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Punjab govt. accords approval for Postgraduate Diploma in Poultry Sciences

RAWALPINDI -The Government of the Punjab,Livestock & Dairy Development has accorded approval for the initiation of Postgraduate Diploma in Poultry Sciences (PGD-PS) at Poultry Research institute, Rawalpindi in collaboration with University of Arid Agriculture.

According to a press release issued here, it was stated  that if necessary formalities are cleared by the University academic authorities, PGD-PS would start in October this year. In this Diploma course professionals and Science Graduates would be enrolled and the duration of the course would be one year which aims at providing training to youth to undertake  employment in public and private poultry enterprises, said Dr. Bhatti. 16 February 2002

PRI to start Postgraduate Diploma in Poultry Science

RAWALPINDI, Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development has accorded approval for the initiation of Postgraduate Diploma in Poultry Sciences (PGD-PS) at Poultry Research Institute.

The course would be conducted in collaboration with University of Arid Agriculture and is poised to start in October, said Director PRI, Bashir Mahmood Bhatti.In this one-year Diploma course, professionals and Science Graduates would be imparted training to enable them to get appropriate jobs in public and private sector, said Dr. Bhatti.
16 February 2002

"Mega-Model" of University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

FAISALABAD-A student of M.Sc. (Honors) has  prepared a "Mega Model" of the University of Agriculture (UAF). Inaugurating this giant model of the alma mater, Vice chancellor Professor Dr. Riaz Hussain Qureshi has appreciated the creative faculties of the student. Rasheed Idress, a student of the Department  of Plant Breeding and Genetics has prepared this model, fully depicting the grandeur building and administrative block of the university. 16 February 2002 

Two scholars awarded Ph.D by UAF

FAISALABAD-The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has issued Ph.D degrees to two more scholars  on the successful completion of their thesis.
The new doctorate degree holders are Muhammad Arshad, son of Muhammad Bashir of the Department of Veterinary Microbiology, and Tahir Hafeez Khan son of Muhammad Hafeez Khan of the Department of Agri Entomology.

Research thesis written by these scholars were sent to foreign experts for evaluation, on whose recommendation the varsity VC, Prof Dr Riaz Hussain Qureshi has directed the Controller Examination UAF to issue the degrees. The total number of Ph.D degrees awarded by the UAF has now risen to 296.

Membership of Ph.D. club of UAF swells to 294

FAISALABAD-The membership of PhDs club of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) has swollen to 294 with the award of four new degrees. These degrees have been awarded to Muhammad Afzal son of Anayat Ullah, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Din Muhammad Zahid  son of Mian Muhammad Buksh Department of Forestry, Intisar-ul-Haq Department of Botany and Mansoor-ul-Hasan Department of Agri entomology.

Prof.Dr. Ehsan-ul-Haq elected President teacher assocation

FAISALABAD-Professor Dr. Ehsan-ul-Haq Chairman Department of Poultry Husbandry has been elected President, Teachers Association, University of Agriculture Faisalabad for the year 2002. The other elected office bearers are Dr. Niaz Ahmed Ria Vice President, Dr. Tanveer Ali, General Secretary, Abdul Khaliq, Joint  Secretary and Dr. M. Maqsood treasurer. Vice chancellor, Professor Dr. Riaz Hussain Qureshi congratulated the newly elected office bearers of the Teachers Association.

CABB to train graduates in biological sciences

FAISALABAD-The Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB) is being developed at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad to train university graduates with latest techniques in biological sciences.

This was stated by Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed Khan Professor Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics. He was addressing the second session of the third day of the
National Training Course on "Integration of Biotechnological and Conventional Techniques for Crop Improvement", in old senate hall  here on January 9, 2002.

He said the university is fully aware of the importance of new and fast emerging science of Biotechnology. In this connection the CABB is being developed which will help young scientists to apply new techniques for the improvement of plants and animals.

He said the center is almost complete as far as the building is concerned and its formal inauguration is expected in near future. He said that a working group consisting of 10 faculty members trained in various areas of Biotechnology has been constituted with the sub groups dealing in three different fields.

He said one of these is dealing with plant sciences and is working on various agricultural crops and horticultural plants. The second is for animal sciences while the third will deal in Biochemistry, he added.Dr. Iftikhar said all these scientists are working in the laboratories of their departments including tissue culture cell of the
department of horticulture.

"This temporary arrangement was mainly due to the fact that the building of CABB was under completion", he told and hoped that these facilities will be shifted to the new building very soon. He further said that National Institute for Biotechnology and
Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) and National Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB) are also extending necessary help and cooperation not only for the establishment of CABB but also in improving its research facilities.

He also proudly announced that CABB has so far produced 20 M.Sc and 4 Ph.D. scholar with these types of working conditions and arrangements.Dr. Tahir Jamil presented his paper on "Chemistry of Genetics" while the topic of paper presented by Dr. Yousaf Zafar of NIBGE was "Genetic Engineering and its role in crops improvement".Dr. Tanveer Ahmed Malik and Dr. Sultan Bahadar also addressed
various technical sessions of the workshop, which will continue up to January 12.