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SITUATION VACANT 1. Applications are invited on plain paper along with attested copies of academic certificates for the two posts

of (i) Research Associate with the qualification of B.Sc. (Hons)/ in Agriculture Major Horticultural Sciences, preference will be given to M.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture. (ii) Research Associate with the qualification of B.Sc. (Hons)/ Major Food Science & Technology. Preference will be given to M.Sc. (Hons) Food Technology. At a fixed salary of Rs. 25,000/- pm each for the Project titled “Agriculture Innovation Program (CRI Components). The selected candidates will however to work at CRI, Sargodha. The candidates bearing said qualifications will be considered as eligible for these posts. Applications should reach in the O/o Prof. Dr. Asif Ali Khan, Director ORIC/Project Manager within 7 days after the publication of this notice during office hours. Incomplete applications or received after due date will not be entertained.

2. Applications are invited from Pakistani Nationals who are not married to a foreign national, on the prescribed form obtainable free of cost on any working days during office hours from the office of the Registrar (Personnel Section) for one post of Research Associate on Fellowship/Stipend at a consolidated pay of Rs. 32,000/- with the qualification of BSc (Hons.) Animal Science/Animal Husbandry/Poultry Science/DVM Degree MSc (Hons.) Animal Nutrition will be preferred, in the project entitled “Exogenous fibrolytic enzyme: Influence on chemical composition, digestion kinetics of fodder grass silage and buffaloes performance”. The application should be accompanied by attested copies of certificate/testimonials/CNIC/Domicile and a latest photograph should reach in the office of the Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarwar PI/Dean Faculty of Animal Husbandry, UAF, within 7 days after the publication of this notice. PI has the right not to fill the post.

3. Applications are invited for one MS/MPhil student at a consolidated pay of Rs. 15,000/- per month under the HEC research project entitled “Policy devising study of agricultural risk management in different cropping zones of Punjab, Pakistan” run by Dr. Muhammad Iftikhar, Assistant Professor/PI of the project, Institute of Agri. Extension and Rural Development. The applicant must be enrolled as M.Sc. (Hons) Agri. Extension student. The applications along with complete bio-data and attested copies of certificates etc. should reach in the office of the Dr. Muhammad Iftikhar within 15 working days after its publication.

Vol. No. 5867 campusnews@uaf.edu.pk Dated: 10-03-2015

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4. Services of one research fellow are required @ Rs. 8,000/- per month each under the Endowment project entitled “Date Palm GPU”. The candidates must be B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture major in Horticulture is eligible. The interested should apply within 4 days after the publication of this notice.

AUSTRALIA AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS Australia’s international development assistance to Pakistan supports the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to ensure that Pakistan remains a stable, secure, democratic country through broad-based social and economic development and poverty reduction. The Australia Awards align with the focus of Australia’s development assistance to Pakistan, targeting human resource gaps in identified priority sectors/fields. They aim to provide awardees with the skills and knowledge to drive change and influence economic and social development. The Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia. Applicants will be assessed for their professional and personal qualities, academic competence and, most importantly, their potential to impact on development challenges in Pakistan. Applications are strongly encouraged from women and people living with disability. The priority areas of study for Pakistan are Public health (including maternal, neonatal and child health services and nutrition), Education (including basic education services and early childhood education), Economic growth (including agriculture, rural development, agri-business and entrepreneurship), Governance, Mining, Water resource management ASA ELECTIONS 2015 Due to the country’s situation in Dec 2014, the ASA meeting could not be held to decide about the Elections. Semester Exams and Senate Elections also delayed this event. The General Body of ASA (held on Jan 31, 2015, Sat) decided about the Elections and nominated the Prof. Dr. Muhammad Younas to act as Election Commissioner. After due consultation about the timings, He hereby announce the following schedule of the annual elections for the Executive Council of the Academic Staff Association for the Year 2015 (ASA 2015) for the following Offices. (i) President (ii) Vice-President I Faisalabad Campus (iii) Vice-President II UAF Sub-Campus, Toba Tek Singh (iv) Vice President III UAF Sub-Campus Burewala, Vehari (v) Secretary (vi) Joint Secretary (vii) Treasurer (viii) Two Councilors from each Faculty/Div/All Sub-Campuses. The schedule of events for the Elections of ASA 2015 is proposed as follow:

Sr. # Particulars Date Day Time (Unit) 1 Last date for submission of nomination papers March 21, 2015 Sat 3 pm 2 Scrutiny of nomination papers & display of eligible

candidates March 24, 2015 Tue 3 pm

3 Appeal (if any), decision and withdrawal of nomination papers

March 25, 2015 Wed 2 pm

4 Display of final eligible Contestants for elections March 25, 2015 Wed 3 pm 5 Withdrawal by the candidates/display of Final

Candidates March 28, 2015 Sat 12 noon

6 Meeting with the Final Candidates March 28, 2015 Sat 2 pm 7 Elections at UAF Sub-Campus TT Singh & Burewala,

Vehari April 2, 2015 Thu 8-12 noon

8 Elections at UAF main Campus, (Library Faculty Lounge)

April 2, 2015 Sat 9-4 pm

NB: (1) The dates have been selected after a careful consideration, through a common consensus and keeping in view the forthcoming events at the Campus. (2) All colleagues are expected to cast their votes at their respective Sub-Campuses or at UAF main Campus. (iii) Please refer to the TOR (to be circulated) for the ASA Elections for further details. (iv) Errors and omission are accepted. NEW MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATE In accordance with paragraph 11(3) of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (University Teachers) Election Statutes, 1973, Dr. Aamir Shahzad Assistant Prof., NIFSAT, Dr. Abdul Jabbar Assistant Prof., PARS (Agronomy), Dr. Muhammad Arshad Assistant Prof., Entomology, Dr. Muhammad Asif Haneef Assistant Prof. Chemistry, Dr. Muhammad Aslam Assistant Prof PBG, Dr. Muhammad Asim Shabbir Assistant Prof NIFSAT, Dr Ayesha Sameen Assistant Prof., NIFSAT, Dr. Hafiza Masooma Naseer Cheema Asstt. Prof., PBG, Dr. Muhammad Saif-ur-Rehman Assistant Professor Institute of Animal Sciences, Dr. Ijaz Ashraf Assistant Prof Institute of Agri. Ext., & Rural Development, Dr. Zia-ud-Din Sindhu Assistant Prof., Parasitology, Dr. Zain-ul-Abdin Assistant Professor Entomology, Dr Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman Assistant Professor ISES, Dr Aisha Siddique Lecturer Institute of Home Sciences, and Dr Shahid Hafeez, Lecturer Forestry, Range Management have been declared unopposed members of the University Senate. WALK IN INTERVIEW PINUM Cancer Hospital (Adjacent Allied Hospital), Jail Road Faisalabad needs an experienced person having at least matric qualification who can run Canteen efficiently. Initially monthly lum sum salary will be Rs. 10,000/-.The Pakistani nationals having 25-40 years of age and has vast experience in canteen running in Public Sector Organizations may walk in for interview on March 14, 2015 at 9.00 am at PINUM Cancer Hospital, with an application on plain paper in the name of Administrator along with original CNIC, academic qualification (if any) and experience certificate. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Federal Public Service Commission has announced various posts including (i) Assistant Professor, Political Science (Male) (ii) Forty Six Charge/Staff Nurses (Female) (iii) Four Assistant Executive Engineers (iv) Four

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Assistant Private Secretaries (v) Assistant Database Administrator (vi) Store Officer (vii) Thirty Assistant Directors (viii) Three Deputy Registrars (ix) Three Deputy Directors (x) Seventy Four Assistant Private Secretaries (xi) Foreman (xii) Psychologist (xiii) Boiler Engineer (xiv) Assistant Machanical Engineer. For further detail visit www.fpsc.gov.pk upto 16-03-2015. CHINESE GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS There are plenty of Chinese Government scholarships under Chinese University Program. The desirous candidates are required to visit Mr. Muhammad Usman Ali at University Advancement and Alumni Relations, Directorate of Financial Assistance & University Advancement UAF Or call Ph. 041-9200161, Ext: 3605/807, Cell: 0303-4691660. SOFTWARE EXHIBITION AND COMPLETION SOFTEC, Software Exhibition and Competition, an annual event at FAST National University (FAST-NU) Lahore, has started preparations for commencement again this year, and the SOFTEC Society will be honored to acknowledge the presence of your institution at this mega I.T. event. SOFTEC Society the largest student body at FAST NU- yearly organizes an I.T extravaganza with a diverse range of competitions and exhibitions, with participants from all over the world. FAST-NU, one of the leading higher educational Institutes in Pakistan, encompasses within itself, establishment of an exceptional institution for the advancement of technology and research in the country. Since its advent with a single completion in 1995, SOFTEC has been growing yearly, now boasting off many different competitions and exhibitions. The competitions include Software Competition, Engineering Project Competition, Web & App Development Competition, Bilal Hashmi Programming Competition Graphic Designing Competition, Robo Rumble and Gaming Competition. The exhibitions include Software House enclosure, software exhibition and engineering project exhibition. The two day competition is scheduled to be held on the 28th and 29th March, 2015. The SOFTEC Society is looking forward to your institute’s participation in SOFTEC 2015. For further details, please visit website: http://www.softecnu.org, or email us at info@softecnu.org or at asad.kazmi@softecnu.org. Contact No. 0092-42-111-128-128 (ext. 290). LEAKAGE IN VARIOUS BUILDINGS Due to current heavy rains, there might be leakage in various buildings of the University. All Deans/Directors/Principal Officers are requested to kindly check the roofs of buildings and point out leakage immediately to the PO, Engineering Construction Department (Maintenance) for necessary repair. EARTH HOUR ON MARCH 28, 2015 Earth Hour is the world’s largest voluntary action and celebration for our planet. From its debut in one city in one country, in 2007-Sydney, Australia-When 2.2 million individuals turned their lights off to take a stand against climate change; it has now become truly global initiative. WWF will be celebrating the global Earth Hour again this year on a massive scale. Pakistan will be joining 154 countries around the globe to observe Earth Hour 2015 by switching off all unnecessary lights on March 28, 2015 form 08:30 pm to 09:30 pm. PLACEMENT OF PhD THESIS FOR PEER REVIEW 1. Copy of the PhD thesis submitted by Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Tahir, Regd. No. 2003-ag-2389, will be placed in

the Library Department of Agronomy from 12-03-2015 to 18-03-2015. The title of his thesis is “Assessing risk, reducing vulnerability and enhancing fine rice productivity under changing climate of Punjab”. All the faculty memebrs and students are welcome to read/consult the thesis.

2. PhD thesis of Mr. Ammar Ahmad Khan, Regd. No. 2004-ag-1502, will be placed w.e.f 11-03-2015 to 18-03-2015 in the conference room/Library, National Institute of Food Science & Technology for one week prior to its submission for foreign evaluation. The Faculty and students are invied to pursue the thesis for any suggestions/corrections.

3. PhD thesis of Mr. Waqas Ahmad, Regd. No. 2002-ag-1579, PhD student of the Institute of Horticultural Sciences will be placed in the office of Director IHS for one week 11-03-2015 to 17-03-2015 for peer review prior to its submission for foreign evaluation. The faculty memebrs and students are invited to pursue the thesis for any suggestions/corrections. The title of his thesis is “Salinity induced changes in cabbage and their amelioration by K and 5-ALA”.

PhD THESIS/SYNOPSIS DEFENSE 1. Synopsis defense of Miss Qurat-ul-Ain, Regd. No. 2014-ag-12, PhD Chemistry, Department of Chemistry,

titled “Evaluation of nano-Silver Derivatives of Selected Botanical Sources for their Anticancer Potential” will be held on 19-03-2015 at 11:30 am in Lecture Room-III. All interested are invited to attend.

2. Synopsis defense of Miss Anaum Ihsan, Regd. No. 2008-ag-647, PhD Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, titled “Synthesis and Characterization of 3d metal Complexes wit N- and O- Donor Organic Ligands” will be held on 19-03-2015 at 11:00 am in Lecture Room-III. All interested are invited to attend.

3. Synopsis defense of Miss Naila Fatima Zubair, Regd. No. 2008-ag-804, PhD Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, titled “Exploring the Co-ordination Chemistry of 2-Amino 2-Methyl-1,3-Propanedial with 3d Metal lons” will be held on 19-03-2015 at 12:00 noon in Lecture Room-III. All interested are invited..

4. Mr. Muhammad Fahad, Regd. No. 2007-ag-2277, a PhD student, Department of Agronomy, has successfully defended his PhD synopsis on 06-02-2015. The title of his synopsis is “Climate change impact assessment for wheat productivity using remotely sensed data and crop model”.

5. Mr. Azhar Mehmood, Regd. No. 2006-ag-2218, PhD student in the Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, UAF has successfully defended his PhD synopsis on 25-02-2015. The title of his synopsis is “Modeling near real time water distribution system for irrigated Indus Basin using remote sensing and hydrological model”.

6. Mr. Tanveer Iqbal, Regd. No. 2004-ag-2042, a PhD student of the Department of Plant Pathology, has successfully defended his PhD synopsis at University level on 13-02-2015. The title of his synopsis was

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“Incidence and Molecular Characterization of Pathogen Associated with Citrus Canker Disease from Punjab”. However, as per agreed suggestions by the experts and house discussion during the presentation of the synopsis, the title was revised and new title of his synopsis is “Molecular Characterization of Pathogen Associated with Citrus Canker Disease from Major Citrus Growing Areas of Punjab”.

HONOR FOR THE UNIVERSITY Prof. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Chattha, Director External Linkages and Climate Change Chair at Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies Food Security/Agriculture has been appointed as Australian Awards Ambassador. The appointment was made in an Australian Alumni Gala Dinner and Excellence Ceremony held at Australian High Commission, New Delhi, India. During an Investiture Ceremony, the Australian High Commissioner at New Delhi, India His Excellency Mr. Bernard Philip awarded the Endeavor Award Ambassador Certificate to Dr. Chattha on February 18, 2015. During an esteemed award-giving ceremony, Dr. Chattha was the only Pakistani who was awarded with such a high ranked award from the country. The distinguished award is meant for the citizens from eligible countries who undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. QUOTATIONS 1. Sealed quotations are invited from sales tax registered suppliers for purchase of 2 No. Soil Sampling Kits under

the project entitled “On-Farm R&D Component LCCS Part-B”. Quotations should reach office of the Project Director, On-Farm Research & Development Component LCCS part-B / WMRC, UAF within 7 days after the publication of this notice. Specifications of the said kit can be obtained from the Office of Prof. Dr. Allah Bakhsh Project Director. An earnest money @ 2% of the estimated cost in the shape of bank draft, Deposited in the name of Project Director, On-Farm R&D Component, WMRC, UAF should be accompanied with the quotations.

2. Sealed bids are invited for the Confucius Institute UAF (CI-UAF) for the purchase of white boards and publicity boards from the registered firms of the UAF within 7 days after the publication of this notice. Details of the specifications can be seen in persons in the office of the Director, External Linkage/Vice Chairman (CI-UAF), Prof. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Chattha, Department of Agronomy, UAF.

3. Sealed bids are invited for the Confucius Institute UAF (CI-UAF) for the purchase of furniture and interior glass work at Chinese House, No. 10 American Colony, UAF from the registered firms of the UAF within 7 days after the publication of this notice. Details of the specifications can be seen in persons in the office of the Director, External Linkage/Vice Chairman (CI-UAF), Prof. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Chattha, Department of Agronomy, UAF.

AUCTION NOTICE 1. UAF is organizing Spring Festivl and Convocation. To facilitate the visitors, parking will be available at different

spots. In this regards parking stands will be rented by open auction on 16-03-2015 at 01:00 pm at UAF. The persons who are interested, may come & bid. One third of the total price will be recovered on the spot and the remaining amount will paid after the approval of competent authority. Under section 236A of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 Advance Income Tax @ 10% of the sale proceeds will be collected from the successful bidders and deposited in to government treasury through Income Tax Challan. The competent authority reserves the right to accept or reject the highest bid without assigining any reaosn.

2. Unserviceable items of Admn Block hanving estimated value of Rs. 96,618/- will be sold by open public auction on 02-04-2015 at 11:00 am in General Admn./Treasurer Office. List of articles can be seen in Co-ordination Section, O/O the Treasurer during office hours. Those persons who are interested may come and bid. 1/3 of total price will be received on the spot and remaining amount will be received and delivery of auctioned articles will be handedover after approval of competent authority. Under section 236-A of income Tax Ordinance 10% auction tax will also be collected from the successful bidder and will be deposited into Govt. Treasurary through Income Tax Challan.

3. An open auction of Motio 4 kanal, will be held on 17-03-2015 at 10:30 am Tuesday in the Rose Project, Institute f Horticultural Sciences, UAF. All interested are invited to bid.

4. An open auction of Surkha Rose 3 kanal, will be held on 17-03-2015 at 10:30 am Tuesday in the Rose Project, Institute f Horticultural Sciences, UAF. All interested are invited to bid.

5. An open auction of Murva 4 kanal, will be held on 17-03-2015 at 10:30 am Tuesday in the Rose Project, Institute f Horticultural Sciences, UAF. All interested are invited to bid.