, Khalil
Ahmad,Jabeen Akhter,Abdul Razzaq Khan,Raja Azhar
Saeed, Saeed Ur Rahman, Matiullah, and Muhammad
Usman Rajput, Intercomparison of Environmental
Gamma doses Measured,with A NaI (Tl) Survey Meter
and Thermoluminescent Dosimeters,(TLDs) in the
Poonch Division of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan,Biomed
Environ Sci, 2014; 27(12): 969-972
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Atif Abbasi, Nazneen Habib, Maliha Malik, Azhar
Saleem, Ashar Awan, Rabia Jamil Mir (2014). Most
Significant Risk Factors of Obesity in Young Population of
District Muzaffarabad.
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Muhammad Kabir, Arash Ghoddousi, Muhammad
Sadique Awan, Muhammad Naeem Awan, 2014.
Assessment of human-leopard conflict in Machiara
National Park, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.
European Journal of Wildlife Research, 60(2):291-296
(IF=1.355)
SHAH, A., KHAN, M. S., AWAN, M. S., MINHAS, R.
A., AKHTAR, N., KAUSAR, S., 2014. Spatial
distribution and nidification record of Himalayan
Monal and Koklass Pheasants in Kalam district Swat,
KP, Pakistan. Journal of Biodiversity and
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(IF=1.356).
Shaukat Ali, Jeffrey Aalders , Michael K. Richardson.
2014. Teratological effects of a panel of compounds on
zebrafish development. Zebrafish, 11(2):129-141.
(IF= 2.883).
Rosalind Law, Tracy Dixon-Salazar, Julie Jerber , Na
Cai, Ansar A. Abbasi, Maha S. Zaki, Kirti Mittal,
Stacey B. Gabriel, Muhammad Arshad Rafiq, Valeed
Khan, Maria Nguyen, Ghazanfar Ali, Brett Copeland,
Eric Scott, Nasim Vasli, Anna Mikhailov, Muhammad
Nasim Khan, Danielle M. Andrade, Muhammad Ayaz,
Muhammad Ansar, Muhammad Ayub, John B.
Vincent, Joseph G. Gleeson. Biallelic Truncating
Mutations in FMN2, Encoding the Actin-Regulatory
Protein Formin 2, Cause Non-Syndromic Autosomal
Recessive Intellectual Disability. Am J Hum Genet.
2014 October 30. (Accepted; IF: 10.987)
Mir H, Raza SI, Touseef M, Memon MM, Khan MN,
Jaffar S, Ahmad W. 2014. A novel recessive mutation in
the gene ELOVL4 causes a neuro-ichthyotic disorder
with variable expressivity. BMC Med Genet. 15: 25.
(IF: 2.450)
Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Abdul
Shakoor Chaudhry and Shaukat Ali. 2014. Metal
accumulation patterns in livers of major carps from
anthropogenically affected segment of the river Ravi,
Pakistan. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. 1(6):261-268. (IF=
0.653).
Saiqa Andleeb, Mamoona Tahir, Madiha Khalid, Uzma
Azeem Awan, Nazia Riaz and Shaukat Ali. 2014.
Biological Effects of Traditional Herbs of Azad
Kashmir and MIC of Natural Honey against Fish
Associated Bacterial Pathogens. Pakistan Journal of
Zoology, 46(4), 933-940. (IF: 0.338).
Tahseen Ghous, Aamir Rasheed, KH. Ansar Yasin,
Faiz-ul-Hassan Nasim, Fehmida Younas, and Saiqa
Andleeb. 2014. Exploring anti-acetylcholinesterase,
antioxidant and metal chelating activities of extracts of
Moringa oleifera L. for possible prevention and cure of
Alzheimer's disease. Scientific Research and Essays,
9(11): 523-527. (IF: 0.38).
Sadia Bashir, Bibi Marium Khan, Muhammad Babar,
Saiqa Andleeb, Muhammad Hafeez, Shaukat aliand
Muhammad Fiaz Khan. 2014. Assessment of Green
Tea (Camellia) Extracts as Antibacterial and
Antioxidant Agents. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, 76(4): 364-370. (IF: 0.338).
Uzma Azeem Awan, Shaukat Ali and Saiqa Andleeb.
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2014. A Comparative Study of Antibacterial and
Antioxidant Activities of Wild Honey (Sunflower and
Eucalyptus) and Commercial Honey. Journal of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacology, 2; 1-8.
Nasra Ashraf, Maqsood Anwar, Iftikhar Hussain,
Muhammad Ali Nawaz. 2014. Competition for food
between the markhor and domestic goat in Chitral,
Pakistan. Turkish Journal of Zoology. 38: 191-198. (IF:
0.585)
Beenish Shahid, Samina Jalali, Muhammad Ijaz Khan
and Sajjad Aslam Shami. (2014) Different methods of
oocytes recovery for in vitro maturation in Nili Ravi
Buffalo's Oocytes. APCBEE Procedia., 8: 359-363.
Imran Ahmed Raja, Beenish Shahid and Muhammad
Ijaz Khan. (2014) Cobalt Induced Alteration in
Hematology and Reproductive Organs of Rhode Island
Red Chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus). Proceedings
of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 51(4): 309-314.
Muhammad Ijaz Khan, Samina Jalali, Beenish Shahid,
Sajjad Aslam Shami (2014) Breeding Efficiency of
Indigenous × Jersey, Indigenous × Jersey × Friesian
Crossbred cows at Livestock Development Research
Centre Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Proceeding of Pakistan Academy of Science, 51(4):
303-309.
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Ms. Sadia Aziz completed M.Phil. dissertation entitled
"Selection of Media, Hormonal Composition and
Source of Explant Best for in vitro Micro Propagation
of Olive (Olea Europea L." The thesis was supervised
by Prof. Dr. Syed Abdul Majid. Her result has been
notified on November 2014.
Ms. Nosheen Mumtaz completed M.Phil. dissertation
entitled "Benzyl Amino Purine with and Without
Kinetin Induced Microtuberization of Potato
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Abdul Majid. Her result has been notified on
November 2014.
Ms. Saira Bashir completed M.Phil dissertation
entitled "Studies on Hormonal Composition, for Callus
Induction, Caulogenesis and Rhizogenesis of Sugar
Can (Saccharum officinarum L.) Cultivar HSF-240".
The thesis was supervised by Prof. Dr. Syed Abdul
Majid. Her result has been notified on November 2014.
Tayyaba Maqsood completed M.Phil dissertation
under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Raja Muhammad
Qayyum Khan. Result notification is awaiting.
Mr. Sahibzada Ateeq-Ur-Rehman defended his
dissertation entitled "Bryophytic Flora of District
Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir". The thesis
was supervised by Prof. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza. His
result has been notified on November 2014.
Ms. Ghazala Ashraf completed M.Phil dissertation
entitled "Leaf Anotomy of Genus Euphorbia from
District Hattian Bala, Azad Jammu and Kashmir". The
thesis was supervised by Prof. Dr. Ghulam Murtaza.
Her result has been notified on November 2014.
Mr. Muhammad Akhter completed M.Phil dissertation
entitled "Determination of Phytochemical,
Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Selected
Lichens of District Neelum Azad Jammu and
Kashmir". The thesis was supervised by Dr. Syeda
Sadiqa Firdous. Result notification is awaiting.
Ms. Sidra Rafique completed M.Phil dissertation
entitled "Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant and
Antimicrobial Assay of Some Hard Mushrooms of
District Kotli AJK" The thesis was supervised by Dr.
Syeda Sadiqa Firdous. Result notification is awaiting.
Mr. Yasir Saeed defended his dissertation entitled "The
effect of Altitude on Forest and Soil Carbon Dynamics
in Lesser Himalayan Forests of Sarari Valley, Hajira,
Azad Jammu & Kashmir". The thesis was supervised
by Dr. Hamayun Shaheen. His result has been notified
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Ms. Shamshad Aziz completed M.Phil dissertation
entitled "Community Structure and Ecosystem
Services of Lesser Himalayan Forests in District
Neelum, Azad Jammu and Kashmir". The thesis was
supervised by Dr. Hamayun Shaheen. Her result has
been notified on November 2014.
Ms. Zobia Rafique Haidri, scholar Dept. of CS & IT,
successfully defended her M.Phil dissertation titled
"BAGGING BASED REJECT OPTION
C L A S S I F I C AT I O N F O R I M P R O V I N G
PERFORMANCE OF PREDICTIVE MODELS" on
14 Nov, 2014. Her work was supervised by Dr.Sajjad
Ahmed Nadeem.
.Ms. Nazish Yaqub Awan, scholar Dept. of CS & IT,
successfully defended her dissertation entitled "BIPHASE AUTHENTICATION SCHEME FOR
WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS (WSNs)"on 22
Nov, 2014. Her work was supervised by Dr. Rabia
Riaz.
Mr. Tahir Makhdoom, scholar Dept. of CS & IT,
successfully defended his dissertation entitled "ROLE
O F U N E Q U A L LY S PA C E D A M B I G U I T Y
REJECTION REGIONS TO IMPROVE
PREDICTIVE ACCURACY IN MICROARRAY
BASED CLASSIFICATION" on 22 Nov, 2014. His
work was supervised by Dr. Sajjad Ahmed Nadeem.
Mr. M. Khalid, scholar Dept. of CS & IT, successfully
defended his dissertation entitled "STRIDE RATE
VARIABILITY ANALYSIS OF CONTROL AND
NEURO-DEGENERATIVE DISEASED SUBJECTS
USING WAVELET ENTROPY" on 22 Nov, 2014. His
work was supervised by Prof. Dr. Wajid Aziz.
Mr. Raja Bilal Ahmed, scholar Dept. of CS & IT,
successfully defended his dissertation entitled "ON
POLITICAL SENTIMENT ANALYSIS USING
SOCIAL MEDIA IN PAKISTAN" on 22 Nov, 2014.
His work was supervised by Dr. Abdul Majid.
Mr. Syed Ahsin Ali Shah, scholar Dept. of CS & IT,
successfully defended his dissertation entitled
" Q U A N T I F I C AT I O N O F H E A RT R AT E
D Y N A M I C S U S I N G M U LT I S C A L E A N D
COMPOSITE MULTISCALE PERMUTATION
ENTROPY" on 22 Nov, 2014. His work was
supervised by Prof. Dr. Wajid Aziz.
Mr. Raja Nadir M. Khan, scholar Dept. of CS & IT,
successfully defended his dissertation entitled
" C O M P U TAT I O N A L T E C H N I Q U E S F O R
QUANTIFYING THE NON-LINEAR DYNAMICS
FOR INDOOR RADON CONCENTRATION" on 22
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Aziz.
Ms. Maria Siddique, M.Phil Economics Scholar of
Kashmir Institute of Economics successfully defended
her dissertation titled "Impact of Religiosity on Time
Poverty: A Case Study of Muzaffarabad AJK" . This
work is an extension of Divine Economics Model. The
thesis was supervised by Dr Nisar Hussain Hamdani
and evaluated by Dr. Abdul Jalil of Quaid-i-Azam
University Islamabad.
Ms. Seema Amin, M.Phil Economics Scholar of
Kashmir Institute of Economics successfully defended
her dissertation titled "Socio-economic Impacts of
Hydropower Projects in Azad Jammu &Kashmir:
Empirical Evidence from Jagran-I Hydropower
Project". This work is an extension of Divine
Economics Model. The thesis was supervised by Dr
Nisar Hussain Hamdani and evaluated by Dr. Usman
Mustafa of PIDE Islamabad.
Mr. Waqas Younis, M.Phil Economics Scholar of
Kashmir Institute of Economics successfully defended
his dissertation titled "The Contribution of Physical
Infrastructure to Economic Growth: Empirical
Evidence from Selected Asian Countries" The thesis
was supervised by Dr.Miraj-ul-Haq and evaluated by
Dr. Tariq Majeed of Quaid-i-Azam University
Islamabad.
Mr. Naveed Sarwar Shad Kashmiri completed his
M.Phil study 'Language Shift: A Sociolinguistic Study
of Pahari' under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Raja
Nasim Akhtar.
Mr. Zafar Iqbal defended his M.Phil study entitled 'The
Impact of Code Switching on Teaching and Learning
Process at Gradute Level in AJK. The scholar furnished
his study under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Raja Nasim
Akhtar.
Abdul Waheed (14th November, 2014) has defended
his M.Phil. Dissertation under the supervision of Dr.
Muhammad Nasim Khan and Co-Supervision of Dr.
Ghazanfar Ali. His M.Phil. project title was
"Homozygosity mapping of autosomal recessive
hereditary hairloss in families from Azad Jammu and
Kashmir". Session 2011-13.
Ms Syeda Attiqa Naqvi ,M.Phil Economics Scholar of
Kashmir Institute of Economics successfully defended
her dissertation Titled Is Religiosity A Determinant of
saving Pattern in Azad Jammu and Kashmir ,An
Empirical Inquiry under Divine Economics Frame
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Syed Anwar Shah of Quaid -i-Azam University
Islamabad.
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Mr. Riaz-ud-din defended his dissertation 'Acquisition
of Complex Syntatic Constructions of English Adult
Pashto Speakers' supervised by Prof. Dr. Nadeem
Haider Bukhari.
MR. Rizwan Abbas defended his Ph.D dissertation
entitled 'Morpho-Molecular and Biochemical
Characterization of sugarcane ( Saccarun Officinar un
L)'. The dissertation was supervised by Prof. Dr. Syed
Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi.
MR. Shaid Iqbal defended his Ph.D dissertation
entitled 'Incorporation and Identification of Genomic
Regions Associated with Flow Rusting Genes in wheat
by DNA Based Profiling'. The dissertation was
supervised by Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad
Gardezi.
MR. Auragzaib Rao defended his Ph.D dissertation
entitled 'Genetic Diversity For Salt Tolerance in Spring
wheat (Triticum Aeseivum L)'. The dissertation was
supervised by Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad
Gardezi.
Mrs. Alia Hayat defended her Ph.D dissertation
entitled 'Biodiversity of coccinellids (Conccinellidae:
Coleoptera) From Azad Jammu And Kashmir'. The
dissertation was supervised by Prof. Dr. Muhammad
Kaleem Abbasi.
MR. Abdul Khaliq defended his Ph.D dissertation
entitled 'Integrated Plant Nutrient Management
(IPNM)'. The dissertation was supervised by Prof. Dr.
Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi.
Collaboration
Kashmir Institute of Economics [KIE] is endeavoring to
develop and research collaborations with best universities
and organizations engaged in research and development. A
meeting of representatives of LUMS, Government of AJK,
UNICEF and KIE was held at the office of Director KIE.
Dr. Abid Aman Burki, HoD Economics Dr. Usman,
Assistant Professor Economics at LUMS, Mr. Jan Madad
and Ms. Asma Andrabi from UNICEF, Dr. Syed Nisar
Hussain Hamdani, Director KIE and faculty members
participated. A household survey of Azad Jammu &
Kashmir regarding out-of-school children was discussed.
The modalities of collaboration were also discussed in the
meeting. LUMS and UAJK shall jointly conduct this
important research with full support from government of
AJK.
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Training Course on "Modern Database Management"
held on December 22-24, 2014 organized by
Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Manpower Institute,
Ministry of Federal Education and Professional
Training, Islamabad.
Dr. Ghazanfar Ali has attended International Workshop
on "Bioinformatics: Ensembl Database Mining and
Whole Genome Sequencing Analyses" organized by
COMSTECH, Islamabad on 16 to 18-12-2014.
Mr. Mohsin Manshad Abbasi, Lecturer , Dept. of CS &
IT, attended the 23rd MT-FPDP [Master Trainer
Faculty Professional Development Program ] held in
Learning Innovation Division, Higher Education
Commission, Islamabad from November 10, 2014 to
December 31, 2014.
15 Days RAD-FT Training has been successfully
conducted in University campus by Umer Siddique
Dr. Riaz Uddin defending his Ph.D thesis
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RAD-FT Latest Technologies has been shared with the
students and also mentor their skills knowledge to
bridge the gap between technologies for enhancing the
capability to understand well and think badly to
implement.
Alhamdulillah! RAD-FT Team Successfully delivered
the technological sessions on Windows 8/8.1 Store
Application Development, Windows Phone 8/8.1 Apps
Development, Windows Azure and Microsoft Office
365 with hands-on-lab (HOL). After 15 Days
Certification Distribution Ceremony was held at
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
In which Guest of Honor Prof. Dr. Dilnawaz Ahmed
Gardezi Vice Chancellor UAJK encouraged the
students to actively participate in these learning
activities to compete the technology world.
In Ceremony Prof. Dr. Wajid Aziz Lone Chairman
Department of CS & IT explain about the importance
of RAD-FT and a brief Introduction and Progress
Report were presented to The Officials of University of
Azad Jammu & Kashmir by Microsoft Student Partner
Umer Siddique Lone and finally certificates were also
distributed by Prof. Dr. Dilnawaz Gardezi Vice
Chancellor UAJK.
KIE is preparing to start short courses and degree
program in Islamic Banking and
Finance from next year. Dr. Nisar Hussain Hamdani
invited representatives of Meezan Bank on November,
20-2014. To discuss the possibility of starting degree
program and training courses in Islamic Banking and
finance and Kashmir Institute of Economics.
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and Evening was conducted on 13 December 2014 in
Danna Ketcheli and allied areas to cover topics of
Mycology and Plant Anatomy.
A one day Research Trip of M.Sc. Botany 4th Semester
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Biotechnology Department PMAS AAUR.
A one day Research Trip of M.Sc. Botany 4th Semester
was conducted on 06 December 2014 in Taxila and
Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Islamabad.
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Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) participated in the
Seventh Meeting of Phase-IV QECs at the Higher
Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad on Dec 3031, 2014. He represented the UAJK Muzaffarabad at
the national forum of HEI's and shared the progress of
UAJK with the officials of the Quality Assurance
Agency and QECs representatives from other national
institutions of higher education from the public and
private sector. The participants of the meeting were
apprised with the measures being taken by the
University Of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad
aimed at enhancing the academic and administrative
governance of the university by implementing and
assuring adherence to the guidelines and directives
issued by the HEC. It is hoped that with the new
insights into Quality Assurance, the UAJK will gain
significant growth in the near future.
2) Mr. Naveed Sarwar, Deputy Director, QEC UAJK
participated in an International Resource Person (IRP)
training workshop on TEFL (Teaching of English as a
Foreign Language) held at the Higher Education
Commission (HEC), Regional Centre Lahore from
Dec 15-19,2014. The said training was offered by the
HEC to English Language Teachers (ELT) of HEI's
participating from different parts of the country. It
offered them to learn effective modern techniques and
activities aimed at improving the language skills of
learners at different levels in terms of listening,
speaking, reading and writing. On successful
completion of the workshop, the participants were
awarded with certificates by the HEC.
Vice Chancellor UAJK addressing the workshop
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attended annual CATESOL CONFERENCE 2014 held
at Santa Clara, California, USA on Oct 24, 2014. The
conference attracted a large number of researchers and
teachers of English in the USA to share their
professional views and research experiences. It also
enabled participants to enhance their professional
knowledge of teaching English under diverse academic
and social environments.
4) Mr. Naveed Sarwar, Deputy Director, QEC UAJK
participated in the International Symposium on
Linguistics & TESOL held at the SAN JOSE STATE
UNIVERSITY(SJSU), California, USA on Sep 26,
2014. The symposium was arranged by the Department
of Linguistics & Language Development (LLD) to
share research studies conducted in the field of
Linguistics and TESOL. Mr. Naveed made a
presentation entitled, "Pahari Language Exhibiting
Patterns of Language Shift" and discussed social
patterns exhibited by Pahari, an indigenous major
language of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The insightful
study dealing with a major language of AJK was
greatly appreciated by other researchers, faculty,
students and staff participating in the symposium at
SJSU.
5) Mr. Lal Hussain, Assistant Director QEC, UAJK as a
resource person presented some technical sessions on
Internet Basics and Microsoft Office tools as a part of
HEC Indigenous on-Campus Training ProgramModern University Governance program.
6) QEC organized a Five Day on-campus workshop
on Managerial Skills (Planning & Development,
Monitoring & Evaluation, Noting and Drafting) from
December 20-24, 2014 for administrative clerical staff,
and teaching/ academic departments' clerical staff of
UAJK under HEC On- Campus Training Program as a
part of Modern University Governance Program.
The resource persons included; Prof. Ikram Ur Rashid,
Dr. Abdul Majid, Mr. Muhammad Shamoon Hashmi,
Prof. Dr. Raja Nasim Akhtar, Mr. Abdul Ghafoor and
Dr. Ali Abbas.
They conducted sessions on Ethics and Code of
Conduct, MS Word, Planning & Development, Noting
and Drafting, Monitoring and Evaluation and MS
Excel.
7) QEC organized a Five Day on-campus workshop
on ICT Training for Clerical Staff of Administrative
Departments from December 05-09, 2014 under HEC
on- Campus Training Program as a part of Modern
University Governance Program.
The resource persons included; Prof. Ikram Ur Rashid,
Mr. Raja Sharjeel Saeed, Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed Awan, Dr.
Sajjad Ahmed Nadeem, Dr. Ali Abbas and Dr. Saeed
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The participants were trained with sessions on Ethics
and Code of Conduct, Internet Basics and Email,
Microsoft Word, Urdu Inpage, Microsoft Power Point
and Microsoft Excel.
8) QEC organized a Five Day on-campus workshop
on ICT Training for Clerical Staff of Teaching
Departments from November 21st -25th, 2014 under
HEC On- Campus Training Program as a part of
Modern University Governance Program.
The resource persons for the training included; Prof.
Ikram Ur Rashid, Dr. Abdul Majid, Dr. Sajjad Ahmed
Nadeem, Dr. Rabia Riaz and Prof. Dr. Wajid Aziz
Loun. They conducted sessions on Ethics and code of
conduct, Internet Basics and Email, Microsoft Word,
Urdu Inpage, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft
Excel.
9) QEC Organized Five Day workshop on UMIS Tools
under HEC on Campus Training Program- Modern
University Governance Program from August 29thSeptember 2nd, 2014 at Chehla Campus for the
Clerical Office Staff of the Examinations Department,
the Registrar Office, Accounts and other departments.
The resource persons included; Mr. Imran Abbasi, Kh.
Muhammad Arif, Mr. Imran Shamoon, Mr. Mubashar
Ahmed Lone and Mr. Wajid Arshad Abbasi. Training
sessions were offered on Administrator/security
Management System, HR Meeting Management
System, Academic and Administration Management
System, Registration Admin and Institute Affiliation,
Student Registration, Accounts Management System,
Fixed Assets Management System and Transport
Management System.
10) QEC organized a Five Day on-campus workshop
on Financial Management and Audit Skills from
August 08-12, 2014 for Administrative Staff,
particularly the ones from the Audit and Accounts
Section of UAJK under HEC On- Campus Training
Program as a part of Modern University Governance
Program.
The resource persons included; Mr. Ishtiaq Ahmed, Dr.
Wajid Aziz Loun, Mr. Tahir Iqbal, Mr. Shamoon
Hashmi. Training
sessions were conducted on
Financial Management, Basic Computing Skills,
Taxation and Audit, Office Automation, Accounts and
Budgeting, Planning and Development, Procurement
and Exploring Information on the Web.
In the Concluding Ceremony of the workshop, the
participants were awarded with
Certificates of
Participation by the Vice Chancellor UAJK, Prof. Dr.
Syed Dilnawaz Ahmed Gardezi. Among others, the
ceremony was also attended by the Director QEC, the
Deans and the Registrar UAJK.
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28th meeting of UAJ&K Sports committee
28th meeting of UAJ&K Sports committee was held on
October 28, 2014 at Committee room, Chellah Campus
Muzaffarabad. The Deans of faculties, D.P.I Colleges,
Director General Sports, youth & culture, Sports officer
Educational Board Mirpur, Principals from male / female
Colleges attended the meeting. Among various other
decisions related to the development and improvement of
Sports in the University & Educational Institutions, the
committee also finalized the University inter collegiate
Sports calendar for the year 2014-15 as mentioned below.
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Athletics
Govt. Postgraduate College Muzaffarabad
14-11-2014
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Cricket
UAJ&K, Muzffarabad.
28-11-2014
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Foot Ball
Govt. Postgraduate College Bagh.
19-12-2014
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Volley Ball
Govt. Degree College Sehensa.
26-12-2014
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Badminton
Govt. Postgraduate College Mirpur.
09-01-2015
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Kabaddi
Govt. Post Graduate College Bhimber
03-02-2015
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Hockey
Govt. Postgraduate College Pallandri.
27-03-2015
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Hike
Govt. Degree College Fatehpur.
11-04-2015
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Table Tennis
Govt. Degree College Authmuqam
09-05-2015
The girls Athletics, Volley ball, Badminton and Table
Tennis Championships will be held from February 10-13,
2015 at Girls Degree College Mirpur. The UAJ&K boys
teams will also take part in all Pakistan intervarsity Cricket,
Athletics, Volley ball, Badminton, Foot ball, Karate,
Mountaineering, Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Wusho, Taekawando,
Chess and Girls Athletics, Volley ball, Badminton & Table
Tennis Championships which are being held under the
aegis of Higher Education Commission, Islamabad at
different Universities of Pakistan and at Pakistan Sports
Complex Islamabad. The meeting was presided over by the
Vice Chancellor UAJ&K, Prof. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad
Gardezi. The Vice Chancellor also awarded boys inter
collegiate over all winner Trophy to University Main
Campus Muzaffarabad and girls inter Collegiate over all
winner Trophy to Govt. Girls Degree College Mirpur for
the Session 2013-14.
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Inter Collegiate Boys Championships.
Athletics
The event was organized by Govt. post graduate college
Muzaffarabad from November 14 to 15, 2014 Seven
institutions, Govt. postgraduate college Mirpur,
University of AJ&K, Muzaffarabad, Govt. postgraduate
college Bhimber, degree college Barnala, degree college
Dudyal, Govt. degree college Khui ratta and Post Graduate
College Muzaffarabad entered their athletes in the
competition. Prof.Dr.Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi Vice
Chancellor UAJ&K was the Chief Guest of opening
Ceremony. The Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Syed
Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi approached the stage with the
Deans of faculties, chairmen of the departments,
Professors, Director General Sports, Youth & Culture
Govt. of AJK Mansoor Qadir Dar Director Sports,
Principal and Professors of the host Collegeand declared
annual athletics meet open. The Director General Sports,
Mansoor Qadir Dar also attended the ceremony. The
ceremony began with a grand march past in the melodies of
the colorful police band party. Earlier, it was practiced that
march past contingent comprised of sportsmen present
salutation to the Vice Chancellor. The athletes took oath
that they will take part in annual athletics abiding by the
rules and in the true spirit of sportsmanship for the glory of
sport and the honour of their teams. Addressing the athletes
Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad
Gardezi said that the university is as good in sports as in
academics. However, he believed in fair play and true
spirit of sportsmanship Sports make a person better and
teach tolerance" he added he appreciated the participation
of the institutions in Inter Collegiate Athletics
Championship. The students enjoyed to take part in 100
meter, 200 meter, 400 meter, 800 meter, 1500 meter,
100X4 meter, 400X4 meter races, long jump, Triple Jump,
High Jump, Shot put, Discus throw, Javelin throw and
Hammer throw events.
Govt. postgraduate college Mirpur clinched 1st position by
getting 129 points. UAJ&K got Runner up position by 95
points Govt. post graduate college Bhimber got 89 points
and obtained 3rd position. Mr. Zeeshan Matloob of Govt.
degree college Mirpur was declared the Best Athlete of the
championship with 51 points to his credit. Principal of the
host college was the Chief Guest at the closing function.
He gave away certificates and shields to the winner and
runner up position holders. Sports shields were also
awarded to the student athletes those win 1st, 2nd and 3rd
positions in each athletic event.
Cricket
University of AJ&K, Muzaffarabad organized the
championship from November 28th to December 1st 2014
at Cricket Stadium Jalalabad Muzaffarabad. The opening
ceremony was performed by Mansoor Qadir Dar Director
General Sports, Youth & Culture, Govt. of AJK. The Chief
Guest inaugurated the event by hitting the ball on the pitch.
He was introduced to team players, managers and officials
of the championship. The Director Sports UAJ&K
welcomed all the participating teams. Eight colleges viz
Govt. postgraduate college Muzaffarabad, Kashmir
commerce college Bagh, Govt. post graduate college
Bagh, University of AJ&K, Muzaffarabad, Govt. degree
college Khui Ratta and degree college Panjon Charoee,
Govt. Postgraduate college Mirpur and Kotli, participated
in the championship. Govt. Post Graduate College Mirpur
clinched first while Govt. postgraduate College
Muzaffarabad secured second position. Director General
Sports, Youth & Culture Mansoor Qadir Dar was the Chief
Guest of the Prize distribution Ceremony. He was
introduced to Team managers and players also. Govt. Post
Graduate College Mirpur beat the Govt. Postgraduate
College Muzaffarabad to win the Inter collegiate cricket
championship 2014-15. The second position went to Post
graduate College Muzaffarabad. While University of AJK,
Muzaffarabad stood third & Kashmir commerce College
Bagh got 4th position. Speaking as Chief Guest at prize
distribution ceremony Mansoor Qadir Dar Director
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General Sports congratulated the Vice Chancellor UAJ&K
for patterning healthy Competitions among youth in a
benefiting manner. He also congratulated the Director
Sports for playing his role in encouraging the Sports
among the youth of the country.
Football
Foot Ball championship was organized by Govt. PostGraduate college Bagh from December 19 to 21, 2014. Six
teams from University of AJK Muzaffarabad, PostGraduate College Kotli, Govt. Postgraduate College Bagh,
Govt. postgraduate college Pallandri and Govt. Degree
College Hajira participated in the championship. Kabir
Ahmed Chughtai Ex-principal & member of Public
service Commission was the Chief Guest of the opening
ceremony. The Chief Guest was introduced to the players
of the teams. University AJ&K, Muzaffarabad carried
away the winner position. While Govt. Postgraduate
College Palandri secured 2nd position.Syed Hasson Shah
Gardezi rtd. Director Physical Education was the chief
Guest at the closing ceremony who distributed the
certificates and shields to winner and runner-up position
holders.
Volley Ball
Intercollegiate Volley ball championship was organized on
December 27 to 28, 2014 at Govt. degree college Sehensa.
Five institutions Govt. Postgraduate College Pallandri,
Mirpur, Govt. Degree College Islamgardh, Sehensa &
University of AJ&K, Muzaffarabad participated in the
Championship. Govt. Degree College Islamgardh won the
Championship. The second position went to the Govt.
Postgraduate College Pallandri. Speaking as Chief Guest
at inaugural ceremony Prof. Aurangzeb Khan Principal
Degree College Sehensa said that future of the nation is in
the hands of young generation. "Being sportsmen, you
should build tolerance, share your experience and use the
spirit of competitiveness for positive ends". He also
thanked to the Vice Chancellor and Director Sports for
arranging such a healthy competition among youth at his
institution.
UMIS modules handed over to concerned
sections
All the UMIS modules have been handed over to
concerned sections for real implementation in ceremonies
in presence of the worthy Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr.
Dilnawaz Gardezi, The registrar Dr. Naeem Qureshi, Dr.
Qayyum Khan Director Finance and Planning, Raja
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Imtiaz Ahmad Awan.
Smart Universities Project
Seven universities across Pakistan including The
University of AJ&K have been selected for the "Smart
Universities Project" launched by HEC to provide wireless
internet connectivity through WiFi campus solution. Mr.
Imtiaz Ahmad Awan director IT was nominated as Focal
Person for the said project. Under the supervision of Mr.
Imtiaz Awan, both the campuses of AJK University have
been covered with outdoor/indoor coverage and fully
functional from 14th of august 2014.
PERN Bandwidth has been enhanced from
8mb to 46mb
PERN Bandwidth has been enhanced from 8mb to 46mb
by the HEC to provide high speed internet connectivity to
Faculty, students and staff.
Students Registration and Examination
management System
All the Govt/Private Colleges have been affiliated through
the module.34400 students of the following
sessions/programs have been registered through the
module including
BA/BSc Session 2011-13,201214,2013-15B.Com Session 2012-14, 2013-15MBBS
2012-17 M.A (English). The overall 42500 students of
different programs and sessions has been entered and
registered through the UMIS. Similarly the examination
related activities of 22000 students of different programs
have been completed successfully through UMIS. These
activities include admission process, Cut List without
Center, Cut List with Center, Centre Wise Cut List, Roll
Number Slips and result (Result cards) have been
generated through the module.
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Account/Budget/HR/ Library
Management System
Account/Budget/HR/Library Management System are in
implementation phase where data entry and verification is
in progress. This system has been verified by the end users
and has been handed over to end users.
In Account Management System, we have entered
adequate amount of two Quarter's data from July 2014 to
December 2014 (24,973 Challans/Vouchers) to generate
proper reports.
In Budget Management System previous three Financial
years 2012-13,2013-14,2014-15 Budget entered and
2015-16 is in progress.
In Human Resource HR Management System where 844
records of employees entered all reports and employees
cards printing properly.
In Central Library Management System about 35000
books, theses, magazine and multimedia CD's records
entered.
Semester Admission Module
Modules have been handed over to the end users. Training
regarding the basic data entry of semester admission
module has been given to the end users and they are asked
to start basic data entry into semester admission module
from academic year 2013-14 to onward so that registration
of the semester students could be possible via semester
admission module. Student registration is necessary
because without it one can't proceed further and can't use
the other relevant modules of semester student life cycle.
BS admission 2014 via semester admission module, it was
decided that following tasks would be done by the
concerned academic departments.
n Data entry of admission forms/applications.
n Verification of inserted records/reports along with
manual scrutiny.
n Merit list generation along with manual merit lists.
n Fee Challan form generation.
n Fee Payment.
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