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SIX MORE PhD PRODUCED BY UAF On the recommendations of the external examiners and after fulfilling all the requirements, Atta ur Rehman Khan S/o Sher Zaman Khan, Regd. No. 2004-ag-1036, Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kashfa Khaliq D/o Muhammad Abdul Khaliq, Regd. No. 93-ag-697, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Salman Ahmad S/o Ahmad Yar, Regd. No. 2000-ag-1176, Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Samreen Rasool D/o Ghulam Rasool Asad, Regd. No. 2006-ag-350, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Raheela Jabeen D/o Muhammad Afzal, Regd. No. 2004-ag-153, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Moin-ud-Din S/o Qayam-ud-Din, Regd. No. 2003-ag-281, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, have passed the final examination for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (2015). The Vice Chancellor is pleased to sanction their admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The titles of their PhD research were “Efficacy of mycorrhizal fungi and neemex against Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood on eggplant in relation to nutrients uptake”, “Aloe vera polysaccharides and proteins as biological response modifiers and their therapeutic efficacy against coccidiosis in chickens”, “A disease predictive model for the management of chickpea blight (Ascochyta rabiei) (Pass.) Lab”, “Isolation and mutagenesis of a bacterial strain for enhanced production and characterization of organophosphate hydrolase”, “Bioactive potential of fungus induced peptides and isolation of antimicrobial genes form Ricinis communis L.”, “Chemical composition and biological (Antioxidant and Antimicrobial) activities of essential oils from selected plants of Pothohar Plateau” respectively. Now UAF PhD club has been raised up to 1254. SCREENING TEST 2015 OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR POSTS OF LECTURER/RESEARCH OFFICER A screening test for short listing the candidates to the posts of Lecturer and Research Officer advertised in National Press on 19-12-2015 and on 02-12-2010/03-12-2010 is scheduled to be held on 14-05-2015 and 16-05-2015. List of eligible candidates for the post of Lecturer / Research officer are available on University Website: www.uaf.edu.pk AWARENESS CAMPAIGN REGARDING MATRIC BASED ADMISSIONS TO ALL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES-SECOND ENTRY TEST TO BE HELD ON 07-06-2015 Director Admission directed to address you on the subject cited above and to state that on the recommendations of the Academic Council made at its meeting held on 15-02-2015, the Syndicate at its meeting held on 14-03-2015 approved to introduce matric based admissions to all undergraduate degree programmes after having an entry test, with effect from Academic Session 2015-16. The first entry test in this regard was arranged on 05-04-2015 at 10 Districts/Centers of the Punjab. The second entry test is going to be held on 07-06-2015 at 12 Districts/Centers. As a part of awareness campaign among the potential candidates the Vice Chancellor has approved that new spell of university ambassadors/students may be engaged in this campaign through University work and study programme. The university ambassadors/students will have to share the information about second entry test among all Higher Secondary Schools, Intermediate Colleges and Intermediate students taking Intermediate Examinations at centers of their home towns. The students who join this campaign will be given financial incentive under the university rules. They will, however, have to get registered themselves at the earliest at reception of Director Financial Assistance and University Advancement for this purpose. SITUATION VACANT

Vol. No. 5875 campusnews@uaf.edu.pk Dated: 05-05-2015

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1. Applications (on plain paper along with attested copies of academic certificates/degree) are invited to make recruitments of Two Internees and one Business Officer from the UAF students who are willing to work in the Oaks CAF (Korean Company). For internees, the candidates should be student of BSc final year/MSc (Hons.) in Food Science, Nutrition (Home Economics) and Microbiology. The successful candidate will be offered handsome allowance & Internship Experience at South Korea. For Business Officer, the candidates must be a MA/MBA graduate and his pay will be negotiated at the time of interview. Applications should reach in the Office of Research Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) upto May 15, 2015 during office hours. Application received after due date or incomplete will not be entertained.

2. The applications on plain paper alongwith candidate’s C.V. for the following positions (i) Chief Editor (ii) Editor (Urdu) (iii) Editor (English) (iv) Editor (Punjabi) (v) Joint Editor (Urdu) (vi) Joint Editor (English) (vii) Joint Editor (Punjabi) for the Agriculture, Faisalabad are invited to constitute the Editorial Board for Students Magazine “Kisht-e-Nau-2015. The postgraduate students can apply for the positions of Chief Editor and Editor (Urdu, English and Punjabi). While the undergraduate students can apply for the positions of Joint Editor (Urdu, English and Punjabi). Last date for the receipt of applications in the office of the Directorate of Students Affairs is 09-05-2015. The date for written test and interview will be announced later on.

3. Applications are invited for one position of Teaching Assistant in the Institute of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development on plain paper along with complete biodata, attested copies of certificates and testimonials to assist the senior teachers in the Institute at the monthly remuneration of Rs. 10,000/- pm. Eligibility: PhD students who have good academic credentials and are actively engaged in the research activities relating to the discipline and have potential to assist the senior teachers. Note: Preference will be given to those PhD students who are not receiving any financial assistance from and department/agency. Only one copy of the application of plain paper along with complete biodata, attested copies of certificates and testimonials, is required. The university reserves the rights not to fill any vacancy without assigning any reason. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be entertained. The applications should reach in the office the Director, Institute of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development by 15-05-2015 during office hours.

PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - SITUATION VACANT – HIGHER EDU. DEPTT. RECRUITMENT TO (660) SIX HUNDRED & SIXTY (INCLUDING QUOTA RESERVED FOR DISABLED PERSONS AND QUOTA RESERVED FOR MINORITIES) PERMANENT POSTS OF LECTURER (MALE) and (1208) TWELVE HUNDRED & EIGHT (INCLUDING QUOTA RESERVED FOR DISABLED PERSONS AND QUOTA RESERVED FOR MINORITIES) PERMANENT POSTS OF LECTURER (FEMALE)

Lecturer (Male) Lecturer (Female)

Case No. Subject Total Posts Case No. Subject Total Posts

10-RA/2015 English 94 39-RA/2015 English 152

11-RA/2015 Mathematics 71 40-RA/2015 Physics 122

12-RA/2015 Physics 68 41-RA/2015 Chemistry 120

13-RA/2015 Chemistry 63 42-RA/2015 Comp Science 112

14-RA/2015 Computer Science 60 3-RA/2015 Economics 60

15-RA/2015 Economics 27 44-RA/2015 Mathematics 108

16-RA/2015 Biology 26 45-RA/2015 Biology 64

17-RA/2015 Statistics 24 46-RA/2015 Statistics 38

18-RA/2015 Zoology 13 47-RA/2015 Botany 32

19-RA/2015 Botany 12 48-RA/2015 Zoology 32

20-RA/2015 Urdu 33 49-RA/2015 Islamiat 50

21-RA/2015 Islamiat 24 50-RA/2015 Urdu 64

22-RA/2015 Pakistan Studies 12 51-RA/2015 Pakistan Studies 12

23-RA/2015 Civics / Pol Science 24 52-RA/2015 Education 17

24-RA/2015 Physical Education 26 53-RA/2015 Physical Education 28

25-RA/2015 Commerce 17 54-RA/2015 Civics / Pol Science 24

26-RA/2015 History 9 55-RA/2015 Psychology 22

27-RA/2015 Education 9 56-RA/2015 Arabic 15

28-RA/2015 Arabic 9 57-RA/2015 Persian 15

29-RA/2015 Sociology 5 58-RA/2015 History 13

30-RA/2015 Persian 5 59-RA/2015 Sociology 13

31-RA/2015 Geography 5 60-RA/2015 Punjabi 13

32-RA/2015 Punjabi 4 61-RA/2015 Home Economics 13

33-RA/2015 Psychology 4 62-RA/2015 Geography 9

34-RA/2015 Library Science 4 63-RA/2015 Library Science 9

35-RA/2015 Journalism 3 64-RA/2015 Commerce 14

36-RA/2015 Social Work 3 65-RA/2015 Social Work 7

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37-RA/2015 Philosophy 3 66-RA/2015 Journalism 6

38-RA/2015 Saraiki 3 67-RA/2015 Fine Arts 6

68-RA/2015 Philosophy 5

69-RA/2015 Geology 5

70-RA/2015 Saraiki 5

71-RA/2015 Music 3

QUALIFICATION: MASTER’S degree (at least 2nd division) in the relevant subject or equivalent qualification AGE: 21 to 28 + 5 Years General age relaxation in upper age limit for Male Candidates = 33 Years and 21 to 28 + 08 Years General age relaxation in upper age limit for Female Candidates = 36 Years on 18-05-2015 as per Govt. of Punjab, S&GAD Notification No. SOR-I (S&GAD) 9-36/81 dated 21-05-2012. PAY: BS-17, DOMICILE: Punjab. GENDER: Male for Lecturer Male and Female for Lecturer Female domiciled in any district of the Punjab Province. IMPORTANT NOTE: One paper written test of MCQ (multiple choice questions) type 100 marks of Master's level 02 hours duration with the syllabus “comprehension of the subject” shall be conducted to shortlist the candidates as per policy of PPSC. A candidate applying for more than one subject must submit application in each subject separately. The written tests will commence after one week from the closing date for receipt of applications. For more details please do visit http://www.ppsc.gop.pk FULBRIGHT DEGREE PROGRAM The Fulbright Masters and PhD Program funds graduate study in the United States for a Master's or Ph.D. degree . Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), these grants cover tuition, required textbooks, airfare, a living stipend, and health insurance. USEFP also assists with the visa process. For the Masters degree program, eligible candidates will have either a four-year Bachelor's degree or a Bachelor's and Master's combination totaling 16 years of formal education from an accredited university. Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply, except for MBA applicants, who require 3 years of work experience. For the PhD degree program, eligible applicants will have a Master's, M.Phil or comparable degree (a minimum of 18 years of formal education) from an accredited university. It is highly desirable that candidates have work experience in teaching, research, or the public sector in Pakistan. For both the Masters and PhD programs, all academic disciplines are eligible, except clinical medicine. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants. Under the new scoring system, minimum scores of 138 in the verbal and 136 in the quantitative sections are required. Applicants must also possess a high level of fluency in spoken and written English. Short-listed applicants will be required to bring proof of TOEFL registration with them to the interview. All successful candidates are required to sign a contract with USEFP and, for successful Ph.D. candidates, a bond with the HEC that binds them to return to Pakistan immediately after their program in the U.S. and serve the country for the number of years equivalent to the length of their scholarship program. This contract is redeemable on a year-for-year basis minimum of two years; as long as a person fulfills the service requirement, he or she will pay nothing. Cycle: Applications are accepted each year in February and the deadline to submit application is around May. The application review and interview process continues until September and the results are announced in mid-October. After selection, the university submission and placement process continues until February and visa interviews take place until June. The departure to the U.S. commences in July and onwards, depending on the universities reporting dates. Eligibility Criteria: Pakistani citizens, residing and working in Pakistan, with strong academic histories in all disciplines except clinical medicine are welcome to apply. In addition to academic work, persons selected for Fulbright programs are expected to share information about Pakistani life and culture with their U.S. colleagues and with community groups in the U.S. On returning to Pakistan, Fulbright grantees are expected to share their U.S. experiences with colleagues and community groups in Pakistan. Successful candidates should be poised to assume leadership positions in their fields and must be committed to returning and serving Pakistan. How to apply: A complete application package includes application form, three reference letters, GRE score report and attach photocopies of transcripts including an explanation of grading scale of university issuing the degree. Most recent transcript must be attested by the issuing authority. After the selection you'll be responsible to provide the copies of transcripts and degrees, attested by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Incomplete applications are not considered. Application with references, GRE score report or proof of registration and attested copies of supporting documentation must be received at P.O. Box No. 1128, Islamabad before the deadline. for more information please visit http://www.usefpakistan.org/Programs/FulbrightDegree.cfm?Tab=Programs PLACEMENT OF PhD THESIS FOR PEER REVIEW PhD thesis of Miss Saima Rafiq, Regd. No. 2009-ag-21, PhD will be placed w.e.f. 04-05-2015 to 11-05-2015 in the office of Director General, 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. Jamshaid Ahmad, Regd. No. 90-ag-1171, a PhD student, Department of Agronomy, has successfully defended his PhD thesis on 24-04-2015. The title

of his thesis is “Seed yield potential, forage yield and quality attributes of alfalfa (Mediago sativa L.) under various management practices”. 2. Miss Sundas Shahzad, Regd. No. 2003-ag-1503, PhD student of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics has successfully defended her PhD

thesis on 05-05-2015. The title of her PhD thesis is “Genetic diversity analysis for the improvement of sugarcane plant using SSR markers”.

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3. Mr. Usman Tariq, Regd. No. 2004-ag-1293, a PhD student of the Institute of Horticultural Sciences has successfully defended his thesis in a seminar held on 04-05-2015. The title of his thesis is “Evaluating role of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to increase flower production, flower periodicity and essential oil contents in Rosa damascene Mill”.

4. Mr. Muhammad Aon, Regd. No. 2005-ag-2009, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences has successfully defended his thesis in a seminar at the University level on 23-04-2015. The title of his thesis is “Nitrogen and phosphorus availability to maize in biochar amended calcareous soil”.

AUCTION NOTICE 1. Auction of various fruits Mango (17), Date Palm (3) and Jaman (2) will be held on 15-05-2015 at 10:00 am in the Old Botanical Garden, Department of

Botany, UAF. All interested are invited to bid. Terms and conditions for bidding may be obtained from the office of Department of Botany, UAF. 2. Auction of Bamboos (300 Nos.) will be held on 15-05-2015 at 10:30 am in the Old Botanical Garden, Department of Botany, UAF. All interested are invited

to bid. Terms and conditions for bidding may be obtained from the office of Department of Botany, UAF. TENDER NOTICE 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 09-05-2015 at 11:00 am to 11:30 am.

Name of Work Amount (Rs.) Bid Security @ 2% of Estimated cost Time Limit Repair of water supply and sewerage system at Deptt. Of Therioginology UAF.

99600/- 1992/- 1 Weeks

Tender documents can be obtained from the office of Executive Engineer, Engineering Consturction Department (Maintenance), UAF during office hours upto 08-05-2015 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.