Special students of Punjab University (PU) Child Welfare Centre (CWC) on Tuesday showcased their talents to tell the world of their special strengths and to call for efforts to polish and utilize their abilities for making them productive members of the society.
The seminar on Breast Cancer Awareness was organized by Punjab University (PU) Academic Staff Association (ASA) at Al Raazi Hall. Governor Punjab’s wife Parveen Sarwar, PU ASA president Professor Dr Mumtaz Anwar Chaudhry, secretary Javed Sami, treasurer Rafia Rafiq, Behavioral and Social Sciences Dean Faculty Prof Dr Umbreen Javed, Life Sciences Dean Faculty Professor Dr Firdous e Barin, Dr Anisa Fatima, faculty members and students from various departments participated in the event.
World Bank representative Dr Graham Harrison said that World Bank would fund those research projects that would bring socio-economic development in the country and achieve sustainable development goals.
Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun on Tuesday said that promotion of industry-academia linkages was key to resolving social problems and uplifting the country’s economy. He was addressing the inaugural session of 7th International Conference on Research in Education (ICORE-19) titled “Teachers Education: 21st Century Challenges” on Tuesday.
Punjab University’s Department of Archaeology organized a special lecture by Dr Dalvir S. Pannu about his recent book “The Sikh Heritage Beyond Borders”. Distinguished professors, scholars and professionals from different departments of archaeological, cultural, artistic, heritage, literary and history of Pakistan participated in the special lecture.
Former HEC chairman Professor Dr Atta ur Rehman has said that knowledge is key driver for socio-economic development of any country and our universities direly needed funding to contribute in development of Pakistan.
Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun Sarfaraz kicked off the much anticipated and first-ever University Sports League in Punjab at the Punjab University New Campus on Saturday.
Three departments of University of Punjab (PU) have been featured in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019. PU has been ranked among the top 600 universities of the world in QS subject rankings for studying Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, and Agriculture and Forestry.
Punjab University (PU) Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad has reiterated his resolve to take Punjab University in the league of top 400 universities of the world, saying the upcoming QS Ranking of top universities will see PU gain significant ground in terms of its global stature. Addressing the 128th PU Convocation at Faisal Auditorium, the VC said the varsity administration was working round the clock to implement its vision of progress, and merit, transparency and good governance had been made the foundations of each decision.
Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun has called on experts to promote commonalities in various religions for the promotion of peace and brotherhood in the world. He was speaking at the inaugural session of a two-day international conference on Maulana Jallal-ud-Din Rumi and Hazrat Sultan Bahu at Punjab University’s Al Raazi Hall on Tuesday.