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ASSUMPTION OF CHARGE Dr. Muhammad Athar Javed Khan Associate Professor Department of Continuing Education has assumed the charge as Senior Tutor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad with effect from 11-04-2015 (AN). In future all official and Demi/Official correspondence may please be addressed to him. Dr. Syed Hamid Hussain Shah has assumed the charge as Director Water Management Research Centre, UAF w.e.f. 13-04-2015 (F.N.). In future all official and demi-official correspondence may be addressed to him. SITUATION VACANT Applications are invited from Pakistani nationals who are not married to foreign nationals for the posts of (i) 3 Assistant Agri. Engineers @ Rs. 37,500/- pm with the qualification of B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering degree having CGPA of at least 3.00/4.00 from any HEC recognized institution / university. Experience: Candidates having experience in water management / irrigation will be given preference (ii) 1 Driver @ Rs. 14,500/- pm with the qualification of Middle pass, LTV / HTV driving license with 3 years experience. Experience: Candidates should have 3 years LTV / HTV driving experience and know how of traffic signals, in the research project entitled “On-Farm Research & Development Component LCCS Part-B”. Applications along with necessary documents should reach the office of Prof. Dr. Allah Bakhsh, Dean Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology within 7 days after the publication of this notice. Application forms can be obtained from office of the Registrar (Personnel Section), during office hours or from University Website i.e. www.uaf.edu.pk. Short listed candidates will be called for interview. Applications received after the due date will not be entertained. The University reserves the right not to fill any vacancy without assigning any reason. LECTURE ON ENGINEERING, LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP-FUTURE OF NANOTECHOLOGY Maha Yusuf-Chemical Engineer from NUST, Islamabad and former Field Engineer at Schlumberger, Latin America will deliver a lecture on “Engineering, Leadership and Entrepreneurship-Future of Nanotechnology” on April, 20th Monday at 11:20 am in the Chemistry Lecture Theater. All staff members and students are invited.

Vol. No. 5872 campusnews@uaf.edu.pk Dated: 14-04-2015

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KDI SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOR MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS The KDI School of Public Policy and Management has scholarship opportunities available for outstanding students from our country. With this scholarship opportunity, they are offering programs for Master’s degree below: Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Development Policy (MDP). KDI School was founded under the auspice of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development in 1997 to foster international experts with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of development economics and public policy. The academic curriculum has been drawn from a wealth of research and resources from our mother institution, the Korea Development Institute (KDI), the nation’s leading economic think tank. All lectures are conducted in English by renowned faculty with established credentials in the public and/or the private sector attracting many international students around the globe. Every year, KDI School admits international students from 70 different countries and more than 60% of them are government officials. They will accept applications arrive by May 22nd, 2015. They deeply appreciate your cooperation in advance and look forward to welcoming outstanding scholarship beneficiaries form your country in the future. For further information please contact Admissions Office, KDI School of Public Policy and Management 263 Namsejong-ro, Sejong 339-007, Republic of Korea Tel: 82-44-550-1281/1220 Fax: 82-44-550-1223, Email: admissions@kdischool.ac.kr, Website: http://admissions.kdischool.ac.kr/ Facebook Blog Twitter. SPECIAL COURSE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM ASIA, AFRICA AND THE PACIFIC RIM Special course for international students from Asia, Africa and the Pacific Rim offered by the Shikoku International Student Education Consortium. The Graduate Schools of Agriculture of Ehime University, Kagawa University and Kochi University. Start of Academic year from October 1, 2015. Application deadline June 30, 2015. For further information please contact Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Ehime University. http://web.agr.ehime-u.ac.jp/index-e.htm. Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences (Agriculture), Kochi University. http:// wwwagr.cc.kochi-u.ac.jp/English/index.html. NOTIFICATION The competent authority has been pleased to grant permission to all postgraduate students to deposit University dues up to 20-04-2015 with special late fee Rs. 2000/- for Spring Semester, 2014-15 who could not deposit University dues / complete enrollment formalities already. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Federal Public Service Commission has announced various posts including (i) Deputy Assistant Chemical Exminer (ii) Librarian (iii) Three Seed Certification Assistants/Seed Testing Assistant (iv) Accupuncture specialist (v) Nautical Instructor (vi) Education Officer (English) (vii) Six Assistant Private Secretaries (viii) Deputy Director (ix Assistant Private Secretary (x) Deputy Assistant Director (xi) Trained Graduate Teacher, Physics (Female) (xii) Four Senior Scientific Assistants (xiii) Graphic Officer (Civilian). For further detail visit www.fpsc.gov.pk upto 20-04-2015. NOTIFICATION The Vice Chancellor has been pleased to allow postgraduate studets to revise their GS/10 forms for Spring Semester, 2014-15 with special late fee Rs. 2000/- upto 24-04-2015 who could not revise the same within due date. PLACEMENT OF PhD THESIS FOR PEER REVIEW PhD thesis of Miss Nabila Gulzar, Regd. No. 2005-ag-1555, a PhD student, will be placed w.e.f. 15-04-2015 to 22-04-2015 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 invited to pursue the thesis for any suggestions/corrections. PhD THESIS/SYNOPSIS DEFENSE 1. Mr. Muhammad Aon, Regd. No. 2005-ag-2009, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental

Sciences will defend his thesis in a seminar at the university level on 18-04-2015 at 02:30 pm in the video conference room, Faculty of Agriculture. The title of his thesis is “Nitrogen and phosphorus availability to maize in biochar amended calcareous soil”. All the faculty members are requested to attend the presentation.

2. Mr. Jamshaid Ahmad, Regd. No. 90-ag-1171, a PhD student, Department of Agronomy, will defend his PhD thesis on 24-04-2015 at 10:00 am in the video conference room, Faculty of Agriculture, UAF.

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The title of his thesis is “Seed yield Potential Forage yield and quality attributes of alfalfa (Mediago sativa L.) under various management practices”. All interested persons are invited to participate.

3. Miss Sadia Aslam, Regd. No. 2006-ag-198, PhD Biochemistry student of the Department of Biochemistry has successfully defended her thesis entitled “Potential of Different Strains of Pleurotus for Laccase Enzyme Production” as required under the rules on 06-04-2015.

4. Mr. Abdul Majeed, Regd. No. 2002-ag-1805, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences has successfully defended his thesis in a seminar at the University level on 08-04-2015. The title of his thesis is “Use of poor quality ground water as a source of irrigation with organic and inorganic amendments”.

5. Mr. Waqas Ahmed, Regd. No. 2006-ag-1275 a PhD student of National Institute of Food Science & Technology, UAF has successfully defended his PhD thesis on 13-04-2015. The title of his thesis was “Nutritional profiling and bioefficacy of edible coated iron-folate fortified rice”.

QUOTATIONS 1. Sealed quotations are invited for the purchase of Biochemistry Analyzer and kits for dosing of

ALT/AST enzymes of research related items to be used in the “HEC Startup Research Grant Project-2015”. The quotations along with 2% earnest money should reach in the office of the PI Dr. Muhammad Imran Arshad, Institute of Microbiology, within 7 days after the publication of this notice.

2. Sealed quotations are invited for the University Mosque System for the purchase of Ceiling Fans, fitting wires, etc. and other accessories within 7 days after the publication of this notice. Details of the specifications can be seen in person in the office of the Secretary Mosque Committee, Dr. Muhammad Younas, Prof. Dr. Director Institute of Dairy Sciences.

TENDER NOTICE 1. Sealed Tender/Quotations are invited from Pakistan Engineering Counsel (PEC) Registered firm on the Item

rate/Percentage basis for building works at UAF mentioned under:- date of Receiving and Opening 18-04-2015 at 11:00 am to 11:30 am.

Name of Work Amount (Rs.)

Bid Security @ 2% of Estimated cost

Time Limit

Installation of street lights in American colony UAF. 58900/- 1178/- 2 Weeks P/F of deep well pump Faisal Made double Impellor with all pipe fitting etc near Admin Block UAF.

73600/- 1472/- 1 Week

Tender documents can be obtained from the office of Executive Engineer, Engineering Consturction Department (Maintenance), UAF during office hours upto 17-04-2015 on deposit of requisite tender fee into the account No. 270-5/NBP, UAF Branch. Please attached CDR & fee mentioned abouve (non refundable) in favour of Executive Engineer for cities other than Faisalabad by adding Rs. 200/- in actual tender fee amount. The firm/contractor who is not enlisted with the UAF will deposit an amount of Rs. 10,000/- for C-6 and Rs. 30,000/- for C-5 & above category in the University account No. 270-5/NBP, UAF Branch. Tendered rates and amount should be filled in figure as well as in words and tenders should be signed as per general direction in the tender documents. No telephonic tender or post will be entertained. Conditional tender or tender without bid security @ 2% of estimated cost in shape of deposit at call of any scheduled bank and attested copies of registered partinership and power of attorney in case of firm will not be entertained. The Executive Engineer (ECD-M) reserve the rights to reject all tenders at any time prior to acceptance. The concerned contractor shall be communicated the ground of its rejection but it is not required to justify the ground of rejection. 2. Sealed Tender/Quotations are invited from Pakistan Engineering Counsel (PEC) Registered firm on the Item

rate/Percentage basis for building works at UAF mentioned under:- date of Receiving and Opening 18-04-2015 at 11:00 am to 11:30 am.

Name of Work Amount (Rs.) Bid Security @ 2% of Estimated cost

Time Limit

Repair of electic work in Institute of Pharmacy, Physiology and Pharmacology UAF.

97,690/- 1954/- 2 Weeks

Repair of electic work in Power House UAF. 99,900/- 1998/- 2 Week Tender documents can be obtained from the office of Executive Engineer, Engineering Consturction Department (Maintenance), UAF during office hours upto 17-04-2015 on deposit of requisite tender fee into the account No. 270-5/NBP, UAF Branch. Please attached CDR & fee mentioned abouve (non refundable) in favour of Executive Engineer for cities other than Faisalabad by adding Rs. 200/- in actual tender fee amount. The firm/contractor who is not enlisted with the UAF will deposit an amount of Rs. 10,000/- for C-6 and Rs. 30,000/- for C-5 & above category in the University account No. 270-5/NBP, UAF Branch. Tendered rates and amount should be filled in figure as well as in words and tenders should be signed as per general direction in the tender documents. No telephonic tender or post will be entertained. Conditional tender or tender without bid security @ 2% of estimated cost in shape of deposit at call of any scheduled bank and attested copies of registered partinership and power of attorney in case of firm will not be entertained. The Executive Engineer (ECD-M) reserve the rights to reject all tenders at any time prior to

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acceptance. The concerned contractor shall be communicated the ground of its rejection but it is not required to justify the ground of rejection. CONSITUTION OF COMMITTEE FOR AUCTION OF FRUITS IN DIFFERENT GARDENS Auctions of fruits in different areas of the Institute of Horticultural Sciences, UAF will be held according to the following schedules. (i) Auction of various fruits at Experimental Fruit Orchard Sq. No. 9 will be held on 14-05-2015 (Thursday) at 10:00 am. (ii) Auction of varios furits at Experimental Fruit Orchard Sq. No. 32 will be held on 14-05-2015 (Thursday) at 11:00 am. (iii) Auction of various fruits at Fruit Plant Nursery will be held on 14-05-2015 (Thursday) at 12:30 pm. (iv) Auction of various fruits at Big and Small Experimental Fruit Garden at PARS will be held on 16-05-2015 (Satuday) at 10:00 am. It further requested that forllowing auction committee may kindly be approved to conduct auction of the different areas in the Institute of Horticutlrual Scei.. (i) Dr. Saeed Ahmad, Associate Professor, I.H.S. (Converner) (ii) Prof. Dr. Ehsan Ullah, Chairman, Agronomy (Member) (iii) Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed, Assistant Professor, I.H.S. (Member) (iv) Treasurer’s representative (Member) (v) Auditor’s Representative (Member).