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Postgraduate Prospectus

Regular Semester Admission 2020-21

University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore

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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES

The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore is one of the oldest Veterinary

Institutions in Asia. Since its inception in 1882, the staff of this institution has worked

enthusiastically and successfully to conduct a wide range of programs that have effectively

catered the educational and training needs in the field of veterinary and animal sciences. By now

it has emerged as a well-reputed center of teaching veterinary and animal science education in

Asia.

This institution started a Veterinary School in 1882 and was raised to the status of the

Punjab Veterinary College by the end of the nineteenth century. Its present buildings were

completed in 1921. In 1942, the College was affiliated with Punjab University, Lahore. In 1971,

the College was integrated with University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. In 2002, the College was

upgraded to the status of a University and named as University of Veterinary and Animal

Sciences. It was an obvious testimony of the fact that the Government is committed to achieve

the objective of institutional arrangement for further research, human resource development and

poverty alleviation.

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VISION OF THE UNIVERSITY

The University aspires to be the nation’s leading Public Sector

University with global recognition due to its quality in teaching and

research, civic engagement and economic development.

MISSION OF THE DIRECTORATE OF ADVANCED STUDIES

To encourage and assist fresh graduates to pursue higher education by

taking pastoral care of them; helping them to complete their studies in a

timely fashion and to assist the faculty in conducting quality research.

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Message from the Vice Chancellor

The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore is one

of the oldest Veterinary Institutions in Asia, having 138 glorious

years of historical legacy. According to the recent Times Higher

Education (THE) World University Impact Rankings, UVAS is

ranked top amongst 23 competing Pakistani universities. Whereas

according to QS ranking, UVAS is amongst the top most Asian

universities. According to HEC ranking, UVAS is ranked 3rd

best

in sports among public sector universities. As per the latest

assessment of the Quality Assurance Agency of HEC, UVAS has

achieved highest “W” category.

During COVID-19 period, UVAS become the leading University in online teaching and

examination system. UVAS is helping the Health Department of Govt. of Punjab by conducting

testing facility for COVID-19 patients through its newly established BSL-3 Laboratory. UVAS

initiated Veterinary Telemedicine for the valued clients. It also provided awareness campaign

through series of short video messages/seminars available on YouTube.

This institution has five campuses, including City Campus Lahore, Ravi Campus Pattoki,

CVAS Jhang, KBCMACVAS Narowal and Para Veterinary Institute at district Layyah. Besides

that, there is one Avian Research and Training Center Ferozepur Road, Lahore. There are two

(02) affiliated institutes situated at Lahore and Sahiwal.

The university has five faculties offering 80 professional degrees, including 31 M. Phil

and 23 Ph.D degree programs. Currently 1123 M.Phil and 296 Ph. D students are enrolled in

various disciplines. UVAS has awarded degrees to 288 Ph. D and 2858 M.Phil students up till

now.

This institution has 348 faculty members among them 208 are Ph. D in their fields of

specialization. Recently, university faculty has published 616 research papers in HEC recognized

and impact factor journals. There are one hundred Twenty One (121) ongoing Research Projects

of worth Rs.1491.33 Million funded by various national and international funding agencies.

UVAS has developed 58 international and 92 national linkages with academia and industries.

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UVAS has developed state of the art clinics, teaching, training, research and diagnostic

facilities. The role and contribution of this institution in imparting quality education and

conducting high standard research in the field of Livestock, Poultry, Fisheries, Wildlife,

Pharmaceutics and Biological sciences in general are now well recognized nationally and

internationally.

UVAS is highly privileged on the diversity of its students’ background and geographical

association. UVAS students on one hand demonstrate academic excellence while on the other

hand they are actively engaged in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Many of the

UVAS students engage in social welfare, community development and innovative services

through clubs and societies run by students themselves and patronized by faculty members.

These clubs and societies have put in extra-ordinary efforts to prove their social responsibility

and provide opportunities for the students to polish their skills and divulge hidden talent. Our

students and staff have extended their social services to wide ranging activities like flood relief,

awareness campaigns, animal welfare, civic engagement, community development etc.

In this background, I welcome you as a postgraduate student in this university. Programs

launched by this University require hard work, commitment and require you to stay on the

campus and at your experimental stations for long working hours. The University makes all

arrangements to provide a conducive environment for study and research. As you have to take up

responsibility in the society at a later stage as a scientific leader of the nation, you need to be

well prepared for it.

I assure you, that, if you work honestly and devotedly to improve your knowledge and

professional skills, the University faculty shall provide you all support towards accomplishment

of your postgraduate studies and research in the most useful manner. I wish you a very fruitful

stay at UVAS during your postgraduate studies with the hope that you will rise as a distinct star

in the realm of your profession.

Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad (S.I)

Vice Chancellor

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M e s s a g e f r o m t h e D i r e c t o r

Directorate of Advanced Studies & Research came into

existence along with the University in July, 2002.

Directorate of Advanced Studies and Directorate of

Research work together since the up-gradation of the

College of Veterinary Sciences into the University of

Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore. In March 2007,

Directorate of Advanced Studies became independent and

making progress with full sprit.

Higher Education is imperative to the development of a nation and the Universities are

considered to be the main source of higher education, research and human resources

development. Consequently, skilled man-power is produced to work in the industrial and other

technological sectors.

The postgraduate scholars are expected to produce leadership qualities in themselves and

practice higher ethical values like honesty, truthfulness, contentment and hence develop a

balanced personality in terms of their mental and physical faculties.

At the same time, I would like to emphasize that as a postgraduate, students should aim to

become and experts in their field of study, so that they could serve the nation in a befitting

manner. They are also expected to develop a holistic approach towards scientific solutions to the

problems of the Animal Sector and become the scientific leaders of the nation.

This University has awarded 2858 M.Phil degrees and 288 Ph. D degrees in different disciplines

since 2002. Currently 1123 M.Phil and 296 Ph. D students are enrolled in various disciplines.

I wish you all the best for your stay at the University and ever after.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarwar Khan Director

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DIRECTORATE OF ADVANCED STUDIES

STAFF MEMBERS

1. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarwar Khan Director

2. Dr. Sakhra Mahmood

Deputy Director

3. Dr. Bilal Ahmed Shah

Assistant Director

4. Shafqat Bashir Minhas

Assistant

5. Rehman Nayyer Assistant

6. Tahir Mehmood

Data Entry Operator/Senior Clerk

7. Kalsoom Nawaz

Junior Clerk

8. Subhan Shahid

Junior Clerk

9. Sardar Ali

Qasid

10. Muhammad Umar

Naib Qasid

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Advanced Studies & Research Board Meeting Glimpses

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REGULAR ADMISSION 2020-21

Sr.

No.

Post-Graduate Degree

Program

Eligibility Criteria

1. MICROBIOLOGY M. Phil: BS. (Hons.) Applied Microbiology,

DVM, MBBS, BDS or Equivalent and equivalent

Degree.

Ph. D: M. Sc. (Hons.)/M. Phil Microbiology

or equivalent degree

2. PATHOLOGY M. Phil: DVM, MBBS, BDS, BS Applied

Microbiology, DND, Pharm-D, MLT

Ph. D: M.Phil Pathology, M. Phil Veterinary

Sciences, M. Phil MLT

3. PARASITOLOGY M. Phil: DVM, MBBS, BS (Hons.)/M. Sc.

Zoology, Applied Microbiology, Biotechnology,

Medical Technology, BS (Hons.) Biological

Sciences

Ph.D: M. Phil Parasitology/ Veterinary Sciences/

Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/ Medical

Sciences/ Zoology or equivalent degree.

4. THERIOGENOLOGY M.Phil: DVM

Ph.D: M.Phil in Veterinary Science OR Equivalent

5. CLINICAL

MEDICINE

M. Phil: DVM

Ph. D: M. Phil in Veterinary Science

6. VETERINARY SURGERY M. Phil: DVM

Ph. D: M. Phil in Veterinary Science

7. PET ANIMAL

PRACTICES

M. Phil: DVM

8. EPIDEMIOLOGY &

PUBLIC HEALTH

M. Phil: DVM, MBBS, BDS, BS Applied

Microbiology, BS Environmental Science.

Ph. D: M. Phil degree holders (registered with

PVMC or PMDC), M. Phil in Epidemiology &

Public Health.

9. ANATOMY &

HISTOLOGY

M. Phil: DVM, MBBS, BDS/DPT/ BS (Hons.)

Zoology/ BS (Hons.) Biological Sciences OR

related disciplines (with Anatomy & Histology

courses).

Ph. D: M.Sc (Hons.)/ M.Phil in Anatomy &

Histology/Anatomy/Histology/Zoology OR related

disciplines (with Anatomy & Histology courses).

10. FOOD & NUTRITION M. Phil: Sixteen (16) years of education BS/B. Sc.

(Hons.) with major Food and Nutrition, Human

Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Doctor of

Nutrition and Dietetics (DND) and other related

degree program.

11. FOOD SAFETY AND

CONTROL

M. Phil: B.Sc. (Hons.) / M.Sc. Food Science and

Technology, Dairy Technology, Food and

Nutrition, DVM, Microbiology, Poultry, Fisheries

& Aquaculture, Biochemistry & Biotechnology,

Pharm D and other related degree program.

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12. PHARMACOLOGY

& TOXICOLOGY

M. Phil: DVM, Pharm-D, MBBS, BDS, BEMS,

Anesthesiology, DPT, DND, BS (Hons.) Nutrition

and Dietetics, BS (Hon.) Applied Microbiology,

BS (Hons.) Nursing, BS (Hons.) Environmental

Sciences, BS (Hons.) Biological Sciences, BS

(Hons.) Biochemistry, BS (Hons.) Medical

Laboratory Technology and other relevant degree

having courses of Pharmacology and Toxicology

awarded after 16 years of education.

Ph. D: M. Phil in Pharmacology, M. Phil

Pharmacology & Toxicology.

13. PHYSIOLOGY M. Phil: DVM, MBBS, Pharm-D, DPT, BS Hons

Cardiac Perfusion, BS Hons Zoology, BS Hons

Biological Sciences, BS Hons Nursing, MSc

Zoology/Biology, “OR” any other relevant degree

in biological sciences awarded after 16 years of

education Ph. D: M.Phil degree in relevant subject

14. PHARMACEUTICS Pharm-D

15. PHARMACEUTICAL

CHEMISTRY

Pharm-D

16.

BIOCHEMISTRY

M. Phil: DVM, MBBS, M.Sc /BS (Hons.) in

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology,

BS Hons Biological Sciences, Chemistry (with

specialization in biochemistry)

Ph. D: M.Phil/M.Sc (Hons.) Biochemistry,

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology

17. MOLECULAR

BIOLOGY

& BIOTECHNOLOGY

M. Phil: DVM, MBBS, M.Sc /BS (Hons.) in

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry,

BS Hons Biological Sciences, Zoology, Genetics,

Animal Sciences, Agriculture Biotechnology

Ph.D: M.Phil/M.Sc (Hons.) Molecular Biology,

Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Forensic Sciences,

Zoology-(with subjects molecular biology, genetics

and biochemistry)

18. FORENSIC SCIENCES M. Phil: Sixteen years of education in Biological

Sciences except plant sciences. The candidate must

have studied Genetics, Molecular Biology, and

Biochemistry during his/her last degree

19. ENVIRONMENTAL

SCIENCES

M. Phil: BS (Hons.) Environmental Sciences

20. POULTRY

PRODUCTION

M. Phil: DVM, BS (Hons.) Poultry Science,

Animal Science, Animal Husbandry, B. Sc. (Hons.)

Zoology, M.Sc. Zoology

Ph. D: M. Sc (Hons.)/ M. Phil in Veterinary &

Animal Sciences

21. DAIRY

TECHNOLOGY

M. Phil: DVM, BS (Hons.) Dairy Technology,

Food Technology, Nutrition & Dietetics, Dairy

Science,

Ph. D: M.Sc. (Hons.)/M.Phil Dairy Technology,

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Food & Nutrition, Food Safety & Control, Food

Technology, Livestock Management

22. LIVESTOCK

MANAGEMENT

M. Phil: DVM/B.Sc (Hons.) AH, BS (Hons)

Animal Science.

Ph. D: M. Phil / M.Sc (Hons) in Animal/

Veterinary Sciences

23. ANIMAL BREEDING

& GENETICS

M. Phil: DVM/BS in Animal Science , Poultry

Science

24. GENETICS M. Phil: DVM/B.Sc (Hons.) AH, BS (Hons.)

Genetics/ Poultry Science/ Biological Science/

Zoology/Biotechnology

25. ANIMAL NUTRITION M. Phil: DVM, BS (Hons) poultry Science,

Animal Science, Animal Husbandry.

Note: Students of BS(Hons.) Poultry Science,

Animal Science, and Animal Husbandry will have

to clear one year deficiency courses.

Ph. D: M.Sc.(Hons.)/ M.Phil in veterinary and

Animal Sciences.

26. MEAT SCIENCE &

TECHNOLOGY

M. Phil: DVM , B. Sc. (Hons)/BS Animal Science,

Poultry Production, Applied Microbiology, BS

Food Science and Nutrition, Food Science &

Technology, Agriculture with major Food

Technology, Food Engineering, B. Sc. (Hons.)/

M. Sc. Zoology

27. FISHERIES &

AQUACULTURE

M.Phil: BS (Hons.) /M.Sc Fisheres &

Aquaculture, Zoology, Applied Zoology, Wetland

Management, Wildlife & Ecology, DVM,

Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences &

Allied Subjects (Prasitology, Anatomy &

Histology, Microbiology, etc.)

Ph.D: M.Sc (Hons.)/MS/ M.Phil in Fisheries &

Aquaculture, Zoology, Applied Zoology, Wildlife

& Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Biological

Sciences & Allied Subjects (Prasitology, Anatomy

& Histology, Microbiology, etc.)

28. WILDLIFE

ECOLOGY

M.Phil: BS (Hons.) in Wildlife & Ecology ,

Zoology, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Environmental

Sciences, Natural Resource Management,

Biological Sciences, DVM, Agriculture, Forestry,

Botany and allied subjects. M. Sc. in Wildlife &

Ecology/ Management, Zoology, Biology,

Geography (B. Sc. with Botany, Zoology &

Geography), Wetland Management, Fisheries &

Aquaculture, and Botany.

Ph. D: M.Sc. (Hons.)/MS /M. Phil in Zoology,

Wildlife, Ecology, Biological Sciences, Ecology &

Natural Resource Management, Range

Management, Forestry, Botany.

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29. ZOOLOGY M. Phil: BS (Hons.)/ M. Sc. in Zoology, Fisheries

and Aquaculture, Biological Sciences, Applied

Microbiology, MBBS, BDS, DVM, M.Sc.

Parasitology, Anatomy, Physiology and allied

subjects.

Ph. D: M.Sc. (Hons.)/MS/M.Phil. in Zoology,

Fisheries & Aquaculture, Wildlife & Ecology,

Parasitology, Anatomy, Physiology, Wildlife &

Range Management and allied subjects.

30. Botany M. Phil: BS Botany, MSc Botany, BS Biological

Sciences

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ALLOCATION OF SEATS FOR POSTGRADUATE REGULAR ADMISSION 2020-21

Sr. No. Disciplines M. Phil Ph.D

Morning Evening Morning Evening

Faculty of Veterinary Sciences

1. Microbiology 38 - 12 -

2. Pathology 18 - 05 -

3. Parasitology 15 - 10 -

4. Theriogenology 08 - 04 -

5. Veterinary Medicine 10 - 04 -

6. Veterinary Surgery 12 - 05 -

7. Pet Animal Practices 09 - - -

8. Epidemiology & Public Health 05 - 01 -

Faculty of Biosciences

9. Anatomy & Histology 20 04 09 04

10. Food & Nutrition 10 06 03 02

11. Food Safety & Control 02 - - -

12. Pharmacology & Toxicology 12 - 02 -

13. Physiology 07 - 03 -

14. Pharmaceutics 15 15 - -

15. Pharmaceutical Chemistry 15 15 - -

16. Biochemistry 10 09 08 -

17. Molecular Biology & Biotechnology 10 10 09 -

18. Forensic Sciences 07 - - -

19. Environmental Sciences 20 10 - -

Faculty of Animal Production & Technology

20. Poultry Production 15 - 5 -

21. Dairy Technology 10 - 05 -

22. Livestock Management 08 03 -

23. Animal Breeding & Genetics 06 - 04 -

24. Genetics 04 - - -

25. Animal Nutrition 12 - 05 -

26. Meat Science & Technology 10 - 02 -

Faculty of Fisheries & Wildlife

27. Fisheries & Aquaculture 15 - 05 -

28. Wildlife & Ecology 15 - 05 -

29. Zoology 20 - 06 -

30. Botany 10 - - -

Jhang Campus

1. Pathology 20 - - -

2. Microbiology 10 - - -

3. Parasitology 20 - - -

4. Epidemiology & Public Health 10 - - -

5. Clinical Medicine 10 - - -

6. Animal Nutrition 12 - - -

7. Biochemistry 10 - - -

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General Rules and Regulations for Admission

The following postgraduate degree programs are being offered:

A. M.Phil

B. Ph.D

A. M.Phil

Duration for M.Phil

(i). The duration of the course for the Degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in full residence

shall not be less than four semesters and more than eight semesters for whole time students

(ii). The duration of the course for the Degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) for part time

students shall not be less than six semesters and more than eight semesters.

(iii). The medium of instruction and examination shall be English.

Min Max

Full Time Student 4 8 Part Time Student 6 8

Eligibility

16 years of schooling or 4 years education (130 credit hours) after HSSC /F.A /F.Sc./Grade

12 equivalents. Minimum 2nd Div. with 50% marks according to annual system or minimum

CGPA 2.50/4.00 according to the semester system from a recognized University in related field

of study and only registered candidates from concerned council like PVMC, PMDC, Punjab

Pharmacy Council, Nursing Council, National Council for Tib etc.

Note: Entry Test for M.Phil will be conducted by UVAS Lahore. The Pass percentage for

M.Phil candidates is 50 % . (Due to COVID-19, Entry test will not be conducted only for this

admission)

M.Phil degree program disciplines:

Lahore Campus: Anatomy & Histology, Physiology , Parasitology, Epidemiology & Public

Health , Theriogenology, Pathology, Clinical Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Food Safety and

Control, Microbiology, Environmental Sciences, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,

Biochemistry,Pet Animal Practices, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Forensic Sciences, Food and

Nutrition.

Ravi Campus Pattoki Animal Nutrition, Poultry Production, Livestock Management, Genetics,

Zoology, Animal Breeding & Genetics, Dairy Technology, Fisheries & Aquaculture and Wildlife

& Ecology, Botany.

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Jhang Campus: Microbiology, Parasitology, Clinical Medicine, Pathology, Epidemiology & Public Health, Biochemistry.

B. Ph.D

Duration for Ph.D.

The duration of the course for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, in full residence shall not be

less than six semesters and more than sixteen semesters for whole-time students. In case of University

employees admitted as part time students, the duration shall not be less than eight semesters and more

than sixteen semesters.

Min Max

Full Time Student 6 16

Part Time Student 8 16

Eligibility

The candidates must have Master's degree (M.Sc. Hons./M.Phil) in related field of study with minimum

of 1st Division (60%) according to annual system or not less than CGPA 3.00/4.00 according to semester

system from HEC recognized universities and only registered candidates from concerned councils

like PVMC, PMDC, Punjab Pharmacy Council, Nursing Council, National Council for Tib etc.

will be eligible. Candidates will have to clear GRE subject test which will be arranged by

university. Qualifying score is 70% . (Due to COVID-19, Entry test will not be conducted only for

this admission)

PH.D. DEGREE PROGRAM DISCIPLINES:

Lahore Campus: Pharmacology & Toxicology, Physiology, Anatomy & Histology, Biochemistry,

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Microbiology, Pathology, Parasitology, Theriogenology,

Clinical Medicine, Veterinary Surgery, Epidemiology and Public Health and Food Sciences & Human

Nutrition.

Ravi Campus Pattoki: Animal Nutrition, Livestock Management, Animal Breeding & Genetics, Poultry

Production, Dairy Technology, Wildlife & Ecology and Fisheries & Aquaculture, Genetics, Zoology.

Jhang Campus: Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Epidemiology & Public Health.

Government Employees:

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1. The employees of the Government/other agencies nominated for the degree of Doctor of

Philosophy at this University shall have to take leave and NOC to pursue studies as a regular

student, failing which he/she shall not be admitted.

2. The supervisors of Ph.D students shall submit a report with regard to each Ph.D student

showing general progress particularly in research. Such report shall be submitted on the

prescribed form after each semester to the Advanced Studies and Research Board through the

Chairman of the Department/Dean/Director concerned.

(Explanation: In case their progress is not satisfactory, they will be called during the next semester to

justify for the delay. In case their explanation, in the opinion of the Advanced Studies and Research

Board is not found satisfactory, appropriate orders, including cancellation of admission shall be passed

by the Board).

3. The medium of instruction and examination shall be English.

There will also be a Supplementary Semester of 8 to 10 weeks each year as part of an

academic year which shall be optional. Students, who desire to take up deficiency courses as approved

in their course work programs, failed courses and the courses in which they are allowed to improve' C'

grade under the rules, may enroll during this session. It shall not count towards residential requirements.

Nominations for Admission to Postgraduate Degree Programs

The candidates/nominees will have to apply through proper channel. Nominations received after the due

dates will not be entertained. Nominees will also have to qualify the UVAS GAT (General) for M.Phil

and GRE (Subject) test for Ph.D

Submission of Application

Prospectus can be downloaded from the university website www.uvas.edu.pk, Application form can be

submitted online through the UVAS website and the challan form of an amount of Rs. 2000/- per form

and Rs. 500 for additional discipline will be generated with the application form and amount can be

deposited at any branch of Habib Bank Ltd, in Account No. 01277900351801 or in the form of Bank

Draft in the name of the Treasurer, UVAS, Lahore.

Applications complete in all respects should reach in the office of the Office of Advanced Studies UVAS,

Lahore within the prescribed period of time as notified by the University. Incomplete application or those

received after the due date, shall not be entertained and be rejected without any notice.

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Guideline for Postgraduate Students

A. GUIDELINE FOR M.PHIL STUDENT

1. Minimum residential requirement = 04 Semesters

(Full time student)

2. Maximum residential requirement = 08 Semesters

(full time student)

(DVM 4 years) students taking admission to Faculty of Animal Production & Technology will

have to study deficiency courses offered by the concerned Department.

3. To complete enrollment formalities in each semester, the student will submit dues & enrollment

form complete in all respects

4. Ordinarily a full time student shall not be enrolled for more than 16 and less than 10 credits in a

semester except for the last semester.

5. At the end of 1st

semester, a student must obtain a GPA of 2.00. However, in case of GPA 1.75 or

above but less than 2.00, he will be promoted to 2nd

semester, but only once and will be kept on

probation.

6. At the end of 2nd

semester, a student must obtain a CGPA of 2.00 and must also pass at least 50%

of the courses enrolled by him.

7. At the end of 3rd

and onward semesters, CGPA of a student should not be less than 2.00;

otherwise he/she will cease to be on the roll.

8. For the award of the degree, a student must obtain CGPA at least 2.50.

9. Submission of Course Work Program and constitution of their Supervisory Committee is due at

the end of 1st semester.

10. Submission of Synopsis to the Board of Studies is due at the end of the 2nd semester.

The route of Synopsis approval will be as under:

Student Supervisor Supervisory Committee

Board of studies of Respective Department

Dean of the Faculty Concerned Faculty Scrutiny Committee DAS

(i). If the Faculty Scrutiny Committee does not suggest any change, the Dean concerned will

forward the Synopsis to Director, Advanced Studies (DAS) for approval by the Advanced

Studies and Research Board (ASRB). If the Faculty Scrutiny Committee suggests any change, the Dean will send the Synopsis back to the Chairman of the concerned Department to ask the student to make suggested changes in the Synopsis.

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After making the changes, Chairman of the Department will send the Synopsis to Chairman, Faculty

Scrutiny Committee for onward submission to DAS. (In case of Ph.D, approval from Advanced Studies &

Research Board is mandatory).

12. Discontinuation of Semester = Student can discontinue the Semester only once, but

only after first semester

13. Submission of Semifinal/Final Thesis = During the 4th

(regular) Semester.

14. Thesis Examination (Viva Voce) = After fulfilling all academic and administrative

requirements.

B. GUIDELINE FOR PH.D. SCHOLARS

1. Duration of the course

a) For regular students: Not less than 6 and not more than 16 semesters.

b) Part time student Not less than 08 semesters and not more than 16 semesters.

2. To complete enrollment formalities in each semester, the student will submit dues and

enrollment form complete in all respects. 3. Ordinarily a whole time student shall not be enrolled for more than 12 and less than 8 credits

in a semester except in the last semester.

4. At the end of 1st

semester a student must attain a GPA of 3.00. However, in case of a GPA of

2.5 or above but less than 3.00, he will be given a warning to improve his/her GPA/CGPA

and if he/she fails to attain a CGPA of 3.00 in the next semester, his/her admission shall

stand cancelled.

5. Submission of Course Work Program will be due at the end of the 1st

semester

COMPREHENSIVE EXAM.

A student admitted to the course shall take a Comprehensive Examination within six weeks of

the next semester after he has successfully completed the approved course work program. Detail: Comprehensive Examinations shall be arranged within 6 weeks of the termination of each

regular semester. A student will have to apply for the said exam on the prescribed form at least

two months before the examination. If a student does not apply within the specified period or

does not appear in the examination, he/she will be deemed to have availed one chance and failed

to qualify at the first attempt. To pass the Comprehensive Examination, a student must obtain not less than grade B in the

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written and the oral parts, separately.

A student shall not be eligible to sit in the oral part, unless he has qualified in the written part

of the Examination. (i) If a student fails to qualify either in the written or oral part he/she shall be eligible to offer

himself/herself again in the part in which he failed, in the subsequent semester/next semester but

only once and also within one year of the declaration of the results of the examination. (ii) If a student is unable to qualify either written or oral part of the Comprehensive Examination

twice, he/she shall cease to be on the University rolls. He/she shall not be granted admission in

any Ph.D degree program in the University thereafter. A student who has passed the comprehensive examination shall be deemed to have become a

candidate for admission to Ph.D degree.

Submission of Synopsis to Board of Studies = At the end of the 2nd semester

Discontinuation of Semester = Can discontinue only once

during Ph.D Program but after 2nd

semester. SUBMISSION OF SEMI FINAL/FINAL THESIS:

A candidate who has passed the Comprehensive Examinations shall be allowed to submit his/her

thesis, but before submission he/she will have to defend his/her thesis, at University level. This

presentation shall be evaluated by the Supervisory Committee and if found acceptable, the final

submission may be allowed. Thesis will be sent abroad for evaluation by two external examiners from

technologically advanced countries.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

1. All postgraduate students after enrolment must get their respective student's copy of the

enrolment form from the office of Directorate of Advanced Studies. Thereafter, the said copy

is to be shown to the concerned teacher (s) offering the course (s) in order to include their

names in the attendance register being maintained by the teacher.

2. No course shall be conducted unless there are at least four students enrolled for that course. In

special cases, however, if the number of students is less than four, permission of the Director

Advanced Studies shall have to be obtained for conducting that course. The Board decided

that approval of Director Advanced Studies for offering a course to a class of less than four

students must be obtained within one month of the commencement of that semester and no

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request will be entertained after expiry of the date. The above condition, however, does not

apply to the Supplementary Semester where teachers are not required to ask for the

permission of the Director Advanced Studies.

3. All students are required to submit their Course Work Program during 1st

Semester and

Synopsis during 2nd

Semester.

4. A course can be repeated three times, at the most. First repetition will be on student's will.

For 2nd

repetition prior permission of Director Advanced Studies is essential and for 3rd

repetition, permission of the Advanced Studies and Research Board will have to be sought

and the applicant will have to justify the repetitions.

5. An approved course, not offered for four semesters consecutively, shall stand deleted from

the list of approved courses of the department concerned.

6. If a teacher is not available for guidance for most of the time he should be changed by the

Dean of the Faculty on a request from the student supported by the Chairman of the

Department concerned.

7. The teachers concerned should try to organize the Ph.D. student's workload so that they are

able to finish their research work within the minimum limit, possibly in three years.

8. Only academically qualified and competent teachers by virtue of their experience should be

allowed to supervise the work of Ph.D. students. Normally the major supervisor of a Ph.D.

student must possess the following qualifications and experience.

a. Ph.D. degree in the subject.

b. At least 5 years teaching / research experience.

c. At least three publications to his credit in an International/National Journal of repute.

d. Must have a prior experience of supervising M.Sc (Hons)/ M. Phil student's research.

9. No student will be allowed to conduct research outside the University Campus without prior

permission of the Chairman of the Department and the Dean of the Faculty Concerned.

10. Semi-final thesis should be submitted to Director Advanced Studies duly forwarded by the

Chairman of the Department and Dean of the Faculty concerned on or before the schedule date.

11. Compulsory courses like Statistics and Biochemistry shall be counted towards major field and

minor field respectively as under statutes 4(b) relating to the postgraduate students.

12. There will be no "D" grade for the deficiency courses and students will be marked A, B, C and F.

13. Director Advanced Studies is empowered to extend the date of final submission of the theses by

two weeks for those students who get their semi-final theses approved / scrutinized by the

Directorate of Advanced Studies.

14. Enrolment for a minimum of 10 credits in a semester will be strictly adhered to, as provided

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under rules. Relaxation for enrolling 2 credits less than the limit may be allowed by the Advanced

Studies and Research Board in exceptional cases only. The Deans / Director / Chairmen would

ensure that the requisite courses are offered by their Faculties / Departments / Sections to avoid

hardship to the students.

15. Duration of the question paper for Written Comprehensive Examination would be five hours and

the student shall be required to attempt five questions out of seven in each paper.

16. A postgraduate student can avail the facility of discontinuation of studies only once during his

study period and that too for one semester only. Moreover, he will have to apply for

discontinuation of studies within 30 days from the date of commencement of classes.

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Course work (Sample)

UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, LAHORE

Course work program for M. Phil/ Ph.D

DEPARTMENT: Regd. #

Name of the Student: Signature of Student ___________________

Date of Admission:

Supervisory Committee:

1. (Name) (Supervisor/ Chairman) __________________

2. -do- (Co-Supervisor if any __________________

3. -do- (Member) __________________

4. -do- (Member) __________________

C O U R S E W O R K S A M P L E

C o u r s e # T i t l e o f t h e c o u r s e M i n i m u m C r e d i t h r s . R e q u i r e d

M . P h i l P h . D

A ) M a j o r C o u r s e s ( w i t h 2 1 1 7

c o m p u l s o r y S t a t i s t i c s )

B ) M i n o r C o u r s e s 0 8 0 6

( w i t h c o m p u l s o r y

B i o c h e m i s t r y)

C ) R e s e a r c h a n d T h e s i s 1 2 / 6 * 2 4

4 1 / 3 5 * 4 7

Dean, Chairman,

Faculty of------------- Department of

UVAS, Lahore. UVAS, Lahore

Director Advanced Studies UVAS

* only for the disciplines of Genetics and Zoology

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G U I D E L I N E F O R S Y N O P S I S W R I T I N G ( S A M P L E )

U N I V E R S I T Y O F V E T E R I N A R Y & A N I M A L S C I E N C E S , L A H O R E

S y n o p s i s o f M . P h i l . / P h . D ( S u b j e c t / D i s c i p l i n e )

T I T L E :

( S h o u l d b e c l e a r a n d p r e c i s e ) D a t e o f A d m i s s i o n D a t e o f I n i t i a t i o n P r o b a b l e r e s e a r c h

d u r a t i o n

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

( F o r M . P h i l r e s e a r c h p r o j e c t t h e m i n i m u m r e s e a r c h s p a n i s 3 m o n t h s ) .

( F o r P h . D r e s e a r c h p r o j e c t t h e m i n i m u m r e s e a r c h s p a n i s 9 m o n t h s ) .

P E R S O N N E L :

N a m e o f s t u d e n t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

R e g d . N o .

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

S u p e r v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e

1 . S u p e r v i s o r : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

2 . M e m b e r : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3 . M e m b e r : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

R E L E V A N C E T O R E S E A R C H P R I O R I T Y C e r t i f i c a t e

T h e t i t l e o f t h e s yn o p s i s r e l a t e s t o r e s e a r c h p r i o r i t y e n t i t l e , “ _ _ _ _ _ ” o f t h e D e p a r t m e n t .

S i g n a t u r e :

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( S t u d e n t )

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F O R W A R D E D B Y S U P E R V I S O R Y C O M M I T T E E :

1 . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( S u p e r v i s o r ) 2 . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( M e m b e r ) 3 . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( M e m b e r )

I n c a s e o f P h . D a C e r t i f i c a t e f r o m t h e S u p e r v i s o r t o t h e e f f e c t t h a t t h e s c h o

l a r h a s p r e s e n t e d a s e m i n a r t o d e f e n d h i s s y n o p s i s a t U n i v e r s i t y L e v e l s h o

u l d a c c o m p a n y t h e s y n o p s i s d o c u m e n t .

R e c o m m e n d e d a n d F o r w a r d e d b y C h a i r m a n B o a r d o f S t u d i e s o f t h e D e p a r t

m e n t o f : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

( C h a i r m a n )

R e c o m m e n d e d a n d F o r w a r d e d b y S y n o p s i s S c r u t i n y C o m m i t t e e :

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ( Convener )

R e v i e w e d a n d w i t n e s s e d b y : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

( D E A N ) F a c u l t y o f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

D i r e c t o r , A d v a n c e d S t u d i e s, U V A S L a h o r e

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

( N e w p a g e )

I . I m p o r t a n c e o f t o p i c .

I I . P r e s e n t s i t u a t i o n a t n a t i o n a l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l l e v e l .

I I I . R e l e v a n c e t o n a t i o n a l n e e d s a n d i d e n t i f i e d r e s e a r c h p r i o r i t i e s .

I V . T h e o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e s t u d y

V . W h a t t h e p r e s e n t s t u d y i s e x p e c t e d t o c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e e x i s t i n g

s c i e n t i f i c k n o w l e d g e o n t h e s u b j e c t / t o p i c .

R E V I E W O F L I T E R A T U R E

( N e w p a g e )

N o . o f r e v i e w s f o r M . P h i l

N o . o f r e v i e w s f o r P h . D .

M i n i m u m 1 5 ( s y n o p s i s ) l a t e s t .

M i n i m u m 2 5

R e v i e w s s h o u l d b e a r r a n g e d i n p a r a g r a p h s t y l e , c h r o n o l o g i c a l o r d e r a n d b e

s p l i t u p u n d e r s u b h e a d i n g s i n c a s e o f P h . D s y n o p s i s .

O n l y d e s p e r a t e l y r e q u i r e d o l d r e f e r e n c e / r e v i e w s s h o u l d b e a d d e d .

S T A T E M E N T O F P R O B L E M ( N e w p a g e )

M A T E R I A L S & M E T H O D S

( N e w p a g e )

E x p e r i m e n t a l d e s i g n s h o u l d b e c l e a r l y m e n t i o n e d w i t h r e f e r e n c e s .

I t s h o u l d b e i n a l o g i c a l o r d e r i n c l u d i n g f o l l o w i n g i n f o r m a t i o n :

I. Experi mental Ani mals/ Birds ( Infor matio n about their origin, reari ng etc)

II. Selection criteria – Species/ Age/ Sex/ Health Status

III . Experi mental Desi gn (Sample size, grouping of ani mals/birds - No . of Groups, Positive and Negati ve controls, etc . )

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IV . Techniques for collection of samples (e . g . sampling m aterial, mode of transportation

preservation, examination and identification etc . )

V . What statistical model would be applied to present proj ect?

S U M M A R Y

( N e w p a g e )

I t s h o u l d i n c l u d e t h e f o l l o w i n g :

1 . B a c k g r o u n d

2 . H y p o t h e s i s

3 . P a r a m e t e r / M e t h o d o l o g y

4 . S t a t i s t i c a l D e s i g n

5 . O u t c o m e

L I T E R A T U R E C I T E D

( N e w p a g e )

P l e a s e s e e „ G u i d e l i n e s f o r T h e s i s W r i t i n g ‟ t o c o r r e c t l y c i t e l i t e r a t u r e f r o m j

o u r n a l / b o o k / p e r s o n a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n ) .

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G UI DELI NE FOR THE SIS W RITI NG ( SAMPLE)

( H A R D C O V E R S A M P L E )

( T i t l e o f t h e t h e s i s s h o u l d a l s o b e w r i t t e n o n s p i n e o f t h e t h e s i s . C o l o u r o f h a r d b i n d i n g f o r M . P h i l w i l l b e d a r k g r e e n a n d f o r t h a t o f P h . D w i l l b e b l a c k )

T I T L E ( F O N T 1 6 I N T W O O R T H R E E L I N E S )

( N A M E O F T H E S T U D E N T )

R E G I S T R A T I O N N O .

A T H E S I S S U B M I T T E D I N T H E P A R T I A L F U L F I L L M E N T O F

T H E R E Q U I R E M E N T S F O R T H E D E G R E E

O F

M A S T E R O F P H I L O S P O H Y / D O C T O R O F P H I L O S O P H Y

( F O N T 1 5 )

I N

N A M E O F T H E D I S C I P L I N E / S U J B E C T U N I V E R S I T Y O

F V E T E R I N A R Y A N D A N I M A L S C I E N C E S , L A H O R E ( F

O N T 1 6 )

Y E A R *

( F O N T 1 4 )

* Y E A R O F S U B M I S S I O N O F H A R D B I N D T H E S I S

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T I T L E P A G E ( T A P E B I N D I N G S A M P L E )

T I T L E ( F O N T 1 6 I N T W O O R T H R E E L I N E S )

( N A M E O F T H E S T U D E N T )

R E G I S T R A T I O N N O .

A T H E S I S S U B M I T T E D I N T H E P A R T I A L F U L F I L L M E N T O F

T H E R E Q U I R E M E N T S F O R T H E D E G R E E

O F

M A S T E R O F P H I I L O S P H Y / D O C T O R O F P H I L S O P H Y

( F O N T 1 5 )

I N

N A M E O F T H E D I S C I P L I N E / S U J B E C T

U N I V E R S I T Y O F V E T E R I N A R Y A N D A N I M A L S C I E N

C E S , L A H O R E ( F O N T 1 6 )

Y E A R *

( F O N T 1 4 )

* Y E A R O F S U B M I S S I O N O F H A R D B I N D T H E S I S

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T o ,

T h e C o n t r o l l e r o f E x a m i n a t i o n s ,

U n i v e r s i t y o f V e t e r i n a r y & A n i m a l S c i e n c e s ,

L a h o r e .

We, the Super visor y Committee, certif y that the contents and for m of the thesis, submitted by

_______________ , have been found satisfactory and recommend that it be processed for the evaluation

by t he External Examiner (s) for award of the Degree .

S u p e r v i s o r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

N a m e

C o - S u p e r v i s o r ( i f a n y ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

N a m e

M e m b e r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

N a m e

M e m b e r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

N a m e

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D E D I C A T I O N ( N E W P A G E )

( T h e p a g e o f d e d i c a t i o n i s o p t i o n a l )

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S ( N E W P A G E )

( B r i e f a n d r e l e v a n t )

C O N T E N T S ( N E W P A G E )

D E D I C A T I O N ( i )

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S ( i i )

L I S T O F T A B L E S ( i v )

L I S T O F F I G U R E S ( v )

L I S T O F A N N E X U R E ( v i )

SR. NO. CHAPTERS PAGE NO.

1. INTRODUCTION

2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE

3. MATERIALS AND METHODS

4. RESULTS

5. DISCUSSION

6. SUMMARY

7. LITERATURE CITED

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LIST OF TABLES (NEW PAGE)

TABLE NO TITLE PAGE NO.

2.1

2.2

2.4

3.5

LIST OF FIGURES (NEW PAGE)

FIGURE NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

2.1

2.2

3.1

4.2

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Synopsis / Thesis write up style.

1. In the whole body of thesis / synopsis font Times New Roman, size 12, double

line spacing and both right and left justified margins must be used.

2. Page layout should be with Normal Margins (1" Top, Bottom, Right and Left),

Size of the page should be Letter (8.5" x 11")

3. To reduce the errors, whole document (Microsoft Program) should be typed while

using the formatting symbols (¶).

4. Review of Literature should be in paragraph form. Each paragraph should classify and

evaluate the themes of the texts that are relevant to your thesis. Statement of Problem

with objectives should be written at the end in the Review of Literature

5. Only authenticated scientific website should be quoted as a reference.

6. In-text reference: In the body of the document (Introduction, Review of

Literature, Materials and Methods and Discussion), refer to authors as follows:

Smith and Jones (1992) or Smith and Jones (1990, 1992). If the sentence structure

requires that the authors‟ names be included in parentheses, the proper format is

(Smith and Jones 1982; Jones, 1988a, b; Jones et al. 1993). Where there are more

than two authors of one article, the first author‟s name is followed by the

abbreviation et al. (Smith et al. 1982). More than one article listed in the same

sentence of text must be in chronological order first and alphabetical order for two

publications in the same year (Annexure I).

7. In the Literature Cited section, all references cited in the body of the document

should be enlisted (Annexure I).

a. References shall first be listed alphabetically by author(s)‟ last name(s), and then

chronologically.

b. The year of publication follows the authors‟ names. As with text citations, two or

more publications by the same author or set of authors in the same year shall be

differentiated by adding lowercase letters after the date. The dates for papers with

the same first author that would be abbreviated in the text as et al., even though

the second and subsequent authors differ, shall also be differentiated by letters.

c. All authors‟ names must appear in the Literature Cited section.

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d. Journals shall be abbreviated according to the conventional ISO abbreviations

given in journals database of the National Library of Medicine

(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=journals).

One-word titles must be spelled out.

e. Inclusive page numbers must be provided.

8. Header should carry heading of the chapter at the right end except 1st

page and Footer

should carry the page number in the center.

Header

Introduction

9. Page numbering will be started from introduction onward.

10. Heading of all the chapters (INTRODUCTION, MATERIALS AND METHODS

etc) should be as per sample shown below with font size CHAPTER (Font 12 Times Roman) and

INTRODUCTION (Font 14 Times New Roman).

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CHAPTER 7

LITERATURE CITED

Bassett TJ, Zueli KB. 2000. Environmental discourses and the Ivorian Savanna. Ann Assoc Am

Geogr. 90(1): 67-95.

Cochran WW, Mouritsen H, Wikelski M. 2004 Apr 16. Migrating songbirds recalibrate their

magnetic compass daily from twilight cues. Science. 304: 405-408.

Evans S, Smith J. 2000. Ecotourism in tropical rainforests: an environmental management option

for threatened resources? In: Font X, Tribe J, editors. Forest tourism and

recreation: case studies in environmental management. 4th ed. Wallingford (GB):

CABI Publishing. p. 127-142.

Field IC, Bradshaw CJA, Burton HR, Sumner MD, Hindell MA. 2005. Resource partitioning

through oceanic segregation of foraging juvenile southern elephant seals

(Mirounga leonina). Oecologia. 142: 127-133.

Grossman E. 2006. High tech trash: digital devices, hidden toxics, and human health [Internet].

Washington (DC): Island Press; [cited 2008 Jul 22]. Available from:

http://site.ebrary.com.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/lib/albertaac/Doc?id=1018

2341

Moore D. 2002. Fungal control of pests. In: Pimental D, editor. Encyclopedia of pest

management. New York (NY): Marcel Dekker. p. 320-324.

NCBI Bovine genome resources [Internet]. [date unknown]. Bethesda (MD): National Center for

Biotechnology Information [NCBI]; [cited 2004 Dec 22]. Available from:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ genome/guide/cow/

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Roberts C, Varty B, Lucas V. 2004. Writing for the biological sciences. 10th ed. Toronto (ON):

Addison-Wesley. p. 73-76.

Sarkar T, Zhao W, Sarkar NH. 1995. Expression of jun oncogene in rodent and human breast

tumors. J Biology [Internet]. [cited 2004 Dec 22]; 1(1): [about 8 screens].

Available from: http://epress.com/w3jbio/vol1/sarkar/sarkar.html

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UNIVERSITY FACULTIES / INSTITUTES OFFERING POSTGRADUATE

DEGREE PROGRAMS

A. FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE i. Department of Veterinary Medicine

ii. Department of Veterinary Surgery & Pet Sciences

iii. Department of Microbiology

iv. Department of Parasitology v. Department of Pathology

vi. Department of Epidemiology & Public Health

vii. Department of Theriogenology

B. FACULTY OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION & TECHNOLOGY

i. Department of Animal Nutrition

ii. Department of Dairy Technology iii. Department of Livestock Management

iv. Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics

v. Department of Poultry Production vi. Department of Meat and Science Technology

vii. Department of Leather & Fiber Technology C. FACULTY OF BIO-SCIENCES

i. Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

ii. Department of Anatomy & Histology

iii. Department of Physiology iv. Department of Social Sciences

v. Department of Food Sciences & Human Nutrition

a. Food and Nutrition

b. Food Safety and Control

vi. Department of Environmental Sciences INSTITUTE OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

i. Molecular Biology & Biotechnology & Forensic Science

ii. Biochemistry INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

a. Pharmaceutics b. Pharmaceutical Chemistry

D. FACULTY OF FISHERIES & WILDLIFE i.Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture

a. Zoology b. Fisheries and Aquaculture

ii. Department of Wildlife and Ecology E. FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

i. Department of Livestock Economics & Business Management

ii. Department of Statistics & Computer Science

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FACULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery was established with up-graduation of College

of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore to the status of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,

Lahore in June, 2002. Two components of the department (Medicine & Surgery) have been

working for over a century, and providing best possible veterinary services to public & private

sectors in Lahore and various parts of Pakistan. Currently the Department deals with teaching

and research in the areas of Clinical Medicine and Surgery along with extension services. The

department is running outdoor hospital that looks after ailing animals to provides 24 hours

clinical service to livestock farmers and animal owners. Indoor Hospital looks after animals

suffering from surgical diseases and accidental cases. This division also offers admission

facilities to large animals that needs close monitoring. Postgraduate laboratory has facilities for

the routine laboratory tests such as fecal examination, skin scraping test, examination of blood

and urine and Surf tests for subclinical mastitis. Two Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Ravi

Campus, Pattoki deals with medical, surgical , X-ray and reproductive cases during the year

under report. The treatment facility was also provided to the farmers at their door step in the near

by villages. Expert opinions, technical advice and ambulatory services were also provided to the

farmers around Ravi Campus. A Tiding Club is also initiated at A block Ravi campus for student

learning. Foreign faculty is involved in clinics for updating knowledge of faculty and students.

Outreach Veterinary Centre, SattarWala has been providing best possible veterinary care and

extension services at farmer‟s door step in near by villages. Besides this, postgraduate students

have been visiting the teaching hospital regularly during research work. The department is

running UVAS-24/7 extension service. The mission of the UVAS 24/7 Extension services is to

provide emergency and routine veterinary patient care for all species of large and small animals,

to strive to better understand animal disease processes, and to be leaders in the area of animal

health and productivity for the betterment of livelihood of farming community. From the

recreational and sport activities of the equine industry, to the increasing demands by consumers

for safe and plentiful food, the faculty and staff at Clinical Medicine and Surgery department

serve client needs through their interactions with professionals and public at a regional, national

and international level. This level and depth of interaction will allow our students also to be very

competitive when pursuing internships as well as highly sought-after positions in private practice

following graduation . The department offers a number of courses for postgraduate programs in

the disciplines of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Surgery . Two new degree programmes

have been initiated by the department namely, M.Phil in pet animal clinical practice and PhD in

veterinary surgery. New courses are also being designed in specialized area of veterinary

medicine. Recently department has established Equine clinic and diagnostic Laboratory at

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Lahore Race Club that will provide opportunity to post graduate students for research on

equines.

Mission of Department of Veterinary Medicine:

Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Research, Teaching, and Service Innovation of veterinary therapy.

New Knowledge from Research and its application to clinical problems.

Educational commitment.

Service and patient care excellence.

Outreach to farmers community and beyond translation of knowledge to community

Eligibility criteria for admission in post graduate programmes:

DVM from reputed institution.

Laboratory and other services offered to clients:

Radiography and ultrasonography Shoeing and soundness Blood, faecal, urine, skin scraping examinations Diagnostic tests for mastitis, glanders, tuberculosis, brucellosis etc. Advisory services

Collaborations:

The Department has collaborations with various Government, Military and Private Livestock

farms which provide research facilities to the postgraduate students. Pet Centre of the University

also coordinates with Department which provides research opportunity to the postgraduate

students. Various private farms also coordinate with department for research of students.

Students visit Race and polo clubs for learning and providing services to recreational horse

owners. The department has also collaboration with Brooke,WWF and USAID projects that

provide information and add in their knowledge.

Research priorities

Veterinary Medicine(VM)

i) A clinico-epidemiological studies and therapeutic trials on infectious diseases of animals.

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ii) Studies on the metabolic disorders, chemical and plant poisoning. iii) Development of indigenous treatment protocols.

Department of Veterinary Surgery & Pet Sciences

i) Modern trends of reconstruction of various soft organs, like oesophagus, trachea, urinary

bladder, ureters, skin muscles, blood vessels, and intestinal by-pass. ii) Use of cement for the healing of fractures, repair of fractures using external and internal

implants, arthrodesis, etc. iii) Introduction of various anaesthetic combinations in Avians, Equines, Bovines, Canines.

Use of gaseous anaesthetics for thoracic surgery. iv) Use of radiology for the diagnosis of various internal diseases and their radiotherapy.

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COURSES OFFERED FOR M.PHIL/PH.D

VETERINARY MEDICINE

M. Phil Clinical Medicine

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit hours

1. MED 01001 Clinical Laboratory Aid in Diagnosis 4(2-2)

2. MED 01002 Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine 4(3-1)

3. MED 01003 Diseases of Fish 4(3-1)

4. MED 01004 Veterinary Neonatology 3(3-0)

5. MED 01005 Diseases of Mammary Glands of Dairy Animals 4(3-1)

6. MED 01006 Advanced Readings in Veterinary Medicine 1(1-0)

7. MED 01007 Medicine PG Clinic-I 1(0-1)

8. MED 01008 Medicine PG Clinic-II 1(0-1)

Ph. D Clinical Medicine

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit hours

1. MED 01031

Biotechnology in Animal Health 4(3-1)

2. MED 01032 Laboratory Animal Medicine 4(3-1)

3. MED 01033 Veterinary Medicine & Human Health 4(3-1)

4. MED 01034 Advanced Dairy Herd Health 4(3-1)

5. MED 01035 Advanced Strategies in Equine Health Management 4(3-1)

6. MED 01036 Camel Health and Diseases 4(3-1)

7. MED 01037 Medicine PG Clinic-I 1(0-1)

8. MED 01038 Medicine PG Clinic-II 1(0-1)

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M. Phil Veterinary Surgery Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit hours

1. SURG 01001 Advanced Small Animal Surgery 4(2-2)

2. SURG 01002 Advanced Surgical Techniques 4(2-2)

3. SURG 01003 Equine Surgery 4(2-2)

4. SURG 01004 Ruminant Surgery 4(2-2)

5. SURG 01005 Radiology and Ultrasonography 3(2-1)

6. SURG 01006 Advanced Anesthesiology and Intensive Care 3(2-1)

7. SURG 01007 Advanced Readings in Veterinary Surgery 1(1-0)

8. SURG 01008 Diagnostic Imaging Techniques 3(2-1)

9. SURG 01009 Avian Surgery 3(2-1)

10. SURG 01010 Equine Lamness 3(2-1)

11. SURG 01011 SURGERY CLINIC-I 1(0-1)

12. SURG 01012 SURGERY CLINIC-II 1(0-1)

Ph. D Veterinary Surgery

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit hours

1. SURG 01031 Orthopedic surgery 4 (2-2)

2. SURG 01032 Ophthalmic and Auricular Surgery 3(2-1)

3. SURG 01033 Camel Surgery 3(2-1)

4. SURG 01034 Equine Diagnostic and Ultrasonography 4(2-2)

5. SURG 01035 Veterinary Thoracic Surgery 4(2-2)

6. SURG 01036 Surgery Clinic-I 1(0-1)

7. SURG 01037 Surgery Clinic-II 1(0-1)

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FACULTY

Chairman

Dr. Syed Saleem Ahmad

Veterinary M e d i c i n e

Name Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani

Professor

Qualification: D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons.), Ph. D.

Post Doc (USA)

Area of Specialization: Veterinary Medicine

Name:

Dr. Syed Saleem Ahmad

Chairman/Associate Professor

Qualification:

D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons.), Ph. D

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Medicine

Name:

Dr. Jawaria Ali Khan

Associate Professor

Qualification:

D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons.), Ph. D

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Medicine

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Name: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hassan Saleem

Qualification:

Area of Specialization:

Professor

D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons), Ph. D

Veterinary Medicine

Name:

Dr. Muhammad Ijaz

Qualification:

Area of Specialization:

Associate Professor (TTS)

D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D

Veterinary Medicine

Name:

Dr. Muhammad Avais

Qualification:

Area of Specialization:

Associate Professor (TTS)

D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D

Veterinary Medicine

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Name: Mr. Zahid Iqbal

Lecturer

Qualification:

D.V.M., MPhil.

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Medicine

Department of Veterinary S u r g e r y & Pet Sciences

Name:

Prof. Dr. Asim Khalid Mehmood

(Chairman)

Qualification:

D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Small and Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery

Name:

Dr. Hamad Bin Rashid

Associate Professor

Qualification:

D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Surgery

Name:

Dr. Hamid Akbar

Assistant Prof.(TTS)

Qualification:

D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Medicine

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Name: Mr. Naveed Hussain

Lecturer

Qualification:

D.V.M., M. Sc. (Hons)

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Surgery

Name:

Dr. Ayesha Safdar Ch.

Associate Professor

Qualification:

D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Medicine

Name:

Mr. Kashif Maan

Lecturer

Qualification:

D.V.M., M.Phil

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Surgery

HEC Approved Ph.D. Supervisors

i. Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer Durrani

ii. Dr. Syed Saleem Ahmad

iii. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hassan Saleem

iv. Dr. Jawaria Ali Khan

v. Dr. Muhammad Avais

vi. Dr. Muhammad Ijaz

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Pet Centre Faculty City Campus, Lahore

Chairman/Professor

1. Prof. Dr. Asim Khalid Mahmood

Ph.D, M.Sc (Hons), DVM

Small and Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery

Associate Professor

2. Dr. Uzma Farid Durrani (TTS)

Ph.D, M.sc (Hons), DVM

Small and Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery

3. Dr. Shehla Gul Bokhari (TTS)

Ph.D, M.Sc (Hons), DVM

Veterinary surgery and sonology

Lecturer

4. Dr. Ziaullah Mughal

M.Phil, DVM

Small and Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery

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5. Dr. Afan Shahid

M.Phil, DVM

Small Animal Medicine

6. Dr. Rashid Hussain

M.Phil, DVM

Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Veterinary Officer

7. Dr. Muhammad Imran

DVM

Small Animal Medicine LECTURERS

8. Dr. Zain Khalid

DVM, M.Phil

Small Animal Medicine

9. Dr. Khizar Matloob

M.Phil, DVM

Small Animal Medicine

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Lecturer

10. Dr. Muhammad Waqas M.Phil, DVM Small Animal Medicine and Surgery 11. Dr. Bilal Ahmed Shah Ph.D Scholar, M.Phil, DVM Small and Large Animal Medicine 12. Dr. Syed Faheem Ahmed Ph.D Scholar, M.Phil, DVM Small Animal Medicine 13. Dr. Muhammad Avais

Ph.D Scholar, M.Phil, DVM Small and Large Animal Medicine

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P.G COURSES OFFERED BY DISCIPLINE OF PET ANIMAL PRACTICES

Sr.

No. Course No. Course Title Credit Hours

1. PETS-01001 Infectious Diseases of Dog 4(3-1)

2. PETS-01002 Infectious Diseases of Cat 4(3-1)

3. PETS-01003 Emergency and Critical Care in Pet Animal Practice 4(2-2)

4. PETS-01004 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders of Small

Animals

3(3-0)

5. PETS-01005 Small Animal Dermatology

4(3-1)

6. PETS-01006 Behavior of Pet Animals 4(3-1)

7. PETS-01007 Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery 4(2-2)

8. PETS-01008 Diseases of Avian Pets 4(3-1)

9. PETS-01009 Diseases of Exotic Pets 3(2-1)

10. PETS-01019 Clinic I 1(0-1)

11. PETS-01020 Clinic II 1(0-1)

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DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Introduction

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health was established in year 2002, however, the

postgraduate degree programs were initiated in year 2006. The senior faculty of the department

holds doctorate degrees. The department also has recruited young faculty members who are

encouraged to improve their qualification. Some of the young faculty members have proceeded

abroad for higher studies in well renowned institutions in technologically advanced countries.

The strengthening of the infrastructure and research laboratories of the department is in

progress. The Department has organized a number of workshops, training courses and

seminars to enhance the awareness of Veterinarians, Para-veterinary staff and farmers about

the field of epidemiology.

Mission

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The mission of department of Epidemiology and Public Health is to improve the health of animals

and human through education and training of epidemiologist and by enhancing the multidiscipline

research related to prevention and control of disease of major public health concern.

Goals of epidemiology

To provide high quality education in the field of epidemiology and public health to train and produce top level epidemiologist

To initiate high quality research in the field of epidemiology

To use applied epidemiological methods to investigate potential factors of diseases

To disseminate quality research outcomes and valuable information about control and prevention to concern quarters for the formulation of public health

policy and disease control strategies.

Research Priorities

Research priorities are focused to conduct innovative epidemiological research for risk

assessment, development and established centers of excellence in epidemiology, food hygiene,

public health and herd health. Recently department has started several research projects of

molecular epidemiology to establish use of recent molecular techniques Following are some of

the Research priorities of the department.

Epidemiology of infectious and non-infectious diseases of Public Health and Veterinary Public Health importance

Epidemic investigations, Surveillance and Monitoring of diseases of livestock and humans

Food hygiene, quality control and residual testing in food of animal origin

Emerging public health problems and Zoonotic diseases.

Disease prevention, control and eradication of major livestock diseases.

Food safety with respect to milk & meat quality control.

Epidemiology and surveillance of diseases.

Molecular epidemiology of important diseases of animals and humans.

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Facilities

Hi-Tech Laboratory for the diagnosis of Bacteria, viruses and parasites

Facilities include PCR, Culturing of microorganism, Serology etc.

Areas of interest

The area of interest for M.Phil and PhD students for specialization are:

- Clinical epidemiology

- Infectious disease epidemiology

- Epidemiological methods

- Molecular epidemiology

- Non-communicable disease epidemiology

- Nutritional epidemiology

- Experimental epidemiology

- Zoonotic diseases

Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities Teachers of the department have also the honor of being involved in curricular and co-curricular

activities some of which are as follows:

Examiners for various postgraduate examinations of different universities like

University of the Punjab Lahore, NUST, Islamabad.

Examiner of Master in Public Health in Lahore University.

Presentations of research work in international conferences.

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FACULTY

Name:

Qualification: Area of Specialization:

Dr. Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq Chairman/Associate Professor (TTS) D.V.M, M.Sc (Hons.), Ph.D (China). Preventive Veterinary Medicine/ Molecular Epidemiology

Name:

Qualification:

Dr. Mamoona Chaudhry Associate Professor D.V.M, M.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D (UK)

Area of Specialization : Applied Epidemiology, Molecular Epidemiology and Special Epidemiology

Name:

Dr. Abdul Rehman

Assistant Professor

Qualification:

D.V.M, M.Phil, Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Epidemiology and Public Health

Name:

Mr. Ubaid-ur-Rehman Zia

Lecturer

Qualification:

D.V.M, M.Phil

Area of Specialization: Infectious Disease Epidemiology

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Name:

Qualification: Area of Specialization:

Mrs. Shakera Sadiq Gill Lecturer D.V.M, M.Phil Epidemiology and Public Health

HEC Approved Supervisor

Dr. Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq

Dr. Mamoona Chaudhry MPhil in Epidemiology and Public Health

PhD in Epidemiology and Public Health

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Sr. No.

Course No. Course Title Credit Hours

1. EPPH 1001 Epidemiological Approaches to Disease Investigation and Control 4(4-0)

2. EPPH 1002 Communicable Disease Control 4(3-1)

3. EPPH 1003 Epidemiological Surveillance 4(3-1)

4. EPPH 1004 Skills In Scientific Writing 1(1-0)

5. EPPH 1005 Problems in Disease Control and Eradication 3(3-0)

6. EPPH 1006 Control of Mastitis, Neonatal Mortality and Infertility 3(3-0)

7. EPPH 1007 Epidemiology and Control of Reproductive Disorders 2(2-0)

8. EPPH 1008 Epidemiology and Control of Sheep and Goat Diseases 3(3-0)

9. EPPH 1009 Advanced Strategies for Livestock Vaccination 2(2-0)

Sr.

No. Course No. Course Title

Credit

Hours

01 EPPH 1031 Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials 4(3-1)

02 EPPH 1032 Advanced Veterinary Preventive Medicine 4(3-1)

03 EPPH 1033 Case Control Studies and Cohort Studies 4(3-1)

04 EPPH 1034 Advanced Reading in Preventive Medicine and Public Health 1(1-0)

05 EPPH 1035 Zoonoses and Their Control Strategies 3(3-0)

06 EPPH 1036 Advanced Herd Health and Husbandry Practices 2(2-0)

07 EPPH 1037 Active Surveillance and Passive Surveillance 3(3-0)

08 EPPH 1038 Epidemiology and Control of Buffalo, Cattle Diseases 3(3-0)

09 EPPH 1039 Surveillance and Control of Avian Diseases 3(3-0)

10 EPPH 1040 Advanced Strategies of Poultry Vaccination 2(2-0)

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INSTITUTE OF MICROBIOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

Institute of Microbiology is one of the core establishments of the University. The main

purpose of the department is to train the students for isolation and characterization of microbes

of veterinary, medical and environmental importance. Special focus is to equip students with

essentials of serological and molecular diagnosis, production of biologics and other industrial

microbiological products, etc. The department has an age-old tradition of being run by the most

qualified faculty in the field of Microbiology. Most of its staff is foreign qualified, competent

and experienced; well-versed in their respected areas of specializations. For the last few years,

the Department has developed its competencies in implementation of standards like ISO 17025

(Lab Management System) and CWA 15793 Lab Bio risk Management System), etc. The

Department houses labs for bacteriology, virology, cell culture, molecular biology/

biotechnology, vaccinology and mycology for both undergraduates and post graduates.

Microbiology department attracts the most brilliant students in its bachelor, master and doctorate

programs each year and grants equal opportunities to both genders. Its graduates have landed in

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very good jobs and are serving competitively in various private and public institutions

throughout the world.

Eligibility Criteria:

All admissions are managed on open merit policy

o M. Phil: Minimum 4 years bachelor degree program in Microbiology/ DVM/ equivalent degree

o Ph. D: Masters in Microbiology (18 years of education) with basic qualification in Microbiology/DVM/ equivalent degree

Laboratory Facilities in Terms of Main Equipment:

1. Biohazard safety cabinets (of various classes)

2. Autoclaves (Horizontal and vertical)

3. Fluorescent Microscope and Inverted Microscope

4. Water distillation system, conductivity meters

5. Anaerobic Jar, CO2 -incubator, Photo cabinet and egg incubator

6. Micropipette, washer, ultrasonic generator

7. Spectrophotometer, ELISA reader

8. Vertical, horizontal and cellulose acetate electrophoresis apparatus

9. Ice Maker, pH meters

10. Electric and triple beam balance

11. Cell culture media filtering assemblies

12. Freeze drying unit

13. Centrifuge Machines (clinical, High Speed refrigerated)

14. Thin Layer chromatography apparatus

15. Roller tube culture incubator

16. Bio-fermentation system

17. Microwave and hot air ovens

18. Homogenizer and sonicators

19. Blotting system, Nitrogen containers

20. Thermocycler, Gel documentation system, Qubit system, etc.

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Research Priorities

i) Isolation and identification of the causative agents of newly emerging microbial diseases of livestock, human and poultry

ii) Preparation and evaluation of biologics (vaccines, antimicrobial factors, diagnostic

reagents, etc) iii) Qualitative and quantitative detection of mycotoxins and developing measures to

overcome mycotoxicosis in animals iv) Physico-chemical factors affecting the survival of microbial pathogens (Biosafety & Bio-

security). v) Immunogenetics, Immunotherapy, Immunomodulations, Immunoprophylaxis, Immuno-

regulations and Immunodiagnosis of various diseases

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LIST OF M.PHIL COURSES IN DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY Sr.# COURSE # TITLE OF COURSE CREDIT HOURS

1. MICR-1001 Microbiological Techniques 3(1-2)

2. MICR -1002 Advanced General Bacteriology 3(2-1)

3. MICR-1003 Immunology 3(2-1)

4. MICR-1004 Advanced Virology 4(2-2)

5. MICR-1005 Mycology 3(1-2)

6. MICR 1006 Vaccinology 4(3-1)

7. MICR -1007 Cell Culture Techniques 3(2-1)

8. MICR -1008 Immunological Techniques 3(0-3)

9. MICR-1009 Techniques in Molecular Biology 4(2-2)

10. MICR -1010 Microbial Physiology 3(2-1)

11. MICR -1011 Environmental Microbiology 3(2-1)

12. MICR -1012 Public Health Microbiology 4(3-1)

13. MICR –1013 Current Topics in Bacteriology 1(1-0)

14. MICR –1014 Current Topics in Virology 1(1-0)

15. MICR-1015 Food Microbiology 3(2-1)

16. MICR-1016

Biorisk Management (New Course) 3(2-1)

17. MICR-1017 Antimicrobial Resistance (New Course) 3(2-1)

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LIST OF PH.D COURSES IN DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

Sr.# COURSE # TITLE OF COURSE CREDIT HOURS

1. MICR -1031 Clinical Microbiology 3(1-2)

2. MICR-1032 Advanced Systemic Bacteriology 4(1-3)

3. MICR-1033 Cellular and Molecular Immunology 3(2-1)

4. MICR -1034 Mycotoxicosis 3(1-2)

5. MICR -1035 Oncogenic Viruses 3(2-1)

6. MICR -1036 Molecular Biology of Viruses 3(2-1)

7. MICR -1037 Advanced Anaerobiology 3(1-2)

8. MICR -1038 Advanced Spirochaetology 3(1-2)

9. MICR -1039 Advanced Epidemiology 4(3-1)

10. MICR -1030 Microbial Genetics 3(2-1)

11. MICR -1041 Avian Immunology 3(1-2)

12. MICR -1042 Animal Food Microbiology 4(2-2)

13. MICR -1043 Biotechnology 4(3-1)

14. MICR -1044 Current Topics in Immunology 1(1-0)

15. MICR -1045 Current Topics in Mycology 1(1-0)

16. MICR-1046 Viral Zoonosis (New Course) 3 (2-1)

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F A C U L T Y

Name: Prof. Dr. Masood Rabbani

Presidential Awardee of Academic Distinction (Izaz-i-Fazeelat) HEC Best Teacher Awardee (2013) Pro Vice Chancellor/Dean and Tenured

Professor Qualification: DVM, M. Phil (QAU), Ph.D., Fellowship in Comparative Medicine (USA)

Area of Specialization: Virology/ Disease Diagnostics/ Biosafety/

Lab Management System

(HEC Approved Ph.D. Supervisor)

Name: Prof. Dr. Tahir Yaqoob

Director/Professor

Qualification: DVM, MSc (Hons), Ph.D. (UAF),

Post-Doc (UK)

Area of Specialization: Virology

(HEC Approved Ph.D. Supervisor)

Name: Prof. Dr. Aftab Ahmad Anjum

Professor

Qualification: D.V.M. M. Sc. (Hons), Ph.D. (UAF)

Area of Specialization: Molecular Biology/ Mycology

(HEC Approved Ph.D. Supervisor)

Name: Dr. Shahan Azeem

Assistant Professor Qualification: D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D (USA)

Area of Specialization: Microbiology

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Name:

Qualification:

Area of Specialization:

Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Assistant Professor

M.Sc. Ph. D. Medical & Industrial Microbiology and

Molecular genetics (China)

(HEC Approved Ph.D. Supervisor)

Name:

Qualification

Area of Specialization:

Dr. Sohail Raza Assistant Professor D.V.M., M.Phil (UVAS), Ph. D (China)

Virology/ Molecular Biology (HEC Approved Ph.D. Supervisor)

Name:

Mr. Imran Najeeb

Lecturer

Qualification:

D.V.M., M. Sc. (Hons)

Area of Specialization:

Molecular Biology/ Phycology

Name:

Dr. Muhammad Asad Ali

Qualification:

Area of Specialization:

Lecturer

D.V.M., M. Phil., Ph.D (UVAS)

Bacteriology, Molecular Biology

Name:

Mrs. Farah Khan

Qualification:

Area of Specialization:

Lecturer

M.Sc., M. Phil (PU)

Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Fungi

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Name: Mr. Hassaan Bin Aslam

Qualification:

Area of Specialization:

Lecturer

D.V.M. M. Phil (UVAS)

Molecular Immunology and Virology

Name:

Mrs. Rabia Tahir

Lecturer

Qualification:

D.V.M. M. Phil (UVAS)

Area of Specialization:

Virology and Cell Culture

Name:

Ms. Noor ul Hudda

Qualification:

Area of Specialization:

Lecturer

BS (Hons.) Applied Microbiology, M.Phil

Microbiology

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DEPARTMENT OF PARASITOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

Department of Parasitology was established in 1923 with the aim to disseminate and generate

scientific knowledge relating to Parasitology. Parasites are common in humans and animals. The

department is striving to generate awareness about the risks and losses associated with parasites.

Department is playing a key role in this regard through education and research. Master (M.Sc.)

degree program was started in 1978 and so far 200 students have secured their M.Sc. (Hons.) /

M. Phil degrees. Whereas Ph.D. degree program was initiated in 1998 and 20 Students have

completed their Ph.D. Graduates of this department are serving in various national &

international organizations. Presently more than 50 students are pursuing their M. Phil and Ph.D.

degrees in the department. Numbers of students are being sponsored by various provincial

governments. There are three HEC approved supervisors in the department and 01 HEC scholar

is pursuing his Ph. D degree.

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Laboratory Facilities:

Department is well equipped with facilities to undertake research in the discipline. Our

laboratories are providing research facilities and have collaboration with other institutes/

organizations. Department is also imparting diagnostic services to livestock and poultry farmers,

Lahore Zoo, Brookes Hospital and various other departments.

Advisory Services to Farmers:

Advisory services are provided to livestock sector to reduce the economic losses associated with

parasites and to realize improved production through parasite control.

Mosquitoes Monitoring Services:

Department is also involved in the monitoring of Aedes and other mosquitoes adult/ larvae

surveillance in the university premises. In this regard department is also running an insectary to

rare mosquitoes for different research purposes.

Research Priorities:

i) Studies on the prevalence and control of zoonotic parasites. ii) Surveillance, diagnosis and control of economically important helminthic and protozoan

infections. iii) Studies on surveillance, diagnosis and control of vector borne diseases and the arthropods

of veterinary and medical concern.

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LIST OF M. Phil COURSES IN DEPARTMENT OF PARASITOLOGY

COURSES FOR PHD PROGRAM IN PARASITOLOGY

Sr No. Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

1 PARA 01031 ADVANCES IN VETERINARY AND MEDICAL PROTOZOOLOGY AND HELMINTHOLOGY

4(3-1)

2 PARA-01032 ADVANCES IN VETERINARY AND MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY

4(2-2)

3 PARA-01033 ADVANCES IN PARASITE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CONTROL STRATEGIES

4(3-1)

4 PARA-01034 ADVANCES IN DIAGNOSTIC AND MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES IN PARASITOLOGY

4(3-1)

5 PARA-01035 VACCINE DEVELOPMENT AND PARASITE PROPAGATION

4(3-1)

6 PARA-01036 ZOONOTIC AND WILDLIFE PARASITOLOGY 4(3-1)

7 PARA-01037 PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF PARASITES 4(3-1)

8 PARA-01038 ADVANCES IN VETERINARY CLINICAL PARASITOLOGY 1(0-1)

9 PARA -01039 ADVANCES IN RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES AND ETHICS IN PARASITOLOGY

1(1-0)

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Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

PARA 01001 Advanced Parasitology General 4(3-1)

PARA 01002 Advanced Protozoology 4(3-1)

PARA 01003 Medical Entomology 4(3-1)

PARA 01004 Diagnostic Techniques in Parasitology 4(2-2)

PARA 01005 Wildlife Parasitology 3(1-2)

PARA 01006 Chemotherapy of Parasitic Diseases 4(3-1)

PARA 01007 Physiology of Endoparasites 3(2-1)

PARA 01008 Immunology of Parasitic Infections 4(3-1)

PARA 01009 Ecology of Animal Parasites 2(2-0)

PARA 01010 Medical Protozoology and Helminthology 4(2-2)

PARA 01011 Applied Helminthology 4(2-2)

PARA 01012 Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases 4(3-1)

PARA 01013 In-Vitro Cultivation of Parasites 3(1-2)

PARA 01014 Biotechnology for Parasitic Control 4(2-2)

PARA 01015 Techniques in Molecular Parasitology 4(2-2)

PARA 01016 Advanced Parasitic Zoonoses 3(2-1)

PARA 01017 Food and Waterborne Parasitic Diseases 4(3-1)

PARA 01018 Avian Parasitology 3(2-1)

PARA 01019 Veterinary Clinical Parasitology 1(0-1)

PARA 01020 Research Methodologies and Ethics in Parasitology 1(1-0)

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Name

Dr. Muhammad Lateef

Designation

Associate Professor

Qualification

D.V.M., M. Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.

Area of Specialization

Epidemiology and control of nematodes,

Warble fly infestation/infection

Name

Dr. Nisar Ahmad

Designation

Associate Professor

Qualification

D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.

Area of Specialization

Parasites of Companion Animals

Name:

Dr. Mian Abdul Hafeez

Designation:

Associate Professor

Qualification:

D.V.M., M. Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.

Post-Doc (Canada)

Area of Specialization

Immuno-Parasitology, Parasitic biotechnology

Name

Prof.Dr. Muhammad Imran Rashid

Designation

Professor

Qualification

D.V.M., M. Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D (France)

Area of Specialization

Parasitic Immunology, Vaccinology

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FACULTY

Name Prof. Dr. Kamran Ashraf

Designation Professor/ Chairman

Qualification D.V.M., M. Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.

Area of Specialization Epidemiology & Control of Companion

Animal Parasites

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Name Dr. Haroon Akbar

Designation

Assistant Professor

Qualification

D.V.M., M. Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D. (France)

Area of Specialization

Parasitic Immunology, Microbiology & Genetics

Name

Dr. Muhammad Oneeb

Designation

Assistant Professor

Qualification

D.V.M., Ph.D.

Area of Specialization

Entomology, Vector Borne Diseases

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DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Pathology is successfully fulfilling the ever increasing demands in both

research and academics needed for the poultry and livestock sector. Undoubtedly, it is one of the

best departments in the university and is equipped with latest equipment. Recently, molecular

based diagnostic laboratory has been added to facilitate research in this area. A number of

research projects have been successfully completed by the department. Newly renovated post

mortem block along with the modern histopathology and bacteriology laboratory have been

providing diagnostic facilities to indoor and outdoor clinical cases of the university and also to

the livestock & poultry sectors, by classical histopathology and latest immuno-histochemistry

techniques. In addition to teaching various undergraduate and postgraduate classes, department is carrying

out various activities like post mortem examination of poultry, large & small animals, vetero-

legal necropsy examinations, hematology, blood chemistry and urinalysis.

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MISSION

Our mission is to offer a critical link between the basic and clinical sciences through essential

roles in a) learning for graduate, postgraduate students and veterinarians, b) diagnosis and

reporting of diseases in domestic animals, and c) conducting scientific research. Our faculty

supports interdisciplinary partnership and offers a diverse spectrum of research technologies to

further enhance a strong research atmosphere and provides upgraded post-graduate courses. So,

it‟s a great opportunity for postgraduate students to especially learn the modern techniques and

equipments to cope with the ever changing demands of the profession. VISION

Our vision is to escort the leading curriculum for postgraduate students in domain of

pathology and lead M.phil. and PhD training for future scientists, teachers, and diagnosticians

as a national resource. The impact will be excellence in all three mission areas. Our

department will provide access to the best experts in pathology, clinical pathology and

molecular pathobiology in the areas of infectious and emerging diseases, parasitic diseases,

animal models, and diseases of high consequence to animal and human health through

integrated education, diagnostics, and research.

RESEARCH PRIORITIES

1. Development of advanced molecular diagnostic techniques for various infectious diseases to

address needs of the Livestock and Poultry industry 2. Pathology and pathogenesis of various diseases of zoonotic importance 3. Understanding the pathological mechanisms of infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses,

parasites, and their vectors 4. Developing novel approaches in the research of host-pathogen interaction and

exploring its molecular pathogenesis for various infectious diseases. 5. Studies on pathological effects of drugs/indigenous plants/ fungal toxins in animals and poultry 6. Pathology and pathogenesis of infectious and non-infectious diseases of poultry 7. Building bridge between basic research and in vivo application using animal models. Activities of Department in addition to Training & Research:

Post mortem examination of large and small animals

Diagnosis of Poultry diseases through necropsy examinations

Vetero-legal necropsy examination

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Hematology

Serum Biochemistry (Blood Chemistry, Liver and kidney function tests etc.)

Histopathology

Cyto pathology (Fine needle aspiration cytology)

Urinalysis

Tissue Image analysis

Microscopy (Fluorescent, Multi head microscopy)

Histopathological interpretations

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

ELISAES

COURSES OFFERED

List of M.Phil. Courses, Department of Pathology

Sr. No. Course Title Course Number Credit Hours

1 Advanced General Pathology PATH-1001 4(3-1)

2 Advanced Clinical Pathology PAH 1002 3(1-2)

3 Necropsy Practice PATH 1003

2(0-2)

4 Canine and Feline Pathology

PATH-1004 3(2-1)

5 Pathology of Infectious Diseases of Poultry PATH-1005 4(3-1) 6 Pathology of Non-Infectious Diseases of Poultry

PATH-1006 3(2-1)

7 Wildlife Pathology PATH-1007 3(2-1) 8 Immunopathology PATH-1008 3(2-1) 9 Food Animal Pathology PATH-1009 3(2-1)

List of Ph.D. Courses, Department of Pathology

Sr. No. Course Title Course Number Credit Hours

1 Diagnostic Pathology PATH-1031 3(0-3)

2 Oncology PAH 1032 3(2-1)

3 Pathology of Intoxication PATH 1033

3(2-1)

4 Ruminant Pathology PATH-1034 4(3-1)

5 Equine Pathology PATH-1035 3(2-1) 6 Camel Pathology PATH-1036 3(2-1) 7 FISH PATHOLOGY PATH-1037 3(2-1) 8 Molecular Pathobiology PATH-1038 3(2-1) Advanced Avian Pathology PATH-01039 4(3-1)

Pathology of Rodents PATH-01040 3(2-1)

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FACILITIES

Principal Equipment

Salient Features/Services

Molecular diagnostic lab Automatic Tissue Processor Cryostat, Auto staining unit Hematology Analyzer Chemistry Analyzer Image Analysis System Fluorescent Microscope pH meter, Spectrophotometer

Latest microscopes with

cameras/multimedia Multi head Microscope ELISA

Polymerase Chain Reaction for diagnosis of

Bacterial, Viral, and Protozoan Parasites

Histopathology, Automatic Tissue Processing

Cryosectioning, Auto Staining

Histopathological interpretations

Hematology

Blood Chemistry Analysis

Immunohistochemistry

Fluorescent Microscopy for chromosomes and cells

Postmortem Examination

Routine Urine Analysis

Detection of Mycobacteria and Meat Inspection

Fine needle aspiration cytology

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FACULTY

Name:

Prof. Dr. Asim Aslam

Chairman Qualification:

D.V.M, M.Sc. (Hons), Ph. D, Post doc. (UK)

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Pathology

Name:

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yasin Tipu

Professor Qualification:

D.V.M, M. Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Pathology

Name:

Dr. Gulbeena Saleem

Associate Professor Qualification:

D.V.M, M. Sc. (Hons), Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Pathology

Name:

Dr. Muti-ur-Rehman Khan

Qualification: Area of Specialization:

Associate Professor D.V.M, M. Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D (China) Veterinary Pathology

Name:

Dr. Raheela Akhtar

Qualification: Area of Specialization:

Associate Professor DVM, M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D Veterinary Pathology

Name:

Mr. Saeed Imran

Qualification: Area of Specialization:

Assistant Professor (on Temporary basis) DVM, M.Sc. (Hons) Veterinary Pathology

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Name: Hafiza Qamar-un-Nisa

Assistant Professor Qualification:

DVM, M. Phil.,Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Pathology

Name:

Mr. Ishtiaq Ahmad

Lecturer Qualification:

DVM, M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Veterinary Pathology

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DEPARTMENT OF THERIOGENOLOGY

Introduction

The Department of Theriogenology was established in 1980, then known as Department of

Animal Reproduction. Theriogenology relates to the branch of veterinary medicine that

encompasses the basic physiology and pathology of male and female reproductive systems, the

applied and clinical practice of veterinary obstetrics, gynecology and andrology and the

application and implementation of advanced animal reproductive biotechnologies. The primary

objective of the department is to impart teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate

students enrolled in DVM, MPhil and PhD degree programs. In parallel, it provides clinical and

extension services to the animal breeders and farmers. Last, but not the least, the department has

a rich tradition of conducting trainings and workshops for veterinarians, paravets, farmers and

different stakeholders of the industry.

Facilities

The department operates at City Campus, Lahore as well as Ravi Campus, Pattoki. At City

Campus, it comprises of theriogenology laboratory, theriogenology clinic, animal shed and mice

colony. At Ravi Campus, it comprises of theriogenology teaching hospital, animal shed and a

state-of-the-art embryology laboratory. At both campuses, the department provides outdoor and

indoor facilities for the diagnosis, management and treatment in a diverse range of species.

Moreover, it also devises improved reproductive management strategies for small and medium

sized dairy farmers. The department also owns one of the most established veterinary diagnostic

and research ultrasonography facility in Pakistan.

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COURSES OFFERED

The department offers following postgraduate courses.

MPhil Courses

Course No. Title of the Course Credit Hours

THER 1001 Reproduction in Farm Animals 4(3-1)

THER 1002 Artificial Insemination 4(3-1)

THER 1003 Physiological Chemistry and Preservation of

Semen 4(3-1)

THER 1004 Advanced Obstetrics 4(3-1)

THER 1005 Infertility and Genital Diseases 4(3-1)

THER 1006 Equine Reproduction 4(3-1)

THER 1007 Canine and Feline Reproduction 4(3-1)

THER 1008 Embryo Transfer in Cattle and Buffalo 4(1-3)

THER 1009 Veterinary Reproductive Ultrasonography 3(1-2)

THER 1010 Camel Reproduction 3(2-1)

THER 1011 Rodents Management and Breeding 2(1-1)

THER 1012 Reproduction Clinic I 1(0-1)

THER 1013 Reproduction Clinic II 1(0-1)

PhD Courses

Course No. Title of the Course Credit Hours

THER 1031 Comparative Reproduction 4(3-1)

THER 1032 Reproduction in Small Ruminants 4(3-1)

THER 1033 Advanced Reproductive Biotechnologies 4(2-2)

THER 1034 Improved Reproductive Management 3(2-1)

THER 1035 Gamete Biology 4(3-1)

THER 1036 Lab Animal Breeding Strategies 2(1-1)

THER 1037 Reproduction Clinic I 1(0-1)

THER 1038 Reproduction Clinic II 1(0-1)

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Research Priorities:

1. Preservation, evaluation and A.I. services with Semen.

2. Ovarian follicular development in farm animals

3. Diagnostic and treatment measures of Reproductive diseases in Farm Animals

4. Reproductive Biotechnologies

5. Improved Reproductive Managemental Strategies

6. Research activities to improve reproductive efficiency of dairy animals

Research Projects

On-going Projects

Sr.

No.

Grant

Year

Sponsor

(Cost)

Principal

Invesitgator Title of Research Project

1. 2018

HEC

(PKR 12.5

M)

Dr. Amjad

Riaz

Establishing IVEP Center – An

entrepreneurial step towards self-

sustainability of dairy industry of Pakistan

2. 2018 PARC-ALP

(PKR 3.6 M)

Dr. Amjad

Riaz

The effect of season and semen quality on in

vitro fertilization and developmental

competency of Nili-Ravi buffalo oocytes

3. 2016

HEC

(PKR 12.4

M)

Dr. Nasim

Ahmad

Development of suitable protocol for

ultrasound guided oocyte aspiration (OPU), in

vitro embryo production (IVEP) and transfer

(ET) in buffalo and sahiwal cows for

exploiting the genetic potential

Completed Projects

Sr.

No.

Grant

Year

Sponsor

(Cost)

Principal

Investigator Title of Research Project

1. 2015 HEC

(PKR 0.5 M)

Dr.

Muhammad

Irfan-ur-

Rehman Khan

Relationship of LH surge with standing

estrus, size of preovulatory follicle, timing of

ovulation and breeding in Beetal goats

2. 2015 HEC

(PKR 0.5 M)

Dr.

Muhammad

Zahid Tahir

Reliability assessment of progesterone assay

in canine reproduction

3. 2013 ALP

(PKR 9.5 M)

Dr. Nasim

Ahmad

Improving reproductive efficiency of Sahiwal

and Cholistani Cows through estrus

synchronization and timed AI

4. 2013 Elanco

(USD 12 K)

Dr. Amjad

Riaz

Demonstration of lactation performance of

dairy buffalo treated with 500 mg of rbST

5. 2012 HEC

(PKR 9.4 M)

Dr. Amjad

Riaz Parthenogenetic activation of mouse embryos

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6. 2011

Pak-US-

HEC

(USD 99 K)

Dr. Nasim

Ahmad

New approaches of estrus synchronization to

improve reproductive performance in dairy

animals

7. 2007 ALP/PARC

(PKR 4.9 M)

Dr. Nasim

Ahmad

Synchronization of estrus in buffalo to

enhance herd fertility using various protocols

8. 2006 HEC

(PKR 1.6 M)

Dr. Nasim

Ahmad

Effect of synchronization, improved

reproductive management on reproductive

potential and economics in buffalo farming

**The scientific findings of research projects, as a part of MPhil/PhD experimentation, have

been published in peer reviewed international journals like Biology of Reproduction,

Theriogenology, Animal Reproduction Science, Reproduction Fertility and Development,

Reproduction in Domestic Animals, Andrology, Pakistan Veterinary Journal etc.

Faculty

Chairman

1. Dr. Amjad Riaz

DVM, MSc (Hons), PhD (China)

Professor Emeritus

1. Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad

DVM, MSc (Hons), PhD (USA)

Associate Professors

1. Dr. Amjad Riaz

DVM, MSc (Hons), PhD (China)

2. Dr. Muhammad Rizwan Yousuf

DVM, MSc (Hons), PhD (Pakistan)

Assistant Professors

1. Dr. Aijaz Ali Channa

DVM, MSc (Hons), PhD Scholar (UVAS)

2. Dr. Muhammad Zahid Tahir

DVM, MPhil leading to PhD (France)

3. Dr. Muhammad Irfan-ur-Rehman Khan

DVM, MPhil, PhD (Canada)

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Lecturers

1. Mr. Muhammad Usman Mehmood

DVM, MPhil, PhD Scholar (China)

2. Mr. Ali Husnain

DVM, MPhil, PhD Scholar (USA)

3. Mr. Abdul Rehman

DVM, MPhil, PhD Scholar (UVAS)

4. Mr. Usman Arshad

DVM, MPhil, PhD Scholar (USA)

Teaching Assistant

1. Mr. Haseeb Ali Tariq

DVM, MPhil Scholar (UVAS)

HEC Approved Supervisors

1. Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad (Professor Emeritus)

2. Dr. Amjad Riaz (TTS)

3. Dr. Muhammad Zahid Tahir (TTS)

4. Dr. Muhammad Irfan-ur-Rehman Khan (TTS)

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Clinical Case Load: This bar graph represents the number of clinical cases handled at City

Campus, Lahore (red bars) and Ravi Campus, Pattoki (blue bars) over the last 4 years. The

motives of consultation range from physiological cases (heat check, artificial insemination,

pregnancy diagnosis etc) to pathological presentations (anestrus, repeat breeding, endometritis

etc) and more complex obstetrical scenarios (prolapse, torsion, dystocia etc). The aforementioned

motives are received in a wide range of domestic species, including though not limited to, small

animals (cat, dog), small ruminants (sheep, goat), large ruminants (buffalo, cow) as well as

equine (donkey, horse) and camelids.

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5 Days Training on Reproductive Ultrasonography in Domestic Animals: a signature

training of the department which attracts more than 25 participants from all over Pakistan every

year, since 6 years. The training focuses on hands-on practice on 5 species including bovine,

caprine, ovine, equine and canine.

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Experimental Animal Sheds: The department houses 2 experimental shed, one at each campus

which serve as important workstation for training of undergraduate, research of postgraduate and

training of human resources. The department is well reputed in continuing education and in-

service training of AI workers nominated by the government of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, KPK

and Gilgit-Baltistan.

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In Vitro Embryology Laboratory: The first and state-of-the-art facility for in-vitro embryo

production of indigenous buffalo and cattle in Pakistan. This laboratory serves as a platform

for training of postgraduate students in all aspects of in vitro culture and extending to the

ovum pickup in large animals. The aim of this facility to establish harvesting techniques of

oocytes from elite animals and optimize the embryo transfer technology in order to exploit

the genetic potential of our indigenous breeds.

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Mice Breeding Facility: The mouse is the premier mammalian model system for

reproductive biotechnology research. Scientists from a wide range of biomedical fields have

gravitated to the mouse because of its close genetic and physiological similarities to humans

and animals, as well as the ease with which its reproduction can be manipulated and

analyzed. This platform facilitates research projects of postgraduate students, allows

provision of mice to researchers within and outside the university and basic trainings on in

vitro fertilization and embryo culture.

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FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY & HISTOLOGY

The Department of Anatomy and Histology maintains postgraduate laboratories for the courses

of Gross Anatomy and Histology. The department runs a well-equipped workshop for

development of animal skeletons and has provided articulated skeletons and histological slides of

different species to the newly established veterinary educational institutions all over Pakistan.

The department has been approved for awarding M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. To bring

postgraduate students together for academic discussions, the faculty runs an open forum under

the name of the Applied Anatomy Group (AAG) which meets every two weeks.

LIST OF POST GRADUATE COURSES

M. Phil Anatomy & Histology

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours ANAT-01001 Surgical Anatomy 3(1-2)

ANAT-01002 Comparative Anatomy of the Reproductive System 3(2-1)

ANAT-01003 Basic Histological and Morphometric Techniques 1(0-1)

ANAT-01004 Experimental Embryology 3(0-3)

ANAT-01005 Canine Radiographic Anatomy 4(1-3)

ANAT-01006 Advanced Histology-I 3(2-1)

ANAT-01007 Advanced Histology-II 4(2-2)

ANAT-01008 Avian Anatomy and Histology 4(2-2)

ANAT-01009 Advanced Systemic Anatomy 3(1-2)

ANAT-01010 Functional Anatomy of Equine Distal Limb 1(0-1)

ANAT-01011 Anatomy and Histology of Integumentary System 3(2-1)

ANAT-01012 Digestive Anatomy of Domestic Animals 3(2-1)

ANAT-01013 Anatomy of Laboratory Animals 1(0-1)

ANAT-01014 The Cell; Ultrastructure and Dynamics 1(1-0)

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Courses for PhD Degree Program Anatomy & Histology Course Code Course Name Credit Hours ANAT-01031 Comparative Anatomy and Histology of Endocrine Glands 4(2-2) ANAT-01032 Neuroanatomy 4(2-2) ANAT-01033 Comparative Anatomy of Digestive System 3(2-1) ANAT-01034 Biological Ultrastructure 3(2-1) ANAT-01035 Systemic Anatomy and Histology of the Camel 3(2-1) ANAT-01036 Advanced General Histology 3(2-1) ANAT-01037 Advanced Systemic Histology 4(2-2) ANAT-01038 Histological and Histochemical Techniques 3(0-3) ANAT-01039 Mammalian Embryology 3(2-1) ANAT-01040 Techniques in Electron Microscopy 3(1-2) ANAT-01041 Kinematics of the Equine Spine 4(2-2) ANAT-01042 Origin and Derivatives of common integument 3(2-1)

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FACULTY

Name:

Prof. Dr. Hafsa Zaneb, Chairperson (HEC Approved

Supervisor)

Professor (Tenured)

Qualification: DVM, M.Sc (Hons), Ph.D (Austria)

Area of Specialization Functional Anatomy and Histology, Electromyography &

Bio-Mechanics

Name: Mr. Saleem Qaisar

Assistant Professor

Qualification: DVM, M.Sc. (Hons)

Area of Specialization Gross Anatomy

Name: Dr. Saima Masood (HEC Approved Supervisor)

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track System)

Qualification: DVM, M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D (China)

Area of Specialization Histology & Cell Biology

Name: Dr. Sadaf Aslam

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track System)

Qualification: DVM, M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D. (Austria)

Area of Specialization: Veterinary Medicine, Surgical Anatomy

Name: Dr. Saima Ashraf

Assistant Professor

Qualification: DVM, MPhil, Ph.D

Area of Specialization Histology & Histo-Chemistry

Name: Mr. Mirza Muhammad Usman

Lecturer

Qualification: DVM, MPhil

Area of Specialization Anatomy & Histology

Name: Ms. Sahar Ijaz (Ex-Pakistan Study Leave)

Lecturer

Qualification: DVM, MPhil, (PhD Scholar)

Area of Specialization Anatomy & Histology

Name: Mr. Hafiz Faseeh-ur-Rehman

Lecturer

Qualification: DVM, MPhil, PhD Scholar

Area of Specialization Anatomy & Histology

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

INTRODUCTION

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences inaugurated the Centre for Environmental Science, Policy

and Management (CESPaM) in 2010 and offered a four year UG program, BS(Hons.) Environmental

Sciences. In 2013, the status of “Centre for Environmental Science, Policy and Management” was raised

to „Department of Environmental Sciences‟. The main purpose of the department is to to develop

manpower in the field of environmental science, policy and management with professional aptitude &

demonstration skills. Special focus is to develop analytical skills, critical thinking, and demonstrate

problem-solving skills using scientific techniques. The department is being run by the most qualified

faculty in the field of Environmental Sciences including foreign qualified, competent and experienced

staff; all well-versed in their respected areas of specializations. The Department houses well established

labs for analysis of heavy metals and other contaminants in water, soil and serum for both undergraduates

and post graduates. Department of Environmental Sciences attracts the most brilliant students in its

bachelor and master programs each year and grants equal opportunities to both genders. Its graduates

have landed in very good jobs and are serving competitively various private and public institutions

throughout the world.

Scope/ jobs

The course to be started in the University has its own importance in the society and will make the

institution a leader in Environmental Sciences over the next few years. The demand of this course is

increasing rapidly with time with awareness of environmental issues now spreading among the

developing nations as well along with the developed world. There are numerous jobs being offered in

Pakistan regarding the natural resource and conservation, environmental advocacy, environmental laws,

Health and safety, policy and regulations, environmental management and so on.

Objectives

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Through the courses offered, students will be able to:

1. Develop an understanding of ecological, chemical, waste management, energy resource,

environmental media (air, water, soil) and health and safety concepts.

2. Develop an understanding of the natural components of environmental media and man‟s

impact upon their quality.

3. Develop an understanding of land-based renewable resources including forests, rangeland,

farmland, outdoor recreation, and wildlife.

4. Develop an understanding of the major state and federal environmental laws and regulations.

5. Develop an understanding of on-site versus off-site environmental impacts and the use of risk

assessment as an indicator of environmental impacts.

6. Evaluate economic, political and social concepts impacting sustainable development and use

of natural resources.

7. Evaluate the impact of the removal of mineral and energy resources.

8. Learn technical approaches including GIS and surveying, computer applications, and be able

to review and interpret spatial data.

9. Understand the organizational structure of activities including adequate planning, developing

schedules and budgets, integrating quality assurance and health and safety, working as a

team, and communicating to diverse audiences.

10. Develop analytical skills, critical thinking, and demonstrate problem-solving skills using

scientific techniques. 11. Demonstrate the knowledge and training for entering the job market.

Rules and regulations

The duration of the course for the Degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in full residence shall not be

less than four semesters and more than six semesters for whole time students and not less than six

semesters for the University employees admitted as part time students and will be based on course work

of 29 credit hours ( 12 credit hours from Core group, 11 credit hours from elective group. 6 credit hours

from compulsory group) along with a mandatory research thesis of 12 credit hours as per HEC/UVAS

policy guidelines. UVAS entry test is mandatory for admission to M.Phil.

All the statutes and regulations which are applicable to other degrees of MS/M. Phil will be applicable to

the degree of M. Phil in Environmental Sciences.

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Medium of instruction

Medium of instruction, examination and evaluation will be English.

Examination and evaluation system

Examinations and evaluations will be conducted according to examination regulations of UVAS for

postgraduate semester system.

Fee distribution

The fee schedule will be the same as of the other students enrolled in M. Phil Degree Program offered by

UVAS.

Study/Recreational Tours

The Department of Environmental Sciences organizes study/recreational tours for students to strengthen

their academic knowledge and to provide them with practical exposure of industrial based procedures for

solving environmental issues.

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M2 LAB/Analytical Facilities:

The department has well established laboratories for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Trainings on Biosafety and Instrumental Analysis to train Postgraduate students of different departments at UVAS, Lahore campus are conducted. Such trainings are scheduled to on regular basis.

This department also owns a “state of the art” “M2 LAB” for the minerals and metals analysis from Food, Feed, Fertilizer, Water, Soil, Meat and Blood Samples and facilitates the students of different departments of UVAS at cost charges basis as well as for commercial samples from industry on enlisted cost.

OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABALE:

Flue gas analyzer LANCOM III having capacity to measure CO2. CO, SO2, O2, NO, NO2, H2S and

CxHx from vehicles/Generators and industrial exhaust. We also provide training for this instrument. This

facility is also available on rent/day basis to industry. `

HAZ-SCANNER HIM-6000 also known as Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station having capacity to

measure CO2, CO, H2S, NO, NO2, NOx, O3, PM10, PM2.5, SO2 and VOC‟s from ambient air. This

facility is also available on rent/day basis to industry.

We also provide training on different instruments like pH meter, EC/DO meter, Automatic Distillation Unit for Nitrogen, Spectrophotometer, Flame photometer (Single & Multi channel), Atomic absorption Spectrophotometer and titrimetry.

The curriculum learning objectives:

The learning objectives of an accredited program have been grouped under following headings:

1. Students are made familiar with a range of theoretical and methodological aspects of

environmental science research through exposure to different substantive areas of research.

2. Students become critical and skilled readers and interpreters of environmental science and related

research publications. 3. In-depth knowledge of selected substantive area(s) of environmental science research including

climate change, environmental impact assessment, energy resources management and GIS

(Geographic Information System). 4. Research designs, and developing of awareness of alternative approaches. 5. Development of students skills in presenting research-based evidence and argument.

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6. Conduction and dissemination of research, working in a team, and understanding codes of

research practice and research ethics. 7. Students gain practical experience of environmental science research through

conducting small-scale or pilot research project(s), mainly through their M.Phil. thesis.

Duration and semester-wise workload

This is a two years degree program with following workload:

Sr. Course Code Course title Credit hours Type of course

SEMESTER I

1 ENSC-01014 Research Methods in 3(3-0) Core course Environmental Science

2 ENSC-01006 Strategic Environmental 3(3-0) Core course Assessment

3 ENSC-01008 Climate Change Adaptation and 3(3-0) Core course Mitigation

4 ENSC-01013 Health, Safety and Environmental 3(2-1) Elective course Management

BIOC-01001 Principles of Biochemistry 3(3-0) Compulsory

5

Total credit hours 15

SEMESTER II

1 ENSC-01009 Environmental Analytical 3(2-1) Core course Techniques

2 ENSC-01010 Solid and Hazardous Waste 2(2-0) Elective course Management

3 ENSC-01002 Principles and Applications of 3(3-0) Elective course Bioremediation

4 MICR -01025 Environmental Microbiology 3(2-1) Elective course

5 STAT-01001 Statistics 3(3-0) Compulsory

Total credit hours 14

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SEMESTER III&IV

Research and Thesis 12

Total credit hours 41

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F A C U L T Y

Name: Designation

Qualification Area of Specialization

Dr. Saif-ur-Rehman Kashif Associate Professor (Chairman)

M.Sc. (Hons.) Soil Science, Ph.D (USA), Post-Doc (USA).

Climate Change and Analytical Techniques (HEC Approved Ph.D. Supervisor)

Name Designation

Qualification: Area of Specialization:

Dr. Fariha Arooj Assistant Professor

B.Sc (Hons.), M.Sc (Hons), Ph.D (P.U) Advanced oxidation processes/Wastewater treatment

Name: Designation Qualification: Area of Specialization:

Mr. Muhammad Awais Khalid Lecturer

BS (Hons.), M.Phil. Environmental Sciences (On Going) (UVAS).

Environmental Pollution

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Name: Designation Qualification: Area of Specialization:

Ms. Saman Saad Lecturer

BS (Hons.), M.S.(Hons.) Environmental Sciences (PU) Role of antioxidant enzymes in stress alleviation in plants

Name: Designation Qualification: Area of Specialization:

Ms. Isbah Hameed Lecturer

B.S.(Hons.) , M.Phil Environmental Sciences (LSC). Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanisms

Name: Designation Qualification: Area of Specialization:

Ms. Ayesha Iftikhar Lecturer

B.S.(Hons.) , M.S. Environmental Sciences (P.U) Gold Medalist Environmental Geography and Environmental Geology

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Name: Designation Qualification:

Mr. M. Abdullah Ahsan Shah Teaching Assistant

B.S.(Hons.) Gold Medalist., M.Phil Environmental Sciences (UVAS). Area of Specialization:

Instrumental Analysis and Analytical Techniques

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DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE & HUMAN NUTRITION

INTRODUCTION Proper nutrition is a powerful good, people who are well nourished are more likely to be

healthy, productive and able to learn. Good nutrition benefits families, their communities and the

world as a whole. On the other-hand under nutrition is, by the same logic, devastating. At the

same time quality and safety aspect of food can’t be undermined as well.

In Pakistan, the nutritional status of the population is not satisfactory. Improper diet is

affecting people of all ages. It is a serious concern about health and well- being of the children,

women and men. Similarly, the food which is available to the masses is not meeting food quality

and safety standards. That’s why exports in food items are decreasing day by day, which is badly

affecting agro-based economy of the country. To fulfill needs and to combat challenges faced by

our country, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore took an initiative and

established the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition under the umbrella of Faculty of

Bio-Sciences. The department has a highly qualified teaching faculty in relevant disciplines. The

students are professionally trained in Food Science, Food Safety and Quality Management,

Clinical Nutrition/Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, and Food Product Development.

For practical training of the students, the department has developed strong collaborations

with many institutes & industries. The department engages in a wide range of collaborative

projects with scientists in other departments and institutions. Department has well established

classrooms and laboratories for the teaching and research. The major labs include Food Analysis

Lab., Food Safety Lab., Clinical Nutrition Lab and Human Nutrition Clinic. Laboratories are

equipped with all necessary equipment which is required for an experimental work. Qualified

technicians are looking after these laboratories e.g preparation of experiments, fixing equipment,

etc. Food analysis lab is serving as a reference lab for salt iodinization program of Govt. of the

Punjab.

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COURSES OFFERED IN M. PHIL & PH.D. DEGREE PROGRAMS

PH.D. FOOD AND NUTRITION

Course code Course Title Credit Hours

FNUT-1031 Advanced Laboratory Techniques in Human Nutrition 2(0-2)

FNUT-1032 Energy Metabolism 3(3-0)

FNUT-1033 Protein Metabolism 3(2-1)

FNUT-1034 Recent Trends in Human Nutrition 2(2-0)

FNUT-1035 Nutritional Genomics 3(3-0)

FNUT-1036 Advanced Dietetics 3(2-1)

M. PHIL FOOD AND NUTRITION

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours

FNUT-1001 Biochemistry and Physiology of Human Nutrition 3(2-1)

FNUT-1002 Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals 2(2-0)

FNUT-1003 Vitamin and Minerals in Human Nutrition 3(2-1)

FNUT-1004 Nutrition in Critical Care 3(2-1)

FNUT-1005 Global issues in Food and Nutrition 3(3-0)

FNUT-1006 Community Nutrition 2(2-0)

FNUT-1007 Sports Nutrition 2(2-0)

FNUT-1008 Maternal and Pediatric Nutrition 3(2-1)

FNUT-1009 Novel Food Processing Technologies and Nutritional Concerns 3(2-1)

FNUT-1010 Food Safety and Quality Management 2(2-0)

FNUT-1011 Biotechnological Approaches in Food and Nutrition 3(2-1)

FNUT-1012 Laboratory Techniques in Human Nutrition-I 2(0-2)

FNUT-1013 Research Methods in Human Nutrition 3(1-2)

M. PHIL FOOD SAFETY & CONTROL

Course # Course title Credits

FSAC-01001 Food of Animal Origin 3(2-1)

FSAC-01002 Food of Plant Origin 2(1-1)

FSAC-01003 Food Microbiology 3(2-1)

FSAC-01004 Food Safety Science 3(2-1)

FSAC-01005 Food Sampling Techniques and Analysis 3(1-2)

FSAC-01006 Food Plant Sanitation and Hygiene 2(1-1)

FSAC-01007 Food Quality Management Systems 2(2-0)

FSAC-01008 Food Related Legal System 2(2-0)

FSAC-01009 Food Inspection, Investigation and Judgment 4(2-2)

FSAC-01010 Food Safety, Standards and Trade 2(2-0)

FSAC-01011 Compliance Strategies and Effective Enforcement 2(2-0)

FSAC-01012 Food Toxicology and Adulteration 3(2-1)

FSAC-01013 Specialist Visits, Report Writing & Professional Skills 3(0-3)

FSAC-01014 Advanced Food Processing 3(2-1)

FSAC-01015 Food Product Development 4(2-2)

FSAC-01016 Predictive Food Quality 3(2-1)

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FACULTY

FOOD SCIENCE & HUMAN NUTRITION

Name Prof. Dr. Nosheen Aziz

Professor

Qualification MBBS, D. Pead, MCPS,

MPhil (Community Medicine)

Area of Specialization Pediatrics

Name Dr. Sanaullah Iqbal

Chairman/ Associate Professor (Tenured)

Qualification B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. (Hons.)

(UAF), Ph.D. (Austria)

Area of Specialization Food Biotechnology, Prebiotics, Galacto-

oligosaccharides

Name Dr. Azmatullah Khan

Asstt. Professor (TTS)

Qualification B.Sc. Hons. (UAF), M.Sc. Hons. (UAF),

MS & Ph.D. (The Netherlands)

Area of Specialization Food Safety and Food Microbiology

Name Dr. Waqas Ahmed

Asstt. Professor (TTS)

Qualification B.Sc. Hons., M.Sc. Hons. & Ph.D. (UAF)

Area of Specialization Food Science and Nutrition, Edible Films,

Food Preservation

Name Dr. Muhammad Sohaib

Assist. Professor (TTS)

Qualification B.Sc. Hons, M.Sc. Hons, PhD (UAF)

Area of Specialization Food Science and Technology

Meat technology

Name Dr. Zahra Khan

Assist. Professor (TTS)

Qualification BSc, MSc, M. Phil, PhD (Austria)

Area of Specialization Pediatric Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition

Name Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz

Assist. Professor (TTS)

Qualification B.Sc. Hons (UAF), M.Sc. Hons. (UAF),

Ph.D. (South Korea), Post-Doc (South Korea)

Area of Specialization Food Science and Nutrition, Advanced

Food Processing Technologies

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Name Ms. Amina Chughtai

Lecturer

Qualification B.Sc. (PU), M.Sc. (PU).,

PGD(PU), M.Phil. (UVAS)

Area of Specialization Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition

Name Mr. Haroon Jamshed Qazi

Lecturer (On Study Leave)

Qualification B.S. Hons. (UVAS), M.S.

(Jiangnan, China)

Area of Specialization Sports Nutrition, Encapsulation of Food

Ingredients, Nanotechnology, Food

Processing, Dairy Technology

Name Ms. Rattan Kaur Chawla

Lecturer

Qualification B.Sc. Hons. (AUP), M.Sc. Hons (AUP)

Area of Specialization Human Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics

Name Mr. Muhammad Asif Ali

Lecturer

Qualification B.Sc. Hons, M.Phil. (UVAS)

Area of Specialization Public Health, Food & Nutrition,

Community Nutrition, Nutraceutical

Name Ms. Rakhshanda Batool

Lecturer

Qualification B.Sc. Hons. (AUP); M.Sc. Hons. (AUP)

Area of Specialization Human Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition &

Dietetics, Nutrition education and Counselling

Name Prof. Ghazala Pervez Zaman `

Visiting Faculty

Qualification B.Sc. Home Economics (PU), M.Sc. Home

Economics (Food and Nutrition) (PU), PGD

Hospital Dietetics (AMU), MPhil (Food and

Nutrition) (PU). Graduate Course in Nutrition

education and counseling Skills (USA),

Training in Clinical Nutrition (USA)

Area of Specialization Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Food and

Nutrition, Nutrition Education and Counselling

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Name Dr. Zubair Farooq

Visiting Faculty

Qualification B. Sc (Hons) UAF, M. Sc (Hons) UAF

Ph. D UAF, Postdoc, McGill Canada

Area of Specialization Food Technology, Food Science and

Human Nutrition

Name Ms. Sheeza Imtiaz

Teaching Assistant

Qualification BS (Hons.), DND, M.Phil. (Scholar) (UVAS)

Area of Specialization Nutrition and Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition/

Dietetics, Sports nutrition, Nutrition and

psychology

Name Ms. Hira Akram

Teaching Assistant

Qualification BS (Hons.), DND, M.Phil. (Scholar) (UVAS)

Area of Specialization Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutrition

Counselling

Name Mr. Ahmad Ali

Teaching Assistant

Qualification BS (Hons.), DND, M.Phil. (Scholar) (UVAS)

Area of Specialization Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition

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DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action,

where a drug can be broadly defined as any man-made, natural, or endogenous (within the body)

molecule which exerts a biochemical and/or physiological effect on the cell, tissue, organ, or

organism. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living

organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function. The field of Pharmacology encompasses drug composition and properties, synthesis and drug

design, molecular and cellular mechanisms, organ/systems mechanisms, signal transduction /

cellular communication, molecular diagnostics, interactions, toxicology, chemical biology,

therapy and medical applications and antipathogenic capabilities. The two main areas of

Pharmacology are Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics. The former studies the effects of

the drug on biological systems, and the latter the effects of biological systems on the drug. In

broad terms, Pharmacodynamics discusses the chemicals with biological receptors, and

pharmacokinetics discusses the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) of

chemicals from the biological systems. The key objective of toxicological studies is to evaluate the safety of potential drug. This is

accomplished using relevant animal models and validated procedures. The ultimate goal is to

translate the animal model responses into an understanding of the risk for human subjects. To

this end, the toxicologist must be aware of the guidelines for safety evaluation, as well as

traditional and nontraditional toxicology models. The Department has standardized various in

vivo and in vitro toxicity models including Comet Assay, Ames test and MTT Assay which are

being used to evaluate the genotoxicity, cytotoxicity and mutagenicity of various xenobiotic. The major academic objectives of the Department are to facilitate Basic and Applied Research,

educate under graduate, graduate and professional students in various disciplines and provide

academic excellence. The Department is engaged in teaching all the subjects related to

Pharmacology and Toxicology to the undergraduate and postgraduate students. The department

offers postgraduate courses leading to M.Phil and PhD Degree Programs. The research activities

have been focused on problems of practical importance related to drug disposition and

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pharmacokinetics in different animal species under local environmental conditions, macro and

micro minerals estimation in animals and by-products, drugs residue studies in food animals,

pharmaceutical, plant and chemical toxicity studies and effect of drugs, plants and toxicants

using various experimental models. The studies are also carried out for evaluation of

indigenous medicinal plants. The outcomes of the research projects have been published in

many peer reviewed international research journals. Our mission is to provide quality

preclinical and clinical education in pharmacology and toxicology for students, to educate and

train graduate and doctoral biomedical scientists, to carry out basic research.

LABORATORY FACILITIES IN TERM OF EQUIPMENT/ TECHNIQUES:

The Undergraduate and Postgraduate laboratories in the Department are equipped with High

Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Spectrophotometer, Laminar Flow hood,

Autoclave, Fume Hood, Hot Air Oven, Centrifuge Machines, Egg Incubator, Stereo and

Research Microscopes, Distillation Apparatus, , Digital Camera, Refrigerators, Deep Freezers,

Analytical weighing balance, Hot plate with magnetic stirrer, pH meter, Water bath, Soxhlet

apparatus, Rotary evaporator, Animal House etc.

M.Phil Pharmacology & Toxicology

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit hours

1. PHRM 1001 General Pharmacology 4(3-1)

2. PHRM 1002 Advanced Pharmacology-I 4(3-1)

3. PHRM 1003 Pharmaceutics 3(2-1)

4. PHRM 1004 Pharmacology of Central Nervous System 4(3-1)

5. PHRM 1005 Pharmacotherapy 4(3-1)

6. PHRM 1006 Chemotherapy 4(3-1)

7. PHRM 1007 General Toxicology 4(3-1)

8. PHRM 1008 Pharmacology of Autacoids 3(2-1)

9. PHRM 1009 Recent advances in pharmacology and toxicology 1(1-0)

10. PHRM 1010 Pharmacology of Indigenous medicinal plants 4(3-1)

11. PHRM 1011 Environmental Toxicology 4(3-1)

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Ph. D Pharmacology & Toxicology

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit hours

1. PHRM 1031 Advanced Pharmacology-II 3(2-1)

2. PHRM 1032 Pharmacokinetics 4(2-2)

3. PHRM 1033 Pharmacology of Autonomic Nervous System 4(3-1)

4. PHRM 1034 Renal and Reproductive Pharmacology 4(3-1)

5. PHRM 1035 Systemic Toxicology

4(3-1)

6. PHRM 1036 Biochemical Pharmacology 3(2-1)

7. PHRM 1037 Clinical Drug Trials 4(3-1)

8. PHRM 1038 Advanced Readings in Pharmacology and Toxicology 1(1-0)

9. PHRM 1039 Problems in Clinical Pharmacology 2(0-2)

10. PHRM 1040 Ethnopharmacology 4(3-1)

11. PHRM 1041 Toxicology of poisonous plants 4(3-1)

12. PHRM 1042 Mycotoxins and Zootoxins 3(2-1)

13. PHRM 1043 Aquatic Toxicology 4(3-1)

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FACULTY

Name:

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ovais Omer

Chairman / Professor

Qualification: DVM, M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D

Area of

Specialization: Ethno medicine, Angiogenesis

Name: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf

Professor Emeritus (T.I)

Qualification: D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D (USA).

Area of

Specialization: Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Drug Trials,

Animal Toxicity Studies

Name:

Mr. Muhammad Adil Rasheed

Assistant Professor

Qualification: D.V.M., M. Phil

Area of

Specialization: Chemical and Plant Toxicity Studies

Name: Mr. Shehryar Afzal

Lecturer

Qualification: D.V.M., M.Sc. (Hons.)

Area of

Specialization:

Pharmacokinetics

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Departmental Curricular Activities

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FACULTY OF BIOSCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

Physiology is the integrative study of cellular and whole-body function, and is the pivotal

discipline linking other basic biomedical sciences on the one hand with experimental and clinical

medicine on the other. Department of Physiology is teaching and research oriented, focusing on

advanced studies in gastrointestinal physiology, endocrinology, membrane biophysics and

transport physiology, cellular and molecular physiology and the interfaces between these fields.

Department of Physiology takes part in instructing to various undergraduate degree programs:

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Doctor of Nutrition and Dietetics

B.S. (Hons) Microbiology

B.S. (Hons) Environmental Sciences

B.S. (Hons) Biological Sciences

B.S. (Hons) Poultry Science

B.S. (Hons) Biochemistry

BS (Hons) Biotechnology

Department of Physiology offers following postgraduate degree programs:

M.Phil. in Physiology

Ph.D. in Physiology

Research Priorities

Basic and applied physiology

Stress Physiology Metabolic, clinical and exercise physiology

Transport and electrophysiology Environmental, behavioral and neurophysiology

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Laboratory facilities:

Atomic absorption spectrophotometer

Ussing chamber

Osmometer

PCR

Fluorescent Microscope

Chemistry Analyzer

ELISA

Clinical Services

Electrocardiography (ECG)

Eligibility Criteria for admission

Postgraduate students of department of physiology come from various disciplines.

For M.Phil.

DVM

MBBS

Pharm-D

DPT

BS Hons Cardiac Perfusion

BS Hons Zoology

BS Hons Biological Sciences

BS Hons Nursing

MSc Zoology/Biology

OR any other relevant degree in biological sciences awarded after 16 years of education

For PhD

M.Phil degree in relevant subject

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1- COURSES FOR M.PHIL PHYSIOLOGY

Course No. Title Credit Hrs.

PHYS. 1001 General Principles of Physiology 3(2-1)

PHYS. 1002 Physiology of Respiration and Cardiovascular System 4(3-1)

PHYS. 1003 Physiology of Nerve and Muscle 3(2-1)

PHYS. 1004 Physiology of Digestion and Metabolism 4(3-1)

PHYS. 1005 Endocrinology 3(2-1)

PHYS. 1006 Research Techniques 3(0-3)

PHYS. 1007 Applied Renal Physiology 4(3-1)

PHYS. 1008 Exercise Physiology 3(2-1)

PHYS. 1009 Advanced Avian Physiology 4(3-1)

PHYS. 1010 Physiology of Lactation 3(2-1)

1- COURSES FOR PHD PHYSIOLOGY

Course No. Title Credit Hrs.

PHYS. 1031 Ruminant Digestive Physiology 3(2-1)

PHYS. 1032 Steroid hormones in health and diseases 2(1-1)

PHYS. 1033 Cell Physiology 2(2-0)

PHYS. 1034 Comparative Hematology 3(2-1)

PHYS. 1035 Clinical Physiology 3(2-1)

PHYS. 1036 Clinical Endocrinology 3(2-1)

PHYS. 1037 Molecular Physiology 4(2-2)

PHYS. 1038 Molecular basis of Membrane Transport 2(1-1)

PHYS. 1039 Environmental Physiology 3(2-1)

PHYS. 1040 Camel Physiology 3(3-0)

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FACULTY

Prof. Dr. Habib ur Rehman, Ph.D.

Dean/Professor

Area of Interests: Gastrointestinal and Digestive physiology

Dr. Imtiaz Rabbani, Ph.D.

Chairman/Associate Professor

Area of Interests: Epithelial transport Physiology Ruminal

Physiology Stress Physiology

Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Yousaf, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Area of Interest: Stress Physiology

Mr. Khalid Abdul Majeed, D.V.M., MS

Lecturer

Area of Interests: Toxicological Studies Gut Physiology

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Dr. Sajid Khan Tahir, D.V.M., M.Phil., Ph.D

Lecturer

Area of Interests: Gut Physiology Nanotechnology

Mr. Muhammad Saad Khilji, D.V.M., M.Phil.

Lecturer

Area of Interests: Immunology Endocrinology Gut Physiology

Mr. Abdullah A. Saeed, D.V.M., M.Phil.

Lecturer

Area of Interests: Endocrine Physiology Immunology

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PICTURES OF STUDENTS WORKING IN PHYSIOLOGY LAB

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INSTITUTE OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (IBBt) Introduction

Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (IBBt) was established in September 2009

after the up gradation and union of Department of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology and

Department of Biochemistry. Currently, IBBt is offering undergraduate (B.S.Hons.

Biotechnology; B.S.Hons. Biochemistry; MSc. Biotechnology, M.Sc. Biochemistry and M.Sc.

Chemistry) and postgraduate (M.Phil and Ph.D) degree programs in the discipline of Molecular

Biology & Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Forensic Sciences, with a strength of more than 600

students.

At present large number of students are undertaking their M. Phil and Ph.D. studies in the

field of Molecular Biology& Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Forensic Sciences. The Institute

is also acquiring latest technologies and equipment for world class research in the field of

Molecular Biology, Genomics, Proteomics and Applied Biotechnology to bring about a

revolution in livestock as well as medical fields.

Establishment of this institution (IBBt) is a landmark that will go a long way to enhance

the quality of research, academics and technology development in the field of molecular biology

and genetics of livestock, human and microbes to the benefit of Pakistani nation. In addition the

institute will greatly contribute to improve UVAS ranking within Pakistan and worldwide.

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Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Postgraduate Degree Programs

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Molecular Biology is a branch of biology that deals with the formation, structure and

function of macromolecules essential to life such as nucleic acids and proteins, including their

role in cell replication and the transmission of genetic information. On the other hand

"Biotechnology" is the deliberate manipulation of DNA molecules to produce commercial

products from living organisms. Bioinformatics tools provide up-to-date descriptions, ranging

from the analysis of sequence, literature, and functional data to the function and evolution of

organisms.

Through high throughput technologies such as whole Genome Analyzer and DNA

sequencing facilities, faster and rapid gains in identification and selection of superior individuals

in respect of disease resistance, better performance and disease control can be accomplished. To

explore the molecular basis for life processes through chemical and physical studies on the

structure and behavior of complex molecules found in biological materials, biochemistry has

emerged as a highly creative and successful discipline. Through characterizing the structure,

function, assembly, and dynamic changes of macromolecules, biochemists seek to answer

fundamental questions about living processes and to bring significant improvements in the

quality of life.

Forensic Sciences

Forensic sciences or forensics is the application of various scientific methods and

principles to investigate criminal and civil actions, which are of interest to the legal systems. All

the clues collected from a crime scene are analyzed by forensic scientists in a crime laboratory

and are converted into scientific evidences worth producing in legal courts. Physical evidences

may include body fluids like blood and saliva, hair, impressions of tyres and shoes, finger prints

and foot prints. In civil cases such as proving the validity of a signature, forensic sciences can

also be applied. The forensic scientists work in collaboration with the police to provide

information in solving a case.

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It is easier to solve crime today than it was 50 years ago, because of the advances that

have been made in the field of science, or to be more specific, forensic science. In fact, new and

innovative crime solving techniques are being introduced by the day to help law enforcement

officers solve cases that are baffling at first. Forensic science helps to establish the nature of the

crime. There are some crimes that are accidents and others that are by design. Looking at the

evidence through a forensic microscope allows cops and others in the law enforcement area to

determine if the crime was a murder, suicide or other form of accidental death. In the case of a

murder, forensic evidence tells them if the crime was accidental or carried out in cold blood.

Forensic science is also used to investigate and solve burglaries, drug offenses, arsons and

automobile accidents.

Forensic science helps to remove personal prejudices. Forensic science forces law

enforcement officers to look only at the evidence and not follow cases on their instincts or

feelings. It thus provides a quantifiable way to solve crime, one that can be used to provide cold,

hard evidence that is more acceptable in courts and to juries in convicting the guilty or acquitting

the innocent.

Forensic science brings to light evidence that is not visible to the naked eye. Forensic

science uses a number of techniques to help discover evidence that is not immediately visible. So

even in cases where there seems to be no evidence at all, a minute fingernail or a strand of hair

can help nail the criminal. The methods and techniques used are detailed and accurate, and if

done carefully and correctly, can help recreate the crime in laboratory settings and solve the

crime. Most important of all, it helps solve the crime. Using details such as the time of death and

other physical evidence, forensic science can prove conclusively if a person is guilty of the crime

or innocent as they claim. If used wisely and correctly, forensic science can help convict the

guilty and acquit the innocent, both of which are equally important when someone is being

prosecuted for a crime. Forensic science is thus a great comfort to those who have been affected

by the crime and a valuable tool for the criminal law and justice departments in fighting crime

and bringing it to book. This degree program has been designed to provide skills, knowledge and

competencies to the students to work effectively in the field of forensic sciences.

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Biochemistry

Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes in living organisms. It deals with the

structures and functions of cellular components such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic

acids and other biomolecules. It deals with interactions between the various systems of the cell,

including the interactions between DNA, RNA and protein synthesis, as well as learning how

these interactions are regulated. Biochemists study the chemical realm inside cells in order to

understand the genetic and molecular bases of cellular processes. The molecular life sciences are

at the forefront of scientific discovery. Over the past decade, an ever growing arsenal of

techniques has helped researchers dissect the innermost secrets of the cell and develop new ways

to detect and attack disease. These techniques also have been used to produce vast amounts of

once rare drugs and vaccines, trace the path of evolution, create instant tests for a host of

illnesses, warn people when their children might inherit a deadly disease, and identify criminals

and victims of disasters. If cancer is to be cured, if solutions to the world‟s energy crisis are to be

found, or if the planet‟s pollution is to be cleaned up, it will probably be the biochemists and

molecular biologists with the knowledge and skills to power these breakthroughs.

Facilities Available At IBBt Different labs of IBBT are equipped with following instruments;

Nano Drop 2000 (Thermoscientific)

ABI prism 3130xl Genetic Analyzer

Real-Time PCR System

Gel Documentation Systems

Gradient PCR Thermocyclers

Gradient Centrifuge Machine

Micro centrifuge

Nano centrifuge

Chromatographic Apparatus

Cell Culture Incubator

Heating Digester

Muffle Furnace

Fermenter

Incubator

Water distillation equipment

Double beam spectrophotometer

Shaking incubator

Weighing balance

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pH meter

Hot air oven

Soxhlet Apparatus

UV light Trans illuminator

Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

Hot plate magnetic stirrer

Refrigerated Centrifuge machine

Microwave oven

Biosafety cabinet

-20°C Refrigerator

-40° C Refrigerator

-80° C Refrigerator

Gel Doc (MERADD (ICCC)

Microscopes

Melting point Apparatus

Conductivity meter

Orbital Shaker

Refrectrometer

Polarimeter

Research Priorities

Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Division

Animal Genomics and Proteomics

Genetic Diversity and its Impact on Phenotypic Characteristics

Recombinant DNA Technology

Medical Genetics

Molecular Diagnostic and Regenerative Medicine

Biochemistry Division

Biochemistry of potential therapeutic agents

Production and characterization of recombinant proteins

Physio-chemical behavior of different biological molecules

Biochemical studies of living system

Bioconversion and Bioremediation

Forensic Sciences Division

Forensic Genetics

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

Forensic Serology and Chemistry

Forensic Microbiology

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COURSES OFFERED BY IBBT IN DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES

Courses of M. Phil Biochemistry Course code Title of the course Credit hours

BIOC-1001 Principles of Biochemistry 3(3-0)

BIOC-1002 Enzyme Biochemistry 4(3-1)

BIOC-1003 Environmental Biochemistry 3(3-0)

BIOC-1004 Principles of Biochemical Engineering 2(2-0)

BIOC-1005 Biochemistry of Chemical Regulators 2(2-0)

BIOC-1006 Blood and Immunochemistry 2(2-0)

BIOC-1007 Industrial Biochemistry 3(2-1)

BIOC-1008 Molecular Cell Biology 3(3-0)

BIOC-1009 Medical Biochemistry 3(3-0)

BIOC-1010 Biochemistry of Cancer 2(2-0)

BIOC-1011 Bioinformatics 2(1-1)

Courses of Ph. D Biochemistry

Course code Title of the course Credit hours

BIOC-1031 Advanced Biochemical Techniques 3(1-2)

BIOC-1032 Skills and Research Methodology 1(1-0)

BIOC-1033 Biological Oxidation Reduction 2(2-0)

BIOC-1034 Biochemistry of Vitamins and Minerals 4(3-1)

BIOC-1035 Recombinant DNA Technology and Gene Manipulation 3(2-1)

BIOC-1036 Current Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1(1-0)

BIOC 1037 Gene, Genome and Evolution 3(3-0)

BIOC-1038 Protein Structural Biology 3(2-1)

BIOC-1039 Metabolism in Health and Disease 2(2-0)

1- Courses For M.Phil Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

Course No. Credit Hrs. Title

MBBT 1001 4(3-1) Principles of Biotechnology

MBBT 1002 4(3-1) Molecular Biology

MBBT 1003 4(3-1) Molecular Cell Biology

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MBBT 1004 3(2-1) Basic Molecular Biology Research Techniques

MBBT 1005 4(3-1) Gene Manipulation and Genetic Engineering

MBBT 1006 4(3-1) Essentials of Molecular Genetics

MBBT 1007 2(2-0) Bioethics

MBBT 1008 2(1-1) Bioinformatics

1. Courses For Ph.D Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

Course code Title of the course Credit hours

MBBT 1031 Advances in Molecular Genetics 3(3-0)

MBBT 1009 Advanced Molecular Biology Research Techniques 3(2-1)

MBBT 1033 Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceuticals 4(3-1)

MBBT 1034 Cell & Tissue Culture 3(2-1)

MBBT 1035 Fermentation Technology 3(2-1)

MBBT 1036 Immunogenetics 3(3-0)

MBBT 1037 Molecular Drug Development 4(3-1)

MBBT 1038 Advanced Bio-Nanotechnology 4(3-1)

MBBT 1039 An introduction to Scientific Writing 2(2-0)

MBBT 1040 Molecular Oncology 2(2-0)

MBBT 1041 Advanced Bioinformatics 2(1-1)

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COURSES FOR MPHIL FORENSIC SCIENCES

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FACULTY OF IBBT

Name Prof. Dr Wasim Shehzad

Professor

Qualification PhD

Area of specialization DNA Metabarcoding/Animal

genomics/

Characterization of pathogens

Name Dr Muhammad Tayyab

Associate Professor

Qualification PhD

Area of Specialization Production and characterization of enzymes from extremophiles,

Bioinformatics analysis

Name Dr Rahat Naseer

Associate Professor

Qualification PhD

Area of Specialization Bioconversion of Agriculture waste

Name Dr Tahir Mehmood

Associate Professor

Qualification PhD

Area of specialization Biochemistry

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Name Dr Syed Qasim Raza

Assistant Professor

Qualification PhD, Post Doctorate

Area of specialization Biochemistry

Name Dr. Sadia Nawaz

Assistant Professor

Qualification PhD

Area of specialization Molecular Biology &

Biotechnology

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Name Mr. Bilal Bhatti

Lecturer

Qualification MPhil

Area of Specialization Mathematics

Name Ms. Syeda Aamna Hassan

Teaching Assistant

Qualification BS Biochemistry

Area of specialization Biochemistry

Name Ms. Fatima Kabir

Teaching Assistant

Qualification BS (Hons) Biotechnology

Area of specialization Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

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INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (IPS)

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Veterinary &

Animal Sciences is to provide excellence in pharmacy education and emerging related disciplines, and, to

prepare highly skilled leaders and innovators excelling in pharmacy practice, education, research and

public service.

Introduction

The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS) aims to accomplish and materialize the

vision for provision of quality pharmacy education in Pakistan. The education system at IPS is not only

sensitive to the local needs of Pakistan but endeavors to live up to the international standards so that the

students passing out from IPS would effectively contribute to the latest developments in the profession

through research, practice and education. This is the reason that the M.Phil and Pharm.D graduates of IPS

are carrying out their research activities in highly ranked international universities.

The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences is significantly advanced in providing

exemplary education to pharmacy students. The comprehensive courses are designed to meet the human

resource needs and to promote the research culture in the areas of Clinical Pharmacy, Community

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Online Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical

Microbiology and Molecular Biology. These courses are designed for award of post-graduate degrees

according to the curricula approved by Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Pharmacy Council of

Pakistan (PCP).

M.Phil Pharmaceutics (Admissions are being offered in 2018)

M.Phil Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Admissions are being offered in 2018)

M.Phil Pharmaceutics

The rising provisions of novel drug delivery systems in the field of primary and secondary pharmaceutical

manufacturing industries, the uprising demand of pharmaceutical care provisions and inventory

management in health care providing institutes (hospitals/clinics), the un-daunting task of community

care, and state of the art testing laboratories require the enhanced technical abilities of professionals for

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excellent conduct of procedures to meet the standards. The vantage point of these fields is research based

coupled with documentation skills by pharmacists provided they are well equipped with advances in the

field of pharmaceutics. These skills will serve the growing needs of national growth leading to self-

reliance and self-sufficient abilities and stability.

The major fields of interest of the Institute include:-

1. Biopharmaceutics and bioequivalence studies.

2. Population pharmacokinetic (popPK) studies

3. Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) studies

4. Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies

5. Formulation development and pharmaceutical technology with applied research beneficial for the

pharmaceutical sector.

6. Pharmacy practice for equipping the postgraduates with skills to analyze the health care needs of

the country and developing their research skills.

7. Application of molecular biology and biotechnology in pharmacy.

Facilities

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Multimedia fitted air conditioned class rooms, computer lab with internet facility and a library with latest

books / journals. Modern labs have been established equipped with following the necessary instruments. Research Priorities

1. Formulation design and development of solid dosage forms and their characterization (In-vitro

/ In-vivo)

2. Modified release / Novel drug Delivery Systems using drug carriers like Micro

particles, Nanoparticles and Multiple emulsions

3. Designing of emulsion-based formulations

4. Transdermal Drug Delivery System (TDDS) including patches and gels.

5. Cosmeceuticals

6. Bioavailability/ bioequivalence and clinical pharmacokinetics

7. Quantification of drugs in biological fluids.

8. Pharmacometrics (popPK, PBPK and PK/PD) studies.

9. Pharmacy practice areas including Community Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy,

Clinical Pharmacy, Dispensing and Patient care services.

10. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) studies

11. Screening and formulation development of Indigenous medicinal plants and

pharmaceutical dosage forms.

12. Pharmaceutical stability studies including microbiological studies

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SCHEME OF STUDIES

FOR

M.PHIL. PHARMACEUTICS

COURSE NO. TITLE OF COURSE CREDIT

HOURS

PHCU 01001 Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy 4(3-1)

PHCU 01002 Advanced Pharmaceutics 4(2-2)

PHCU 01003 Applied Biopharmaceutics 4(2-2)

PHCU 01004 Dispensing and Community Pharmacy 4(3-1)

PHCU 01005 Advanced Pharmaceutical Microbiology

3(2-1)

PHCU 01006 Formulation and Product Development

4(3-1)

PHCU 01007 Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing

1(1-0)

PHCU 01008 Pharmaceutical Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 4(3-1)

PHCU 01009 Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals 3(2-1)

PHCU 01010 Advanced Quality Assurance Techniques

4(3-1)

PHCU 01011 Novel Drug Delivery System 3(2-1)

PHCU 01012 Pharmacy Regulations

3(3-0)

PHCU 01013 Research Methodology and Bioethics

3(3-0)

PHCU 01014 Pharmaceutical Analysis and Instrumentation

3(1-2)

PHCU 01015 Veterinary Pharmacy

3(2-1)

PHCU 01016 Alternative Medicines

3(2-1)

PHCU 01017 Software Applications in Pharmacy

2(0-2)

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PHCU 01019 Special Problem

1(0-1)

PHCU 01020 Seminar

1(1-0)

PHCU 01021 Population Pharmacokinetic Modelling

3(2-1)

Research and Thesis

12

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M.Phil Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Background

Evolutionary as well as revolutionary changes are visible and experienced all over the world in

the field of pharmacy education and research. Taking into consideration these developments and

the professional demands, IPS has initiated the degree program of M. Phil Pharmaceutical

Chemistry. It is a research based degree program aimed at producing highly educated and skilled

Pharmacists for various disciplines like, academia, pharmaceutical industry, R&D regulatory etc.

The course covers all the contents approved by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan and Higher

Education Commission in addition to other new courses which will be offered from time to time

to enhance the theoretical and practical knowledge of the students.

Research Priorities

1. Analytical method development and validation for the quantification of various drugs in

biological fluids and drug products (Natural and synthetics).

2. Isolation of bioactive Compounds and their chemical characterization by using

chromatographic spectroscopic and other related techniques.

3. Extraction and Phytochemical evaluation of plants (Qualitative and Quantitative) by

using different extraction and analytical techniques.

4. Physico-chemical characterization of macromolecule / ligand interactions and biosensing

development process.

5. Molecular modeling and in-silico drug design.

6. Stability studies of different formulations.

7. Stability indicating assays of different compounds and their pharmaceutical dosage

forms.

8. Synthetic and semi-synthetic drug design and their biological screening (Invito and

Invivo)

9. Chromatography, Column Chromatography (CC) and Thin Layer Chromatography

(TLC).

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Strengths

1. UVAS is a research oriented University

2. Different departments of the University are already engaged in active research and have

the experience of running research based programs.

3. Research facilities in the form of equipment similar to those required for research

in Pharmaceutical Chemistry are available in University and also in IPS.

4. UVAS has adopted HEC approved curriculum designed by experts in this field.

5. IPS has sufficient resources for running the research projects listed in research priorities.

6. The faculty of IPS is highly skilled and qualified from national and international universities.

Scheme of Study (As Per HEC syllabus)

Sr.No. Course No. Course Name Credit Hours

1- PCHM1001 Analytical Chemistry-I 3(2-1)

2- PCHM1002 Drug Design & Synthesis 4(3-1)

3- PCHM1003 Combinatorial Chemistry 2(2-0)

4- PCHM1004 Drug Stability & Drug Group Analysis 3(2-1)

5- PCHM1005 Pharmaceutical Total Quality Management 2(2-0)

6- PCHM1006 Phyto-chemistry of Natural Products 2(1-1)

7- PCHM1007 Analytical Chemistry-II 3(2-1)

8- PCHM1008 Isolation & Separation Techniques 2(1-1)

9- PCHM1009 Polymers in Controlled Drug Delivery System 3(2-1)

10- PCHM1010 Method Development and Validation Techniques 3(2-1)

11- PCHM1011 Quality Control Techniques 3(2-1)

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FACULTY

A strongly committed team of professional faculty within the IPS of UVAS aims to

prepare students to be leaders in the various disciplines of the pharmacy profession.

Name:

Prof. Dr. Tahir Mehmoody

Director

Qualification:

B. Pharm, M. Phil, Ph. D

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Name:

Ms. Huma Rasheed

Assistant Professor

Qualification:

B. Pharm, M. Phil

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutics/Pharmacy Practice

Name:

Mr. M. Irfan Masood (On Study Leave)

Assistant Professor

Qualification:

B. Pharm, M. Phil

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutics

Name: Mrs. Shaista Qamar

Assistant Professor

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Qualification: B. Pharm, M. Phil

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Name:

Dr. Muhammad Usman

Assistant Professor

Qualification:

B. Pharm, M. Phil, Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Pharmacology / Pharmacometrics

Name:

Dr. Muhammad Khurram Waqas

Assistant Professor

Qualification:

B.Pharm, M. Phil, Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutics

Name:

Dr. Muhammad Irfan Siddique

Assistant Professor

Qualification:

B.Pharm, M. Phil, Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutics

Name:

Dr. Muhammad Ijaz

Assistant Professor

Qualification:

B.Pharm, M. Phil, Ph.D

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Area of Specialization: Pharmaceutics

Name:

Dr. Tahir Ali Chohan

Assistant Professor

Qualification:

B.Pharm, M. Phil, Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Name:

Malik Allah Bukhsh Awan (On Study Leave)

Lecturer

Qualification:

B. Pharm, M. Phil

Area of Specialization:

Molecular Biology & Biotechnology/ Pharmacy Practice

Name:

Syed Muneeb Anjum (On Study Leave)

Lecturer

Qualification:

B. Pharm, M. S (TQM), M. Phil

Area of Specialization:

Pharmacology

Name:

Ms. Sadia Chaman

Lecturer

Qualification:

B. Pharm, M. Phil

Area of Specialization:

Pharmacognosy.

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Name: Hafiz Awais Nawaz (On Study Leave)

Lecturer

Qualification:

Pharm.D, M. Phil,

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutics

Name:

Mr. Hammad Saleem (On Study Leave)

Lecturer

Qualification:

B.Sc, Pharm.D, M. Phil,

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Name:

Mr. Muhammad Nabeel Shahid

Lecturer

Qualification:

Pharm D, M. Phil,

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutics

Name:

Mr. Muhammad Faisal Nadeem (On Study Leave)

Lecturer

Qualification:

B.Pharm, M.S, M. Phil,

Area of Specialization:

Pharmacology

Name:

Mr. Muhammad Shoaib Ali Gill (On study Leave)

Lecturer Qualification:

Pharm D. M. Phil,

Area of Specialization: Pharmaceutical Chemistry

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Name: Mr. Tabish Ali

Lecturer

Qualification: Pharm,D M. Phil, PhD scholar

Area of Specialization: Pharmacology

Name: Mr. Khezar Hayat (On study leave)

Lecturer

Qualification: Pharm.D, M. Phil,

Area of Specialization: Pharmaceutics

Name: Mr. Ammar Sarwar

Lecturer

Qualification: Pharm D, M. Phil,

Area of Specialization: Pharmacology

Name: Ms. Fizza Karamat

Lecturer

Qualification: Pharm.D, M. Phil,

Area of Specialization: Pharmaceutical Chemistry

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Name: Mr. Talib Hussain

Lecturer

Qualification:

Pharm.D, M. Phil,

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutics

Name:

Mr. Kashif Maqbool Khan

Lecturer

Qualification:

Pharm.D, M. Phil,

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Name:

Ms. Rabia Khokhar

Lecturer

Qualification:

Pharm.D, M. Phil,

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutics

Name:

Ms. Husnul Muaab

Lecturer

Qualification:

Pharm.D, M. Phil,

Area of Specialization:

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

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FACULTY OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION & TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL NUTRITION

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Animal Nutrition started as Animal Nutrition Section as it was

established at College of Animal Husbandry in 1954 under the inter- college exchange program

between the Punjab University (College of Animal Husbandry) and Washington State University

USA. Later on, the section was transferred to the Directorate of Livestock Farms in 1962. After

integration with College of Veterinary Science, Lahore the section was designated as

“DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL NUTRITION”. Since its inception, the department has

significantly contributed a lot in solving field problems.

With the establishment of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), the

Department has been shifted to the Ravi Campus Pattoki in the building of “Faculty of Animal

Production & Technology”. All teaching staff members of Department are Ph.D. degree holders.

The department includes offices, modern state of the art Dr. Malik Muhammad Yaqoob Amino

Acid Analysis Lab), metabolic lab for digestibility studies on poultry and Nutrition Research

Laboratory and modern Nutrition Lab in CLC for undergraduate and post graduate students.

Department is also running the most sophisticated and modern analytical lab in Central Lab

Complex. Along with the academic activities of postgraduate classes (M. Phil & Ph. D) and post

graduate research activities, the Department of Animal Nutrition is also involved in the

commercial activities at Ravi campus Pattoki like; mineral mixture production, guidelines for

farmers formulation and commercial lab analysis. The Department is equipped with nutritional

professionals with thorough understanding of the science of nutrition and enabling them to serve

in this very important field in the country.

At present, Animal department is offering various courses for DVM and poultry science

students at under graduate level and offering M. Phil and PhD degrees at post graduate level. The

department is working with the mission of educational commitments with updated professional

knowledge, and multidisciplinary collaboration in research, teaching and services Moreover, it

has played a pivotal role in providing the Trained Man Power in the field of Animal Nutrition

and to meet the demand of poultry and livestock feed industry.

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FACULTY

PROFESSORS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: -

NAMES PICTURE

Prof. Dr. Anjum Khalique (Dean FAPT)

Prof. Dr. Saima (Chairperson)

Associate Professor Dr. Saeed Ahmed

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ASSISTANT PROFESSORS:

NAMES PICTURES

Dr. Muhammad Naveed ul Haque (TTS)

Dr. Muhammad Afzal Rashid (TTS)

Dr. Shafqat Nawaz Qaisrani (TTS)

Dr. Ehsaan Ullah Khan

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HEC Approved Supervisors

Prof. Dr. Anjum Khalique

Prof. Dr. Saima

Associate Prof. Dr. Saeed Ahmed

Dr. Muhammad Naveed ul Haque

Dr. Muhammad Afzal Rashid

Dr. Shafqat Nawaz Qaisrani

FACILITIES

Prof. Dr. Mian Nisar Ahmed Analytical Lab

This analytical laboratory is equipped with different modern and sophisticated instruments.

These include Kjeldhal apparatus, Bomb Calorimeter and Fiber Extraction Apparatus etc. Both

Undergraduate and Postgraduate students remain engage in learning different analytical skills.

This laboratory is under the evolutionary phase.

CLC (ANIMAL NUTRITION LABORATORY)

In newly established CLC lab, Animal Nutrition laboratory is now functional and equipped with

modern instruments like Near Infra-Red (NIR), Daisy Invitro apparatus, Automatic Nitrogen

Analyzer, fiber extraction, and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, ELISA Reader and

UHPLC etc. This lab is helping students to polish their research and lead to modern / advanced

research trends at UVAS. Similarly, industry is also getting equal benefits from the commercial

activities of said laboratory.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yaqoob Malik Amino Acid Analysis Laboratory

Bringing innovation in feed formulation on the basis of amino acid. Amino acid laboratory is

equipped with latest model of Amino Acid Analyzer (BioChrom-30) which is considered as gold

standard for amino acid analysis. Department is providing the facilities of Amino acid analysis

for various feed and feedstuffs. This lab is quantifying 22 Amino Acid within 07 days result

delivery.

Bio-digestibility Lab

Department is providing fully functional bio digestibility Lab for evaluating the digestibility of

various feed ingredients and byproducts used in Poultry rations. Department is collaborating with

poultry industry to provide this facility so that said industry may be able to formulate least cost

ration on the basis of digestible nutrients and thus optimizing performance of birds.

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Commercial Activities

a) Laboratory Analysis

Department is providing services regarding chemical analysis of feed and ingredients to different

government, private and other agencies on commercial basis.

b) Preparation of Mineral Mixture:

In Pakistan, due to mineral imbalances, animal suffer from different nutritional diseases like

rickets, osteocalcin, hemoglobinuria, pica, tetany, milk fever and ultimately low productivity. To

overcome this situation, Animal Nutrition Department started preparation and sale of mineral

mixture at commercial level.

Nutrition Lab

Amino Acid Analyzer

Analytical Lab Facilities Department of Food &

NutritionPattoki

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Amino Acid Analyzer

UHPLC

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ELISA Reader

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Courses Offered in Animal Nutrition- Ravi Campus (At Post Graduate Level)

RESEARCH PRIORITIES

Nutritional evaluation and up gradation of indigenous feed stuffs for Livestock and

Poultry.

Mineral assessment & strategic supplementation in poultry feed.

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Biotechnological intervention to enhance utilization of feed resources for livestock and

poultry.

Studies on residual effects of feed additives and toxins on product quality.

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DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT

The Department of Livestock Production is mandated to foster education, training and research

in the areas of:

1. Livestock Management

2. Animal Breeding and Genetics

OBJECTIVES:

Development and delivery of sustainable livestock production practices

Dissemination of knowledge and training for improving livestock productivity through innovation

and modernization

Developing and introducing indigenous methods of dairy and livestock commercialization

Improving genetic potential of dairy and meat livestock using integrated approach of quantitative

and molecular genetics

These disciplines are deemed to be the backbone of profitable livestock entrepreneurship and contribute

to our quality of life by providing knowledge to support the adequate supply of safe and healthy food of

animal origin, and to enhance the health, welfare and productivity of animals.

The Department is offering teaching and research at all levels ranging from vocational level to Ph.D.

Keeping in view the recent and projected pace of expansion and commercialization in dairy and meat

industry, the department has undergone substantial expansion and has been able to win highest number of

research projects from national and international grant agencies such as HEC, PSF, PARB, ALP, USAID

worth millions of rupees.

The teaching and research facilities available with the Department include:

Dairy Animals Training and Research Centre (DAT&RC) Small Ruminants Training and Research Centre Diagnostic and Dairy Lab Animal Genetics Lab Animal Genomic Lab Functional genomic Lab

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Bio Imaging Lab

Completed Research Projects

Phenotypic and Genetic Characterization of Pakistani Sheep and Goat Breeds (ALP)

Feeding Management for Optimum Growth, Early Maturity in Sahiwal Cattle (ALP)

Cytogenetic characterization of buffaloes for genetic improvement in Punjab (PSF)

Identification of Molecular Markers for Internal Nematode Resistance in Sheep and Goat Breeds

of Pakistan (IAEA, Vienna, Austria)

Molecular Characterization of Thermostable Pyhtase for Poultry Feed (HEC)

Genetic structure of cattle breeds with USDA Bovine Functional Genomic Lab at Maryland,

Washington DC (HEC)

Development of Reliable Marker Panel for Species, Breed and Parentage analysis in Cattle

Breeds of Pakistan through Mitochondrial D-loop and Cytochrome b gene Analyses (HEC)

Development of Horse parentage protocol for pedigree analysis (UVAS)

Enhancing lifetime productivity of buffalo through improved feeding and management at

different physiological stages (PARB)

Enhancement of cost effective mutton production through genetically enhanced prolificacy

management (PARB)

Ongoing Research Projects

Pilot study on sustainable data recording for buffalo production at commercial dairy operations

(HEC).

Enhancing growth and productive performance in native Aseel chickens employing integrated

selective breeding and identification of growth markers for poverty alleviation in rural areas

(PARB).

Submitted Research Projects

To improve Teddy goat productive potential through the induction of Boer goat

inheritance (HEC-NRPU))

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Pilot study on sustainable data recording for buffalo production at commercial dairy

operations (HEC)

Detection of genetic potential of Pakistani Buffalo and Cattle to classify their breeds as

beef, dairy and dual types (HEC-NRPU).

A genome-wide association study of milk production and reproductive traits in water

buffalo using SLAF-seq technique (PSF-Pakistan and NSFC-China)

LABORATORY FACILITIES

The department has established a well-equipped Animal Genetics Lab (AGL) and Animal Genomic Lab,

Functional Genomic Lab, Bio-imaging Lab at Ravi Campus Pattoki which are undertaking advanced

research in molecular and clinical cytogenetic of farm and other animals. It is also fully equipped to

undertake studies on genetic characterization, genetic diversity and genes influencing economic traits in

farm animals.

FARM FACILITIES

The Department of Livestock Production has also

been able to establish Small Ruminant Training

Research Centre at Ravi Campus, Pattoki. A mega

Dairy Animals Training & Research (DAT & RC)

Complex has been completed with state of the art

animal sheds, milking parlor, dairy and diagnostic

lab and fodder production and preservation

facilities. It has a capacity to house 100 cattle and

100 buffaloes and at present Nili Ravi buffaloes and

Sahiwal cattle & Lohi sheep and Beetal goats are

being maintained at these farms. Training and research facilities are extended to the undergraduate and post graduate students of the university. The

department is extending research and training facilities to the other sister organizations and farmers also.

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M. PHIL Animal Breeding and Genetics

Course No. Title of Course Credit hours

ANBG-1001 General Genetics 3(2-1)

ANBG-1002 Population Genetics 3(2-1)

ANBG-1003 Animal Breeding Plans

3(2-1)

ANBG-1004 Breeding of Farm Animals

3(2-1)

ANBG-1005 Statistical Methods in Animal Production Research 4(3-1)

ANBG-1006 Efficiency of Reproduction in Farm Animals 3(2-1)

ANBG-1007 Biometrical Genetics

2(1-1)

ANBG-1008 Genetic Basis of Selection

2(2-0)

ANBG-1009 Inbreeding in farm animals

3(2-1)

ANBG-1010 Molecular Genetics

3(2-1)

ANBG-1011 Introductory Bioinformatics in Animal Breeding 2(1-1)

ANBG-1012 Scientific Writing Skills 1(0-1)

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Ph.D Animal Breeding and Genetics

Course No. Title of Course Credit hours

ANBG-1031 Advanced Population and Quantitative Genetics 3(2-1)

ANBG-1032 Advanced Animal Breeding 3(3-0)

ANBG-1033 Advanced Statistical methods for Animal Breeding 3(2-1)

ANBG-1034 Molecular Genetics in Animal Breeding 3(2 -1)

ANBG-1035 Animal Cytogenetics and Immunogenetics 3(2-1)

ANBG-1036 Advances in Selection Methodology 3(2-1)

ANBG-1037 Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources 2(2-0)

ANBG-1038 Advanced Bio-informatics 2(2-0)

ANBG-1039 Dairy Animal Genetics and Breeding 2(1-1)

ANBG-1040 Small Ruminant Genetics and Breeding 3(2-1)

ANBG-1041 Equine Genetics and Breeding 2(1-1)

ANBG-1042 Beef Breeding and Genetics 2(1-1)

ANBG-1043 Scientific writing and paper presentation 1(0-1)

M. Phil Genetics

Proposed Course No.

Title Credit Hours

GENE 1001 Concepts of Genetics 3(2-1)

GENE 1002 Animal Biotechnology 4(3-1)

GENE 1003 Advances in Population Genetics 3(2-1)

GENE 1004 Epidemiological Genetics 3(2-1)

GENE 1005 Genetics and Society 2(2-0)

GENE 1006 Role of Animal Genetic Technologies in Agricultural Economy 3(3-0)

GENE 1007 Genetic Engineering and its Application 4(3-1)

GENE 1008 Genetically Modified Foods and Human Health 3(3-0)

GENE 1009 Clinical Genetics 4(3-1)

GENE 1010 Conservation Genetics 4(3-1)

GENE 1011 Advanced Molecular Technologies 4(3-1)

GENE 1012 Laboratory Management, Calculations and Instrumentation 3(0-3)

GENE 1013 Forensic Genetics 4(3-1)

GENE 1014 Molecular Phylogenetics 2(1-1)

GENE 1015 Microbial Genetics 3(2-1)

GENE 1016 Stem cells and Differentiation 2(2-0)

GENE 1017 Genetic Disorders 3(2-1)

GENE 1018 Scientific writing and paper presentation 1(0-1)

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Ph.D Genetics

Program: MPhil Livestock Management

Proposed Courses

Course No. Title of Course Credit Hours

LSMG-01001 Dairy Production 4(3-1) LSMG-01002 Milk Synthesis and Secretion 4(3-1) LSMG-01003 Behavior and Welfare of Farm Animals 3(2-1) LSMG-01004 Commercial Livestock Production 4(3-1) LSMG-01005 Livestock Production in the Tropics 3(2-1) LSMG-01006 Livestock Production on Ranges

and Pastures 3(2-1)

LSMG-01007 Management of Draught Animals 3(2-1) LSMG-01008 Beef Production 3(2-1) LSMG-01009 Small Ruminants Production 3(2-1) LSMG-01010 Recent Advances in

Livestock Management 2(2-0)

LSMG-01011 Literature in Livestock Management-I 1(0-1) LSMG-01012 Applied Statistical Tools for

Animal Research-I 2(0-2)

LSMG-01013 Muscle Biology 2(2-0) PhD LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT

Course No. Title of Course Credit Hours

LSMG-01031 Large Dairy Herd Management 4(3-1)

LSMG-01032 Lactation Biology 4(3-1)

LSMG-01033 Applied Livestock Behavior and Welfare 3(2-1)

Proposed Course No.

Title Credit Hours

GENE 1031 Genetic Principles of Immune System 4(3-1)

GENE 1032 Advanced Cytogenetics 4(3-1)

GENE 1033 Evolutionary Genetics 4(3-1)

GENE 1034 Introduction to Third Generation Technologies in Animal Breeding

4(3-1)

GENE 1035 Functional Genomics 4(3-1)

GENE 1036 Advancements in Farm Animal Genomics and Socio-Economic Impact 4(3-1)

GENE 1037 Bioinformatics 4(3-1)

GENE 1038 Biometrical Techniques in Genetics 4(3-1)

GENE 1039 Quantitative Genetics and Genome Analysis 4(3-1)

GENE 1040 Advance Genetic Analysis 2(2-0)

GENE 1041 Epigenetics and Epigenomics 3(2-1)

GENE 1042 Genome Editing: CRISPR/Cas9 4(3-1)

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LSMG-01034 Commercial Beef Production 3(2-1)

LSMG-01035 Applied Tropical Livestock Production 3(2-1)

LSMG-01036 Fodder Production, Pasture and Rangeland Management 2(1-1)

LSMG-01037 Advanced Practices in Small Ruminants Production 3(2-1)

LSMG-01038 Current Research in Livestock Production 2(2-0)

LSMG-01039 Literature in Livestock Management-II 1(0-1)

LSMG-01040 Applied Statistical Tools for Animal Research-II 2(0-2)

LSMG-01041 Practicum in Livestock Science Teaching 1(0-1)

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FACULTY

Name: Dr. Nisar Ahmed

Designation Chairman/Associate Professor

Qualification: M.Sc (Hons), Ph.D

Area of Specialization: Small Ruminant Production

Name: Dr. Atia Basheer

Designation Associate Professor

Qualification: Ph.D (The Roslin Institute, UOE, UK)

Area of Specialization: Genetics and Genomics

Area of Specialization: Beef Genetics and Genomics

Name: Dr. Haiba Kaul

Designation Assistant Professor

Qualification PhD

Area of Specialization Molecular Biology, Genetic Diseases

Name: Dr. Imran Zahoor

Designation Associate Professor

Qualification: PhD (The Roslin Institute, UOE, UK)

Area of Specialization: Genetics and Genomics

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Name:

Dr. Muhammad Qamar Shahid Designation

Associate Professor

Qualification:

M.Phil, Ph.D

Area of Specialization:

Dairy Cattle Production

Name:

Mr. Imran Moshin Designation

Lecturer

Qualification:

M. Phil

Area of Specialization:

Livestock Management

(Small ruminant production)

Name:

Mr. Muhammad Saadullah Designation

Lecturer

Qualification

M. Sc (Hons)

Area of specialization:

Livestock Nutrition (Fodder

preservation)

Name:

Mr. Asad Ali Designation

Lecturer

Qualification

M. Phil (ABG)

Name:

Mr. Muhammad Dawood Designation

Lecturer

Qualification

M. Phil (ABG)

Name:

Ms. Fakhar un Nisa Designation

Lecturer

Qualification

DVM

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Department of Meat Science and Technology

Introduction

With the focus on applied research and equipped with state of the art scientific apparatus,

department of Meat Science and Technology (MST) is working in association with the meat

industry of Pakistan. All stakeholders of the meat supply chain are linked to the department like

feedlot farmers, meat processors, retailers and exporters. The vision of the department is to train

manpower for the meat industry, conduct research activities in order to solve issues of the

industry and collect valuable data in order to establish sustainable meat value chain in Pakistan.

The department of Meat Science and Technology has completed many research projects in

partnership with the meat industry. There are many research projects which are under process

and various research activities are scheduled in near future. The details of research activities are

as follows:

Completed:

Carcass grading and meat cuts standardization in young cattle.

Comparative performance of Cobb Sasso, Broiler and Desi chicken regarding

carcass traits and meat quality parameters

Evaluation of growth potential and economic viability of buffalo pink veal production

A pilot study for evaluation of efficiency and cost effectiveness of various

anticoagulants for blood meal processing by the spray drying method On-going:

Tenderness assessment of different cuts of beef in various age categories of cattle and

buffalo breeds of Pakistan.

Influence of delay and fast chilling on meat quality characteristics of beef during ageing

for local bovine breeds

Effect of multiple freeze -thaw cycles on texture and water holding capacity of red and

white meat.

Estimation of pH fall, meat color and tenderness values for mutton kept under different

chilling regimes (Slow and Fast)

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Estimation of retail meat cuts of mutton for male and female goats under different age

groups.

Comparison of meat quality attributes and carcass traits of four different commercial

strains of broiler available in Pakistan

Planned for near Future:

Reducing post-harvest meat quality losses for international competitiveness through

different genotype, environment and live bird production systems

Commercialization of Value Added Fresh Beef and Beef Products from Young Buffalo

Calves

Using innovative processing and packaging technologies to improve meat quality, eating

quality and healthiness of fresh beef and beef.

Product development for local market of Pakistan like sausages, Aged steaks and PUFA

enriched burger patties.

Facilities:

The Department of Meat Science and Technology has established a carcass grading and

meat cuts standardization facility and high tech meat processing laboratory at UVAS

Lahore campus. Main purposes of this processing plant are trainings/education of our

students according to requirements of industry, training facility for industry personnel

and as a research facility for meat science and technology projects.

UVAS has a modern poultry processing plant at Avian Research and Training Centre

(ARTC) for quail processing which is available for research on quail meat.

In addition to this the department has recently signed an MOU with Punjab Agriculture

Meat Company (PAMCO) for conducting student demonstration and research

A high tech Meat Quality and Analytical lab is under construction and will be established

at UVAS Ravi Campus A block under the project titled „Enhancement of Research

Facilities, at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore‟s Ravi

Campus, Pattoki‟ (Pc-1 already approved by Planning Commission of Pakistan)

Construction of a feedlot fattening farm, poultry processing and product development

unit and up gradation of meat processing and quality lab is planned in the near future

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Available Equipment:

Detail of equipment available in the department of Meat Science and Technology is as

under. (worth 42 Million PKR).

Sr. Name of Equipment Sr. Name of Equipment

No. No.

1. Vacuum Packaging machine 27 Meat Texture analyzer

2. Modified Atmosphere Packaging Machine 28 Minolta Colorimeter

3. Vacuum tumbler 29 Lab air drying oven

4. Multi-needle injector 30 pH meter

5. Bowl chopper and emulsifier 31 Safety Cabinet level 2

6. Sausage stuffer 32 Vacuum packer

7. Cooking water bath 33 Weighing scale

8. Meat Mincer 34 Display Chiller

9. Meat mixer 35 Buchi Distillation unit

10. Meat Slicer 36 Centrifuge machine

11. Electric Meat Saw 37 Mechanical deboner

12. Ice Flaker 38 Chicken nuggets machine

13. Upright meat refrigerator 39 Color Test Meter

14. Chicken fryer 40 Water distillation plant

15. Electric Steel Plate Griddle 41 Cooking range

16. Freezer (-20 0C to -40 0C) 42 Boxing Roller

17. Waste Chopper 43 Fillet line (belt driven)

18. Automatic Double Chamber Smoked 44 Drum & lid (make/store brine) Machine

19. Rational Oven Type 45 Dolly (6 tub capacity)

20. Electric Roller Grill 46 Auto injector 2nd needle set

21. Cooking Kettle 47 Canning Retort

22. Tank with mixer Brand 48 Band saw

23. Portable pH meter 49 High Temp IR Thermometer

24. Water Holding Capacity Apparatus 50 Table - grading with bins

25. Lux meter 51 Process line-pocket conveyor

26. Digital Infrared Meat / Food Thermometer, 52 Process line-belt conveyor

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Scheme of studies For Post Graduate Degree Programs

M.Phil. Meat Science and Technology

Sr. No. Course No Course title Credit hours

1. MST-1001 Meat Production 3(2-1)

2. MST-1002 Meat Processing and Byproducts Technology 4(2-2)

3. MST-1003 Food Animals Welfare 2(1-1)

4. MST-1004 Meat Biochemistry 3(2-1)

5. MST-1005 Food Safety and Quality Control 3(2-1)

6. MST-1006 Meat Refrigeration 3(2-1)

7. MST-1007 Industrial Meat Processing and Product Development

4(2-2)

8. MST-1008 Meat Hygiene and Public Health 3(2-1)

9. MST-1009 Advanced Poultry Processing 3(2-1)

10. MST-1010 Sea Foods Processing 3(2-1)

PhD Meat Science and Technology

Sr. No. Course No Course title Credit hours

1 MST-1031 Meat value chains Analysis 3(2-1)

2 MST-1032 Advances in Slaughter Animal Welfare 3(2-1)

3 MST-1033 Advances in Commercial Red Meat Processing 3(2-1)

4 MST-1034 Advanced Meat Microbiology 3(2-1)

5 MST-1035 Applied Technologies in Meat Processing 4(3-1)

6 MST-1036 Recent Advances in Poultry Processing 4(2-2)

7 MST-1037 Analytical Techniques in Meat Science 2(1-1)

8 MST-1038 Recent Advances in Meat Science and Technology 2(2-0)

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Faculty

1 Dr. Muhammad Hayat Jaspal D.V.M, M.Sc. (UK), PhD (UK) Meat Science and Technology Assistant Professor Officer In-charge

2 Dr. Sher Ali B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD (China) Food Science and Technology (Meat Science) Assistant Professor

3 Dr. Kashif Nauman D.V.M,

M.Sc. PhD (Austria) Meat

Microbiology Assistant

Professor

4 Mr. Jamal Nasir

D.V.M, MS. (Australia)

Animal Science and Technology Lecturer

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5 Iftikhar Hussain Badar

D.V.M, M.Phil.(UVAS)

(Meat Science and Technology) Lecturer

6 Bilal Asghar Thaheem

D.V.M, M.Sc. (UK) Meat Science and Technology Lecturer

7. Mr. Muhammad Kashif Yar Teaching Assistant

M.Phil. (UVAS),PhD Scholar

Meat Science and Technology

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Faculty

Laboratory Activities

Student Activities:

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Department of Dairy Technology

Mission Statement

Department of Dairy Technology being a pioneer in offering degree program in this discipline,

aspire to provide quality education and training for the development of well skilled manpower in

a stimulating and conducive learning atmosphere with intellectual and technological tools

necessary to meet the global challenges of the future in the discipline for the benefit of our

society and economic uplift of our country” with the motto „learn today, do tomorrow'. Highly

motivated and professionally skilled faculty fortitudes to keep the pace of growth of the

department in skyward direction.

Introduction

This Department was started when the College of Veterinary Sciences was upgraded to

University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore. Earlier it was named as dairy section. The

dairy section was established in 1954 when a dairy plant was installed from USA. Initially it was

working with Livestock Department but was integrated with College of Veterinary Sciences in

1976. After the up gradation of CVS to UVAS dairy section is changed to Department of Animal

Products Technology. Department of Animal Product Technology has been restructured into

three independent Departments namely, Department of Dairy Technology, Department of Meat

Technology and Department of Leather and Fiber Technology.

Degree Program offered:

1- B.S. (Hons.) Dairy Technology

2- M.Phil. Dairy Technology

3- Ph.D. Dairy Technology

4- Offering courses to

DVM

B.S. (Hons.) Poultry Sciences

The degree program in Dairy Technology started with the following aims and objectives.

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o To impart advance knowledge about milk processing as a major discipline in the field of

dairy technology.

o To equip the students with recent knowledge and practical skills for suitable planning,

state of art processing / preservation and dairy products manufacturing.

o To train the manpower for handling of milk processing / preservation and product

manufacturing equipment and machinery.

o To train manpower for production, evaluation, marketing of value added milk products.

o To develop aptitude and demonstration skills for teaching, research and management in

dairy industry.

o Improvement of milk handling and processing.

o Development of appropriate technologies for the value added dairy products meeting

WTO standards. Personal Skills:

Persons aspiring to make a career in dairy technology should have scientific temper, willingness

to work hard, commitment, an enquiring mind and cleanliness. Dairy industry is one of the

industries which play a dynamic role in Pakistan's agro-based economy. Dairy farming includes

breeding and care of milk yielding cattle and buffaloes, procuring milk and processing of milk

into a variety of dairy products. Dairy processing involves handling of milk for distribution or its

conversion into dairy products. After the milk has reached the plant, processing work begins and

it is converted into a variety of dairy products. Dairy Technologists mainly deal with the

technical and quality control aspect of the processing industry and also work to develop

improved methods in processing, production preservation and utilization of milk and milk

products. Other professionals required in this area include Dairy Engineers, who are responsible

for dairy maintenance and related activities; and Marketing personnel who handle the marketing

and sales of milk and milk products.

Our success stems from quality teaching coupled with hands-on approach to training at

our milk processing plant which is unique in the country. This means we provide students the

opportunity for practical training to learn in real situations - an approach that offers far-reaching

benefits. Because our students learn by doing, they can apply their new skills and knowledge as

soon as they return to their place of work. At the same time, our training also gives them the

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flexibility they need to adapt their learning to meet any new challenges they may face.

Jobs in Dairy Sector

Dairy Technology graduates have job opportunities in the fields like dairy industries, food

industries, beverage sector, academia, research laboratories and institutes, government

organizations and quality assurance programs etc.

Dairy industry, now a highly specialized field today involves production, procurement,

storage, processing and distribution of dairy products. The main jobs are in production and

processing. Openings for a dairy technologist are available in both the public and the private

sector. They can find job in dairy farms, cooperatives, milk product processing and

manufacturing industries. Quality control departments also recruit dairy technologists. A large

number of dairy technologists also start their own business such as small-scale milk plants,

creamery, ice-cream units etc or work as consultants. A consultant, however, needs several years

of working experience in dairy processing to be successful. Besides there are opportunities for

teaching as well as research and development which is another growing area, crucial for the dairy

industry. Financial administration of a dairy plant, the development of a marketing plan and

different kinds of quality management systems (HACCP) also comes under the responsibilities

of a dairy technologist.

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Dairy Technology Courses for Ph.D.

Course

No.

Course Title Credit hours

DTEC-01031 Milk Processing Techniques 3(2-1)

DTEC-01032 Fluid, Fermented & Concentrated Dairy Products Technology 4(3-1)

DTEC-01033 Bioseparation Processes in Dairy Products Technology 3(2-1)

DTEC-01034 Advanced Dairy Microbiology 3(2-1)

DTEC-01035 Dairy Rheology 3(2-1)

DTEC-01036 Dairy Plant Layout & Design 3(3-0)

DTEC-01037 Chemistry of Milk Processing 3(2-1)

DTEC-01038 Food and Industrial Microbiology 3(2-1)

DTEC-01039 Food Process Engineering 3(3-0)

DTEC-01040 Recent Advances in Dairy Technology 2(2-0)

DTEC-01041 Research Project and Scientific Writing 2(1-1)

M. Phil Dairy Technology Courses for M.Phil.

Course No. Course title Credit

hours DTEC-1001 Advanced Dairy Technology 3(2-1)

DTEC-1002 Advanced Analytical Techniques in Milk & Milk Products 3(1-2)

DTEC-1003 Automation & Dairy Process Engineering 3(2-1)

DTEC-1004 Dairy Processing Equipment 3(2-1)

DTEC-1005 Physico-chemical Aspects of Milk Constituents 3(3-0)

DTEC-1006 Packaging of Dairy Products 3(3-0)

DTEC-1007 Cleaning and Sanitation of Dairy Equipment 3(2-1)

DTEC-1008 Total Quality Management Operations 3(3-0)

DTEC-1009 Dairy Starter Cultures 3(2-1)

DTEC-1010 Dairy Fermentation Technology 3(2-1)

DTEC-1011 Cheese Chemistry 3(2-1)

DTEC-1012 Milk Handling and Processing 2(1-1)

DTEC-1013 Post Treatment effects on Milk Quality 3(2-1)

DTEC-1014 Entrepreneurship in Dairy Industry 3(2-1)

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Faculty

Chairperson / Associate Professor

1. Dr. Saima Inayat

DVM (SAU), M.Sc. (Hons) Dairy Technology (SAU), Ph.D (Dairy

Technology) (UVAS, UOG Canada)

Subject Specialist

2. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ayaz

B.Sc. (AH) (PU), M.S. (USA), Ph. D (USA)

Assistant Professor

3. Dr. Muhammad Nadeem

B.Sc. (Hons) Food Technology (UAF), M.Sc. (Hons) Food

Technology (UAF), Ph.D (UVAS, QUB UK)

4. Dr. Nabela Gulzar

B.Sc. (Hons) Food Technology (UAF), M.Sc. (Hons) Food Technology (UAF), Ph.D.

(UAF)

Lecturers

5. Dr. Muhammad Junaid

DVM (UVAS), M. Phil (UVAS) Dairy Technology

6. Eng. Saqib Manzoor

B.Sc. Chemical Eng., M.Sc. Chemical Engineering (PU)

7. Mr. Ishtiaque Ahmed,

B.Sc. (Hons) Food Technology (UAF), M.Sc. (Hons) Food Technology

(UAF)

8. Mr. Asim Ikram,

B.S. (Hons.) Dairy Technology (UVAS), M. Phil Dairy Technology (UVAS

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DEPARTMENT OF POULTRY PRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

The Department of poultry production was established in June, 2003 with the main objectives of

education / Training of students to cater the needs of poultry sector through enhancing egg and

meat production in the country. Besides offering four year BS. (Hons.) Poultry Science, two year

Poultry Assistant Diploma, and courses for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Zoology degree

programs, the Department is also offering M. Phil and Ph.D. Degree programs. The Department

of Poultry Production is the only of its kind in Pakistan with maximum possible research

infrastructure in all areas of poultry science (Broiler, layer, breeder, indigenous birds, quails,

hatchery, processing, composting and feed production units). The department also has a close

liaison with the Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) and leading poultry farmers, breeders,

poultry feed millers and hatchery men. The department also arranges meetings of “UVAS

Poultry Club” on regular intervals, where academia and industry joins for viable strategies to

overcome recent challenges faced by the industry. The applied and problem oriented research

findings are communicated to the stake holders through meetings, group discussions, seminars

and students‟ articles in various magazines.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

M. Phil Poultry Production

DVM, BS (Hons.) Poultry Science, BS (Hons.) Animal Science/ Animal Husbandry, BS (Hons.)

Zoology, M.Sc. Zoology

Ph.D. Poultry Production

18 years of education in the field of Veterinary and Animal Sciences from a HEC recognized

institute/university

RESEARCH PRIORITIES

1. Evolving high yielding germ-plasm for commercial & rural poultry sector 2. Optimizing feed & nutrient requirement of poultry birds for different stages & purposes

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3. Poultry processing, value addition, product development and marketing 4. Poultry reproductive physiology 5. Poultry housing, incubation and waste management

RESEARCH FACILITIES

POULTRY RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE, RAVI CAMPUS

Broiler Research Unit Hatchery Unit Broiler Breeder Unit

AVIAN RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE, LAHORE

Quail Production Unit Quail Hatchery Quail Broiler Quail Processing Plant

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INDIGENOUS CHICKEN

GENETIC RESOURCE CENTRE

COMPOST UNIT

Department of Poultry Production

M. Phil Poultry Production

Sr. # Course No. Course Title Credit hour

1 PPRO-1001 Hatchery Operation and Management 4(3-1)

2 PPRO-1002 Poultry Housing and Environment 4(3-1)

3 PPRO-1003 Production of Table Poultry 4(3-1)

4 PPRO-1004 Poultry Health and Hygiene 4(2-2)

5 PPRO-1005 Avian Embryology 3(2-1)

6 PPRO-1006 Poultry Products 3(2-1)

7 PPRO-1007 Poultry Farm Management 3(2-1)

8 PPRO-1008 Poultry Business Management 3(2-1)

9 PPRO-1009 Principles of poultry behavior and welfare 3(2-1)

10 PPRO-1010 Avian Physiology 3(2-1)

11 PPRO-1011 Poultry Waste Management 2(1-1)

12 PPRO-1012 Computer application and Data Management in Poultry 1(0-1) Ph. D Poultry Production

Sr. # Course No. Course Title Credit Hour

1 PPRO-1031 Poultry Breeding and Production 4(3-1)

2 PPRO-1032 Management of Parent Flocks 4(3-1)

3 PPRO-1033 Poultry Feeding Practices 4(3-1)

4 PPRO-1034 Commercial Layer Farming 4(3-1)

5 PPRO-1035 Recent Advances in Poultry Science 3(2-1)

6 PPRO-1036 Poultry Industry in Pakistan 3(2-1)

7 PPRO-1037 Avian Production and Management 3(2-1)

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FACULTY

Name: Prof. Dr. Athar Mahmud

Professor, Chairman

Qualification: Ph.D.

Area of Specialization: Poultry Nutrition

Name: Dr. Shahid Mehmood

Assistant Professor (TTS)

Qualification: Ph.D.

Area of Specialization: Poultry Housing and Environment

Name:

Dr. Jibran Hussain

Assistant Professor (TTS)

Qualification:

Ph.D.

Area of Specialization:

Poultry Breeding and Genetics

Name:

Mr. Faisal Hussnain

Lecturer

Qualification:

M. Phil. Poultry Production

Area of Specialization:

Poultry Products & Processing

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Name:

Mr. Sohail Ahmad

Lecturer

Qualification:

Ph.D. Poultry Production

Area of Specialization:

Poultry Breeding and Genetics

Name:

Mr. Muhammad Usman

Lecturer

Qualification:

M. Phil. Poultry Production

Area of Specialization:

Poultry Breeding and Genetics

Name: Mr. Muhammad Shabir Shaheen

Lecturer

Qualification: M. Phil. Poultry Production

Poultry Health Management

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Name: Mr. Muhammad Waqas

Lecturer

Qualification:

M. Phil. Poultry Production

Area of Specialization:

Poultry Nutrition

Name: Mr. Muhammad Zaid

Teaching Assistant

Qualification: DVM

Area of Specialization: Ostrich Farming

Name:

Mr. Abdur Rehman

Veterinary Officer

Qualification:

M. Phil. Poultry Production

Area of Specialization:

Quail Farming

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FACULTY OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE

MISSION STATEMENT:

Produce highly skilled professionals in the field of Fisheries and Aquaculture to meet the

demand of growing fisheries industry by resolving food and environmental problems.

Facilities Available:

Under the development project “Establishment of Research and Training Facilities for Fisheries

and Aquaculture at Ravi Campus, Pattoki funded by HEC (39.652 Million) 2005-2007 has been

developed. The faculty has initiated undergraduate and post graduate teaching at the newly

established fisheries research and training center, which has the following components: Research

Labs, Staff Rooms, Meeting Room, Hatchery Building, Feed Room, Diagnostics Laboratory,

Fish Ponds and Residential Facilities for researchers and other supporting staff for their

facilitation. Under a project “Enhancement of Research Facilities” in which state of the art

Recirculation Aquaculture System, Zoological Museum and Fish Processing and Quality Control

Lab are under construction.

Post graduate Degree Programs:

1. M.Phil. Fisheries and Aquaculture

2. Ph.D. Fisheries and Aquaculture

3. M. Phil Zoology

4. Ph.D. Zoology

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Research Priorities:

1. Fish Breeding and Genetics

2. Fish Nutrition and Physiology

3. Fish Microbiology, Health Management and Disease Control

4. Fish Processing and Quality Assurance

5. Aquaculture Engineering

6. Aquaculture Diversification

7. Water Quality Management

8. Environmental pollution and Toxicology

Linkages

Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture has already established links with Aquaculture

Wales (AqWa) University of Wales, Swansea, UK under HEC-British Council/ Higher

Education Commission Joint higher Education Link Program (2004-2007), University of

Aberdeen, UK under HEC-BC INSPIRE PROJECT (2011-2014) and University of Aberdeen,

UK under BC-SPEKE (2012-14) and HEC-BC KEP (2014-17).

List of Postgraduate Courses Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture

M.Phil. Fisheries & Aquaculture

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours

FISH 01001 Principles of Aquaculture 4(3-1)

FISH 01002 Advances in Fish Farming Techniques and Hatchery Management 4(3-1)

FISH 01003 Fish Diversity and Conservation 4(3-1)

FISH 01044 Ornamental Fishes & Aquaria Management 3(2-1)

FISH 01005 Advances in Sustainable Mari-culture Technology 4(3-1)

FISH 01006 Modern Fish Processing and Value Addition 3(2-1)

FISH 01007 New Trends in Aquaculture Marketing and Economics 3(2-1)

FISH 01008 New Trends in Fisheries and Aquaculture 3(2-1)

FISH 01009 Biotechnology and Commercial Aquaculture 2(2-0)

FISH 01010 Transgenic Production and GMOs 2(2-0)

Ph.D. Fisheries & Aquaculture

FISH 01031 Advanced Fish Biology 4(3-1)

FISH 01032 Advances in Aquatic Ecology & Management 4(3-1)

FISH 01033 Advanced Aquatic Pathobiology 4(3-1)

FISH 01034 Advances in Aquaculture Nutrition 4(3-1)

FISH 01035 New Concepts of Aquatic Eco-toxicology 4(3-1)

FISH 01036 Fish Genetic Resources and Conservation 3(2-1)

FISH 01037 Advances in Post-Harvest Technology 3(2-1)

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FACULTY

Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture

Prof. Dr. Noor Khan

Dean/Professor/Chairman Department of

Fisheries and Aquaculture Ph.D. (UVAS-ULaval), M. Phil. (UAF), M.Sc. (UAF)

[email protected]

Mobile # 03004929621

Dr. Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman

Associate Professor Ph.D. (UVAS), M. Phil. (UAF), M.Sc. (UAF)

[email protected]

Mobile # 03336565167

Dr. Fayyaz Rasool

Assistant Professor (TTS)

Ph.D. (UVAS), M. Phil. (UAF), M.Sc. (UAF)

[email protected]

Mobile # 03336620852

Dr. Sumaira Abbas

Assistant Professor (TTS)

Ph.D. (UVAS), M. Phil. (UAF), M.Sc. (UAF)

[email protected]

Mobile # 03336601364

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Dr. Hamda Azmat

Assistant Professor (TTS)

Ph.D. (UAF), M.Sc. (UAF)

[email protected]

Mobile # 03336629386

Dr. Muhammad Usman Khalid

Assistant Professor (IPFP)

Ph.D. (GCUF), M.Phil (UAF) MSc. (GCUF)

[email protected]

Mobile # 03007982088

Ms. Shakeela Fayyaz

Lecturer

M. Phil (UAF)

[email protected]

Mobile # 03336564786

Mr. Muhammad Akmal

Lecturer

B.S Fisheries and Aquaculture (UVAS)

[email protected]

Mobile # 03349222250

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FACULTY OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE & ECOLOGY

From habitat fragmentation to car fatalities, invasive species to development, wildlife around us

is facing a number of serious threats to its survival. We‟re fighting multifaceted national and

worldwide threats to biodiversity, the most important of which is the global problem of climate

change - possibly the greatest extinction risk in history. It seems that humans have set in motion

the sixth mass extinction event in the history of earth.

The Department of Wildlife Ecology had its origin in 2002 when the College of Veterinary

Sciences was upgraded to the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. Five years

later, the Department of Wildlife and Ecosystem launched its Postgraduate degree program and

became the first academic department Pakistan ever dedicated specifically to the emerging field

of wildlife management and conservation. In 2007, the present Department name was adopted

because Ecology rather than Ecosystem more appropriately described the Department's emphasis

in research and teaching. Later on the canvas was broadened and the department in collaboration

with Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture started new undergraduate degree programs in BS

(Hons.) Zoology and M. Sc. Zoology.

We believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature - to the existence of a vast

diversity of wild animals and plants. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss

impoverishes society, we are working to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering

on the brink of extinction. We do so through science with a focus on protecting the lands, waters,

and climate that species need to survive, as without habitat there is no wildlife it is that simple.

Mission

Our mission is to conserve natural heritage of the country, dynamism of ecosystems and species

threatened with risk of extinction. Since baseline information on most of the species and habitats

is fragmentary, we are trying to develop an understanding of concepts and issues relevant to

wildlife management in Pakistan. We aim to apply this knowledge for analyzing, designing and

implementing wildlife management programs in the country. We impart professional level skills to students to apply their knowledge for conserving

endangered species and manage fragmented and disturbed habitats. We also train them to

develop skills in sourcing information, analyzing key points and synthesizing an integrated

report on key issues associated with the conservation of habitats and species under consideration.

We inculcate in them an ability to understand wider implications of wildlife management and a

sense to integrate information from across disciplines. Not only professionally, we also refine

their personality by imparting skills in both written and oral communication.

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DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED

Postgraduate Degree Programs Ph. D. Wildlife & Ecology

Ph. D. Zoology

M. Phil. Wildlife & Ecology

M. Phil. Zoology

Undergraduate Degree Programs

• M. Sc. Zoology (2-Year Program)

• BS (Hons.) Zoology (4-Year Program)

• Courses in DVM Program

• Courses in BS (Hons.) Environmental Sciences Program

FACULTY POSITION

Dean

Prof. Dr. Noor Khan

Associate Professor/Chairman

Dr. Waseem Ahmad Khan

Assistant Professors

Dr. Arshad Javid

Dr. Khalid Mahmood Anjum

Dr. Shahzad Ali

Dr. Ali Hussain

Dr. Sidra Safdar

Dr. Asia Iqbal

Dr. Syed Mohsin Bukhari

Lecturers Mr.

Waqas Ali

Mr. Ghulam Muhayyuddin

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Our mission is to conserve natural heritage of the country, dynamism of ecosystems and species

threatened with risk of extinction. Since baseline information on most of the species and habitats

is fragmentary, we are trying to develop an understanding of concepts and issues relevant to

wildlife management in Pakistan. We aim to apply this knowledge for analyzing, designing and

implementing wildlife management programmes in the country. We impart professional level

skills to students to apply their knowledge for conserving endangered species and manage

fragmented and disturbed habitats. We inculcate in them an ability to understand wider

implications of wildlife management and a sense to integrate information from across

disciplines.

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Currently the research priority of department is based on such fundamental topics as behavioral

ecology, nutritional and physiological ecology, landscape ecology and range management.

Applied areas include game species management, ecology of rare and endangered species,

wildlife damage management, ecosystem health and management, habitat fragmentation and

environmental impact assessment. The Department was founded to have grassroots approach that

goes to the heart of a central issue i.e. preserving the biodiversity, the mandate of the 21st

century. This historical mandate is broadening to encompass other environmental concerns such

as species at risk, sustainability and endangered habitats.

ONGOING PROJECTS

1. Distribution and Population Status of Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) in

Punjab and Balochistan, Pakistan.

2. Conservation & Commercial Breeding of Indian Python (Python molurus) at UVAS,

Wildlife Breeding Farms, Ravi Campus, Pattoki. 3. Distribution, Status and Habitat Evaluation of Punjab Urial (Ovis vignei punjabiensis) in

Punjab, Pakistan. 4. Distribution, Status and Habitat Evaluation of Indian Python (Python molurus) in Punjab,

Pakistan. 5. Seroprevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Toxoplasma gondii in Wild Birds and

Human in District Lahore, Pakistan. 6. Characterization of Aeromonas hydrophila isolates from Pakistani farmed carp and

production of a vaccine for aquaculture application. Pakistan – United States Science and

Technology Cooperation Program 2014. 7. Isolation and identification of fungal pathogens of some commercially important

freshwater catfishes from the river Ravi, Pakistan. 8. Propagation of ducks rearing in Punjab.

UVAS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BREEDING FARMS Python snakes conservation and breeding center

Grey partridge conservation and breeding center

Chinkara deer conservation and breeding center

Ducks breeding farm

Turkeys breeding farm

UVAS WILDLIFE SOCIETY

Department of Wildlife & Ecology, UVAS has launched the UVAS Wildlife Society under the

patron ship of our worthy Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha. The office of the

society is hosted at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal

Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki.

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Pakistan Journal of Wildlife (A Peer-reviewed Research Journal)

Publication of a research article in a peer-reviewed research journal costs in thousands which is

beyond the capacity of our young scientists. Pakistan Journal of Wildlife is a bi-annual peer-

reviewed research journal launched jointly by Pakistan Wildlife Foundation, Kalabagh Wildlife

Foundation and UVAS Wildlife Society. The journal publishes research papers, review articles

and short communications with a very nominal fee. The journal also provides a forum to young

researchers to publicize any wildlife related research that remained unpublished due to shortage

of financial resources.

UVAS Wildlife research Station, Kalabagh

University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore signed a Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) with Kalabagh Wildlife Foundation on March 1, 2015 for joint initiatives

in wildlife biodiversity studies and its conservation. In pursuance of aforementioned MoU, the

Nawab of Kalabagh, Nawabzada Malik Waheed Khan declared more than 200 km2 area of

Kalabagh as UVAS Wildlife Research Station. This initiative promulgated on the eve of World

Biodiversity Day, May 22, 2015, celebrated at Kalabagh, District Mianwali. More than 200

representatives from provincial wildlife departments, academia and leading conservation

organizations participated in the inaugural ceremony. While addressing the audience the Nawab

of Kalabagh, Malik Waheed Khan appreciated the efforts and interests of Prof. Dr. Muhammad

Ashraf Dean Faculty of Fisheries and Wildlife and Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha, the Vice

Chancellor of UVAS for their love for nature and enthusiastic approach for initiation of wildlife

conservation/research activities in Kalabagh. Nawab of Kalabagh further added if any other

organization/university wishes to join this venture it has to consult UVAS authorities for safe,

secure and fruitful projects. No doubt this credit goes to Dean of the faculty, Chairman of

Wildlife Department and dynamic leadership of Vice Chancellor of UVAS.

UVAS Wildlife Research Station will be an ideal research station for students where they can

observe wildlife in its natural habitat, and can collect data on variety of animals on their various

aspects of life. The UVAS family therefore, deserves congratulations for this landmark

achievement.

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL LINKAGES

We firmly believe that adverse effects of climate change, habitat loss and resulting biodiversity

loss can only be minimized if not stopped completely by networking of Higher Education

Institutions of the world engaged in biodiversity conservation. Department of Wildlife and

Ecology has established international and national linkages with;

IOSF IUCN OSG Pakistan Wildlife Foundation Kalabagh wildlife Foundation

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UVAS Wildlife research station Sindh Wildlife Department Punjab Wildlife & Parks Department AJK Wildlife Department Directorate of Biodiversity, Ministry of Climate Change

LIST OF POSTGRADUATE COURSES OF WILDLIFE AND ECOLOGY

MPhil Courses

Sr. No. Course code Course Title Credit Hours

1 WECO 1001 Wildlife of Pakistan 3(3-0)

2 WECO 1002 Biological Diversity 3(2-1)

3 WECO 1003 Advanced Herpetology 2(2-0)

4 WECO 1004 Insect Morphology, Physiology and Ecology 3(2-1)

5 WECO 1005 Insect classification and Pest Management 3(2-1)

6 WECO 1006 Conservation Biology–I 4(2-2)

7 WECO 1007 Fundamentals of Environmental Science 4(4-0)

8 WECO 1008 Population Ecology 3(3-0)

9 WECO 1009 Community Ecology 2(2-0)

10 WECO 1010 Ecosystem and Evolutionary Ecology 3(3-0)

11 WECO 1011 Animal Behaviour 2 (2-0)

12 WECO 1012 Biogeography 2 (2-0)

13 WECO 1013 Introduction to Forestry & Natural Resource Conservation 3(3-0)

14 WECO 1014 Range Management 3(2-2)

PhD Courses

1 WECO 1031 Advanced Mammalogy 3(3-0)

2 WECO 1032 Laboratory and Field Techniques in Mammology 2(0-2)

3 WECO 1033 Advanced Ornithology 3(3-0)

4 WECO 1034 Laboratory and Field Techniques in Ornithology 2(0-4)

5 WECO 1035 Conservation Biology – II 3(3-0)

6 WECO 1036 Environmental Impact Assessment 3(3-0)

7 WECO 1037 Wildlife Management and Conservation 4(3-1)

8 WECO 1038 Modern Concepts in Habitat Ecology 3(3-0)

9 WECO 1039 Plant Community Ecology 4(4-0)

10 WECO 1040 Behavioral Ecology 3(3-0)

11 WECO 1041 Geoinformatics for Resource Mapping and Analysis 4(2-2)

12 WECO 1042 Eco-tourism Planning and Management 4(3-1)

13 WECO 1043 Park Management 2(2-0)

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FACULTY OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

DISCIPLINE OF ZOOLOGY

The discipline of zoology, which is a subdivision of natural sciences, meets the need of trained

manpower in a vast basic and interdisciplinary framework concerning animal sciences. The

discipline has academic excellence and prominence in various fields of research like cell biology,

molecular biology, physiology, microbiology, paleontology, parasitology, environmental

biology, toxicology, fisheries and wildlife etc. A zoology graduate after Master‟s or BS (4 year)

degree has diverse experience and competence to serve or learn further in education, health,

agriculture, fisheries, biotechnology, wildlife, environment and other relevant sectors including

various research organizations. The discipline has one of the most highly trained faculties of

zoology in the country. Almost all disciplines of zoological sciences are represented and hence

distinguished the discipline of zoology of this university from other universities in Pakistan.

Followings are the courses the students have to choose for at least 21 credit hours for their 1st

and 2nd

semesters following which are theses of 6 credit hours, under the supervision of a

supervisor of their subject areas:

LIST OF POSTGRADUATE COURSES OF ZOOLOGY

MPhil Courses

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours

1 ZLGY-1001 Advances in Cell Biology 3(3-0)

2 ZLGY-1002 Advances in Research Methodology 3(3-0)

3 ZLGY-1003 Aerosol and Environmental Health 4(3-1)

4 ZLGY-1004 Applied Genetics 3(2-1)

5 ZLGY-1005 Applied Microbiology 3(2-1)

6 ZLGY-1006 Applied Parasitology 3(3-0)

7 ZLGY-1007 Aquaculture 3(2-1)

8 ZLGY-1008 Aquaculture and Fisheries 3(2-1)

9 ZLGY-1009 Biological Toxicology 3(2-1)

10 ZLGY-1010 Clinical Immunology 4(4-0)

11 ZLGY-1011 Conservation Biology of Wildlife 3(3-0)

12 ZLGY-1012 Environmental Health policy and Law 4(3-1)

13 ZLGY-1013 Fish Nutrition and Health 3(2-1)

14 ZLGY-1014 Freshwater Biology 3(2-1)

15 ZLGY-1015 Herpetology 3(2-1)

16 ZLGY-1016 Lab and Biosafety 3(2-1)

17 ZLGY-1017 Ornamental Fishes and Aquaria Management 3(2-1)

18 ZLGY-1018 Toxicology 3(2-1)

19 ZLGY-1019 Wetlands Management 3(2-1)

20 ZLGY-1020 Wildlife of Pakistan 3(3-0)

PhD Courses

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1 ZLGY-1031 Advanced Insect Ecology 4(3-1)

2 ZLGY-1032 Advanced Herpetology 2(2-0)

3 ZLGY-1033 Advanced Physiology 3(2-1)

4 ZLGY-1034 Advances in Aquaculture 4(3-1)

5 ZLGY-1035 Air Pollution Monitoring 3(2-1)

6 ZLGY-1036 Applied Reproductive Physiology 3(1-2)

7 ZLGY-1037 Cell and Tissue Culture 3(2-1)

8 ZLGY-1038 Conservation Biology 3(2-1)

9 ZLGY-1039 Eco-Tourism Planning and Management 3(3-0)

10 ZLGY-1040 Fish and Aquaculture Toxicology 3(2-1)

11 ZLGY-1041 Fish Breeding and Hatchery Management 4(3-1)

12 ZLGY-1042 Fish Parasitology 3(2-1)

13 ZLGY-1043 Fish Processing and Value Addition 3(2-1)

14 ZLGY-1044 Fish Requirements 3(2-1)

15 ZLGY-1045 Fishing Gear and Technology 3(2-1)

16 ZLGY-1046 Gene Therapy 4(4-0)

17 ZLGY-1047 Genomics and Proteomics 3(3-0)

18 ZLGY-1048 Industrial Biotechnology 3(3-0)

19 ZLGY-1049 Mangrove Ecology 3(2-1)

20 ZLGY-1050 Mari Culture Technology 3(2-1)

21 ZLGY-1051 Molecular Immunology 3(3-0)

22 ZLGY-1052 Recombinant DNA Technology 3(2-1)

23 ZLGY-1053 Volcanology 4(4-0)

24 ZLGY-1054 Wildlife Conservation and Management 4(3-1)

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FACULTY 1 Prof. Dr. Noor Khan

Dean, Faculty of Fisheries &Wildlife

2 Dr. Waseem Ahmad Khan Ph.D. Chairman, Associate Professor

(Wildlife Conservation)

Email: [email protected] 3 Prof. Dr. Noor

Khan Ph.D. Professor (Fish

Nutrition)

Email: [email protected]

4 Dr. Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman Ph.D. Associate Professor

(Fish Breeding Biology)

Email: [email protected] 5 Dr. Sumaira

Abbas Ph.D. Assistant Professor

(Fish Nutrition)

Email: [email protected] 6 Dr. Arshad Javid

Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Wildlife Conservation and Management) Email: [email protected]

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7 Dr. Khalid Mehmood Anjum

Ph.D. Assistant Professor

(Molecular Biology)

Email: [email protected]

8 Dr. Hamda Azmat Ph.D. Assistant Professor

(Aquatic Toxicology)

Email: [email protected]

9 Dr. Fayyaz Rasool Ph.D. Assistant Professor

(Genetics)

Email: [email protected]

10 Dr. Shahzad Ali Ph.D. Assistant Professor

(Epidemiology, Microbiology)

Email: [email protected]

11 Dr. Ali Hussain Ph.D. Assistant Professor (Microbial Biotechnology) Email: [email protected]

12 Dr. Sidra Safdar Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

(Environmental Sciences)

Email: [email protected]

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13 Dr. Asia

Iqbal Ph.D. Assistant Professor

(Developmental Biology)

Email: [email protected]

14 Dr. Syed Mohsin Bukhari Ph.D. Assistant Professor

(Microbiology)

Email: [email protected] 15 Dr. Muhammad Usman

Khalid Ph.D. Assistant Professor

(Aquatic Toxicology)

Email: [email protected]

16 Mrs. Shakeela Parveen M.Phil. Lecturer

(Fish Microbiology)

Email: [email protected] 17 Mr. Muhammad

Akmal M.Phil. Lecturer

(Fish Breeding )

Email: [email protected]

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18 Mr. Waqas Ali

M.Phil. Lecturer (Wildlife Management) Email:

[email protected]

19 Mr. Syed Ghulam Mohayud Din Hashmi M.Phil. Lecturer

(GIS and Remote Sensing)

Email: [email protected]

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FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (FLSBM)

UVAS Business School

Department of Economics and Business Management

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Economics and Business Management (DEBM) has a strong commitment to

prepare its graduate for practical field i.e. corporate world and to act as entrepreneur. It also

committed to foster a research culture through Management Research Projects (MRP) in various

degree programs. However, the MRP‟s prime objective is to only provide the research-based

management consultancies to one specific corporate firm. Such projects may minimize the

opportunities for the young management graduate to conduct some industry-level applied

research particularly in the field of livestock, poultry, fisheries and other allied industries.

Therefore, the M.Phil degree program in business management was started in 2015, which is

aimed to provide maximum opportunities to conduct applied research keeping in view the

industry‟s real issues and providing their research-based solutions. It has also been witnessed for

the past few years that research orientation has shown remarkable growth in academic sector.

Both public and private sector universities have transformed their learning provision mechanism

towards research based degree programs. Industries are also focusing on innovation and

creativity and their demand for human resource in research and development. Keeping in view

the demand and quality gaps, the DEBM has also launched M.Phil degree program.

M.Phil (Business Administration):

Eligibility:

16 years of education in Business Studies or non-Business Studies with minimum CGPA of 2.50

in terminal degree.

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Courses Offered:

Semester Proposed

Semester-I Title of Course Credit Hours

Advanced Research methodology 3

Advance d Qualitative data analysis 3

Advanced Quantitative data analysis 3

Semester-II

Non Traditional Qualitative methods 3

Philosophies in business management 3

Specialization courses (Options)

[Only one course will be opted]

Advanced Research in Human Resource Management 3

Advanced Research in Marketing 3

Advanced Research in Finance 3

Semester-III

Research workshop 3

Mixed Method Research 3

Conference Paper 3

Semester-IV

M Phil Thesis 6

Total 33

OFFERED DEGREE PROGRAMS:

M.Phil (Business Management)

MBA (1.5 year)

MBA 3.5 years (Morning)

BBA (Morning)

MBA (Executive)

MBF (Master of Banking and Finance)

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FACULTY

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Azam

Dean FLSBM/Business School

PhD

Dr. Rana Muhammad Ayyub

Associate Professor / Chairman

PhD Marketing (UK), MBA, PGD,

DVM, M.Sc. (Hons.)

Dr. Tahir Mahmood

Associate Professor

PhD (Economics)

Dr. Maqsood Ahmad

Assistant Professor

DVM, M.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Economics

Dr. Aman Ullah

Assistant Professor (TTS)

PhD HRM (Australia), MBA (HRM)

DVM, M.Sc. (Hons)

Ms. Samia Ayyub (On Study leave)

Lecturer

PhD Scholar (China)

MBA, M.Phil (Management Sciences)

Mr. Attique ur Rehman

Lecturer

MBA, M.Phil (TQM)

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Dr. Muhammad Ali Hamza

Lecturer

PhD (Management)

MBA, M.Phil (HRM)

Dr. Muhammad Asif (On Study leave)

Lecturer

PhD Scholar (China)

DVM, MBA

Mr. Abaid Ullah

Lecturer

PhD Scholar (Finance)

MBA, MPhil.

Ms. Maleeha Mumtaz

Lecturer

MBA

Mr. Muhammad Zahid Iqbal

Lecturer

PhD Scholar (Finance)

M.Phil (Finance)

Ms. Saira Naeem

Teaching Assistant

M.Phil (Business Management) Scholar

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DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SCIENCES, CVAS, JHANG The department of clinical Sciences comprises four sections i.e. Clinical Medicine, Surgery,

Theriogenology and Epidemiology and Public Health. These sections are the life and soul of

veterinary profession. This is only department which imparts the practical training to the students

about bringing into direct collision with animals. This department of is the essence of veterinary

nosegay. Having gone through the preliminary information’s, when students come to this

department they are taught about how to apply that knowledge on animals affected with a host of

clinical and sub clinical problems whether they fall into the domain of veterinary medicine,

surgery or animal reproduction. How to enable oneself for inspecting the healthy and sick

animals before or after treatment period. Different techniques or methods are taught to students

for bringing the robust and vigorous animals under control. Beside it clinical cases bringing from

far and wide at the clinics are demonstrated. Vaccinations facility for animals is provided at

threshed of farmers living in surroundings of college round the year. An extremely debilitated

and sick animals are treated at the doorstep of the farmers. Advisory services are rendered to

farmers and owner of dairy farmers residing in and around the city of Jhang. All these three

sections are equipped with a variety of sophisticated diagnostic tools ultrasonography, x-ray

machine and surgical instruments etc. this department has its own experimental animals. In short

it may be said that this department is doing its level best to serve the nation with its blood and

intellect. Come forward and join this college as student to ameliorate you lot. God bless you.

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Faculty

Section of Epidemiology and Public Health

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Prof. Dr. Iahtisham Khan, Chairman

Professor DVM, M.Sc.(Hons) (UAF), Ph.D

(Germany)

Epidemiology and Public Health

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Dr. Muhammad Awais

Assistant Professor DVM, M.Phil, Ph.D (China)

Epidemiology and Public Health

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Dr. Muhammad Farooq

Assistant Professor DVM, M.Phil, Ph.D (France)

Epidemiology and Public Health

Section of Clinical Medicine

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Prof. Dr. Abdul Shakoor

Professor DVM, M.Phil, Ph.D

Veterinary Medicine

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Dr. Farhan Ahmad Atif

Associate Professor DVM, M.Phil, Ph.D

Veterinary Medicine

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Dr. Amar Nasir

Associate Professor DVM, M.Phil, Ph.D

Veterinary Medicine

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Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Dr. Muhammad Kashif

Assistant Professor DVM, M.Phil, Ph.D (Korea)

Veterinary Medicine

Section of Theriogenology

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Dr. Abid Hussain Shahzad

Assistant Professor DVM, M.Phil, Ph.D

Theriogenology

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Dr. Mubbashar Hassan

Assistant Professor DVM, M.Phil, Ph.D

Theriogenology

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Mr. Muhammad Ilyas Naveed

Lecturer DVM, M.Phil

Theriogenology

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Mr. Ahmad Yar Qamar (Study Leave)

Lecturer DVM, M.Phil

Theriogenology

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Mr. Sanan Raza (Study Leave)

Lecturer DVM, M.Phil

Theriogenology

Section of Veterinary Surgery

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Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Mr. Syed Aun Muhammad

Assistant Professor DVM, M.Sc.

Veterinary Surgery

Name:

Qualification:

Area of

Specialization:

Ms. Farah Ijaz

Lecturer DVM, M.Phil.

Veterinary Surgery

Courses offered by Section of Epidemiology and Public

Sr. No. Course No. Course Title Credit Hours

1 EPPH 1002 Communicable Disease Control 4(3-1)

2 EPPH 1004 Skills In Scientific Writing 1(1-0)

3 EPPH 1007 Epidemiology and Control of

Reproductive Disorders

2(2-0)

4 EPPH 1005 Problems in Disease Control and

Eradication

3(3-0)

5 EPPH 1009 Advanced Strategies for Livestock

Vaccination

2(2-0)

6 EPPH 1001 Epidemiological Approaches to Disease

Investigation and Control

4(4-0)

7 EPPH 1003 Epidemiological Surveillance 4(3-1)

8 EPPH 1008 Epidemiology and Control of Sheep and

Goat Diseases

3(3-0)

9 EPPH 1006 Control of Mastitis, Neonatal Mortality

and Infertility

3(3-0)

Courses offered by Section of Clinical Medicine

Course No. Title Credit Hours

1. MED-01001 Clinical Laboratory Aid in Diagnosis 4(2-2)

2. MED-01002 Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine 4(3-1)

3. MED-01003 Diseases of Fish 4(3-1)

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4. MED-01004 Veterinary Neonatology 3(3-0)

5. MED-01005 Diseases of Mammary Glands of Dairy Animals 4(3-1)

6. MED-01006 Advanced Readings in Veterinary Medicine 1(1-0)

7. MED-01007 Medicine PG Clinic-I 1(0-1)

8. MED-01008 Medicine PG Clinic-II 1(0-1)

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UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

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The University Library is situated on the first floor adjacent to conference hall that has

continuously been disseminating the latest knowledge/information to its faculty members,

undergraduate & postgraduate students and to the entire livestock sector for the promotion of

Higher Education, Research & Extension activities. The University Library has made significant

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achievements constructing postgraduate reading hall with a computer lab consisting of (135)

computers for conducting e-examination and for use of University students etc. The University

Library has Regulation 2003, information, collection development policy, etc. The library is

presently fully engaged in providing effective services for the promotion of skilled higher

education, research and extension and digital library services through its following sections:-

1. Library Circulation Section

Most of the library books and general stocks have been placed in the main Library Hall where

good seating arrangements are available. This section comprises of over 32100 Text and

Reference Books relating to Veterinary & Medical Sciences and other disciplines along with

over 2740 M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. research theses. The reference materials like encyclopedias,

dictionaries, atlases, maps, indexes and research reports submitted by research scholars of UVAS

are also available in this section. The use of the reference materials is only restricted for study

inside the library.

2. The Book bank Section

This section has been organized as a special part of the library to lend expensive text books to the

students on long term basis as per book bank regulations. The book bank section comprises of

over 5000 volumes of text books and students can make full use of this precious collection in

enhancing latest knowledge.

3. Computer Lab. & e-examination hall

This fully air conditioned section was established in 1990 through the courtesy of U.S.MART

Project. Multimedia, computers, scanner, laser printer, CD-writer and CD ROM searching

facilities are available to facilitate library users.

This section has been recently upgraded by installing 135 latest computers for conducting e-

examination. Students can also use this Lab for study and explore internet facilities to search

materials and documents required for completing their assignments.

4. Library Database Section:

Library database section is responsible for library automation and providing online access of

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library resources through ILS (integrated Library System) Koha. It provides access to all library

resources and many user based modern services like online catalog, online reservation & renewal

of books, online purchase suggestion, creation of custom resource list, tagging, advance search

options etc. Users can access Library OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) from following web

address: http://opac.uvas.edu.pk

Major Services provided by the University Library

I. Departmental Libraries :

Following branch libraries are also providing services to the students, researchers

& faculty members.

IPS Library, city campus

Business School Library, city campus

Pattoki Campus Library

ii. Library Membership:

University library offers the membership to its students, faculty and staff. Library membership

form is freely available on the university website in downloads link.

iii. Reading Facility

Reading facility inside the library is available in an air conditioned environment to

all users/visitors from 08:00 am to 10:00 pm from Monday to Friday.

iv. Wi-Fi:

Wi-Fi facility is available within the library premises. User can also access internet from their

laptops.

v. Reading Room for Under-graduate students

The DVM students use this reading room for study of library materials and to complete their

assignments.

vi. Photocopy Services

Photostat facility is also available in the library through a contractor at approved rates for the

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students and staff of the University.

vii. Circulation Services

Circulation services are being provided to library members and staff according to the library

regulations

viii. Reference Services

Reference services are being provided to the students and staff through email, telephone &

verbal communication to help them out in their study & research matters.

ix. Computerized Catalogue

The library has been computerized and the facilities of self searching of library materials i.e.

books, Journals and research theses are available. User can search the Catalogue through

http://opac.uvas.edu.pk/

x. Access to Digital Library Resources through HEC Digital Library

1. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

ACS provides access to over 30 peer-reviewed journals and magazines in all fields of chemistry

Subject Strengths include Core, Applied, Organic Chemistry, Bio- Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Polymers and Materials Science.

2. EBRARY It acquires integrated collections of eBooks and other content. ebrary continues to add quality

eBooks and other authoritative titles to their selection from the world's leading academic and

professional publishers.

3. ELSEVIER (Science Direct)

Renowned for the high-quality of its content in all branches of science, technology and

medicine.

4. SCIENCE ONLINE

Provides access to the full text of the prestigious Science publication.

It allows users to search within Science and across a multitude of scientific journals.

5. SPRINGERLINK

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Provides access to 503 full-text Springer-Verlag Journals and 738 full-text Science,

Technical and Medical journals. 6. TAYLOR & FRANCIS Journals

More than 1000 journal titles in a full range of disciplines.

7. WILEY-BLACKWELL JOURNALS

Online database containing over 1,234 journals in science, technology, medicine, humanities and social sciences.

xi: Indexing & Abstracting service:

The library has recently started services of indexing and abstracting of theses available in the

library and latest research articles published in various journals to keep the faculty members and

students informed about the latest research conducted all over the world.

LIBRARY Staff

Mr. Muhammad Aslam

Librarian

Ms. Abeeda Zia,

Deputy Librarian

Ms. Rehana Kousar

Asst. Librarian

Mr. Sajid Hussain

Asst. Librarian, Pattoki Campus

Syed Khaliq Shah,

Library Assistant

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (I.T) CENTER

To meet the challenges of day to day improvement in the knowledge, Information (I.T)

had emerged as an essential tool for the growth in every field of life. To strengthen the Livestock

Sector as well as Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Sciences, UVAS has taken very progressive

steps in order to adopt this latest technology. For this purpose an I.T Center has been established

at the university.

In this connection, since the last twelve years, with the collaboration of HEC, UVAS has

spent a large amount to develop the I.T infrastructure and Data center for the faculty members,

staff and students of the University in the best and latest possible ways. At the moment,

University has internet facility @ 60 Mbps bandwidth for students, staff, faculty members and

researchers. The University Departments have been connected with the Fiber Optic backbone.

The seven computer labs having 350branded PCs in different locations have been installed at

City, Ravi, Jhnag and LayyahCampuses of the university. The facilities of Internet, printing,

scanning and CD writing are available from morning till night in these Labs. Training programs

are being continuously arranged by I.T Center to meet the need of trained/skilled manpower for

UVAS and various public and private organizations. I.T Center manages the overall I.T infrastructure of the university like network development,

expansion and maintenance, providing maintenance/trouble shooting services (network,

hardware and software) to all departments, Software Development, Data base Management &

Website Development and 24-hours Internet facility. Video Conferencing facility is also available in the university to interlink research, development

and socio economic national/international activities.

I . T C E N T E R S T A F F

Muhammad Rizwan Saleem

Aaqib Inam

Imran Younas Chohan

Yasir Ameen

Athar Shafiuqe

Irfan Younas Chohan

Zeeshan Ali

Muhammad Farooq

Director I.T

Software Manager

Network Manager

Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Database Administrator

Software Engineer/Webmaster

Computer Data Analyst

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HOSTEL

A Home Away From Home

Accommodation has always been an acute problem for the students who come from outside

Lahore. Hostels are conveniently close to most amenities and services, and the location provides

an ideal base to explore the rest of Lahore. In order to provide academic and research

environment, it is of utmost importance that various facilities like proper accommodation, sports

and data search are made available to students. There are nine separate Hostels, four for boys and

five for girls. All the Hostels are equipped with necessary facilities to make the stay of students

comfortable. Warden office monitors all type of activities of the Hostels. In the traditional

environment of Hostels, the administration and teachers give parental care to each and every

student. Boarders are taught to live like an extended family in perfect harmony with all the

residents of the campus. There are beautiful grassy lawns in the hostel premises which give a

healthy look to the area and also provide a source of climatic peace. In order to facilitate Islamic

Teaching and the observance of the five obligatory prayers, a mosque facility for daily as well as

for Friday prayers situated at the Hostel Premises.

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HOSTEL ADMINISTRATION Vice-Chancellor

Principal Officer Students Affairs

Hall Warden

Hall Superintendent

Resident Tutor (Separate for each Hostel)

Admin Officer

Assistant/ Clerk

Hall Manager

Office Assistant

Electricians/ Plumber/ Gardener/ Carpenter/Sweepers/Cook

Principal Officer Students’ Affairs

Prof. Dr. Kamran Ashraf (Professor)

Hall Warden Dr. Nisar Ahmad (Associate Professor)

Associate Hall Warden Mr. Shahid Abbas (Assistant Professor)

Hall Superintendents Mr. Shahid Abbas (Assistant Professor)

Mr. Tariq Mehmood Bajwa (Assistant Professor)

Dr. Sarwar Siddique (Assistant Professor)

Dr. Gulbeena Saleem (Associate Professor)

Resident Tutors

Mr. Muhammad Faiz Iqbal Hall

Mr. Muhammad Asif Seth Sarwar Hall

Mr. Adeem Rahman Rafi Sir Syed Hall

Mr. Ubaid Ur Rehman Jinnah Hall

Ms. Akasha Amina Hall

SUPPORTING STAFF

Mr. Muhkhtar Ahmad Admin Officer

Mr. Muhammad Imran Assistant.

Mr. Amjad Mubark Hall Manager

Mr. Mulazam Husain Security Supervisor

BOYS HOSTELS

Iqbal Hall (Undergraduate)

Jinnah Hall (Undergraduate)

Seth Sarwar Hall (Post Graduate)

Sir Syed Hall (Post Graduate)

Tipu Sultan Hall (Post Graduate)

GIRLS HOSTELS

Tahira Hall (Undergraduate)

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Fatima Hall (Undergraduate)

Ayesha Hall (Post Graduate)

Amina Hall (Undergraduate)

HOSTEL FACILITIES Mess/Cafeteria

Computer Lab

Common Rooms

Tuck Shop

Fruit Shop

Fast Food Corner

Beauty Parlor Shop

Barbar Shop

Mosque

Generator Facility

HOSTEL SECURITY SYSTEM Security Cameras

Security Personals

ADMISSION TO HOSTELS

Due to limited accommodation facilities, the students are admitted only on merit. The student who

wishing to reside in the hostels, should obtain the application form from the Warden office or University

web site and submit it to the same office for the admission . The schedule of admission to the hostels

will be notified on the Notice Board of Warden office. For any information regarding hostel admission,

contact us during office hours at Exchange No. 042- 99211449 -400, 401 and Direct No. 042-99211420.

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Directorate of Sports

OFFER SPORTS CLUBS

We offer Sports Clubs for comprising of many indoor and outdoor games

including Tennis, Athletics, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton,

Table Tennis, Basketball, Bodybuilding, Judo, Karate, Wushu, Taekwondo,

Jujistu, Handball, Boxing, Squash, Weightlifting, Hiking Club, Kabaddi, Club,

Swimming Club, Wrestling, Rugby, Tug of war, Rovering, Shooting, Archery,

Swimming, Baseball and Chess.

Director Sports

SPORTS FACILITIES

Academic learning and sports education are the complements of each other. They resemble the

two sides of the same coin. If the sports education is carried out accompany with the academic

curriculum, the over-all personality of the student is increased to a greater extent. They get the

qualities of the leadership, sharing, team spirit and tolerance from the sports. Sports education

not only teach the students maintain the physical stamina, but also the habit of obedience,

discipline, the determination to win, will power, etc.

We are trying to provide maximum sports facility for UVAS students. In this connection,

Directorate of Sports is providing complete gym facilities for students & staff and coaching

facilities of Gym, Martial Art (Karate,Taekwondo,Judo,Gymnastics, Volleyball & other games

visiting Coaches are provided to train students male & female.

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Sports Complex Flood Lights Sports Ground

UVAS, GYM Facility General Trophy Female

High Jump (Boys) Long Jump (Girls)

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Incentive and honors/awards for sports person

Directorate of Sports awarded following incentive to UVAS Position/Medals winner players.

The details are as under:

CASH PRIZE FOR INTERVRRSITY WINNING TEAMS/PLAYERS

Individual Event Medals Cash Prize

Intervarsity 1st Rs. 5000/- p.m. per player

Championship 2nd Rs. 3000/- p.m. per player

(Men & Women) 3rd R.s. 2000/- p.m. per player

Team event 1st Rs. 2,500/- p.m. per player

2nd Rs. 1,500/- p.m. per player

3rd Rs. 1000/- p.m. per player

LUMPSUM CASH PRIZE FOR UNIVERSITY PLAYERS WINNING MEDALS AT

NATIONAL LEVEL & BEST ATHLETIC MALE & FEMALE AND MR. UVAS

BODYBUILDING

Games Sports Medals Lump Sum Payment in one year

Individual/Games Gold Rs. 60000/-

events Silver Rs. 50000/-

Bronze Rs. 40000/-

(If the players score 2 or three medals in National

level the cash prize will be awarded to their highest

Medal)

Best Athletic Male & Female Rs. 5000/- per player

Rs. 5000/- per player

Mr. UVAS Bodybuilding

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STUDENTS/OFFICIAL RECEIVED DAILY & REFRESHMENT RATES

Local/Out Station Championship Daily per 600/- PD all inclusive

player/attendant

Refreshment Playing & Practice day 200/- PD all inclusive

Mangers/Coaches Selectors/ Camp Commandants/ 1000/- PD all inclusive Org. Secretaries (Local/Out Station)

International Daily 50 Dollar PD all Inclusive

UVAS Weightlifting player Martial Art Presentation

UVAS Jujitsu Team UVAS Chess Female Team

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