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Vol. No. 5827 campusnews@uaf.edu.pk Dated: 20-05-2014

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SITUATION VACANT 1. Applications are invited from Pakistani nationals who are not married to a foreign national, to hire one

Research Fellow at a consolidated pay of Rs. 25,000/- pm to work in the project “Assessing Agricultural Management Practices and Externalities of Bt Cotton Plantation in Pakistani Punjab” funded by the CERA. The applicant must possess B.Sc. (Hons.) Agricultural Entomology/M.Sc. (Hons.) Agricultural Entomology. Application along with attested copies of all academic/experience certificates should reach in the office of Dr. Khuda Bakhsh, Principal Investigator, Institute of Agricultural & Resource Economics, UAF, within a week after publication of this notice. Application received after due date or incomplete will not be entertained.

2. Application are invited for the recruitment of one post of Field Assistant in the HEC funded project titled “Enhanced Production of Vegetables with Maximum Retention of Valuable Nutrients in Response to Plant Growth Regulators” at a consolidated pay of Rs. 5,000/- per month. Applicant should be literate (Middle Pass). Applications along with documents should reach in the office of the PI Dr. Bushra Sultana, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry upto 29-05-2014. Application form can be obtained free of cost from the Registrar Office (Personnel Section).

3. Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate at a consolidated pay of Rs. 20,000/- pm in HEC funded research project entitled “Screening and characterization of anticancer compounds from some local medicinal plants” being run by Dr. Raja Adil Sarfraz, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. The candidates who are M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry) preferable enrolled in M.Phil (Analytical Chemistry) are eligible to apply. Applications complete in all respect on prescribed form (available at Personnel Section, Registrar Office) should reach in the office of PI during office hours within 3 days after the publication of this notice.

4. Applications are invited on plain paper along with attested copies of academic certificates to work as Researcher at a fixed salary of Rs. 15,000/- pm for the LUMS funded project titled “Mango Ripening in the Post-Genomic Era” Institute of Horticultural Sciences. The selected candidate will work at BZU, Multan. The candidates bearing following criteria will be considered eligible: - “B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture with major Horticulture Student. Preference will be given having some experience of Mango Production Technology”. Applications should reach in the O/o Dr. Ahmad Sattar Khan, Associate Prof. /Collaborating Scientist up to May 31, 2014 during office hours. Incomplete applications or received after due date will not be entertained.

INVITATION FOR NOMINATION(S) FOR COMSTECH THEMATIC TRAINING WORKSHOP COMSTECH is a Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of 57 member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Its mission is to strengthen the capacity of OIC member states in science and technology through mutual cooperation, collaboration, and networking. COMSTECH is, in this regards, offering a three-day international training course on “Applied Vacuum Technology” from August 26-28, 2014. The workshop will be conducted by national and international experts from reputed institutions. You are requested to nominate suitable candidate(s) for the training course. Nominations, along with application form, must reach COMSTECH by July 1, 2014. Application form and further details are available on their website, http://comstech.org/AppliedVacuumTechnology.aspx. COMSTECH does not provide travel grants. The registration fee is Rs. 2,500/-, per participant which covers the cost of lunches, refreshments and course material.

PLACEMENT OF PhD THESIS FOR PEER REVIEW Mr. Muhammad Mazhar Hussain, Regd. No. 2004-ag-1397, PhD student of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics has placed his PhD thesis entitled “Genetics of heavy metal tolerance in Solanum lycopersicum L.” for Peer Review in the Library, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics on 21-05-2014 for one week. The faculty and the students are invited to persue the thesis for any correction and improvement.

PhD THESIS/SYNOPSIS DEFENSE 1. Mr. Muhammad Majid, Regd. No. 2006-ag-1539, a PhD student of CABB will defend his PhD synopsis at

University level on 31-05-2014 at 10:00 am in the lecture room of CABB. The title of his synopsis is “Targeted Inactivation of Plastid Ribosomal Proteins”.

2. Mr. Ghulam Abbas, Regd. No. 88-ag-1224, PhD student of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics will defend his PhD thesis in the Video Conference Room Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences on 02-06-2014 at 11:00 am. All concerned are requested to make it convenient to attend and contribute for improving the thesis. The title of his thesis is “Breeding strategies to improve yield and quality traits of Vigna radiate x Vigna mungo recombinants”.

3. Ms. Shamaila Noureen, Regd. No. 2012-ag-632, PhD student of the Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences will defend her synopsis in a seminar at the university level on 21-05-2014 at 02:00 pm in the library of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences. The title of her synopsis is “Conversion of post biogas cow dung slurry into value added organic fertilizer for improving soil health and maize yield”. All faculty members are requested to attend the presentation.

4. Mr. Abdul Manan, Regd. No. 2002-ag-1472 a PhD student of the Institute of Horticultural Sciences will defend his PhD thesis at University level on 30-05-2014 at 11:00 am in the Video Conference Room, Faculty of Agriculture, UAF. The title of his thesis is “Evaluation of salinity induced injurious effects in tomato and their remediation through exogenous application of Methyl Jasmonate”.

5. Mr. Saeed Ahmad, Regd. No. 2005-ag-1495, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and environmental Sciences will defend his synopsis in a seminar at the University level on 27-05-2014 at 02:00 pm in the Library of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences. The title of his synopsis is “Improving growth, yield and nitrogen use efficiency in wheat through integrated approach of zinc coated urea”. All the faculty members are requested to attend the presentation.

6. Mr.Waqas Ashraf, Regd. No. 2006-ag-1491, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences will defend his synopsis in a seminar at the University level on 27-05-2014 at 02:00 pm in the Library of the Institute. The title of his synopsis is “Biomass production and quality assessment of Aleo vera (Aloe barbadensis M.) under saline conditions”. All the faculty members are requested to attend the presentation.

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7. Mr. Muhammad Ahmad Akram, Regd. No. 2006-ag-1567, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences will defend his synopsis in a seminar at the University level on 27-05-2014 at 02:00 pm in the Library of the Institute. The title of his synopsis is “Biodegration of thiamethoxam by bacterial consortium”. All the faculty members are requested to attend the presentation.

8. Mr. Sanaullah Yasin, Regd. No. 2005-ag-1315, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences will defend his thesis in a seminar at the University level on 28-05-2014 at 02:30 pm in the video conference room, Faculty of Agriculture. The title of his thesis is “Potential impact of Bt and non Bt-cotton on rhizosphere microbial community, enzymatic activity and cottonseed oil quality”. All the faculty members are requested to attend the presentation.

9. Miss Maryam, Regd. No. 2005-ag-1472 a PhD student of the Institute of Horticultural Sciences will defend her PhD thesis at University level on 31-05-2014 at 12:00 noon in the Video Conference Room, Faculty of Agriculture, UAF. The title of her thesis is “Studies on metaxenial effect and use of molecular approaches for detection of hybrids, genetic diversity and sex in date palm (Pheonix dactylifera L.)”.

10. Mr. Muhammad Yahya Khan, Regd. No. 2005-ag-1311, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences has successfully re-defended his synopsis in a seminar at the University level on 14-05-2014 at 12:15 pm in the Library of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences. The title of his synopsis is “Comparative efficacy of single-, co- and multi-strain bacterial inoculation for improving growth and yield of wheat under salinity stress”.

11. Mr. Shahid Iqbal, Regd. No. 2004-ag-1366, a PhD student, Department of Agronomy, has successfully defended his PhD thesis on 17-05-2014 at 11:00 am in the video conference room, Faculty of Agriculture, UAF. The title of his thesis is “Evaluating different nitrogen sources for sustainable production of autumn maize (Zea mays L.)”.

12. Ms Sumaira Kousar, Regd. No. 2004-ag-363, PhD Biochemistry student of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry has successfully re-defended her synopsis entitled “Bioactive potential of fungus induced Silybum marianum seedlings and isolation of Antimicrobial genes” as required under the rules on 15-05-2014.

13. Mr. Arif Javed, Regd. No. 2007-ag-2215, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences has successfully defended his synopsis in a seminar at the University level on 15-05-2014. The title of his synopsis is “Impact of irrigation and plant residues on soil quality and N2O emission in maize-wheat cropping system”.

14. Mr. Muhammad Shakar, Regd. No. 2003-ag-1619, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences has successfully defended his thesis in a seminar at the University level on 17-05-2014. The title of his thesis is “Effect of coated calcium carbide on growth, yield and some morpho-physiological characteristics of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)”.

15. Mr. Muhammad Jan, Regd. No. 2005-ag-1271, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences has successfully defended his thesis in a seminar at the University level on 16-05-2014. The title of his thesis is “Efficiency of zinc utilization in rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes under saline conditions”.

16. Mr Hasan Sardar, Regd. No. 2003-ag-1970, PhD student of Institute of Horticultural Sciences has successfully defended his thesis on 19-05-2014 at 11:00 am in the Video Conference Room, Faculty of Agriculture, UAF. The title of his thesis is “Physiological and biochemical studies of wild and exotic Pleurotus species”.

17. Miss Aneela Zahoor, Regd. No. 2009-ag-514, a PhD student in the Department of Botany has successfully defended her synopsis on 20-05-2014. The title of her synopsis is “Tolerance to metal toxicity in aquatic Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms and Pistia stratiotes L.”.

18. Miss Mehwish Naseer, Regd. No. 2009-ag-618, a PhD student in the Department of Botany has successfully defended her synopsis on 20-05-2014. The title of her synopsis is “Adaptive components for salinity tolerance in Cyperus laevigatus L. populations from diverse salt-affected habitats”.

QUOTATIONS/BIDS Bid # 43/14: Sealed bids are invited from the registered firms of the UAF for purchase of chemicals/standards under project titled “Situation analysis of Large Scale wheat Flour, edible Oil & Chee Fortification”, for the National Institute of Food Science & Technology, UAF. The detailed and other pre-requisites can be had from the Directorate of Procurement & Inventory Control (DPIC) during closing hours. The bids should reach in the Directorate within 5 days from the date of the publication of the Campus News. The bid money @ 2% of the quoted value must accompany the bid in favour of Director (P&IC), UAF. Bid # 44/14: Sealed bids are invited from the registered firms of the UAF for purchase of Kit bags, Castrator, Apron, Trocar and Cannula under project titled “BRSP”, for the Department of Continuing Education, UAF. The detailed and other pre-requisites can be had from the Directorate of Procurement & Inventory Control (DPIC) during closing hours. The bids should reach in the Directorate within 5 days from the date of the publication of

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the Campus News. The bid money @ 2% of the quoted value must accompany the bid in favour of Director (P&IC), UAF. Bid # 45/14: Sealed bids are invited from the registered firms of the UAF for purchase of ELISA Kit Prostate Specific Antigen Antigen for the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, UAF. The detailed and other pre-requisites can be had from the Directorate of Procurement & Inventory Control (DPIC) during closing hours. The bids should reach in the Directorate within 5 days from the date of the publication of the Campus News. The bid money @ 2% of the quoted value must accompany the bid in favour of Director (P&IC), UAF.

AUCTION OF PARKING -- PAKISTAN AGRI EXPO 2014 AT EXHIBITION CENTRE MAY 28 – 30, 2014 An Open Auction of parking area near exhibition center UAF will be held on 26th May, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at Exhibition Centre, UAF. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The interested bidder will deposit bid money of Rs.15,000/- for in shape of bank draft in favor of Executive Director Endowment Fund Secretariat UAF till 26thMay, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. The successful bidder will deposit the amount equal to the highest bid immediately into Endowment Fund Secretariat, UAF, failing which bid money will be forfeited in favor of EFS UAF. University reserves the rights to cancel/postpone the bid/ auction without any reason. The bidder will provide guarantor (University Officer). The bidder will provide original N.I.C. for self and his employees. These will remain in the custody of the Endowment Fund Secretariat up to 7th May, 2014. The Estate Management Department issues the security cards to the successful bidder and his employees. University employees will not take part in the auction. The bidder will be responsible for any loss occurred due to damage/steal of bicycle Motorcycle, Car/Jeep and Mini Truck Mazda/Hyundai etc. Arrangement of Fence, watch & ward and management of the Parking will be the responsibility of the bidder. Govt. Vehicles having green plates /vehicles indicated by the Estate Management Department will exempt from parking fee. Outdoor security will be provided by the University. The successful bidder will charge Rs.10/- for bicycle, Rs.20/- for Motorcycle, Rs.30/- for Car/Jeep and Rs.50/- for Mini Truck Mazda/Hyundai etc. per entry per day as parking fee. Contractor will follow the instructions issued from time to time by the University Management.

AUCTION NOTICE Crop Produce 2000-kg of Sarsoon will be sold by open auction at Postgraduate Agricultural Research Station (PARS) on 22-05-2014 at 11:00 am. The persons who are interested may come and bid. One third of the total price will be recovered on the spot, and the remaining amount will be received after the approval of competent authority.

AUCTION NOTICE NO. 8/2014 An open auction will be conducted at Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad for auction of Fruits according to the schedule noted against each as available on site : -

Sr. # Place Date & Time Bid Money (Refundable)1. Fruit Plant Nursery 19.05.2014 at 10:00 a.m. Rs.5000/- 2. Experimental Fruit Orchard Sq. No.32 19.05.2014 at 10:30 a.m. Rs.20,000/- 3. Experimental Fruit Orchard Sq. No.09 19.05.2014 at 11:30 a.m. Rs.20,000/- 4. Big and Small experimental Fruit Garden at

PARS 20.05.2014 at 10:00 a.m. Rs.50,000/-

The Fruit Plants mentioned above can be seen at site. The bidder will have to deposit Rs.300/- (Non-refundable) as bid fee into A/c No.270-5/NBP. The successful bidder will deposit 1/3 of the bid at the spot. If the successful bidder fails to deposit 1/3 of the bid as successful bidder, the bid money mentioned above will be forfeited in favour of the University. After approval of the competent authority, the bidder will have the right to take over the charge on payment of remaining amount within seven days from the date of issuance of the letter of the approval, failing which the amount already deposited be forfeited in favour of UAF. Taxes (10%) will be charged extra on the value of final bid as per Govt. Rules for deposit into Government’s Treasury. The bidder will have to produce original CNIC before the Committee. The University may reject all bids any time prior to the acceptance of a bid. The University shall upon request communicate to any bidder who made a bid, the grounds for its rejection of all bids, but is not required to justify those grounds. In case of any dispute between the bidder and UAF, the decision of the Vice Chancellor as arbitrator shall be final; and not be challenged in any Court of Law.

AUCTION NOTICE NO.9/2014 The following Farm produce/Animals will be sold by open auction as per given schedule: -

Sr. # Date & Time Name of Produce/Crop/Animals Area/Qty. Location/Place

1. 02.06.2014 at 10:00 am

Sahiwal Cows- 815, 833N, 929, 757 and Buffalos-16, 388

------ At Livestock Management Farms (Directorate of Farms) UAF.

2. 03.06.2014 at 10:00 am

Maize 12400 kg at University Research Farm, Rakh Bullehwal, Depalpur

3. 04.06.2014 at 10:00 am

Jiggery (Gurr) 1245 kg At Directorate of Farms UAF

The Farm produce/Animals above can be seen at site. The bidder will have to deposit Rs.300/- (Non-refundable) as bid fee into A/c No.270-5/NBP. The successful bidder will deposit 1/3 of the bid at the spot. If the successful bidder fails to deposit 1/3 of the bid as successful bidder, the bid money mentioned above will be forfeited in favour of the University. After approval of the competent authority, the bidder will have the right to take away the Farm produce/Animals on payment of remaining amount within seven days from the date of issuance of the letter of the approval, failing which the amount already deposited be forfeited in favour of UAF. Taxes (10%) will be charged extra on the value of final bid as per Govt. Rules for deposit into Government’s Treasury. The bidder will have to produce original CNIC before the Committee. The University may reject all bids any time prior to the acceptance of a bid. The University shall upon request communicate to any bidder who made a bid, the grounds for its rejection of all bids, but is not required to justify those grounds. In case of any dispute between the bidder and UAF, the decision of the Vice Chancellor as arbitrator shall be final; and not be challenged in any Court of Law.