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ELEVEN MORE PhD SCHOLARS PRODUCED BY UAF On the recommendations of external examiners and after fulfilling all the requirements, Muhammad Arsalan Mahmood S/o Abdul Sattar, Reg. No. 2008-ag-2386, National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Nabeela Farah D/o Muhammad Shafi, Reg. No. 2007-ag-759, Department of Rural Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Madiha Naz D/o Ashfaq Ahmad, Reg. No. 2007-ag-189, Department of Rural Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Muhammad Faisal Ali S/o Muqarrab Jalil, Reg. No. 2005-ag-2116, Institute of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Muhammad Omer Farooq S/o Muhammad Ramzan Farooq, Reg. No. 2006-ag-1401, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Nyla Amjed D/o Amjed Aziz, Reg. No. 2009-ag-1195, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Muhammad Sohail Yousaf S/o Chaudhary Yousaf Ali, Reg. No. 2008-ag-2349, Department of Forestry and Range Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Misbah D/o Abdul Ghafoor, Reg. No. 2007-ag-651 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Safdar Hussain S/o Fida Hussain, Reg. No. 2001-ag-751, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Farhan Hussain S/o Zahid Hussain, Reg. No. 2006-ag-2214, Department of Farm Machinery and Power, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Shahzad Ashraf S/o Muhammad Ashraf, Reg. No. 2014-ag-2228, Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, have passed their final examination for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (2020). The Vice Chancellor is pleased to sanction their admissions to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (2020). The titles of their thesis are “Assessing the therapeutic potential of Terminalia arjuna bark extract drink with different extraction techniques”, “The impact of biomass fuel emissions on women’s health in rural Punjab (Pakistan)”, “Socio-Economic determinants and women’s role in household food security in the rural areas of Punjab, Pakistan”, “Farmer’s perception and adaptation to climate change in Punjab, Pakistan: A choice experiment approach”, “Genetic studies of some yield related traits in wheat under water deficit conditions”, “Synthesis and characterization of biocompatible polyurethanes functionalized by chitin and curcumin”, “Characterization of selected agroforestry tree species in saline soils”, “Preparation and properties of sodium alginate based waterborne polyurethanes”, “Weed spectrum, nitrogen dynamics and productivity of rice-wheat cropping system with allelopathic mulches and nitrogen application”, “Design, Development of solar assisted maize dryer”, “Effects of dietary selenium sources on production performance, antioxidant status and immune responses of broiler breeders and their subsequent progeny”, respectively. After issuance of the notifications, the UAF PhD club swells up to 1938.

SITUATION VACANT Applications are invited for the post of PhD Studentship @ 25,000/- per month in the HEC funded Project No. 8624 entitled “Development of an efficient anaerobic digestion process for enrichment of CH4 by overcoming electron transfer limitations”. The appointment will be purely on contract basis. Applicants are required to have MS Microbiology / Zoology / Biotechnology / Environmental Science / Bioenergy and be enrolled in PhD as student in relevant department with no 3rd division. Applications on prescribed form (available at www.uaf.edu.pk) along with one most recent attested photograph and attested copies of academic certificates, degrees, testimonials, detailed mark certificates and experience certificates with specific dates should reach in the office of Dr. Saima Shahzad Mirza, Assistant Professor, Punjab Bio-Energy Institute, UAF during office hours within 7 days after the publication of this notice. Applications either incomplete or received after due date will not be entertained. The University reserves the right not to fill vacancy without assigning any reason.

Vol. No. 6142 prouaf@gmail.com Dated: 01-09-2020

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PLACEMENT OF PhD THESIS FOR PEER REVIEW 1. PhD thesis of Mr. Ali Hamed, Regd. No. 2010-ag-3488, will be placed in the library Department of Agronomy from 01-09-2020

to 07-09-2020. The title of his thesis is “Silage quality and yield of some corn hybrids and integrated nutrient management of a corn-soybean forage system”. All the faculty members and students are welcomet o read/consult the thesis.

2. PhD thesis of Miss Shumaila Fatima, Regd. No. 2013-ag-93, will be placed in the office of the Chairman, Department of Chemistry for one week (31-08-2020 to 07-09-2020) 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: “Synthesis and characterization of bimetallic/hybrid nano materials”.

3. PhD thesis of Miss. Javaria Hafeez, Regd. No. 2011-ag-1237, will be placed in the office of the Chairman, Department of Biochemistry for one week (31-08-2020 to 07-09-2020), prior its submission for foreign evaluation. The faculty and the students are invited to perus thesis for any suggestions/corrections. The suggestions recieived if any, will be incorporated through the supervisory committee. Title: “Probing Anti-Biabetic Potential of Selected Medicinal Plants”.

4. PhD thesis of Miss. Hina Fatima, Regd. No. 2011-ag-1248, will be placed in the office of the Chairman, Department of Biochemistry for one week (31-08-2020 to 07-09-2020), prior its submission for foreign evaluation. The faculty and the students are invited to perus the thesis for any suggestions/corrections. The suggestions received if any, will be incorporated through the supervisory committee. Title: “Probing Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory potential of selected Medicinal Plants”.

5. PhD thesis of Mr. Muhammad Usman Afzal, Regd. No. 2010-ag-2705, a PhD student of Plant Pathology will be placed in the office of Chairman, Department of Plant Pathology for peer review w.e.f. 04-09-2020 to 11-09-2020. The title of his thesis is “Integrated Management of Citrus Dieback caused by the involvement of Colletorichum gloeosporioides and Citrus Nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans Cobb.)”. The observations/suggestions received as a result of peer-review will be incorporated in the final thesis submission to Controller of Examinations for further processing.

6. PhD thesis of Mr. Waqas Iqbal, Regd. No. 2005-ag-1946, entitled “Allelopathic Effects of Poplar (Populus deltoids. L) and Simal (Bombax ceiba. L) on wheat” will be placed in the office of Chairman, Department of Forestry & Range Management for one week. i.e. from 01-09-2020 to 07-09-2020. The faculty and students are invited to review the thesis for suggestions.

7. PhD thesis of Mr. Waqar Ahmad, Regd. No. 2008-ag-2108 a student of Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, UAF will be placed in Director’s office w.e.f. 04-09-2020 to 10-09-2020 (one week). The title of his thesis is “Differential response of mung bean genotypes by coinoculation of Rhizobium and PGPR under salt affected soils”. All academic staff/students are welcomed to read/consult and give suggestions to incorporation of these suggestions.

8. PhD thesis of Ms. Ayesha Abdul Qadir, Regd. No. 2010-ag-2672, a student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences UAF will be placed in Director’s office w.e.f. 02-09-2020 to 09-09-2020. The title of her thesis is “Physiological response of rice and wheat to salinity/sodicity in texturally different soils during reclamation”. All academic Staff/students are welcomed to read/consult and give suggestions so that thesis will be improved according with incorporation of these suggestions.

9. Mr. Umar Iftikhar Khan, Regd. No. 2005-ag-1827, PhD student of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics placed his PhD thesis entitled “Gene expression analysis of NF-Y transcription factors for drought tolerance in Triticum aestivum L.” for peer review for one week from 04-09-2020 in the Library, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics. The faculty and students are invited to pursue the thesis for any correction and improvement please.

10. PhD thesis of Sidra Altaf, Regd. No. 2012-ag-1119, a PhD student of Pharmacology will be placed in the office of Director, Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology for one week w.e.f. 31-08-2020 to 04-09-2020 and 07-09-2020 to 08-09-2020. The title of her thesis is “Detexification of organophosphate using biomimetic nanosponge”. All intereted persons are invited for their favorable suggestions.

11. Hafiz Faisal Riaz, Regd. No. 2007-ag-1947, PhD student of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics placed his PhD thesis entitled “Genetic analysis of newly developed Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) lines for achene yield and oil quality for hybrid development” for peer review for one week from 01-09-2020 in the Library, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics. The faculty and students are invited to pursue the thesis for any correction and improvement.

12. PhD thesis of Miss. Sahar Jameel, Regd. No. 2009-ag-2466, a PhD student of Plant Pathology will be placed in the office of Chairman for peer review from 02-09-2020 to 09-09-2020. The title of his thesis is “Molecular characterization of pathogens causing Grey Mold in Strawberry and its Management”. The observation/suggestions received as a result of peer-review will be incorporated in the final thesis to be submitted to controller of examination for further processing.

13. PhD thesis of Miss. Nadia Liaqat, Regd. No. 2010-ag-2621, a PhD student of Plant Pathology will be placed in the office of Chairman for peer review from 02-09-2020 to 09-09-2020. The title of his thesis is “Evaluation of multiple regression models based upon epidemiological factors for the management of blackleg of potato”. The obseration/suggestions received as a result of peer review will be incorporated in the final theis to be submitted to controller of examination for further processing.

14. The Ph.D. thesis of Miss Ayesha Maryam, Regd.No.2010-ag-3403, Ph.D. student of the Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad will be placed in Director’s office w.e.f. 08-09-2020 to 16-09-2020. The title of her thesis is “Fruit Quality and Storability of Strawberries in Relation to Harvest and Postharvest Techniques ”.

15. PhD thesis of Mr. Zain ul Abdeen Regd # 2007-ag-1604, a PhD student at Dept. of Pathology will be placed for peer review in the office of the Chairman, Dept. of Pathlogy for one week w.e.f. September 03, 2020 prior to its submission for foreign evaluation. The title of his doctoral thesis is “Pathology of clostridial enterities in chicken, molecular characterization of the organism, vaccine development and cure by use of egg yold antibodies and phyto-substances”. All the faculty members and students are invited to read/consult the thesis for suggestions/corrections.

16. PhD thesis of Mr. Muhammad Aftab Regd # 2007-ag-2100 entiteld “Rural youth perceptions about agricultural farming in Punjab, Pakistan: Implications for agricultural extension” will be placed in the office of Director Institute of Agri. Extension, Education and Rural Development from September 08, 2020 for one week for peer review. All concerned faculty members and students are welome to read/comments.

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PhD THESIS/SYNOPSIS DEFENCE 1. Mr. Muhammad Asghar, Regd. No. 2009-ag-2828, a PhD student (Agricultural Extension) of the Institute of Agricultural

Extension, Education and Rural Development will defend his synopsis entitled “Livestock Extension Services provided by the Public Sector Extension in Punjab, Pakistan: An analysis for Policy implications” he will defend his synopsis on 15-09-2020 at 11:00 am, in the seminar room of the Institute of Agricultural Extension, Education and Rural Development, UAF. All interested are invited to participate.

2. Miss Nayyab Mansoor, Regd. No. 2011-ag-1020 student of PhD in Physics Department has successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled “Effect of nanoparticles on physiological, biochemical and morphological parameters of wheat” on 25-08-2020.

3. Ms. Shireen Raza Haidri, Regd. No. 2007-ag-2309, a student of the Department of Entomology, has successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled “Evaluation of Esterases and Phosphatases of Callosobruchus chinensis treated with Azadirachta indica, Murraya koenigii, Liquorice and Nicotiana tobacum” on 16-07-2020 at 11:00 am in “Distance Learning Center-2”.

QUOTATION NOTICE Open auction of produce of wheat grain at Renala Khurd & Rakh Bhulewal Research Farms, UAF Sub Campus Depalpur, Okara will be held on time and date mentioned against each.

Location/Area Qty (kg) Date & Time Security (Refundable)

Renala Khurd Research Farm 20000 kg 15.09.2020 10:00am Rs. 50,000/-

Rakh Bhulewal Research Farm 18800 kg 16.09.2020 11:00am Rs. 50,000/-

Advance tax @ 10% for filer and 20% for non-filer of the sale proceeds and 1/3 of the highest bid will be collected from the highest bidder on the spot. All other terms and conditions about auction may be obtained from the office. The Competent Authority reserves the right to accept or reject the highest bid without assigning any reason. All interested persons are invited to bid on said date and time. If the said auction is cancelled due to any reason than the same will be held on next Monday i, e till the successful biding”.

TENDER NOTICE NO. 14/2020 Sealed tenders are invited from the firms/contractors registered/enlisted in the relevant category with PEC/ C&W and able to fulfill the criteria mentioned in checklist available at ECD-M, UAF and printed at 1st Page of Bidding Documents for the following works at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) on item rate/ percentage rate basis circulated by the Finance Department Government of the Punjab as per PPRA rules.

Last date for the submission of Tender Documents:15-09-2020 11:00 a.m.

Date of Opening:15-09-2020 11:30 a.m.

SN Name of Work Amount (Rs.)

2% Bid security

Tender Fee (Rs.)

Time Limit

1 Construction of pumping room and Provision of boring PVC pipe, strainer, gravel and Electric wiring complete in all respect at WMRC, PARS UAF.

800,000 16,000/- 500/- 1-Month

2 Provision of Bi-directional metering of newly constructed ICT Buildings i.e. E-Library, ICT Block & Student service center at Main Campus UAF

421,200 8,424/- 500/- 1-Month

3 Repair of AC units of DLC 2 & 3 and Auditorium, UAF. 445,000 8,900/- 500/- 1-Month

4 Repair and rehabilitation work for House No. 03 New Young Wala UAF. 322,200 6,444/- 500/- 6 Weeks.

Tender documents can be obtained immediately from the “Tender Cell” after the publication of tender notice against written request to comply the criteria check list of the ECD-M/Tender Cell, UAF for PEC registered contractors with an authority letter on pad of the contractor /firm, identity card of contractor /managing partner of the firm and registered partnership deed with power of attorney, on payment of prescribed Tender Fee into the account No. 11-9/NBP, UAF Branch. Item rate and amount should be filled in figure as well as in words and tender should be signed as per general direction along with special conditions of contract available with the Tender documents. Tempered Tenders, Tenders sent by post, conditional Tenders, Tenders without bid security @ 2% of Tender cost in shape of deposit at call of any schedule bank and without attested copy of registered partnership deed or power of attorney in case of firm will not be entertained. The undersigned reserves the right to reject all tenders at any time prior to acceptance. Moreover, undersigned shall upon request communicate to any bidder, the grounds for its rejection of all bids or proposals, but shall not be required to justify those grounds. Tenderer/Bidders are directed to provide the checklist documents printed at 1st Page of Bidding Documents along with the sealed envelope of bidding documents. The bidding/tender documents can also be downloaded Free of Cost from the UAF website http://uaf.edu.pk/directorates/dpiv/dpiv_tenders.html and PPRA website.

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TENDER NOTICE NO. 15/2020 Sealed tenders are invited from the firms/contractors registered/enlisted in the relevant category with PEC/ C&W and able to fulfill the criteria mentioned in checklist available at ECD-M, UAF and printed at 1st Page of Bidding Documents for the following works at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) on item rate/ percentage rate basis circulated by the Finance Department Government of the Punjab as per PPRA rules.

Last date for the submission of Tender Documents:17-09-2020 11:00 a.m.

Date of Opening:17-09-2020 11:30 a.m.

SN Name of Work Amount

(Rs.) 2% Bid security

Tender Fee (Rs.)

Time Limit

1 Providing electric connection for installation of 630KVA transformer at Bilal Colony, UAF 760,100/- 15,202/- 500/- One Month.

2 Repair and renovation work to House No. 13 Jail Road, UAF. 198,500/- 3,970/- 500/- One Month.

3 Replacement of sub main panel facility of Social Sciences, UAF. 106,283/- 2,126/- 500/- 2 Weeks

4 Repair and Maintenance work to Roya Masjid at Bilal Colony UAF 445,791/- 8,916/- 500/- One Month

5 Replacement of main cable feeding to foreign faculty UAF. 178,454/- 3,570/- 500/- Two Weeks

6 Replacement of sewerage pipeline from house# 64-72 Firdous Hall. 210,361/- 4,207/- 500/- One Month

Tender documents can be obtained immediately from the “Tender Cell” after the publication of tender notice against written request to comply the criteria check list of the ECD-M/Tender Cell, UAF for PEC registered contractors with an authority letter on pad of the

contractor /firm, identity card of contractor /managing partner of the firm and registered partnership deed with power of attorney, on payment of prescribed Tender Fee into the account No. 11-9/NBP, UAF Branch. Item rate and amount should be filled in figure as well as in words and tender should be signed as per general direction along with special conditions of contract available with the Tender documents. Tempered Tenders, Tenders sent by post, conditional Tenders, Tenders without bid security @ 2% of Tender cost in shape of deposit at call of any schedule bank and without attested copy of registered partnership deed or power of attorney in case of firm will not be entertained. The undersigned reserves the right to reject all tenders at any time prior to acceptance. Moreover, undersigned shall upon request communicate to any bidder, the grounds for its rejection of all bids or proposals, but shall not be required to justify those grounds. Tenderer/Bidders are directed to provide the checklist documents printed at 1st Page of Bidding Documents along with the sealed envelope of bidding documents. The bidding/tender documents can also be downloaded Free of Cost from the UAF website http://uaf.edu.pk/directorates/dpiv/dpiv_tenders.html and PPRA website.

AUCTION NOTICE Approximately 20 mounds of Raya Seed and Jantar (standing crop) will be sold through public auction at the UAF Sub-Campus, Toba Tek Singh on Wednesday, September 09, 2020 at 09:00 am. All interested are invited to bid. One third of the total price will be recovered on the spot.