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Faculty of Arts & Humanities

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Faculty Leadership

o Dr. Amra Raza

Member Rotary Club International

Member, International ASIA (TEFL) Association for English Language Teachers (2004 to date).

Editor-in-Chief Journal of Research (Humanities), Journal of English Studies ,Department of

English, PU , (2011 to date).

Member, Equivalence Committee, University of the Punjab, Lahore (2008 to date).

Member, Selection Committee (Extra Curricular/ English Debates) (2010 to date).

Member, FPSC Review Committee of syllabi for CSS English Language/

Literature (2011 to date).

Subject Specialist (English) Federal Public Service Commission.

Member of Faculty News Editorial Board (English) PU.

Member of the Board of Faculty of Arts & Humanities (1997 to date).

o Ms. Shamaila Dodhy

Syllabus Design and Coordination Committee, PU - In charge of Quality Enhancement Cell,

Department of English, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

o Ms. Amna Umer Cheema

Executive Member – ASA (Academic Staff Association), University of the Punjab, Lahore.

o Ms. Ayesha F. Barque

Faculty Advisor, PUMUN.

DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Student Leadership

o In January 2013, Hibah Shabkhez, a young and talented student of M.A. participated in “French

Poetry Recitation Competition”, organized at Aitchison College, Lahore. The participants were

mainly from the well known institutions where French language is a part of the curriculum.

o Hibah Shabkez was also selected to represent the University of the Punjab in a Students’

Exchange Program. In a weeklong visit to Japan in June 2013, she represented the Punjab

University’s French department and actively participated in different activities.

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Faculty of Behavioral & Social Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF GENDER STUDIES

Faculty Leadership

o Member Provincial Task Force on Women Empowerment and Provincial CEDAW Committee

Student Leadership

o Women’s Day Gala on 8th March 2012

o Poster Competition on 8th March 2012

o Debates Competition on 8th March 2012

o Seminars

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

Faculty Leadership

o Ms. Bushra Naheed, Incharge/Assistant Professor

Looking after administrative affairs of the Department

Member Board of Studies in Social Work

Member Board Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Social Work Expert in Punjab Public Service Commission

Social Work Expert in Selection Board of Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.

Convener Department Disciplinary Committee

Convener Department Admission Committee

Teaching two MSc courses “Gender and Development” & “Social Case Work”

Monitoring and Guiding Social Work Practicum of different groups.

o Ms. Tahira Jabeen/Assistant Professor

Member Board Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Member Department Doctoral Committee

Member Department Disciplinary Committee

Teaching one M Phil course ‘Qualitative Research Methods’, and one MSc course ‘Social

policy, planning and administration’ since September 2013.

Supervising two MSc research theses since July 2013.

Supervising field practicum since September 2013.

Examined BSc 4 years and MSc Sociology theses.

Completed PhD titled, ‘Child Protection Policy in Pakistan’ at the Australian National University,

Canberra, Australia & resumed duties on 14 Dec 2012.

Published Three research articles

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Jabeen, Tahira 2013, ‘”Our children are our children”: NGOs working on children’s issues in

Pakistan and their relationship with the state’, International Journal of Sustainable

Development, ISSN 1923-6662 (online). Available at http://www.ssrn.com/link/OIDA-Intl-

Journal-Sustainable-Dev.html

Jabeen, Tahira 2013, ‘Studying political elite in Pakistan: power relations in research’,

Journal of Political Studies, 20(1), pp. 225-239

Jabeen, Tahira 2012, ‘Child protection, children’s right to protection and the United Nations

Convention on the Rights of the Child, Law & Society, 42(59&60), pp. 7-18

Presented at ONE international conference

‘”Our children are our children”: NGOs working on children’s issues in Pakistan and their

relationship with the state’, International Conference on Sustainable Development 2013,

Toronto, Canada, 5-6 August 2013 (HEC funding)

Participated in the national consultation

‘Pakistan One United Nations Programme’, Pearl Continental, Lahore, July 2013.

Worked on M Phil Social Work (including programme plan, official correspondence,

curriculum development and admissions).

Taught two master courses; 1) ‘Social Policy, planning and administration’ and ‘History and

philosophy of Social Work’ and supervised field practicum from Dec, 2012 to June, 2013.

Examined MSc and BSc (hons) Sociology theses.

o Ms. Sonia Omer, Lecturer

Member Board of Studies in Social Work.

Member Teaching Population Planning + Economic Development Advisory Board of District

Industrial Home Sanatzar (Directorate of Social Welfare, Punjab).

o Ms. Raazia Hassan, Lecturer.

Teaching ‘Social Action” to M.Sc. Part II and “Sociology of Culture and Social Institution” to

M. Sc. Part I.

Supervised Field Projects of Community Development and Case Work Settings.

Supervised Research Thesis of M.Sc. Part II (Morning) on “Causes and Consequences of Acid

Attacks of Women - A Case Study of city Lahore” in collaboration with Strengthening

Participatory Organization – a national NGO (2012).

Supervised Research Thesis of M. Sc. Part II (Afternoon) on “Youth Participation in Society-a

case study of the students of Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences Departments of

Punjab University” in collaboration with Strengthening Participatory Organization – a

national NGO (2012).

Research Publications:

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Following Research Papers were published in Journals during the reporting period.

Compiled a book on “Social Action” published by Department of Social Work, University of

the Punjab, Lahore.

Raazia Hassan Naqvi, Muhammad Ibrar, Society and Education: as envisioned by Gulen, in

Journal of Law & Society, Volume 42, No.59 & 60, January-July 2012 issues.

Raazia Hassan Naqvi, Muhammad Ibrar and Salman Bangash, Cultural History of Indian

Subcontinent; With Special Reference to Arts & Music, in Journal of Law and Society,

Volume 41, No: 57 & 58, January & July, 2011 issues. 37-56

Raazia Hassan Naqvi, Muhammad Ibrar and ,Basharat Hussain, Domestic Violence Against

Married Women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A case Study of District Peshawar, in Journal of

Law and Society, Volume 41, No: 57 & 58, January & July, 2011 issues. 101-114

Muhammad Ibrar, Raazia Hassan Naqvi, Pakistan’s Cultural Diplomacy with India, in Journal

of Law and Society, Volume 40, No: 55 & 56, January & July, 2010 issues. 41-50

Muhammad Ibrar, Raazia Hassan Naqvi, Basharat Hussain and Akhtar Munir, Child Birth

Registration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Case Study of District Swabi, in Journal of Law and

Society, Volume 40, No: 55 & 56, January & July, 2010 issues. 127-50

Dr Salman Bangash, Dr Javed Iqbal, Zahid Ali, Raazia Hassan Naqvi, The Durand Line

Agreement (1893): Delimitation and Demarcation of the “Frontier Line”: A Critical Appraisal,

in Journal of Law and Society, Volume 40, No: 55 & 56, January & July, 2010 issues. 111-126

Researches conducted and papers presented in National and International Conferences:

Conducted a research on “Women Empowerment in Decision Making: A Case Study of Rural

Areas of District Multan” sponsored by University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan in 2013.

Presented paper titled “Depression among Married Women” in an International Conference

of Social Science and Management by Higher Education Forum, Taiwan at Bali, Indonesia

from 8-10 August, 2013.

Co-Author of paper titled “Corporal Punishment as a means of Disciplining Children in

Khyber Paktunkhaw-A Case Study of District Noshera” in an International Conference of

Social Science and Management by Higher Education Forum, Taiwan at Bali, Indonesia from

8-10 August, 2013.

Presented papers titled “Need of Social Work Education and Practice for the Prevention of

HIV/AIDS in Pakistan” and “Community Awareness and Perception towards HIV/AIDS

Patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-A case study of District Mardan” in a national conference

titled “Rethinking HIV/AIDS: What’s ahead for Social Work” of Boston College at Hyatt

Regency, Chicago from 23-26 May, 2013. (HEC gave travel grant).

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Presented paper titled “Attitude of Community towards the Tuberculosis patients in District

Mardan” in the Annual Health Research Conference 2012 titled “Change Together We Can”

from 15-17 February, 2013 at Khyber Medical University, Peshawar.

Presented the paper titled “Cultural History of Indian Subcontinent with special reference to

Arts and Music” at international conference “Culture as an Emotion-magnetic power of

Culture to promote Global Peace and Democracy” at Institute of Cultural Diplomacy (ICD),

Berlin Germany from 13 – 16 December, 2012. (HEC gave travel grant).

Co-Author of the paper titled “Pakistan’s Cultural Diplomacy with India” presented at

international conference “Culture as an Emotion-magnetic power of Culture to promote

Global Peace and Democracy” at Institute of Cultural Diplomacy (ICD), Berlin Germany from

13 – 16 December, 2012.

Co-Author of the paper titled “Attitude of the Community towards Birth Spacing in Khyber

Pakhtoonkhwa- A case study of Distrcit Swabi” presented at the 3rd Annual Public Health

Conference titled “Social Determinants of Health – Issues and Challenges in Pakistan” at

Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan from 3-4

December, 2012.

Co-Author of the poster presented titled “The Five Years Plans of Health in Pakistan: An

Overview” presented at the 3rd Annual Public Health Conference titled “Social Determinants

of Health – Issues and Challenges in Pakistan” at Health Services Academy, Islamabad,

Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan from 3-4 December, 2012.

Author of the paper titled “Society and Education-as envisioned by Gulen” presented at the

international conference titled “Ideal Human & Ideal Society-in the thoughts of M. Fethullah

Gulen” organized by University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan on 21 November, 2012.

Student Leadership

o Co-curricular Activities.

o In this year following events/activities of students were also organized:

Tours 4

Annual Dinners 2

Welcome Parties 2

Fair Well 2

Faculty of Commerce

HAILEY COLLEGE OF BANKING & FINANCE

Faculty Leadership

o Our Principal won the faculty leadership award from LII (Lahore Insurance Institute). He

continues to send policy papers to government in the area of fiscal finance.

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Student Leadership

o Several societies exist in our College and throughout the year Exhibitions, Competitions, and

Debates were arranged by them to actively involve the students and to help develop leadership

in them. This institutionalized effort has been very helpful.

Faculty of Economics & Management Science

INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES

o Students of IAS regularly participate in co-curricular activities including sports, youth forum,

debates, essay writing and project competitions throughout the year and won prizes. Recently

students of the BS Management program participated in the social entrepreneurship project

competition at the Forman Christian College University and won a trophy. Seminars,

professional development workshops, students grooming sessions, organizational visits,

welcome and farewell parties f or students are organized on regular basis. Moreover, to

enhance their job market a career fair and organization meet up day is also organized for

graduating students of the Institute. A national conference on Sales Management has been

organized in collaboration with The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) to

strengthen the University-Industry linkages. Formal MOUs have been signed with “Pehchan” a

local NGO working for Child-Youth Citizenship Behavior to inculcate civic and community sense

in the young students and with Business Support Fund (BSF), Ministry of Finance to showcase

research projects of IAS students as highlight activities undertaken at the Institute. All the

National Day celebrations including the Quiad-i-Azam day, Iqbal day, Eid Milad-ul-Nabi day are

made to pay tribute to the great leaders and refresh their teachings and services to the nation

and the humanity. In order to encourage and guide potential young students for competitive

examination a CSS Forum has been developed which organizes awareness and development

sessions throughout the year. These sessions are open to the students’ of other departments of

the Punjab University as well and organized bimonthly.

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

DEPARTMENT OF TEXTILE ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Faculty Leadership

o The Chairman of the Department, as member Academic Council of National Textile University

(NTU), Faisalabad, participated in the meeting held on 23.10.2012.

o The Chairman of the Department, as member participated in the Selection Board of the National

Textile University, Faisalabad held on 30.08.2012

o The Chairman of the Department; participated in the 4th International Conference on Textile

and Clothing (ICTC 2013) on the theme of Sustainable Products on Textile Exports, jointly

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organized by Society of Dyes and Colorists (SDC), The Textile institute Lahore, of University of

Management and Technology (UMT) Lahore on March 28-30, 2013.

o The Chairman of the Department; as member delivered a keynote lecture at the 1st Conference

on Emerging Materials and Processes (CEMP 2013) – NUST at Islamabad held on 22nd - 24th

August, 2013.

INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Faculty Leadership

o Seniors faculty members are members of different committees formulated by HEC and PEC to

improve the curriculum and quality of education (accreditation).

o Faculty members are active members of different organizations which are trying to improve the

standards of education and research e.g. PEC and PIChE.

Student Leadership

o Students are encouraged to join various community and social organizations for developing

leadership qualities.

o Annually, programs been organized on the occasions of 12th Rabiul Awal, 14th August, Iqbal &

Quaid’s day. Students are encouraged to participate and deliver speech and take part in quizzes

to enhance their leadership skills.

Faculty of Sciences

COLLEGE OF STATISTICAL & ACTUARIAL SCIENCES

Faculty Leadership

o Prof. Dr. Shahid Kamal is the member of Population Census Commission, Islamabad;

o Prof. Dr. Shahid Kamal, Prof. Dr. Ghausia Masood Gilani are members of Federal Service

Commission & Punjab Service Commission Interview Committees;

o Prof. Dr. Shahid Kamal is the member of the committee on Rawalpindi Board (nominee from the

PU) of Punjab Govt. Education Department.

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Faculty Leadership

o The faculty members of this department are members Board of Studies of varies geography

department of Pakistan. The faculty is also involved with HEC in preparing Curriculum of

Geography.

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Faculty Leadership

o Dr. Fawzia Tabassum, Assistant Professor, School of Physical Sciences is Life Member of Pakistan

Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab and Member of Pakistan

Chemical Society.

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Directorate of Student Affairs

The Annual Report of Directorate of Students Affairs from 01.10.2012 to 30.09.2013 submitted

according to format Chapter No. 11 (Students Leadership Co-curricular Activities). Punjab University

students participated in various Inter Varsity Competitions at national level in the categories of Urdu &

English Debates, Arts Competitions, Qiraat & Naat, Skit & Mime, etc. The selection of students was

purely on merit as directed by the Worthy Vice-Chancellor. The details of achievements are mentioned

in the table given below:-

Achievements of Punjab University Students in various Inter Universities Co-curricular Competitions at National Level from 01.10.2012 to 30.09.2013:-

Category 1st

Positions 2nd

Positions 3rd

Positions Total

Positions

Qiraat 7 1 8

Naat 4 3 2 9

Urdu Speech 12 6 5 23

English Speech 6 2 3 11

Urdu Essay Writing 2 2 4

Painting 3 4 2 9

Sketching 1 1

Calligraphy 1 1 2

Photography 5 2 1 8

Singing 2 2 2 6

Parliamentary Urdu Debate 1 1 2

Documentary Short Movies 2 1 3

Drama 9 2 11

Urdu Poetry 2 3 1 6

Quiz 2 1 3

Misc. 2 3 2 7

Total Positions: 58 34 21 113

Punjab University Teams won 23 TEAM TROPHIES at national level

Brief Summary of Competitions (Inter Departmental) and Programs organized by Directorate of

Students Affairs (STC) from 1st October, 2012 to 30th September, 2013 in the University:-

o The Directorate of Students Affairs organized the Qiraat Competition regarding Punjab Youth

Festival 2012 among the public/private sector universities of Lahore Division on 8-10-2013 at Al-

Raazi Hall, Centre for Undergraduate Studies.

o The Directorate of Students Affairs organized the Painting Competition regarding Punjab Youth

Festival 2012 among the public/private sector universities of Lahore Division on 9-10-2013 at

University College of Art & Design, Allama Iqbal Campus.

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o The Directorate of Students Affairs organized the Photography Competition regarding Punjab

Youth Festival 2012 among the public/private sector universities of Lahore Division on

10.10.2013 at University College of Art & Design, Allama Iqbal Campus.

o The Directorate of Students Affairs (STC) organized an Inter Departmental Qiraat Competition in

the Holy month of Rabi-ul-Awal at Al-Raazi Hall, Centre for Undergraduate Studies on

07.02.2013 in which students of Thirty Five departments participated. The students securing

First, Second and Third positions were given cash prizes of Rs. 5,000/-, 3,000/-, and 2,000/-

respectively.

o Directorate of Students Affairs (STC) organized an Inter Departmental Naat Competition in the

Holy month of Rabi-ul-Awal at Al-Raazi Hall, Centre for Undergraduate Studies on 07-02-2013 in

which students of Forty departments participated. The students securing First, Second and Third

positions were given cash prizes of Rs. 5,000/-, 3,000/-, and 2,000/- respectively.

o Directorate of Students Affairs (STC) organized an Inter Departmental Seerat-un-Nabi (S.A.W.W.)

Quiz Competition in the Holy month of Rabi-ul-Awal at Al-Raazi Hall, Centre for Undergraduate

Studies on 12.02.2013 in which students of twenty five departments participated. The students

securing First, Second and Third positions were given cash prizes of Rs. 5,000/-, 3,000/-, and

2,000/- respectively.

o A program on the topic “ ” was organized regarding Seerat un Nabi

(S.A.W.W.) on 21-03-2013 at Faisal Auditorium. The Eminent Muslim Scholar Maulana Tariq

Jameel delivered his speech on the said topic for about two hours. Thousands of peoples were

present in and outside the Faisal Auditorium.

o Directorate of Students Affairs coordinated more than six thousand internees from Punjab

University regarding Punjab Youth Internship program 2012.

o About 4000 to 5000 students attended the opening and closing ceremony of Punjab Youth

Festival 2012-13. Students of Punjab University also participated in various categories for

Guinness Book of World Records during the Punjab Youth Festival.

o Teams of Punjab University students participated in different co-curricular competitions during

the Youth Festival and got more than 25 positions at divisional / provincial levels with prize

money of Rs.3,50,000/-

o On the direction of Vice-Chancellor, this office alongwith students actively participated in the

Chief Minister Awareness campaign against Dengue Fever. In this regard the banners were fixed

in the whole university and Anti Dengue walks were organized.

Visits (National/International)

o Excursion trip for the position holder students in different co-curricular competitions was

arranged from 23rd to 28th May, 2013 for Islamabad, Murree, Khanaspur and Ayubia. The

Worthy Vice-Chancellor was quite kind to provide 100% funds for this trip.

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o Five students of Punjab University visited Japan from 08/06/2013 to 15/06/2013 under the

JENESYS 2.0 short term students exchange program under the patronage of Japan Embassy,

Islamabad. The following students were selected by the Directorate of Students Affairs to visit

Japan on the basis of their academic and co-curricular achievements. The Embassy of Japan,

Islamabad provided full support and guidance to the students:-

Hamza Tarar IBA

Sohaib Zubair IAS

Hiba Shabkhez French

Sharda Gul Arts & Design

Mehak Akram IBA

Admissions 2012-2013

o Directorate of Students Affairs published admission guide book 2013 to facilitate the candidates

seeking admission for academic year 2013. On the direction of worthy Vice-Chancellor about

15,000/- copies of admission guide book 2013 were distributed among the candidates seeking

admission, free of cost. The Director Press & Publication Mr. Amjad Pervez and his staff

facilitated in all aspects to publish the admission guide book 2013.

o The officers and staff of Directorate of Students Affairs were deputed on admission stalls to

provide necessary information about admission in Punjab University in the months of August

and September, 2013.

o Directorate of Students Affairs coordinated the Selection Committee for seats reserved on the

basis of Co-curricular Activities in M.A/M.Sc., BS (Hons.), D-Pharm and Engineering programs.

The students were recommended for admission against seats reserved for Qiraat, Naat, Quiz

and Urdu/English Debates, Acting, Singing etc. after trials by the selection committee.

Accommodation Facility provided by Directorate of Students Affairs at Student Teacher Centre

(STC)

o Accommodation is provided to the students and faculty members of universities and colleges

from all over the Pakistan and sometimes to foreign guests as well.

o Total accommodation facility at STC provided by Directorate of Students Affairs is as under:

Three Halls for male students

Eight Guest Rooms for faculty members and officials

o During the year 2012–2013, total 34 study tours (985 students + 78 faculty members) of

different Universities and Colleges of Pakistan availed the facility of accommodation in STC halls

and guest rooms.

o Total 210 guests (faculty members/officials) stayed in STC guest rooms who visited university in

private and official capacity.