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Dear Readers,

Being the editor of Bugle newsletter and part of NCMPR team for

the past two years, has been a wonderful experience. Before every issue I

feared the errors and strict deadlines but the acknowledgment and

appreciation would overcome everything. Being an alumni of BUKC and staff

at NCMPR, I enjoyed my journey, which was truly inspirational. I thank Rector

Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal HI(M) (Retd), DG NCMPR Vice Admiral Asaf Humayun

HI(M) (Retd) and other well wishers for their endless support and encouragement. I am sure

that Ms. Naz, the new editor of Bugle will progress the work started by me. I wish you all the best in your

future endeavours.

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The Population Association of

Pakistan (PAP) organized its

1 5 t h A n n u a l R e s e a r c h

Conference in collaboration with

Bahria University on 18th & 19th

November 2014 at BU Islamabad

Campus. 50 Years of Pakistan's

Population Program: Setting

Strategic Priorities & Program

Direction for Vision 2025, was the

theme of the conference for this year.

The objective of the conference was to

provide a platform to the policy mak-

ers, researchers, politicians, religious

leaders, media, civil society and devel-

opment partners, working on issues

related to population and develop-

ment. This will be helpful in dissemi-

nating research ndings to modify

population policy devel-

opment in Pakistan.

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President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Rector BU and President PAP along with other participants at the 15th Annual PAP Conference

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15th Annual Population Association of Pakistan (PAP)

Conference at Bahria University

Honourable Honourable

President of President of

Islamic Republic Islamic Republic

of Pakistan, of Pakistan,

H.E. Mr Mamnoon H.E. Mr Mamnoon

Hussain, graced the Hussain, graced the

occasion as the occasion as the

Chief Guest. Chief Guest.

Honourable

President of

Islamic Republic

of Pakistan,

H.E. Mr Mamnoon

Hussain, graced the

occasion as the

Chief Guest.

Honourable President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan,

H.E. Mr Mamnoon Hussain, while receiving souvenir

he Board of Governors of

TBahria University held its 31st scheduled meeting at Bahria University Headquarters, Islamabad

on 24th December 2014. Admiral

Muhammad Zakaullah NI (M), Chief

of the Naval Staff, Pro-Chancellor and

the Chairman Board of Governors,

Bahria University, presided over the

meeting. The Chairman and the

board assessed the progress made dur-

ing the year of the on-going academic

and research activities. In addition,

the participants discussed the nan-

cial matters of the University during

this meeting.

HEADQUARTERS 02

BOG BOG BOG MeetingMeetingMeeting

ir Cdre Engr.

AAbdul Wahab M o t l a , A d v i s o r Q u a l i t y

Assurance (Air Uni-

versity) delivered a lec-

ture on Dimensions of

Q A i n H i g h e r

Education and Imp-

o r t a n c e o f S e l f -

A s s e s s m e n t a t

BUHQ on 10 Dec-

ember 2014. Various

Research Scholars &

Faculty Members of

BU attended the lec-

ture.

The purpose of

the lecture was to

l e a r n a b o u t t h e

signicance of Self-

A s s e s s m e n t a n d

Quality Assurance in

Higher Education.

The speaker dis-

cussed in detail 8 cri-

terions and 31 stan-

d a r d s o f S e l f -

Assessment laid down

by HEC. Question

and Answer session

satised the queries of

the audience. In the

end of the session,

Rear Admiral (R)

S a l e e m A k h t a r ,

ProRector presented

BU crest to the visit-

ing dignitary.

Guest Lecture On Self-assessment

By The Advisor QA (Air University)

Air Cdre Engr. Abdul Wahab Motla

delivering lecture on Self-Assessment

HEADQUARTERS 03

Mr Adeel Ahmad (As-

sistant Director

R&D/ORIC-BUHQ,

I s l a m a b a d ) a t t e n d e d

Advanced Management Visit

Program Managing and

Facilitating Research in

Educational Institutions at

Thailand and Australia from

1st December to 12th Dec-

ember 2014. Higher Edu-

cation Commission in collabo-

ration with Asian Institute of

T e c h n o l o g y , T h a i l a n d

arranged this program. Twenty-one

participants from all universities of

Pakistan having functional Ofces of

Research, Innovation and Commer-

cialization (ORIC) participated.

Mr. Adeel Ahmed along with other participants of Advanced Management Visit Program

he Higher Education &

TResearch Committee (HERC) of BU met on 16th October 2014 for its 15th

meeting at Bahria University

Headquarters Islamabad. Rector

(Bahria University) and Chair-

person of HERC, Vice Admiral

Shahid Iqbal HI (M) (Retd) pre-

sided, while Director R&D and

ORIC and Secretary HERC, Dr

Faisal Aftab conducted the pro-

ceedings. HERC members and

invitees from Bahria University

and its constituent units partici-

pated in the meeting. During the

meeting, all participants gave

their valuable opinions and sug-

gestions on the agenda items

regarding research and develop-

ment activities of the university. View of 15th HERC meeting at BUHQ

View of 15th HERC Meeting held at BUHQ on 16th October 2014

Assistant Director R&D/ORIC-BUHQ

Attends Advanced Management Visit Program

in Thailand & Australia

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A delegation

from Bahria

University

visited different

u n i v e r s i t i e s o f

Canada on an of-

cial trip. The dele-

ga t i on went t o

McGill University

on 24th November

2014. The focus of

the visit was to

meet and discuss

possible partner-

s h i p w i t h t h e

Faculty of Man-

agement. In the

meeting, Professor

Morty Yalovsky,

I n t e r i m D e a n ,

Faculty of Management explained

about the MBA - Management Law

and MBA - Hospital Administration

Programs of McGill University for pos-

sible credit transfer arrangements.

On 26th November 2014, the dele-

gation went to Toronto and visited

the George College. Emphasis of the

visit at the college was to meet the

Faculty of Business and Engineering

Sciences. The delegation had a fruit-

ful meeting with Director Inter-

national, Associate Director Inter-

national (South Asia & Middle East),

Chair, Centre for Construction &

Engineering Technologies and

Director Apprenticeship.

On 27th November 2014, BU dele-

gation visited the University of

Lethbridge, Alberta and met the Vice

Provost & Associate Vice-President

(Academic), Director, International

Management Program, Interim

Associate Vice President (Academic),

Dean of Arts & Science & Executive

Director (Acting), International

Ofce, University of Lethbridge.

Bahria UniversityBahria University Bahria University

Delegation Delegation Delegation in CanadaCanadaCanada

Rector BU while receiving memento

Rector BU along with the Management of Lethbridge University, Alberta

ISLAMABAD CAMPUS 05

Bahria University Islamabad

organized its 12th Con-

vocation Ceremony on 14

December 2014 at Jinnah Con-

vention Centre Islamabad to com-

memorate the academic accomplish-

ments of its students. Students with

outstanding academic performance

in their academic career were also

awarded Gold and Silver medals.

Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal

HI(M) (Retd), Rector Bahria

University graced the occasion as

the Chief Guest and conferred

degrees upon the graduating stu-

dents of Masters and Under-

graduate programmes.

Three hundred sixty ve gradu-

ating students received their

degrees. The chief Guest awarded

nine Gold medals and nine Silver

medals to the students who achieved

top positions in their departments.

During his speech on the occasion,

he congratulated the students and

their parents on their well-earned

success. He appreciated the signi-

cant role of Universities and

Institutions in imparting higher edu-

cation and fostering competencies to

make the youth of the country better

and productive citizens of Pakistan.

In addition, he said that the schol-

arly research work and other forums

of creative endeavours are essential

for the sustained intellectual growth

of any higher educational institution

and Bahria University is taking nec-

essary initiatives required for the

research activities. He also briefed

the audience that Bahria University

is working on various social-action

projects through its strong commu-

nity support programme. He also

threw light on the student's merit

and need based scholarships and

study loan schemes.

Rear Admiral Saleem Akhtar

HI(M) (Retd), Pro-Rector and DG

Islamabad Campus, delivered the

welcome speech. He also congratu-

lated the students and their parents,

and wished them a prosperous

future. In his speech, He said that

higher education has now become a

tool of economic growth. Uni-

versities have a great responsibility

for producing quality graduates who

can contribute positively in various

elds for economic development of

the country. Bahria University

aspires to prepare its students for

national as well as international

market by maintaining high stan-

dards of education.

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Rector BU, Pro-Rector&DG BUIC and other senior management with Medal winners

Rector BU awarding degree to the student

ISLAMABAD CAMPUS 06

Visit by Prof Ashraf Jawaid,

Dy. Vice Chancellor of University of Bedfordshire UK

to Bahria University Islamabad

rof Ashraf Jawaid, Dy. Vice

PChancellor of University of Bedfordshire, UK visited Bahria University Islamabad on 16th

December 2014. He met with the Hon-

ourable Rector Bahria University to dis-

cuss further academic collaboration

between University of Bedfordshire &

Bahria University. In addition, a semi-

nar was held for the students of Bahria

University on educational opportuni-

ties in the University of Bedfordshire.

A meeting with the management &

HODs was also arranged, in which the

participants discussed the changing

dynamics of higher education in UK

due to declining Government grants &

its implication for the Pakistani HEIs.

eeping in mind

Kthe constructive use of Alumni Prole, the Career Ofce

of Bahria University has

successfully compiled

Alumni prole for three

batches of Bachelors of

Business Administration

(BBA), comprising profes-

sional and contact details

of around 520 graduates.

Alumni prole helps in

alumni mapping, net-

work strengthening and

provides career opportu-

nities as well.

n 4th December 2014, Capital

OTV Human Resource team visited Bahria University for on campus auditions and interviews

for their Traineeship program. A num-

ber of students and graduates

appeared and showed their talents.

Nine candidates were shortlisted for

nal interviews.

BBA Alumni Prole

by Capital TV for Traineeship Program

Talent Hunt

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alented Earth Organisation

Tteam conducted initial recruit-ment test of students, at their ofces for an entry-level job. Two stu-

dents from nal semester of BSCS 8

have been shortlisted for TEO fresh

Graduate Evaluation Program for nal

interviews.

Talented Earth

Organisation (Pvt.) Ltd.

rofessional team from National

PFoods Ltd. visited Bahria University Islamabad Campus on 18th December 2014. National

Foods' Team conducted a workshop

with students of different departments

to develop and enhance key skills in

graduating students before start of

their professional life. The workshop

covered many topics including

CV/Rsum writing, Interview Skills

and Corporate Environment.

Professional Training and Workshop

o spread awareness among the

Tyouth, especially university stu-dents, regarding corruption and anti-corruption, the NAB and the HEC

joined hands with the Student Resource

Centre BUI. SRC organized painting,

poster presentation, slogans, banners

display competitions, and other related

activities at Bahria University Islam-

abad Campus on 8th December 2014.

Students from the Media Society BUI

highlighted their skills as their dcor

team painted and designed different

posters, banners and slogans. The best

participating university in the anti-

corruption campaign was to be declared

at the Anti-Corruption Day ceremony at

Aiwan-e-Saddar on 9th December 2014.

International

eeping the yearly

Ktradition alive, the National Accountability Bureau

Rawalpindi held its

renowned International

Anti-Corruption Day dec-

lamation competition on

9th December 2014 in the

Auditorium of Bahria

University Islamabad

campus. Pro Rector BU,

Director General A&P

Division, Headquarters

NAB and Director Chair-

man Secretariat Head-

quarters NAB Islamabad

attended as the Guests of

Honour for the event.

This was an inter uni-

versity competition wh-

ere speakers had to speak

only in Urdu. The main

objective of this event is to

eliminate the menace of

corruption in the country

by spreading awareness

and strategizing preven-

tion and its enforcement.

The NAB desires imm-

ense involvement of

youth, especially the stu-

dents, in such events.

by National Foods Ltd

Anti-Corruption Day

International Anti Corruption Day NAB

View of audience during Anti-Corruption Day

declamation competition

ISLAMABAD CAMPUS 08

igher Education Commission

Hof Pakistan conducted the level 1 of All Pakistan Inter University Declamation Contest for the

17th Allama Iqbal Shield in the audito-

rium of Bahria University Islamabad,

on 2nd December 2014. It was a HEC

Intra University competition to select

speakers for the Level 2 i.e. Regional

Level competition. The Judges panel

consisted of 3 internal and 2 external

members who evaluated all the contes-

tants using well-dened criteria.

Students from all the departments of

BUI participated. The 1st, 2nd & 3rd

position holders were awarded cash

prizes of Rs 5,000, Rs 3,000 and Rs

2,000 respectively. The winners will

also participate in the NAB declama-

tion contest on International Anti-

Corruption Day on 9 December 2014.

Declamation Contests Fall 2014

All Pakistan Inter University Declamation Contest for the 17th Allama Iqbal Shield

bserving the International

OAnti-Corruption Day, the Higher Education Commission organized a declamation contest. This

was a bilingual event held on 10th

December 2014 in the HEC audito-

rium. Two students from Bahria

University Islamabad campus partici-

pated. Jamal Yaqoob represented BUI

in Urdu declamation on the topic

'Harm of corruption in society'. Danish

Afzal Khan spoke on 'Intellectual

Corruption' in English. This event car-

ried the same importance as of the

NAB event focusing on spreading pub-

lic awareness, especially, among the

youth to ght against corruption.

HEC Declamation Contest

he year 2014 began with a successful concert

T he year 2014 began with a successful concert

Tevent. Similarly, Coke Studio Gigs marked the event. Similarly, Coke Studio Gigs marked the end of the year on 5th December at Bahria end of the year on 5th December at Bahria University Islamabad. This time, Coke Studio Gigs University Islamabad. This time, Coke Studio Gigs

included musicians that are considered more talented. included musicians that are considered more talented.

Mr Omran Shaque selected the musicians himself, Mr Omran Shaque selected the musicians himself,

when he visited BUIC for the auditions and interacted when he visited BUIC for the auditions and interacted

with the participants. After the energetic and crowd-with the participants. After the energetic and crowd-

pulling performances of the bands and musicians of pulling performances of the bands and musicians of

BUIC, the concert came to a grand ending with the per-BUIC, the concert came to a grand ending with the per-

formance of one of Coke Studio Season 7's original artist formance of one of Coke Studio Season 7's original artist

Asrar. Overall, Coke Studio Gigs turned into one of the Asrar. Overall, Coke Studio Gigs turned into one of the

best concerts of 2014 at Bahria University Islamabad.best concerts of 2014 at Bahria University Islamabad.

he year 2014 began with a successful concert

Tevent. Similarly, Coke Studio Gigs marked the end of the year on 5th December at Bahria University Islamabad. This time, Coke Studio Gigs

included musicians that are considered more talented.

Mr Omran Shaque selected the musicians himself,

when he visited BUIC for the auditions and interacted

with the participants. After the energetic and crowd-

pulling performances of the bands and musicians of

BUIC, the concert came to a grand ending with the per-

formance of one of Coke Studio Season 7's original artist

Asrar. Overall, Coke Studio Gigs turned into one of the

best concerts of 2014 at Bahria University Islamabad.

GIGS 2014

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n American Qawali Group

A"Fana Fi Allah presented a Qawali performance at Bahria University Islamabad Campus

Auditorium on 15th December 2014.

The group is an American band that

converted to Islam after listening to

the Qawalis of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Honourable Rector, Bahria University

along with other senior ofcials &

more than 600 students enjoyed the

show. Mr Haroon Shah, Student of

Bahria University also performed.

The diverse cultural performances

made the event an immense success.

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Islamabad Campus Islamabad Campus

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ahria University Islamabad

Bconducted a one week training workshop on How to cong-ure Switches and Routers in a small

network? at DSP and NETWORK

LAB, BUIC from 1-7 January 2015.

Mr Umar Gul CEO of CISCOM was

the guest trainer for this workshop.

He shared his 15 years' experience on

network management, its practical

knowledge with the faculty members

of EE department. Fifteen trainees

participated in the workshop.

Workshop Workshop Workshop How to Congure Switches and Routers in a Small Network at DSP and Network Lab, BUICat DSP and Network Lab, BUICat DSP and Network Lab, BUIC

nited Kingdom's Department

Ufor International Dev-elopment (DFID) and the British High Commission launched

their event, Shape the Future on

30th November. The Development

Studies faculty members and students

of the H&SS Department of BUIC par-

ticipated in the event. In the interac-

tive session, the faculty and students

re-evaluated the UN's Millennium

Development Goals and prioritized

the new Sustainable Development

Goals for Pakistan. Representatives of

DFID and the British High Com-

mission were impressed with the

knowledge of the students who took

part in this activity and decided to

interview them on 3rd December

2014. These students were appreci-

ated by invitation to an award cere-

mony hosted at the British High

Commission where Bahria University

was presented with an award for its

impressive participation in the event.

Two students, Nilofer Yawer and

Shaheer Shahid, presented their rec-

ommendations regarding the MDGs

and SDGs in front of the DFID and the

British High Commission representa-

tives.

DFID Shape The Future Event

Sight of Qawali performance by Fana Fi Allah

Bahria University students

sharing their ideas about MDGs

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Several BU faculty members

presented papers during INMIC 2014

held at Bahria University Karachi

Campus from 8th to 10th December 2014. Mr Tayyab Qaiser of

BU presented a research paper titled Robust Control and Optimal

Analysis of a Customized Robotic Arm with H2 and H Compensators

and Ms Ammara Nasim of BU presented a research paper titled

Contrast 3D Echocardiographic Segmentation by Image Inversion.

Furthermore, Dr Salman Ahmed from Electrical Engineering

Department published a journal Paper Positioning in Bluetooth

Networking using Lateration Approach: A Comparative

Study, pp. 22077-22082, vol. 26, no. 5, Science

International, 2014.

Research Research

Paper Paper

Research

Paper Presented and Published Presented and Published Presented and Published

by Faculty Membersby Faculty Membersby Faculty Members

akistan will never forget the tragic

Pand devastating event that took place on 17th December 2014. Those 141 victims of the Peshawar attack

will always be remembered. Bahria

University Islamabad played its part in

honouring the martyrs. The entire univer-

sity gathered for prayer for the martyrs of

Peshawar. The BUIC Auditorium was

jam- packed, and the grounds of BUIC

were crowded with students who stood

there to pray for the lost souls. In the eve-

ning, a candlelight vigil was set up in the

ground, where hundreds of students gath-

ered to pray for the victims, and leave

their messages and prayers.

Peshawar Attack Peshawar Attack Peshawar Attack

Vigil Vigil Vigil

View of BUIC View of BUIC

ground during the ground during the

Peshawar attack Vigil Peshawar attack Vigil

View of BUIC

ground during the

Peshawar attack Vigil

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Bahria University organized a

two day Book Fair at BU

Library Islamabad Campus on

16 & 17 December 2014. Students,

Faculty members and the distin-

guished guest showed profound inter-

est and enjoyed the occasion.

Honourable Rector of BU inaugu-

rated the Book Fair 2014 along with

Pro Rector, Registrar, Director

Islamabad Campus and all distin-

guished directors.

Books are a valuable source of

knowledge, even in this digital era, and

are the utmost need of students. Bahria

University always appreciates and pro-

vides great opportunities to its stu-

dents, which can help them enhance

their knowledge to compete at the high-

est level. Keeping in view the need of

students, BU organized the Book Fair

2014. Well-known Book Sellers regis-

tered themselves for the Book Fair to

offer the books of various disciplines to

facilitate the keen readers. All the dis-

tinguished guests, faculty members

and students appreciated the effort.

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n event USEFP got Talent

Awas held at BU Islamabad Campus on 22nd November 2014. The event's theme was based on

the popular programme 'America's

got Talent'. Students from various

schools, colleges and universities dis-

played their unique talent in singing,

acting and in many other arts.

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Rector BU inaugurates the 4th BUIC Book Fair

BU Students at USEFP Event Got Talent

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Pioneer Award in Pioneer Award in Pioneer Award in NephrologyNephrologyNephrology

Farewell to Farewell to Farewell to

Professor Zia-ul-IslamProfessor Zia-ul-IslamProfessor Zia-ul-Islam

rof Nasim Karim,

PHead of Pharm-acology Depart-ment at Bahria Uni-

versity Medical & Dental

College (BUM &DC) has

been selected as HEC

Approved Supervisor in

the eld of Pharmacology

in Dec-ember 2014. Dr

Nasim joined BUM&DC

as Professor and Head of

Department of Pharm-

acology in September

2010. She has 43 publica-

tions in journals of

national and interna-

tional repute and a book

at her credit.

Selection as Selection as Selection as

HEC HEC HEC Approved Approved Approved

SupervisorSupervisorSupervisors Nighat Huda, Head and Joint Director

MBUM&DC Department of Medical Education, and the elected Chair of the international net-work TUFH (Towards Unity for Health) participated in

the international conference Strengthening Health

Professionals Education as a Policy to Improve Health

held from November 19 to 23rd at Fortaleza, Brazil. Ms

Huda has chaired TUFH Executive Committee meetings,

moderated sessions and workshops. The TUFH network,

an afliate of World Health Organization (WHO), spon-

sored her participation for this conference.

International Conference International Conference International Conference

ParticipationParticipationParticipation

ahria University Medical & Dental College

B(BUM&DC) bid farewell to Prof Zia-ul-Islam on 23rd December 2014. He joined BUM&DC on 15th December 2008 as Professor and Head of Anatomy

Department and later became Vice Principal of BUM&DC

in 2011. Since 2013, he was working as Associate Dean,

Basic Health Sciences. Prof Zia-ul-Islam has left

BUM&DC to accomplish new ventures. His colleagues

acknowledged his association with BUM&DC. Director

General BUM&DC, Vice Admiral Tahseen Ullah Khan HI

(M) (Retd) presented him a shield as a memento of

BUM&DC.

rig. (Retd) Prof Shaheen Moin, Principal and Dean Faculty of Health Sciences,

BBahria University Medical and Dental College Karachi, has been nominated for Pioneer Award in the eld of Nephrology by Pakistan Society of Nephrology. She will receive her award in the meeting of society scheduled to be held on 28th February

2015 at Bhurban.


r Sajid Abbas Jafri, Associate

DProfessor of Medicine at Bahria University Medical and Dental College worked as a Consultant Physician

from 2nd June 2014 to 26th August 2014

at Khamis Mushayt General Hospital,

Khamis Mushayt, Assir Region, Ministry

of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

through CPSP sponsored locum job.

Khamis Mushayt General Hospital is an

accredited entity by CBAHI (Central

Board of Accreditation for Health Care

Institution) and JCI (Joint Commission

International). In appreciation of his ser-

vices, the Directorate of Health Affairs,

Assir Region, Ministry of Health, Kingdom

of Saudi Arabia has awarded a letter of rec-

ommendation to him.

Award of Award of Award of

Recommendation LetterRecommendation LetterRecommendation Letter

aqai Dental College Karachi arranged

Ba silver jubilee congress on 17th and 18th December 2014 to commemorate 25 years of its existence. As part of honouring

its alumni for their achievements, Dr Kulsoom

Fatima Rizvi received a shield from Prof Dr

Zahida Baqai, Vice Chancellor of Baqai

Medical University, for becoming the acting

Principal of Dental Section, Bahria University

Medical and Dental College in October 2014.

Dr Kulsoom Fatima did her graduation

from Baqai University in 2005 and pursued a

post-graduate degree from King's College

London. She is author of the book titled Oral

Cancer Screening. In addition, she is actively

involved in the outreach community oral health

services, being the Head of the Department of

Community and Preventive Dentistry at

BUM&DC. With her dynamic leadership, Dr

Kulsoom Fatima has contributed immensely to

the institute and maintained its prestige for aca-

demic excellence. Dr Kulsoom Rizvi receiving her shield

Dr Kulsoom Rizvi Dr Kulsoom Rizvi Dr Kulsoom Rizvi

receives shield from receives shield from receives shield from Dr Zahida BaqaiDr Zahida BaqaiDr Zahida Baqai


A bright and healthy smile not

only boosts self-condence and

leaves a good impression but

also increases one's interest in main-

taining good oral hygiene. Pak Dental

Community organized a workshop on

Teeth Whitening in collaboration with

Bahria University Medical and Dental

College on Friday, 14th November

2014. More than 50 participants from

different dental colleges of Karachi

attended the workshop and gave a won-

derful response.

The main intention of this work-

shop was to enhance the knowledge

and condence to carry out teeth whit-

ening procedures in clinical practice.

The workshop started with the reci-

tation of verses from the Holy Quran

followed by lectures of the instructors,

Dr Abu Bakar Sheikh and Dr Faizan

Syed (Faculty Bahria University

Medical & Dental College). They

briefed the participants about the top-

ics including Introduction to Teeth

Whitening, Scientic Aspects of

Teeth Whitening and Different

Techniques and Materials. They also

discussed the sensitivity related to

teeth whitening procedure in detail

along with pre and post treatment

advice for patients for long lasting

results.

Dr Abu Bakar Sheikh, an expert in

the teeth whitening practices, gave a

live demonstration after the lecture.

The session ended with certicates

distribution ceremony among partici-

pants and shields to the Instructors.

The audience gave positive feedback on

the workshop.

The limited data available on oral

health status shows high oral

disease patterns because of lack

of timely prevention, scarcity of com-

munity oriented oral health programs

and prompt treatment services. Com-

munity interest in oral health is impor-

tant to halt this trend. Keeping the

importance of awareness in view,

Bahria University Medical & Dental

College (BUM&DC) conducted a free

dental camp at SRE SABIR on 4th

December 2014 in Karachi. Dentists'

team of BUM&DC including Dr Faizan

Syed, Dr Zahra Zeeshan, Dr Raima

Bashir and Dr Isra Ahmed led the

camp and screened residents for oral

and dental problems.

BUM&DC doctors briefed the par-

ticipants about the importance of oral

hygiene and motivated them for rou-

tine brushing and healthy dietary hab-

its. Colgate Pakistan sponsored free

oral health kits containing tooth-

brushes and toothpastes for distribu-

tion among the children and adults

along with educational brochures and

brushing charts to encourage oral

hygiene practices. All the community

participants gave positive response.

Dr Kulsoom Rizvi, Principal

Dental Section, Bahria University

Medical & Dental College and Head of

Department of Community Dentistry,

appreciated the efforts of the team for a

noble cause.

BUM&DC Conducts a BUM&DC Conducts a BUM&DC Conducts a

Free Dental Camp Free Dental Camp Free Dental Camp at SRE Sabir, Karachiat SRE Sabir, Karachiat SRE Sabir, Karachi

Teeth Whitening Teeth Whitening Teeth Whitening

WorkshopWorkshopWorkshopSession Instructor during

Teeth Whitening Workshop


ahria University Medical and

BDental College organized its rst Year Orientation and White Coat Ceremony for the third

incoming BDS batch on Tuesday, 23

December 2014 at the university audi-

torium. Respected faculty members,

senior naval ofcers, newly enrolled

dental students and their parents

attended the event.

Dr Nida Siddique hosted the cere-

mony. In her opening remarks, she

stated that the mission of Bahria

University Medical & Dental College is

to impart quality education, providing

state-of-the-art educational prog-

rammes for health professionals at the

under-graduate level.

Dr Kulsoom Fatima Rizvi,

Principal Dental Section and Head of

the Department of Community

Dentistry, warmly welcomed and con-

gratulated the new batch of 2014-2018

on behalf of BUM&DC. In her speech,

she regarded dental care as a gaping

hole in healthcare system, despite the

growing number of dental colleges in

Pakistan. She promised to work dili-

gently with her team to train the stu-

dents to achieve their academic and

career goals.

Dr Syed Ahmed Omer, Head of the

Department of Science of Dental

Materials, discussed the BDS curricu-

lum, teaching methodologies and stu-

dent evaluation protocol at BUM&DC.

Vice Admiral Tahseen Ullah Khan

HI (M) (Retd), Director General Bahria

University Medical & Dental College

and Brig (Retd) Professor Dr Shaheen

Moin, Principal BUM & DC and Dean

Faculty of Health Sciences graced the

occasion with their presence.

The students wore the symbolic

white coats, as entrants into the dental

profession. Professor Dr Mushtaq

Ahmad, Head of the Department of

Periodontology, took the Oath from the

newly enrolled dental students to serve

the nation as responsible doctors. This

memorable event concluded with a tra-

ditional signing-in ceremony.

BUM&DC Welcomes the BUM&DC Welcomes the BUM&DC Welcomes the

Third Batch of BDSThird Batch of BDSThird Batch of BDS

INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 16

n 6th November 2014, the students of PMD,

OMPhil. & MS under the supervision of Ms Naima Fatima Shariff conducted a workshop at Brazil Government School to train primary school teach-

ers in, how to deal with maladaptive behaviour in class

and help them to understand their role in the child's emo-

tional and cognitive development.

Workshop: Workshop: Workshop:

Teacher TrainingTeacher TrainingTeacher Training

r Kiran Bashir Ahmad attended the 20th

DInternational Psychiatric Conference, From Psychiatry to Mental Health Integration of Mind, Body and Soul. During the Conference, she pre-

sented a paper titled, 'Towards a Psychosocial Model of

Psychological Adjustment Investigating the

Association between Locus of Control, Self Esteem and

Perceived Social Support- Ahmad, K.B. & Zadeh, Z.F.

(2014, Dec 27).

Paper Paper Paper

PresentationPresentationPresentation

Mental Health Awareness Camp 2014 Mental Health Awareness Camp 2014 Mental Health Awareness Camp 2014

The Institute of Professional

P s y c h o l o g y , B a h r i a

University - Karachi Campus

hosted its annual event 'Mental

Health Awareness Camp 2014' on

Wednesday November 26th 2014 at

BUKC. Director General Karachi

Campus Vice Admiral Khalid Amin

HI (M) (Retd) inaugurated the camp.

Besides, others who

ardently attended the

e v e n t w e r e D G

NCMPR, Director IPP,

Director, Faculty mem-

bers and students of

BUKC.

During the camp,

the essence of mental

health was deliberated,

what it stands for as

well as how various mental health

services cater to a larger community

for improved well-being. To achieve

the aforementioned aim the camp

comprised of four different stations

consisting of 'Strength Managers',

'Stress Managers', 'Self Exploration

Centre' and a 'Drawing Test' where

the tests were conducted by the stu-

dents of IPP under the supervision of

their faculty.

Strengths The Spark Within Strengths The Spark Within Strengths The Spark Within

DG BUKC, DG NCMPR along with the Director

and Faculty members, IPP

INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 17

The nal display of the Social

Action Projects (SAP) was

held on 19 December 2014, by

fty-three students of BS 5 Fall 2014

semester, under the supervision of

the Director IPP, Dr Zainab F. Zadeh

and course instructor Dr Kiran B.

Ahmad. The panel of judges rated the

students based on set criteria. The

panel comprised of Mr Imran Ali,

Manager BIC at Bahria University,

Mr Iftikhar Ahmed, Representative

British Council, Mr Zahid Farooq a n d M s S e e m a L i a q u a t ,

Representative Urban Resource

Centre.

Out of the eight displayed SAPs,

three were acknowledged appropri-

ate for further presentation including

Aaghaz and Pehchan by BWC

Foundation (Because We Care), as it

focuses on providing emotional rst

aid - a need of the day. Mr Imran Ali

has also short-listed this project for

the Business Incubation Centre

because of its potential as a business

venture.

Active Citizen Program with British Council Active Citizen Program with British Council Active Citizen Program with British Council

o make students aware of

Tthe history of psychology the Students of BS-3 under the supervision of their

course instructor Ms Naima

Fatima Shariff presented a his-

torical drama, A Walk to

Remember on 14th November

2014. This play, which added

humour to the roots of psychol-

ogy, took the audience on a crazy

ride of emotions. Rector Bahria

University graced the event with

his presence.

A Walk to RememberA Walk to RememberA Walk to Remember

The Director Institute of Professional

Psychology, Associate Professor, Dr Zainab F.

Zadeh, delivered a motivational lecture as

part of Boot Camp Training (BCT) of newly joined

under training sailors of New Entry School on

18th December 2014, at PNS Himalaya.

Nearly 500 sailors attended the

lecture.

On 16th December 2014, Media Studies

Department of BUKC organized a seminar on

Awareness on Gender violence in Pakistan

and invited Dr Zainab F. Zadeh, Director,

Associate Professor of Institute of Professional

Psychology as subject expert and panellist

in the seminar.

Awareness on Awareness on Awareness on

Gender Violence Gender Violence Gender Violence

in Pakistan in Pakistan in Pakistan

Guest Speaker Guest Speaker Guest Speaker

Session Session Session

at PNS Himalaya at PNS Himalaya at PNS Himalaya

View of historical drama presented by IPP students

KARACHI CAMPUS 18

ahria University Karachi

BCampus hosted the 17th IEEE International Multi-topic Conference from 8th to 10th December

2014 at Karachi Campus. This confer-

ence takes place, under the ag of

IEEE, annually in Pakistan since 1997

at different institutions. It has become

one of the mega events in Pakistan for

university students and researchers in

the eld of Science and Technology,

especially for Engineering.

This year the conference was a

joint venture between IEEE and

Bahria University. During the

Conference, the invited national and

international speakers presented the

latest advancements and technical solu-

tions in the eld of Electrical,

Electronics, Computer, Telecom-

munications Engineering and Info-

rmation Technology. A large number of

intellectuals, researchers and students

from all over Pakistan attended this

well planned event.

17th IEEE Multi-Topic Conference (INMIC-2014)

at Bahria University Karachi Campus

(8-10 December, 2014)

Rector BU, DG BU, DG NCMPR, and Director BU along with the other participants of 17th IEEE Conference at BUKC

KARACHI CAMPUS 19

Bahria University Library arranged a series of classes for its

Students & Faculty Members at Bahria University in

order to educate and facilitate them regarding the usage of

Digital Library. The students and members who attended these

sessions were from Management Sciences, Professional

Psychology, and Social Sciences Departments.

Classes on Digital Library Digital Library Digital Library at Bahria University

Chief Librarian Mr Sher Afzal Khan conducted a comprehensive training session of all library professionals of BUKC,

IPP, NCMPR and BUM&DC Library from 10 to 14 December 2014. He provided training about digital Library,

KOHA, End Note, citation Management tools, HEC Digital library, Information literacy tools and other library

related software's. Further, he guided the participants regarding current library terms and policies and other issues, which

professionals are facing these days.

Training Session for Library Professionals of

BUKC, BUM&DC, IPP, and NCMPR LibraryBUKC, BUM&DC, IPP, and NCMPR LibraryBUKC, BUM&DC, IPP, and NCMPR Library

Bahria University Karachi Campus has designed a distinctive part

of the BUKC Library, where students can borrow textbooks for the

whole of semester or as per Library regulations. This Book Bank

contains more than 800 volumes of textbooks. Students can make full use

of this amazing facility.

Establishment of

Book BankBook BankBook Bank

Bahria University Karachi Campus Library in collaboration with Hanban China

has established the Chinese Corner in the Central Library of Bahria University

Karachi Campus. The Counsel General of the Peoples Republic of China Mr Ma

Yaou inaugurated the ceremony on 9 December 2014. Chief Librarian Bahria

University Mr Sher Afzal Khan delivered a comprehensive overview regarding the

Chinese Corner. Hanban Confucius Institute China has given 300 titles for the

Chinese Corner. The books available cover Chinese culture, literature, history, stories

and language. This collection of books will provide state of the art facilities not only for

Bahria University Karachi Campus faculty and student but also for the community

in Karachi.

BU Karachi Campus Library:

Establishment of Chinese CornerEstablishment of Chinese CornerEstablishment of Chinese Corner

Digital Library Classes at BUKC

Inauguration of Chinese Corner

at BUKC Library

KARACHI CAMPUS 20

Sports Event Sports Event Sports Event Sports Event Sports Event Sports Event

able Tennis Girls Team of BUKC

Tobtained 2nd Position by 3_2 set in the match held between C.B.M University VS Bahria University Karachi Campus at CBM

Karachi on 27th November 2014. In the same

sports event, Football Boys Match held between

IBA VS BUKC and Football Boys Team of

BUKC also got 2nd position by 4_3 goal score.

ahria University has acquired

Bthe access to IMF Electronic Library, Washington DC, and is now ofcially afliated with IMF

Library. This access materialized in

response to the proposal submitted last

year by the Chief Librarian. The e-

Library contains over 12000 publica-

tions that provide authoritative per-

spectives on topics ranging from

Macroeconomics and globalization to

technical assistance and poverty reduc-

tion. The e-Library data contains over

9500 Financial and Economic data con-

cepts, containing more than one million

statistical data, IMF lending, exchange

rates, and other economic and nancial

indicators for 145 IMF member coun-

tries.

IMF e-Library statistics includes

PDF access to the print versions of sta-

tistical yearbooks and monthly and

quarterly updates. With the access to

IMF e-Library, current data on

exchange rates, international liquidity,

international interest rates, prices,

national accounts and international

transactions, the university research-

ers would feel at ease for execution of

their respective assignments/projects.

This step of BU is extremely benecial

for its students

Afliation with

IMF Electronics Library Washington

5th 5th 5th Annual Book Fair Annual Book Fair Annual Book Fair at BUKCat BUKCat BUKC

ahria University Karachi Campus organized 5th

BAnnual Book Fair 2014 on 11-12 September 2014. The Honourable Rector of Bahria University inaugu-rated the Fair. All faculty/staff/students attended this event

and suggested many books for BUKC library. Sixteen local

and nation-wide vendors participated in this Book Fair and

offered up-to 70 % discounted rates on all books. Rector BU during 5th annual Book Fair at BUKC

COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM 21

The MD of Pakistan Sweet

Homes, Mr Zamurrad Khan

i n v i t e d R e c t o r B a h r i a

University Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal

HI (M) (Retd) as the Chief Guest for the

inauguration ceremony of Sports

Complex at Pakistan Sweet Homes H/9

Islamabad.

Bahria University has collaborated

with Pakistan Sweet Homes under

their Community Support Program, as

it will provide a great opportunity to

BU volunteer students to contribute to

their organization through community

work. Students of Bahria University

will volunteer twice a week for 2 hours

at Pakistan Sweet Homes.

In his address at the ceremony,

Rector Bahria University Vice Admiral

Shahid Iqbal HI (M) (Retd) said that it

is an honour to work for a good cause

like Pakistan Sweet Homes and BU

will extend maximum support to

strengthen the collaboration with the

organization through community

work. BU will establish Computer

Labs for the children of Pakistan Sweet

Homes and provide an IT Lab, with

capacity to facilitate a large number of

students. He also appreciated the

extraordinary efforts of the MD of

Pakistan Sweet Homes for further

expansion and improvement. Pro

Rector, Director Student Affairs, Public

Relations ofcer, PO (CSP) and PO

(SRC) along with 25 student volunteers

from BU and teachers, staff and stu-

dents, of Pakistan Sweet Homes

attended the ceremony.

Pakistan Sweet Homes is an NGO

registered under the 1860 Act with the

vision to provide quality living to

orphans of the society under the leader-

ship of Mr Zamurrad Khan, the

Patron in Chief of the NGO. Pakistan

Sweet Homes is the largest orphanage

in the subcontinent with 28 centres

established across the country provid-

ing shelter to about 3200 orphans.

Community Support Program: Community Support Program: Community Support Program:

Rector BU Inaugurates Sports Complex Rector BU Inaugurates Sports Complex Rector BU Inaugurates Sports Complex

at Pakistan Sweet Homesat Pakistan Sweet Homesat Pakistan Sweet Homes

Rector BU, Pro- Rector, Director Students Affairs and PRO along with Mr. Zamarrud Khan of Pakistan Sweet Homes

at the Inauguration Ceremony of Sports Complex

COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM 22

tudents of the Psychology

SD e p a r t m e n t o f B a h r i a University visited Pakistan Sweet Homes on 10th November 2014

under the supervision of Mrs Uzma

Masroor, Head of the Department of

Professional Psychology. The purpose

of the visit was to plan free counselling

sessions for the children of Pakistan

Sweet Homes. The children living in

Pakistan Sweet Homes are orphans

who lost their families in terrorist

attacks, oods, earthquakes and other

operations, which caused trauma

among them. Therefore, they need

deep counselling sessions for better

development of their personalities and

mental growth. The students of

Psychology Department believe that

counselling is the structured and sys-

tematic approach to resolve problems

that are linked to stressful circum-

stances. They also hope that it will help

them to come out of that trauma.

Visit of Psychology DepartmentVisit of Psychology DepartmentVisit of Psychology Department

Bahria University toBahria University toBahria University to Pakistan Sweet Homes Pakistan Sweet Homes Pakistan Sweet Homes

he students of the Psychology

TDepartment of Bahria Uni-versity have designed a counsel-ling project PEACE for the children of

Pakistan Sweet Homes. The vision of

this project is to have a transformed

society in which every person has a

chance to realize his full potential and

is able to re-integrate into the society as

individuals having high self-esteem,

self-sufciency and a good psychologi-

cal health. The project is called PEACE

due to the obscure fact that psycho-

socially, emotionally and cognitively

sound person will be considered a com-

posed personality. Hence, he/she as a

productive member will bring peace in

society.

Peace

Counselling Sessions Project

Peace

Students of BU Psychology Department along with the children of Pakistan Sweet homes

SCHOLARSHIPS 23

ahria University aims to pro-

Bvide equal opportunity to all students in accomplishing their goals regardless of their nan-

cial position. Every year the

University allocates funds from its

own resources exclusively for award-

ing scholarship to the students

belonging to under-privileged class.

The University offers different schol-

arship schemes including Advance

Merit Scholarships, Merit Sch-

olarships, Financial Assistance and

Indigent Scholarships to the deserv-

ing students. The amount allocated

for current scal year FY 2014-15 is

Rs. 28.00 Million.

Bahria University also facilitates

students to get external scholarships

such as HEC Scholarships, National

ICT Scholarships, Workers Welfare

Boards Scholarships, PM Fee

Reimbursement Scheme, PEEF

Scholarships etc. The details of all

the scholarships disbursements are:

Internal & External

Scholarships Summary

MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY

WEEKEND PROGRAMMESSUMMER-2015

National Centre for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR)

Contact with:

National Centre for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR), Bahria University, Karachi Campus

13, National Stadium Road, Karachi.

Tel # 00921-21-9924002-6 Ext: 339 & 263, 48503753 & UAN: 021-111-111-028

Email: [email protected] Website: http//ncmpr.bahria.edu.pk

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