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1. FOUNDATION LAYING CEREMONY OF VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BY GOVERNOR NWFP, MR. OWAIS AHMED GHANI FEBRUARY 13, 2008

      The Governor, NWFP Mr. Owais Ahmed Ghani visited Hazara University on February 13, 2008. The Governor inaugurated the newly established Museum at the premises of the university. The Governor was informed that the museum depicts the traditions and cultural values of the area. It will also work for preservation of cultural heritage of the area.

       The Governor also formally laid down the foundation stones for construction of boys hostel and two academic blocks with six departments, sponsored by HEC, Islamabad & Syed Ahmad Shaheed Research & Convention Centre, the project has been completed with the patronage of the provincial government

       The Governor advised the students to equip themselves with knowledge of highest standard; prepare themselves to meet the future challenges courageously and become capable leaders in their respective fields of study. He said that huge resources are being invested in the higher education by the government and the masses have great expectations from the students.

      The Governor appreciated the rapid progress on rehabilitation programmes after devastating Earthquake of October 2008.

       Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali, Vice Chancellor of the University while welcoming the Governor stated that the university was paying due attention to archaeological development and research. A complete archaeological survey of the area was in progress. Two museums, one each at Mansehra and Abbottabad had already been completed. As far as the academic aspects were concerned, he said, the university had developed linkages with the ten top-class universities of the world. Ancient India & Iran Trust, Cambridge UK had provided 4000 books for Hazara University . He said that in 2006, there were only five PhD qualified faculty members, while the number of such faculty members had increased to 62 at present. Within next three years, the number of faculty members, having PhD degrees would reach at least 206.

2. VISIT OF FEDERAL MINISTER FOR HOUSING & WORKS TO HAZARA UNIVERSITY

     The Federal Minister for Housing & Works Mr. Nisar Muhammad Khan visited Hazara University on February 11, 2008. During his visit, the Federal Minister laid the foundation stone for construction of two girls hostel at the university campus. The Federal Minister appreciated the progress made by the university in a short span of time. In his message to the students and faculty, he stated, “Islam is a universal religion revealed by Allah for the entire humanity. It negates extremism and stresses on tolerance & peaceful coexistence. We should be proud of our culture & traditions, which are based on the principles of Islam such as love, fraternity and justice for all.

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       Earlier, on his way to Hazara University , the Federal Minister had inaugurated Abbott Museum at Abbottabad. The museum had been established by Hazara University in the building donated by TMA Abbottabad.

3. VISIT OF MR. SHAMSUL MULK, CHIEF MINISTER NWFP TO HARIPUR CAMPUS.

     The Chief Minister NWFP, Mr. Shamsul Mulk visited the newly established campus of Hazara University at Haripur and performed the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the campus as Chief Guest on March 30, 2008. Hazara University established its Haripur Campus with the support of Provincial Government, especially the Governor, the Chief Minister and Provincial Minister for Environment & Forest within a short span of four months. Forest Development Corporation had handed over 225 kanals of land to the university for the new campus. Admissions in five disciplines B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons) Environmental Sciences, Economics, B.Ed. and M.Ed. had started. Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali, Vice Chancellor Hazara University welcoming the chief guest and briefed about the newly established Haripur Campus. It is notable that during last 22 months, Hazara University had established Havelian and Haripur campuses to facilitate the students of the area by facilities of higher education at their doorsteps. This will certainly promote higher education in Hazara.

4. ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION AT KANDAR-BEDADI SITE DISTRICT MANSEHRA

      A legend described that a Hindu named Jatta Shah built a town few miles to the north of Guli Bagh Chowni. Jatta Shah was a cruel person so the town he founded became famous as “Bedad Nagri“ or the “Best of Cruelty” . The town remained a market place for local & international crafts for many years but was finally buried under the sands of time. Now, under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali, Archaeological Investigations had been in progress at the site by a group of archaeologists, currently known as Kandar Bedadi.

      Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali appreciated the excavation, conducted on scientific lines and the antiquity unearthed properly documented and preserved in Archaeological Conservation & Research Laboratory of the University. These items were on display in the University Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology.

      The excavation provided an excellent opportunity of training for collection of artefacts & research work to students of Cultural Heritage & Tourism Management Department.

5. 5th MEETING OF THE SENATE OF HAZARA UNIVERSITY-MARCH 20, 2008

       The 5th meeting of Hazara University Senate was held under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali Vice Chancellor on March 20, 2008. In the presidential address, he welcomed the senators from different areas of the province. The meeting was informed about the large-scale construction projects going on at the campus, which included academic blocks, NCCRT, Boys and Girls hostels, Syed Ahmad Shaheed Research & Convention Centres, Botanical Garden, Roads and boundary wall. The meeting was told that 52 faculty members had been sent abroad to pursue PhDs and more were in the pipeline to be sent abroad under the Faculty Development Program. At the same time, on- campus PhD faculty had risen to 62. By the grace of Allah, after 03 years, Hazara University will have the services of more than 206 PhDs at its campus. This will earn a place for University among the prestigious universities of the world.

       The university had successfully established two new campuses at Havelian and Haripur and another campus in the north was in the making to meet the summer needs of the University. The senators appreciated and recognized the contributions of the present management and noted the rapid progress made by the university in a short period of twenty months. The Senate approved all the preceding minutes of the meetings of Syndicate, Finance Committee, Affiliation Committee, Advanced Studies & Research Board, and Board of Studies etc. Prof. Dr. Haroon Rashid, Ex. Vice Chancellor, University of Peshawar , Prof. Dr. Ajmal Khan, Ex. Vice Chancellor, Gomal University DI Khan and Prof. Salah ud Din tabled a resolution eulogizing the phenomenal contributions of Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali and his team for raising the prestige of Hazara University.

6. 14th MEETING OF THE SYNDICATE OF HAZARA UNIVERSITY-FEBRUARY 28, 2008

       The 14th meeting of Hazara University Syndicate was held on February 28, 2008. The meeting unanimously approved a number of welfare, educational, developmental and constructive projects of both Garden Campus Mansehra & Havelian Campus. It granted approval to the minutes of 13th meeting of the Syndicate, 10th meeting of Selection Board, 9th meeting of Affiliation Committee. Other decisions included opening of Haripur Campus, naming Hazara University main campus as Garden Campus and approval of new members for ASRB.

      The meeting was attended by Ms. Nasim Akhtar Bhatti, Director Computer Training Centre, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad, Lt. Col. (R) Dr. Shaheena Jamil Khan, Chief Executive, Shaheena Jamil Trust Hospital/Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad, Mrs. Hashmat Iqbal, Additional Secretary Finance Department, Prof. Ghulam Rehmani, Deputy Secretary Higher Education Department, Prof. Musarrat Shah, Coordinator UET, Abbottabad, NWFP, Prof. Haroon Rashid, ex. Vice Chancellor Peshawar University, now Professor of Chemistry Department, Prof. Salah-ud-Din Lodhi, Principal, Govt. Degree College, Lassan Nawab, Prof. Dr. Saeed Anwar, Dean Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. Habib Ahmad Dean Sciences, Prof. Dr. M. Suleman, Dean Health Sciences, Prof. Dr. Muqarrab Shah, Chairman Department of Microbiology, Dr. Mukhtar Alam, Director Research & Planning, Mr. Abdul Jabbar, Treasurer & Prof. Qazi Rashid Ahmad, Consultant. The meeting was informed that FDC handed over 225 Kanals of land for Haripur Campus on February 29, 2008.

7. MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAZARA UNIVERSITY

      Meeting of Finance Committee, Hazara University was held on February 27, 2008 in Conference Room of the Administration Block. Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali, Vice Chancellor Hazara University, chaired the meeting. The Committee discussed a number of welfare, educational and developmental projects of the university. The Committee appreciated the all-round development of the university.

      It also discussed the proposed establishment of Hazara University campus at Haripur. Keeping in view the location of the campus, the participants of the committee proposed that Vocational Institute and Agriculture Departments should be established there. Furthermore, the committee granted approval to remuneration of paper marking and discussed other matters related to examination and admission fee. The meeting was attended by Mr. Ghazanfar Ali, Deputy Secretary, Finance Department, NWFP, Lt. Col. (R) Dr. Shaheena Jamil Khan, Chief Executive Shaheena Jamil Trust Hospital, Abbottabad, Prof. Dr. Habib Ahmad, Dean Sciences, Prof. Ajmal Khan, former Vice Chancellor, Gomal University DI Khan, Dr. Mukhtar Alam, Director Research & Planning, Pir Abdul Jabbar Treasurer and Dr. Saleem Khan Provost Hazara University.

8. 3rd MEETING OF ADVANCED STUDIES & RESEARCH BOARD (ASRB)

       The ASRB held its 3rd meeting on February 26, 2008. Veteran academicians such as Prof. Dr. Haroon Rashid, Ex. Vice Chancellor, University of Peshawar , Prof. Ajmal Khan, Ex. Vice Chancellor, Gomal University DI Khan, Prof. Dr. Qibla Ayaz, Dean Religious Studies, University of Peshawar , participated in the meeting.

      The Board discussed & approved synopsis, titles & supervisors for 88 MPhil & 04 PhD students of various departments and faculties. Details are as under:

The board emphasised that supervisors and co-supervisors should put in their best effort to guide their students.

      On this occasion Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali, Vice Chancellor, Hazara University in his comprehensive lecture on Cultural Heritage of NWFP explained the glorious past of the region. He told the audiThe Board also approved the Editorial Board for “ Pakistan Journal of Genetics” . The Editorial Board includes eminent scientists from the country and abroad. The journal is expected to be published by June 2006 from the University. The ASRB also decided that proposed publication of University's journal “ Himalaya ” should be expedited.

9. SEMINAR ON COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING

       Department of Management Sciences organized a seminar on "Computerized Accounting" in collaboration with Axiom's Associate International. The guest speaker was Mr. Jamil A Khattak, a Faculty member of (IIUI) and Fatima Jinnah Women University , corporate trainer (NAB), & ERP consultant

      During his talk, he dwelt upon the merits of computerized Accounting over Manual Accounting & traced the history of how manual accounting gradually switching over to computerized accounting. The audience consisted of faculty members and students of management sciences department.

      Mr. Khattak announced a grant of Rs. 4 million for the students of management sciences department and unemployed professionals to conduct a short-term course on computerized accounting in management sciences department. The funds will be provided by NAVTEC.

      Chairman of Department Dr. Sohail Shahzad was the Chief Guest on the occasion of closing ceremony of the seminar. He appreciated the efforts of EAGLETS (society of management sciences) members and promised that cooperation with EAGLETS for holding such seminar will continue.

10. ENGLISH / URDU DEBATES-2008 (HAVELIAN CAMPUS)

      Effective communication and oratory are vital qualities for leadership. For this purpose, the students of Hazara University Havelian Campus were offered an opportunity to demonstrate their talents and improve their skills. On March 13, 2008 English & Urdu debates were organized by Literary Society of the campus on the following topics:

English

Talent not tact succeeds in life

Tact not talent succeeds in life

Urdu

The proceedings began with the recitation from the Holy Quran by Masood Anwar (MBA-I), followed by Naat presented by Shoaib Mughal of the same class. The Chairman, Department of English Prof. Riaz-ul-Islam explained the topics to the students giving references from the poetry of Allama Iqbal. The debates formally opened for the contestants. The debaters took part efficiently and the audience appreciated them wholeheartedly and enthusiastically. The following debaters won top positions:

English

Syed Sibtain Ali Shah

(BBA-II), 1st Position

Mr. Shahbaz Ali Khan

(BBA-II), 2nd Position

Urdu

Ms. Nazia Shaheen

(MBA), 1st Position

Mr. Adnan Khan

(MBA), 2nd Position

Prof. Dr. Syed Iqbal Shah, Coordinator Havelian Campus encouraged and appreciated the contestants. He highlighted the importance of co-curricular activities in the character building of the students and advised the students to make the best possible use of the facilities offered to them.

11. FALL SEMESTER COMMENCES, FROM 10th OCTOBER 2006

      Admissions for the fall semester of 4-year Degree Program (Hons / 8-semesters) are in process in all departments of Hazara University. These include, Management Sciences, IT, Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Botany, Education, Mathematics, Health & Physical Education, Cultural Heritage & Tourism Management, Journalism & Mass Communication, Religious Studies & Contemporary Languages and Law. The last date for the submission of forms was August 31, 2006 while the tests are scheduled to be held respectively on September 16, and the interview on September 21-22, 2006. The classes will start on 10th October, 2006.

12.PARTICIPATION IN INTER-RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY THE WORLD COUNCIL OF RELIGIONS

      A team comprising students & faculty members participated in Inter- Religious Conference, held on February 15, 2008 at Abbottabad. Scholars of various religions including Islam, Christianity, Hinduism & Sikhism etc. presented their views and emphasized peaceful coexistence.

 NEWLY SUBMITTED PROJECTS

The following projects had been submitted to the HEC & ERRA for approval by the Planning Directorate:

Strengthening & Development of Academic Programmes

Project Objectives

•  To develop and strengthen the faculty of Hazara University by MS leading to PhD training programme (abroad) for 40 faculty members.

•  To provide external services i.e. roads, lawns, sewerage system and electrification and other facilities to the newly constructed academic blocks.

•  Operationalisation of the ten academic buildings being built by Turkish NGO M/s Light House Associates and to strengthen the existing academic facilities. This project will provide office equipments, furniture & fixtures, lab equipments, books & Journals etc.

•  To provide LAN/WAN (Campus Management Solution) facilities to the new constructed academic blocks.

Establishment of Archaeological Teaching, Conservation & Research Laboratory (ATCRL)

(Total Cost: 38.468 Million)

Project Objectives

•  To strengthen educational/ training facilities in the department of Cultural Heritage & Tourism Management of the University.

•  To establish a laboratory for Archaeology Teaching, Research, demonstration and experiments shall be carried out on such aspects as structural and bonding materials, discovery/ testing of alternate materials for preservation, the causes, extent of decay of sites and the techniques of preservation.

•  To establish a lab for Teaching techniques, Conservation and further Research.

•  To develop archaeological techniques and disseminate the same through teaching, seminars, workshop, conference etc.

•  To establish a Resource and Documentation Centre on the archaeological sites of NWFP in general and Hazara region in particular for the benefit of students, scholars and researchers.

Construction of Academic & Administrative buildings at Hazara University 's Campus at Havelian (Phase-I)

(Total Cost: 470.297 Million)

Project Objectives

•  To develop Academic Facilities of higher education for about 15000 students of BS, MSc, MS, MPhil and PhD in various disciplines. The academic facilities will include classrooms, laboratories, departmental libraries, stores etc.

•  To develop auxiliary facilities of boarding for male and female students.

•  To construct administrative buildings including offices for Staff and Faculty.

•  To develop facilities for research for postgraduate students and faculty members.

Post-Quake Reconstruction of Hazara University Mansehra

(Total Cost: 499.807 Million)

The project envisages Civil Works to reconstruct the destroyed/ damaged residential building and allied facilities to cater for the current and future residential needs of staff and students. The following facilities are to be constructed under the project

•  Boys Hostel for 200 students (39280 Sft.)

•  Bachelor Hostel for faculty members (14064 Sft.)

•  Residential facilities for University Staff (174,258.500 Sft)

•  Provision of external facilities (water, electricity, sewerage, roads etc.)

13. ENHANCEMENT OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATION FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS & FACULTY

     Universities cannot flourish in isolation. In order to provide interactive digital communication facilities to the students and faculty, the Planning Directorate and IT Department of the University have undertaken the following two initiatives:

The IT Department & Planning Directorate have initiated a project to provide Video Conferencing facilities for students and faculty of the university. The project has been started in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission. For this purpose, Seminar Hall of university has been equipped with latest video conferencing equipment and soon the facility will be available to people of university. It will help sharing of knowledge with other educational and research institutes of country and abroad and faculty will be able to participate in distant lectures and conferences while sitting within the campus.

Hazara University already had a fast Internet facility available on the Campus. However, there is more bandwidth available for researchers, scholars and students in campus. The IT Department of the university had successfully negotiated enhancement of bandwidth with the university and the additional bandwidth will not only speed-up Internet but will also be required for smooth running of Video Conferencing and Digital Library Programs. Online Video Conferencing will be soon available to people without any interruption with the enhanced speed.

14. PRESERVATION OF THE ENDANGERED ROCK CARVINGS AND INSCRIPTION OF DIAMER BASHA/DASU DAMS

      Pakistan has been the birthplace of two major civilizations of the world i.e. Gandhara and Indus Valley Civilizations. The country has remained a crossroad of civilizations like Gandhara, Indus Valley , Hinduism, Chinese, Muslims etc. The country is replete with archaeological sites, including buildings, monuments, graves, caves, inscriptions and rock carvings etc.

      The unique heritage located in the northern areas of NWFP and throughout the length of northern areas (NA) along the ancient Silk Route is the rock carvings & inscriptions. It is estimated that around 50-60 thousand such carvings and inscriptions constitute an encyclopedia about the history of the region. The government is planning to build Diamer Basha & Dasu Dams in the areas to meet the demand for hydroelectricity and fresh water. However, the reservoir of the dams will submerge most of the carvings and inscriptions.

      Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali led a team of archaeologists for assessment of the situation. Prof. Dr. Habib Ahmad, Dean Faculty of Sciences also accompanied the team. Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali has proposed that there is an urgent need to record and document the carvings and inscriptions and then workout a strategy for their conservation, preservation and display. A request was made to the Chairman WAPDA, Mr. Shakil Durrani, on whose directives a Joint Task Force of Hazara University and WAPDA has been set-up under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Ihsan Ali, Vice Chancellor Hazara University , as a Project Director. The other members of the Task Force include Ms. Feryal Ali Gauhar, PhD Scholar, National College of Arts, Lahore, Field Director , Dr. Izhar-ul-Haq, General Manager (Technical Services) WAPDA, Engineer , Prof. Dr. Habib Ahmad, Dean Sciences, Hazara University, Biodiversity Expert , Mr. Arshad Ali, Chairman Department of Architecture, UET Peshawar, Architect , Prof. Judy Cockeran, School of Architecture & Design, University of Auckland, New Zealand, Architect , Representative of Department of Archaeology & Museums, Govt. of NWFP, to be nominated by the DG Archaeology, Archaeologist , Mr. Abdul Hameed, Department of CHTM, Archaeologist , Ms. Samar Majid, Lecturer Department of CHTM, Archaeologist , Muhammad Ashfaq, Gallery Assistant, Archaeologist , One Geologist to be nominated by the Project Director, Diamer Basha Dam, Geologist , Muhammad Safdar Khan, Chief Archaeological Chemist Hazara University, Secretary . The Task Force has proposed a work plan to WAPDA. It is expected that the Task Force will start their work in June 2008 with financial assistance of WAPDA. The University is greatly indebted to the Chairman WAPDA, Mr. Shakil Durrani who is a lover of Art, Culture & History who has not only .