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Department of Veterinary ParasitologyDepartment of Veterinary ParasitologySubmission of initial Draft of Self

Assessment Report 26.11.2009

Initial Draft of Self Assessment Report was returned back by QEC

24.12.2009

Submission of Final Draft of Self Assessment Report

02.03.2010

Visit of Assessment Team10-04-2010

Submission of Executive Summary to Vice Chancellor05.05.2010

Submission of Implementation Plan28.06.2010

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Assessment TeamAssessment Team

1.1. Dr. K.B. MirbaharDr. K.B. MirbaharProfessor, Department of Animal Professor, Department of Animal

ReproductionReproductionSindh Agriculture University, Tandojam. Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam.

2.2. Dr. Ali Murtaza DharejoDr. Ali Murtaza DharejoProfessor, Department of ZoologyProfessor, Department of ZoologyUniversity of Sindh, Jamshoro.University of Sindh, Jamshoro.

3.3. Dr. Rahmatullah RindDr. Rahmatullah RindProfessor, Professor, Department of Veterinary MicrobiologyDepartment of Veterinary MicrobiologySindh Agriculture University, TandojamSindh Agriculture University, Tandojam

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Assessment Team Assessment Team Department of Veterinary ParasitologyDepartment of Veterinary Parasitology

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Department of Veterinary ParasitologyDepartment of Veterinary ParasitologyStatus of Implementation PlanStatus of Implementation Plan

Weaknesses identified Action taken

Shortage of Teaching staff One position of Professor has been filled.

Need of Teachers advance studies All teachers (except Professor) are PhD scholars, however, 2 of them (Nasreen Akhter and Javed A. Gadahi) are scheduled for overseas training in University of Rhode Island USA, and University of Southern Mississippi, USA, respectively).

Purchase of books and literature Little amount is available in the Departmental Budget, however, Higher Education Commission, is being approached for permission to use project funds for the purchase of books and journals (permission awaited).

Computer facility One computer along with scanners, printer, and photocopier has been purchased.

Installation of fire extinguishers Fire extinguishers have been purchased and installed.

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Local Trainings 2 training workshops were organized in which expert from University of Southern Mississippi USA delivered the training workshops.

Training in other universities Proposal for week-long training in University of Veterinary and Health Science Lahore has been submitted, response from concern university is awaited. However, as per verbal communication, the university authorities have approved the proposal.

The work is in progress to further improve the department as per Implementation plan.