The University of Agriculture, Peshawar - Pakistan … July-Dec2013.pdfIssue No. 3 - 4 July - Dec...

Issue No. 3 - 4July - Dec 2013

Patron: Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Swati, Vice Chancellor

Editor: Muhammad Riaz

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar - PakistanThe University of Agriculture, Peshawar - Pakistan

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“Producing quality graduates having strong moral and ethical values deeply rooted in the culture of Pakistan”“Producing quality graduates having strong moral and ethical values deeply rooted in the culture of Pakistan”

The Honourable Minister for Agriculture, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Shahram Khan Tarakai, who is also Pro-Chancellor of the University, visited the University of Agriculture, Peshawar on October 24, 2013. On his arrival to the University, he was warmly welcomed by Prof. Dr Mohammad Afzal, acting Vice Chancellor, Deans and senior Faculty. The Honourable Minister was given a detailed presentation on the University academic programme, facilities provided to the students on campus and ongoing research activities in the University.

University. He advised the students to work hard for the The Honourable Minister distributed cheques amongst prosperity of the country.deserving and needy students selected under Higher

Education Commission Need Based Scholarship Later on, the Minister inaugurated the newly constructed Programme. In his speech to the students, he shared his building of G.M. Khattak Sports Complex. He praised the feelings regarding the quality education and research efforts made by the University for providing facilities to work in the field of Agriculture taking place in the the students for engaging them in co-curricular activities.

Dr. Zahoor Swati appointed as VC, UAP

Agriculture Minister visited UAP

Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Swati, supervising 04 PhD and 61 M.Phil students in thesis an eminent Scientist and research and has published 77 research papers in distinguished teacher with a national and international journals. He has also been vast teaching and research the pioneer in establishment of first ever Institute of experience in the field of Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE) in Biotechnology & Genetic Khyber Paktunkhwa, as well as the development and Engineering has assumed the release of high yielding and disease resistance wheat charge of the Vice Chancellor, varieties Siran-2010 and Atta-Habib. the University of Agriculture,

In recognition of his outstanding accomplishments as Peshawar for a period of four years. Dr. Zahoor A. Swati scientist and leader, he was honoured with the joined this University as Lecturer in 1981 and completed Presidential award Izaz-e-Fazilat in 2005; Productive his PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics from the South Scientist of Pakistan by Pakistan Council for Science & Dakota State University, USA in 1988. Technology in 2005, 2007, 2011 and 2012; R&D Effort

In a professional career spanning over 33 years as an Award in 2013 and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in 2013.academician and researcher, Dr. Swati is credited with

ndThe 2 International Workshop on Dairy Science Park was held during November 18-20, 2013 at the University of Agriculture, Peshawar. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal, acting Vice Chancellor, UAP was the Chief Guest in the opening ceremony while Mr. Zahidullah Shinwari, President, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce & Industries was the Guest of Honour. The event was sponsored by HEC; ICI Pakistan; Ghazi Brother; Romer Labs; Reon Energy Solution & Engormix.com; HEC; Livestock & Dairy Development Department; SMEDA and KPCCI.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal, Vice Chancellor, UAP welcomed the delegates and appreciated the organizers on successful arrangements. He assured of all possible support from the University. Earlier, Prof. Dr. M. Subhan Qureshi, Dean, Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, UAP highlighted the development of livestock sector, success stories on various fronts and the challenges being faced by the veterinary graduates, government departments, Universities and private investors. He thanked the Higher Education Commission for providing grant for the arrangement of the event.

The Conference was attended by more than 500 national and international delegates including Turkey and Afghanistan. 200 papers were presented in the workshop, comprising of 85 oral and 115 posters in 09 sessions. The conference was successful in convincing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Industry to approve a Standing Committee on Livestock and to establish a business desk at the Chamber for the first time in their history. It will facilitate graduate entrepreneurs establishment, supported by the required technical and marketing support from private sector, government departments and the University.

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Dairy Science Park 2013 organized

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar and College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Ohio State University, USA s i g n e d a M e m o r a n d u m o f Understanding on September 18, 2013. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal, Vice Chancellor, UAP and Dr. Bruce A. McPheron, Dean and Geoffery S. Chatas, Senior Vice President of Ohio State University inked the MoU. The main aim of the MoU is to establish a cooperative relationship on the basis of established contacts and mutual understandings, especially to develop and facilitate academic interchange through mutual understanding in the areas of educat ion, research and outreach. The activities envisaged in the MoU are faculty exchange and in i t iat ion of sp l i t s i te PhD programmes, joint research and extension initiatives, participation in international conferences, lectures delivering and other areas mutually agreed upon. The MoU will be valid for five years.

MoU signed withUS University

The HEC / World Bank team visited the University of

rdAgriculture, Peshawar for 3 party Evaluation of QEC and Self Assessment Process in the University on October 11, 2013. Prof. Dr. Farman Ullah, Director, Quality Enhancement Cell, UAP briefed the delegation about progress in Quality Enhancement and Self Assessment Process. The team appreciated the progress of the University and high ranking in QEC.

World Bank Team visited UAP

Dengue Control Committee Formed

A committee comprising of Prof. Dr. Mian Inayatullah, Dean, Faculty of Crop Protection Sciences, UAP; Prof. Dr. Farman Ullah and Mr. K a m r a n S o h a i l h a s b e e n constituted to provide guidance on research and other related activities on Dengue mosquitoes.


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Model Farm and Modern Village are being established briefed the participants about the future plans of the at the University of Agriculture at its Amir Muhammad University. The ZTBL officials explained the criteria for Khan Campus, Mardan. For this purpose, a meeting the establishment of Model Farm. They also visited with the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) officials different sites of the farm. With the establishment of was held on September 09, 2013, at AMK Campus. the model farm, farmers of the area will be exposed to Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal, Vice Chancellor, UAP, latest technologies in the filed of Agriculture. Similarly Facul ty, Deans, Chai rmen, Directors and staff various advanced agricultural machinery will also be participated in the meeting. The Vice Chancellor available at the site.

Model Farm established at AMKC

Seminar on Zoonotic Diseases arranged

A Pak-Afghan seminar on “Zoonotic Diseases facing the livestock population in the region and their relationship with human health hazards and sufferings” organized by the Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences in collaboration with Relief International was held at the University of Agriculture, Peshawar during June 01-05, 2013.

The Seminar was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. M. Subhan Qureshi, Dean, Faculty of Animal Husbandry & in livestock production and the responsibility of the Veterinary Sciences, UAP and attended by Dr. Sayed Universities and Research Organizations to make the Zia-ul-Haq Banuree, Dean of Veterinary Faculty, awareness among the masses of the hazards and to Nangarhar University, Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Dr. educate them on how to adopt good practices for Abdul Basir, Programme Officer, Relief International, protecting the producers and consumers from such Afghanistan, faculty and students also participated in diseases. Dr. Sayed Zia-ul-Haq appreciated the the seminar. Prof. Qureshi welcomed the delegates arrangements for holding a successful event on and highlighted the importance of zoonotic diseases important issue.

Prof. Dr. Afzal Acted as VC, UAP

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal, a journals to his credit and has also authored a book renowned soil scientist, researcher titled "Plant Nutrients Management Strategies in and academician was appointed as NWFP." In recognition of his outstanding research acting Vice Chancellor, The contribution, he was awarded Research Productivity University of Agriculture, Peshawar. Allowance by the Ministry of Science and Technology He remained Vice Chancellor alongwith a cash prize during 2001. Prof. Afzal was during July to December 2013. Dr. appointed to the coveted position of Director of Afzal joined this University as Teaching in 1998 with the overall responsibilities of

Lecturer in 1982 after having completed his Masters academic planning and administration. His with Honours in Agriculture from the University of commitment, discipline and administrative qualities Peshawar in 1981. He completed his PhD in 1992 from were widely appreciated. He also worked as Director the University of Wales, UK and Post Doc in 2009 from Quality Enhancement Cell and Director Financial Aid & the University of Aberystwyth, England. He was Development. He remained the Focal Person for the promoted as Professor in 2000. USAID and JICA Needs Based Scholarships as well as

Course Coordinator for the Teacher Training In academic and professional experience spanning Programme of the National Academy for Higher over 30 years, Dr. Afzal has held various teaching, Education, HEC, Islamabad. He proved himself to be a research and administrative positions. He has 31 sound academician and an able administrator in his research publications in national and international career.

A 3-day training workshop on the “Irrigation and Frontier Region of Peshawar by providing them Efficient Irrigation System” for the farmers of FR practical knowledge and demonstration of irrigation. Peshawar was organized by Planning & Development

The Chief Guest welcomed the participants and Directorate of the University of Agriculture, Peshawar

briefly explained the policy guidelines of Agriculture in collaboration with GIZ and DEWAH (NGO) during

in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He also heard the views of August 27-29, 2013. Mr. Hussain Zada, Secretary

the participants of FR Peshawar and assured them to Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperation, Government

resolve their problems regarding water scarcity. Prof. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was the Chief Guest who

Dr. Muhammad Afzal, Vice Chancellor, UAP in his inaugurated the training. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal,

speech welcomed the participants and assured them Vice Chancellor, The University of Agriculture,

of all possible support and facilities on the Campus. Peshawar, Syed Mohammad Ishtiaq, Member of

The dignitaries were then given a guided tour of the University Senate/MPA and Director General,

different facilities around the campus of the Agriculture Research, Extension and Registrar of

University. They applauded the University's Cooperatives were also present on the occasion. The

achievements.purpose of the training was to educate the farmers of


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Workshop on Irrigation organized

A one day workshop on “Revision/updating and inclusion of zoonotic diseases in training curricula” was organized by the Animal Husbandry In-Service Training Institute (AHITI), Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at the Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture, Peshawar on August 28, 2013. Prof. Dr. M. Subhan Qureshi, Dean in his opening remarks highlighted the importance of livestock production in the community. He appreciated the role of AHITI in promoting the latest knowledge to the farming community and professionals.

Workshop organized at UAP

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Subhan Qureshi, Dean, Faculty of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar has been awarded the Best University Teacher Award 2012 by the Higher Education Commission.

Dr. Qureshi joined UAP, in 2005 as Professor. He has been involved in teaching, research,

development and industrial linkages. He facilitated the establishment of the Livestock Trainers and Consultants and completed 05 R&D projects. Prof. Qureshi has supervised 34 PhD/M.Phil students while 18 are presently under his supervision. He has published 39 research papers in impact factor journals, 18 in HEC recognized, 09 books and 02 book chapters, in addition to about 100 popular articles. He has been working as executive member of Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council and 27 professional bodies. He is also assisting 14 journals as member editorial boards/reviewer. He is also working at Charles Sturt University, Australia as Adjunct Professor. He organized the International Workshop on Dairy Science Park -2011 as Chief Organizer.

Prof. Qureshi got Best University Teacher Award

Mr. Kifayatullah Buneri, Lecturer, Department of English, UAP successfully completed his M.Phil from Qurtuba University, Peshawar under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Khattak, Vice Chancellor, Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak. His research was focused on "An Analysis of Human Relationships in Lady Chatterley's Lover”.

Mr. Kifayatullahcompleted M.Phil


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Prof. Dr. Farman Ullah, Director, Quality Enhancement Cell, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar participated in the training on “Quality Assurance in Higher Education” held at Central London, United Kingdom jointly organized by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan and British Council during July 8-10, 2013. The event was attended by HEC officials and 11 members of IPE Panel from different universities.

Dr. Farman Ullah attended training in UK

Dr. Inayatullah Jan, Assistant Professor, The main purpose of the workshop Institute of Development Studies, UAP was to build capacities of the new and participated in the Research and promising researchers from South Asia Training Workshop held in Bangkok, in the f ie ld of re sourc e and Thailand during June 19-23, 2013. The environmental economics. During the workshop was organized by the South wo rk sh op , Dr. In ay at ha d th e Asian Network for Development and opportunity to interact with well-Environmental Economics (SANDEE), known researchers in resource and Nepal. environmental economics.

Dr. Inayatullah Attended International Workshop

Dr. Bakhtiar Gul earned Research Project

Dr. Bakhtiar Gul, Assistant Professor, Department of Weed Science, UAP got Research Project on “Management of Aquatic weeds in various fresh water bodies of the irrigated plains of KPK” from Higher Education Commission worth Rs.3.2686 million for a period of three years. The project is aimed at pinpointing aquatic weeds invasion/infestations in various water bodies, devising a comprehensive weed management plan for aquatic weeds, creating awareness among the scientific community about the future of water resource and its importance for life and threats to this valuable and non renewable resource and searching alternate and useful ways of aquatic weeds utilization.

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar has taken Agriculture Extension Department established sale initiative to establish Model Village at Urmar, point for seed , ferti lizer a nd pest icides . The Peshawar. A coordination committee including all the demonstration plot of wheat will be sown on 5 acres of stakeholders was constituted by the Government of land. Livestock and Dairy Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Agriculture, Livestock and has opened Veterinary Clinic in the village and mass Cooperation Department, headed by Prof. Dr. scale vaccination of livestock is also started. Muhammad Afzal, Vice Chancellor, UAP. A series of Agriculture Research Institute, Tarnab will establish meetings were held at UAP which were attended by Peach and Plum orchard on 40 acres of land in coming heads of Agriculture Research, Extension, Livestock, sea son. Wate r Managem ent Depar tment has On-Farm Water Management, Cooperative, Fisheries conducted survey for installation of high efficiency and Agriculture Engineering Departments. Experts irrigation system in the area while Agriculture from Agriculture University and Extension Department Engineering Department will provide bulldozer for visited the site to collect baseline data and first hand land leveling and drilling machinery for tube well. information about the needs of the village.

Model Village Established at Urmar


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Dr. Mohammad Amin, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Mechanization, UAP has successfully completed his PhD under the supervision of Prof. Dr. M. Jamal Khan, Chairman, Department of Water Management. His title of dissertation was “Impact of tillage practices and sowing methods on productivity of wheat-mungbean cropping system”, evaluated by distinguished Professors from USA and China. He is the first scholar in the Department who obtained PhD degree in the field of Agricultural Mechanization from this University.

Dr. Amin Completed PhD

Prof. Dr. Iqbal Munir of the Institute of Biotechnology Molecular Biophysics, Kansas State University, USA & Genetic Engineering, UAP jointly won a grant of was one of the 10 projects selected from among 268 US$ 0.205 million with Kansas State University, USA from all over Pakistan. under Phase-V of the Pakistan-US Science and

He also got Research Grant worth Rs.0.58 million Technology Cooperation Programme. The Research

from the Directorate of Science and Technology proposal titled "Targeted engineering of Brassica

(DoST), Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the juncea seed biochemistry to produce reduced-

Research Project titled “Prevalence of HIV/Aids in viscosity plant oils for direct use as Biofuel"

KPK and using the CD4 count to find effectiveness of submitted in collaboration with Dr. Timothy

anti-retroviral therapy”.P.Durrett at the Department of Biochemistry and

Dr. Iqbal won Research Grants

M.Sc studentswon awards

In a Talent Tribute Gala held on November 21, 2013 in the Main Ha l l o f the Un ivers i t y o f Agriculture, Peshawar, Tameer-e-Pakistan Organization awarded shields and certificates to the students of M.Sc Botany including MS Ambareen Waris, Sundus Malik, Sumaira and Laila Waris for obtaining first, second, third and fourth positions.

Director QEC Delivered Lecture

Prof. Dr. Farman Ullah, Director, Quality Enhancement Cell, The Univers ity of Agr iculture, Peshawar imparted a training workshop on “Self Assessment Awareness” as resource person at the University of Haripur on October 08, 2013. He delivered lecture and briefed the audience on the topic. The way of his communication was appreciated by the participants.

Dr. Sahib Alam Completed Postdoc

Dr. Sahib Alam, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Chemistry, UAP successfully completed one year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Minnesota, USA under the supervision of Prof. Wayne Thomas Shier, a well known chemist. The fellowship was sponsored by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

Dr. Alam worked on the preparation of corn with kernels constitutively expressing the antifungal enzymes chitinase and ß-1, 3- glucanase. He also investigated the phytotoxic and cytotoxic effects of various mycotoxins on plants as well as mammalian tissues permanent cell lines. (±)-Botryodiplodin was one of the key interest novel ribose analogue toxins, associated with charcoal rot disease of soybeans. His research produced a very valuable research tool for studying the role of the mycotoxin (±)-botryodiplodin in the fungal infection process of Macrophomina phaseolina by making it easy to detect producers of the mycotoxin.


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Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad, Chairman and Dr. Inamullah, Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar have been elected as Vice President and Executive Member of the Pakistan Society of Agronomy for the session 2014-2015.

Faculty elected as Office Bearers

Prof. Dr. Farman Ullah, Director Quality Enhancement Cell, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar as member of IPE Panel, constituted by Higher Education Commission for Institutional Performance Evaluation of all the Universities of Pakistan, visited Air University, Islamabad during October 23-24, 2013. He was briefed on the progress of Quality Enhancement Cell.

Dr. Farman visited Air University

Agronomists Society Established

Society of Young Agronomists (SOYA) was established on May 08, 2013 under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Zahoor A. Swati, Dean, Faculty of Crop Production Sciences and Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad, Chairman, Department of Agronomy, UAP. Main aim of the Society is to work for the betterment of Agronomy students, guide new entrants, arrange seminars, workshops and boost up research activities.

Dr. Zia ud Din, Assistant Professor, Department of Human Nutrition, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar has been selected as Higher Education Commission approved supervisor for PhD level students in the area of 'Health and Nutrition Sciences'. Recently, he has been granted fund (Rs.4.6 million) by Pakistan Agriculture Research Council to carry a research study on “Agricultural Productivity in relation to farmers' nutritional status of Mardan” for a period of three years.

Dr. Zia selected as HEC Supervisor

The Soil Science Society of Pakistan is organizing All regular/student members of the Society are th requested to renew their membership. Those who 15 congress during March 18-20, 2014 at the

are interested to become a new regular/student National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), member, please contact Dr. Shahid Javed, Islamabad. Theme of the congress is “Soil Treasurer, Soil Science Society of Pakistan/Soil Management in Changing Climate”. Details are Chemistry Section, Ayub Agricultural Research available on the Society's website www.sss-Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan.pakistan.org. Society invites abstracts for Tel: +92-41-9200745oral/poster presentation. To encourage students E-mail: [email protected], the society will award travel grants

to the students presenting papers as senior author.

Soil Science Society Congress


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Workshop on Center for Climate Change arranged

One day consultative workshop was conducted by the University of Agriculture, Peshawar in collaboration with Inter-Cooperation (IC) Pakistan on November 25, 2013 at UAP. The emphasis of the workshop was to develop a strategic roadmap for future activities of the Center. The participants from provincial departments and faculty attended the workshop and gave their valuable suggestions to develop and strengthen the Center as a role model in the country and build it on sustainable basis.

Mr. Mahmood Iqbal, PhD scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, UAP completed six months training under the supervision of Dr. Satoshi Tachibana during 2012-13 at Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan, sponsored by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan under International Research Support Initiative Programme. During his stay, he participated in several conferences/workshops.

Mr. Mahmood Completed Training in Japan

Training for Farmers Organized

A 3-day training on Quails Farming and Small Livestock Management was organized at the UAP during September 10-12, 2013 in collaboration with GIZ/Deewah for the farmers of FR Peshawar. The participants were trained on breeds of quail and layer for backyard production, chicken production, resistance to the environment, chick brooding management, i.e. litter, temperature, feeding, first watering, space per chick in brooding and chick guard. Thirty quails alongwith complete kit for rearing of quail farming were provided to each trainee for starting quail farming at their homes.

Dr. Naeem Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Weed Science, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar published outstanding research papers in high impact factor Journals including Field Crops Research Journal and Weed Research Journal. His publication is on the Sustainable Management of Parthenium hysterophorus in rangelands and in the changing climate of Co . 2

Dr. Naeem published papers

Mr. Matiullah Khan, Principal Scientific Officer, National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad successfully completed his PhD from the Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, UAP under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sharif. He worked on the enhancement of phosphorus solubilization from indigenous rock phosphate through organic materials and its effects on crops. His dissertation was evaluated by distinguished professors from USA and UK.

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Field Day Organized

A Field Inspection Day in Agronomy was organized by the Society of Young Agronomists (SOYA) in the Agricultural Research Farm of the University of Agriculture, Peshawar on September 04, 2013. Mr. Saqib Bashir and Kawsar Ali, PhD Scholars of the Department of Agronomy, UAP presented field demonstration. Faculty and students of Agronomy Department participated in the event, took interest in the research work initiated by the scholars and asked questions.

Dr. Khalid Appointedas Chairman

Prof. Dr. Khalid Nawab has been appointed as Chairman, Department of Agricultural Extension Education and Communication, UAP on July 06, 2013. He did his PhD from this University during 2004. He supervised one PhD and 27 M.Sc (Hons) students in their research work.

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Cooperation and Fisheries in collaboration with the University of Agriculture, Peshawar and Board of Investment & Trade organized a consultative meeting on “Trout Fish” at UAP on December 16, 2013. The objective of the meeting was to locate prospects of Trout farming and market linkages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Besides others, the meeting was attended by the Secretary Agriculture, Livestock & Cooperation, Vice Chancellor, UAP, faculty, farmers and business community.

Consultative Meeting on Trout Fish

Syed Saddam Ahmad and Mr. Waqar Ali, students of Institute of Business Management Sciences (IBMS), UAP got first pos i t ion in the “poster designing” of the Software competition jointly organized by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board and Department of Computer Science, University of Peshawar held on December 05, 2013 at the University of Peshawar. Shield and cash prize were distributed among the winners. Several public and private Universities participated in the event.

Students won Award

Thirty students of the Department of Human Nutrition, University of Agriculture, Peshawar participated in the th13 Innovation Summit which also included “All Pakistan Health Awareness Conference” at Ghulam Ishaq Khan

ndInstitute, Swabi during Nov. 29 - Dec. 01, 2013 and of their teams got 2 position. The students link the success to the encouragement and guidance of the Chairman, Prof. Dr. Saleem Khan.

Students got position in Summit


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In order to encourage the talented students of the students participated in the event. Prof. Dr. Bashir University, the Society of Young Agronomists (SOYA) Ah mad, Ch ie f Co ordi na to r, SO YA/Ch ai rm an organized Talent Ceremony on October 08, 2013 at Department of Agronomy was the chief guest who the University of Agriculture, Peshawar. Faculty and distributed certificates among the talented students.

Talent Ceremony Organized By SOYA

Mr. Manzoor Ahmad successfully completed his PhD from the Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jamal Khan. He worked on critical soil solution phosphorus concentration essential for plant growth in calcareous soil series. His dissertation was evaluated by distinguished professors from USA and UK.

Mr. Manzoor completed PhD

Agricultural University Teachers' Association (AUTA) Treasurer; Dr. Abbasullah Jan, Mr. Asad Ali, Dr. election was held on December 10, 2013. The Shahen Shah, Prof. Dr. Abdur Rab and Dr. Rozina elected office bearers are: Prof. Dr. Iqbal Munir, Hamayoon, Executive members. Prof. Dr. Zahid President; Prof. Dr.Khalid Nawab, Vice President; Dr. Hussain, Dean, Faculty of Rural Social Sciences acted Muhammad Arif, General Secretary; Dr. Muhammad as Election Officer assisted by Prof. Dr. Habib Akbar Zahir Afridi, Joint Secretary; Mr. Murad Ali Khan, and Dr. Zafar Mehmood.

Faculty Elected Office Bearers

Dr. Shahnaz appointed as

Director, IBMS

Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Akhtar, a renowned Economist has been appointed as Director, Inst i tute of Business Management Sciences (IBMS), The University of Agriculture, Peshawar. She did her PhD in Pakistan and post-doctoral studies at the University of Illinois, USA. She has published numerous research papers in national and international journals. Dr. Shahnaz has also authored two books.

Institutional Scholarship Award Committee of The University of Agriculture, Peshawar in a series of meetings in December 2013 selected the most deserving and needy applicants of various degree programmes at undergraduate and Graduate level for the award of Students Welfare Endowment Fund Scholarship for 2013. Out of 626 short-listed students, 96 were recommended as most deserving applicants for the award of Students Welfare Endowment Fund Scholarship.

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The University of Agriculture, Peshawar has Directorate of P&D of the University with the established first ever Center for Climate Change at technical representation from all the faculties and the Provincial level. The Center is established departments as well as those organizations at the through support by the Inter-Cooperation (IC), National level which are directly or indirectly Pakistan which is mandated to develop its future associated with the Natural Resource Organizations. strategy through the Think Tank on Agriculture The Center will provide a roadmap and guidance to established in the University and will be governed by various organizations working in the province to various committees. The Center is housed in the cope with various issues related to climate change.

Climate Change Centre established at UAP

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jamal Khan, Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, P e s h a w a r h a s b e e n appointed as Director, Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC).

Dr. Jamal appointedas Director ORIC Dr. Ijaz Ali, Assistant Professor, Institute of

Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (IBGE), the University of Agriculture, Peshawar proceeded for the prestigious Fulbright post-doctoral fellowship to USA. The Scholarship Council has sponsored his project on “Exploring the genetic architecture of pathogenic viruses” at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Ijaz is the only candidate selected for this award from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the year 2013-14.

Dr. Ijaz won Fulbright Award

One day seminar on “Exploring Business Opportunities and Developing Linkages amongst Producers, Processors and Exporters in the Livestock Sector of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” was organized by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Agriculture, Livestock & Cooperation Department at UAP on December 17, 2013. The main theme of the workshop was to bring the livestock farmers, processors/exporters and public sector experts together for mutual benefit.

Seminar on Exploring Business Opportunities Organized

Mr. Faridullah Shah, Associate Librarian, in the Library & Information Science, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar organized by the Higher Edu cat ion attended preliminary meeting of the Commission, held during November 27-National Curriculum Revision Committee 29, 2013 at the University of Gujrat.

Mr. Faridullah Attended Curriculum Meeting

Prof. Dr. Shah Alam Khan, Department of Plant Protection, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar has published three research papers in the Journal of Economic Entomology, USA from his Post doctoral research work. He has recently been appointed as Professor.

Dr. Shah Alam Published Papers

A condolence meeting was chaired by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal, acting Vice Chancellor, UAP and attended by Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Swati, Dean, Faculty of Crop Production Sciences, Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad, Chairman, Department of Agronomy, faculty and students. Fateha was offered for the two deceased students of the University, Mr. Jawad Ali, Department of Agronomy and Mr. Muntazir Khan, Department of Entomology, who recently died.

Condolence meeting held


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Information Office, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar - PakistanPh: +92-91-9216399 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.aup.edu.pk

O B I T U A R I E S

Mr. Hussain Muhammad, Laboratory Assistant, Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar died in October 2013. He was associated with the Department since 1994. May Allah Almighty bless his soul with eternal peace. Amen

Mr. Gul Dad Khan, Gardens Supervisor, Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar passed away on December 31, 2013. He was born in Village Regi, Peshawar on May 28, 1967. He joined the University service in May, 1988. May Allah Almighty bless his soul with eternal peace. Amen

Prof. Jehangir Khan Khattak, former Vice Chancellor, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar passed away on September 20, 2013. He was born in Pirpiai, District Nowshera in 1937.

He was an eminent Soil Scientist, founder member and Vice President of the Soil Science Society of Pakistan. He remained Chairman, Department of Soil Science, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar for 25 years. He also served as Dean, Faculty of Crop Production Sciences. He successfully completed

more than 15 national and international research projects. He contributed substantially to the micro-nutrients research in Pakistan. He was an honest, polite and cooperative individual. May Allah Almighty bless his soul with eternal peace. Amen

Intra University Cricket Tournament organized by SAFE

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