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UAF PhD CLUB SWELLS TO 1224 On the recommendations of the external examiners and after fulfilling all the requirements, Waqas Ashraf S/o Muhammad Ashraf, Reg. No. 2004-ag-1541, Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Imtiaz Ali S/o Ghulam Ali, Reg. No. 2001-ag-1225, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Muhammad Wasim Sajid S/o Khushi Muhammad, Reg. No. 2004-ag-1217, National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, Bazgha Ahmad D/o Mumtaz Ahmad Khan, Reg. No. 99-ag-760, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences have passed the final examination for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (2015). The Vice Chancellor is pleased to sanction their admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The titles of their PhD research were “Variability in Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid. causing charcoal rot of maize and its management”, “Genetic basis of variation for quantitative traits related to boll, seed cotton yield and fiber quality in Gossypium hirsutum L.”, “Pesticides residues and aflatoxins in milk and their dissipation during processing”, “Synthesis, characterization, applications and degradation of Vinyl sulphone based poly anchor reactive dyes”. Now the number of UAF PhD club has been raised to 1224.
Vol. No. 5866 [email protected] Dated: 03-03-2015
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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES PARTNERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2015 The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has announced the "Developing Countries Partnership Scholarship Program" for the academic year 2014. The three years Master program is aimed at promoting deeper cultural understanding and to strengthen the relationship and mutual cooperation for the development of human resource quality among the developing countries. The scholarships are offered in various fields of studies including Humanities, Applied Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering, Education and Multi Disciplinary Studies at the leading Universities of Indonesia for three years, consisted of one year for the Indonesian Language and Preparatory Programs and two years for the Master Program. It is pertinent to mention here that duly completed applications should reach the Embassy by April 05, 2015. Having received recommendation letter from the Embassy the candidates will apply online as mentioned in the attached details by April 15, 2015. SUBMISSION OF FINAL THESIS As provided under the general instructions approved by the GSRB, the date for submission of final thesis for Winter Semester, 2014-15 is extended upto 13-03-2015 for those students who have got scrutinized their semifinal thesis from the office of DGS. PRESTIGIOUS ELA BHATT PROFESSORSHIP AT ICDD, UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL The ICDD at the University of Kassel is an international interdisciplinary network of eight universities on four countinents. It is currently in its second phase, which is focused on addressing the issue of fulla and productive employment and decent work for all. The ICDD aims to contribute to the post-MDG 2015 goals, particularly goal 8, which is to create jobs, sustainable livelihoods and equitable growth, promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. In line with the joint FAO/ILO initiative, there is a special focus on the world’s 805 million people living in rural areas faced with food insecurity. One of ICDD’s main objectives in this context is to generate and transfer knowledge on creating and improving work and income opportuniteis in rural and urban regions of developing countries in light of globalization, climate change and urbanization. One of Its main facilities for the interdiscipilinary generation of knowledge is the graduate school of scoi-ecological research for development. The ICDD is now looking forward to applications for the prestigious Ela Bhatt Professorship. During the application period (2015 to 31st, 2019) you can apply for the Ela Bhatt Professorship at the ICDD in Kassel (Social Science) or Witzenhausen (Organic Agricultural Sciences). For more information, the candiates are required to send their emails at [email protected]. KOREAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students, with the aim of promoting international exchange in education, as well as mutual friendship amongst the participating countries. Soonchunhyang University has been selected as one of 60 esteemed universities in Korea for Korean Government Scholarship Program and makes this notice 2014 KGSP application. The deadline of application submission is March 27th (Friday), 2015. All required documents must be sent to Soonchunhyang University Graduate School by March 27th, 2015. For more information, desirous candidates are required to visit http://gradu.sch.ac.kr, Email at [email protected] or [email protected]. ADMISSIONS AT UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Studies of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) Postgraduate Program is pleased to announce that applications being accepted for September 2015 enrollment. For details, the aspirants need to contact at Admission Office, Postgraduate Degree Program, United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) Tokyo- Japan or visit http://www.ias.unu.edu EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OUT OF BENEVOLENT FUND PART-I (GRADE 16 AND ABOVE) Applications on the prescribed forms, available from the Registrar’s Office (Personnel Section) are invited for the award of Educational Scholarships out of Benevolent Fund Part-I to the children of serving, Invalid and Deceased University Employees (Grade 16 and above) provided that:- (i) In case of serving University Employees, Scholarships will be admissible for one child for post-matric classes. (ii) In case of death or invalidation during service and if death occurs within 10 years after retirement, Scholarship will be admissible for not more than 3 children. (iii) The children of University Employees who are in receipt of any other Scholarship would not be eligible for the award of Educational Scholarship out of Benevolent Fund. (iv) The Children of university Employees, who have been awarded punishment by the Disciplinary Committees, would not be eligible for Educational Scholarships out of Benevolent Fund. (v) The adopted sons/daughters who fall in the definition of family will be eligible to the grant of Educational Scholarship but that will be confined to only one adopted child of each family. The applications complete in all respects must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office (Personnel Section) within the period from 21-02-2015 to 20-03-2015 during office hours either by post or in person. COMMITTEE TO ASSSIST THE RETURNING OFFICER (REGISTRAR) The Vice Chancellor has been pleased to constitute a committee under the convernership of Prof Dr Muhammad Younas, Institute of Dairy Science, for the supervision of polling and counting of votes during the forthcomming elections of the Senate to be held on March 7th, 2015. The other memebers of the committee would be Prof Dr Abdul Wahid Dept. of Botany and Prof Dr. Sultan Ali Adil, Institute of Agri & Resource Economics. PLACEMENT OF PhD THESIS FOR PEER REVIEW 1. PhD thesis of Tayyaba Sanaullah, Regd. No. 2006-ag-254, will be placed in the office of the Chairman, Department of Botany on 05-03-2015 for one
week. The title of her thesis is “Comparative In Vivo and In Vitro Studies on Growth Bioregulatory Role of Thiourea in Improving Salt Tolerance of Hybrid Maize”. All interested are invited to give valuable suggestions.
2. PhD thesis of Sadia Noreen, Regd. No. 2005-ag-254 will be placed in the office of the Chairman, Department of Biochemistry for one week prior its submission for foreign evaluation. The faculty and the students are invited to peruse the thesis for any suggestions/corrections. The suggestions received if any will be incorporated though the supervisory committee. Title: “Comparison of different Immobilization Techniques for Thermo stabilization of Laccase enzyme from Trametes versicolor IBL-04”.
3. PhD thesis of Awais Altaf, Regd. No. 2007-ag-362 will be placed in the office of the Chairman, Department of Biochemistry for one week prior its submission for foreign evaluation. The faculty and the students are invited to peruse the thesis for any suggestions/corrections. The suggestions received if any will be incorporated through the supervisory committee. Title: “Bioactivity based proteomics of selected medicinal plants for drug discovery”.
4. PhD thesis of Sobia Aleem, Regd. No. 2005-ag-252 will be placed in the office of the Chairman, Department of Biochemistry for one week prior its submission for foreign evaluation. The faculty and the students are invited to peruse the thesis for any suggestions/corrections. The suggestions received if any will be incorporated through supervisory committee. Title: “Study of Genetic Polymorphism in Diabetes Mellitus”.
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5. PhD thesis of Mr. Muhammad Qavi Irshad, Regd. No. 2005-ag-1962 entitled “Analysis of Long Term Impact of Farmer Field School Regarding Integrated Pest Management for Cotton Growers in Punjab, Pakistan” will be placed in the office of the Director, Institute of Agri. Extension & Rural Development from 06-03-2015 to 12-03-2015 for peer review.
6. PhD thesis of Mr. Asif Yaqoob, Regd. No. 2007-ag-66 entitled “Training Needs Assessment of Wheat Growers for Quality Seed Production: A Case Study of District Narowal” will be placed in the office of the Director, Institute of Agri. Extension & Rural Development from 06-03-2015 to 12-03-2015 for peer review.
7. PhD thesis of Mr. Sana Ullah Yasin, Regd. No. 2005-ag-1315 will be placed in the office of the Director, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, UAF for one week prior to its submission for foreign evaluation from 06-03-2015 to 13-03-2015. The title of his thesis is “Potential impact of Bt and non-Bt cotton on rhizosphere microbial community, enzymatic activity and cottonseed oil quality”. The faculty and the students are invited to pursue the thesis for any suggestion/corrections. The suggestion received if in order will be incorporated through the supervisory committee. All the staff members and students are welcomed to read/consult the thesis.
PhD THESIS/SYNOPSIS DEFENSE 1. Mr. Rezwan Tariq, Regd. No. 2007-ag-2604, PhD student of the Department
of Plant Breeding and Genetics has successfully defended his PhD synopsis titled “Association mapping for micro nutrients composition in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum)” on 25-02-2015.
2. Mr. Muhammad Tahir Mohy-ud-Din, Regd. No. 2006-ag-1098, a PhD student, Dept. of CMS has successfully defended his research synopsis entitled “Mastitis in cows and buffaloes: (I) A field survey in tehsil Faisalabad, and (II) Therapeutic evaluation and cost-benefit analysis of autogenous vaccine alone and in combination with rational therapy” on 21-02-2015.
3. Miss Humaima Saeed, Regd. No. 2007-ag-165, PhD Scholar Department of Physics, has successfully defended her synopsis titled “A study on laser ablation propulsion parameters of solid samples” as required under the rules on 30-01-2015.
4. Miss Tehmina Sharif, Regd. No. 2008-ag-679, PhD Chemistry student of the Department of Chemistry has successfully defended her synopsis entitled “Potential of Aroma Constituents of Grasses to Prevent Toxins Production in Cereal Grains” as required under the rules on 16-02-2015.
5. Miss Alia Nasir, Regd. No. 2009-ag-1257, PhD Chemistry student of the Department of Chemistry has successfully defended her synopsis titled “Development of Eco-Friendly Dyeing Process Using Natural Dyes” as required under the rules on 16-02-2015. This topic has been modified with minor alterations in response to suggestions given during synopsis defense as “Enhancing the Performance of Natural Dyes by Fabric Surface Modification and Eco-friendly Cross-linkers”.
6. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Salam Khan, Regd. No. 2006-ag-1494, PhD student of the Institute of Horticultural Sciences has successfully defended his synopsis in a seminar held on 21-02-2015. The final title of his synopsis is “Demographic analysis of cut flower industry of Pakistan”.
7. Miss Iram Shahzadi, Regd. No. 2011-ag-666, PhD Chemistry student of the Department of Chemistry has successfully defended her synopsis titled “The Evolution of Chemical Imaging and Chemometric Techniques to Explore Fundamental Nanoparticles Interactions with Biological Systems” as required under the rules on 16-02-2015. This topic has been modified with minor alterations in response to suggestions given during synopsis defense as “Characterization and Biological Activities of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Indigenous Medicinal Plants”.
8. Mr. Muhammad Riaz, Regd. No. 2009-ag-117, PhD Biochemistry student of the Dept. of Biochemistry has successfully defended his synopsis entitled “Exploration of medicinal plants for reproductive system and hormone status” as required under the rules on 07-06-2014. This topic has been modified with minor alterations in response to suggestions given during synopsis defense as “Exploration of medicinal plants potential for reproductive system and hormone status”.
9. Miss Nayab Mansoor, Regd. No. 2011-ag-1020, PhD Scholar Department of Physics, has successfully defended her synopsis titled “Effect of nano particles on Physiological, Biochemical and Morphological parameters of Wheat seeds” as required under the rules on 30-01-2015.
10. Mr. Muhammad Kashif, Regd. No. 2004-ag-1896, PhD student in the Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, UAF has successfully defended his PhD synopsis on 25-02-2015. The title of his synopsis is “Spatio-Temporal Impact Assessment of Wastewater Irrigation on Soil and Water Productivity: Experimental and Modeling Approach”.
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11. Mr. Tahir Mahmood, Regd. No. 2001-ag-1487, PhD Animal Nutrition Student of the Institute of Animal Sciences delivered seminar for PhD synopsis defense entitled “Effect of exogenous proteases in poultry by-product meal-based diets on growth performance in broilers” at University level on 28-02-2015. He presented his research at University level. His synopsis was thoroughly discussed by the audience. The supervisory committee of the student critically evaluated his synopsis. The committee found it acceptable and approved his synopsis.
12. Mr. Muhammad Zeshan Ahmed Regd. No. 2007-ag-1891, a PhD student of the Department of Plant Pathology, has successfully defended his PhD synopsis at University level on 13-02-2015. The title of his synopsis was “Survey and Molecular Characterization of pathogens associated with citrus Gummosis from major growing areas of Punjab” However, as per agreed suggestions by the expert and house discussion during the presentation of the synopsis the title was revised and new title of his synopsis is “Molecular Characterization of pathogens associated with citrus Gummosis from major citrus growing areas of Punjab”.
13. Mr. Furqan Ahmad, Regd. No. 2010-ag-1286, PhD student of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics has successfully defended his PhD synopsis titled “Genetic basis of variation for heat tolerance in upland cotton” on 25-02-2015. As per suggestions given by the teachers/participants during presentation of the synopsis a minor change has been made in the title as “Association mapping for heat tolerance related traits in Gossypium hirsutum L”.
QUOTATIONS 1. Sealed quotations are invited from sales tax registered suppliers for purchase of Soil Sampling Kit under
the project entitled “On-Farm R&D Component LCCS Part-B”. Quotations should reach office of the Project Director, On-Farm Research & Development Component LCCS Part-B / WMRC, UAF within 7 days after the publication of this notice. Specifications of said kit can be obtained from the office of WMRC, UAF. An earnest money @ 2% of the estimated cost on the shape of bank draft, deposited in the name of Project Director, On-Farm R&D Component, WMRC, UAF should be accompanied with the quotations.
2. Sealed quotations are invited for the purchase of Primers research related items to be used in the “HEC Scholarship Program”. The quotations along with 2% earnest money should reach in the office of the PI, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, within 4 days after the publication of this notice.
3. Sealed quotations are invited from sales tax registered suppliers for Tea and tentage for Stakeholders conference at UAF under the Project entitled “Shad Baad Dehqan”, Community College UAF, Air Port Chowk Jhang Road Faisalabad within 3 days after the publication of this notice. An earnest money of 2% should be attached with each quotation. The detail can be discussed with the office of PI.
4. Sealed quotations are invited for the University Mosque System for the purchase of Lahore Fans, for Old Campus Mosque, Central Jamia Mosque and Roya Mosque of the University within 7 days after the publication of this notice. Details of the specifications can be seen in the person in the office of the Secretary Mosque Committee, Dr. Muhammad Younas, Prof. and Director, Institute of Dairy Sciences.
TENDER NOTICE Sealed Tender/Quotations are invited from Pakistan Engineering Counsel (PEC) Registered firm on the Item rate/Percentage basis for building works at UAF mentioned under:- Date of Receiving and Opening 07-03-2015 at 11:00 am to 11:30 am.
Name of Work Amount (Rs.) Bid Security @ 2% of Estimated cost Time Limit Repair and Renovation work to P.O office (ECD-M) at Power House UAF.
99917/- 1998/- 2 Weeks
Tender documents can be obtained from the office of Executive Engineer, Engineering Consturction Department (Maintenance), UAF during office hours upto 06-03-2015 on deposit of requisite tender fee into the account No. 270-5/NBP, UAF Branch. Please attached CDR & fee mentioned abouve (non refundable) in favour of Executive Engineer for cities other than Faisalabad by adding Rs. 200/- in actual tender fee amount. The firm/contractor who is not enlisted with the UAF will deposit an amount of Rs. 10,000/- for C-6 and Rs. 30,000/- for C-5 & above category in the University account No. 270-5/NBP, UAF Branch. Tendered rates and amount should be filled in figure as well as in words and tenders should be signed as per general direction in the tender documents. No telephonic tender or post will be entertained. Conditional tender or tender without bid security @ 2% of estimated cost in shape of deposit at call of any scheduled bank and attested copies of registered partinership and power of attorney in case of firm will not be entertained. The Executive Engineer (ECD-M) reserve the rights to reject all tenders at any time prior to acceptance. The concerned contractor shall be communicated the ground of its rejection but it is not required to justify the ground of rejection.
