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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
MCB Bank Conducts On-Campus Recruitment Drive at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
The
Career Development Center (CDC), in collaboration with the Institute of
Business Studies & Leadership (IBL) at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
(AWKUM), successfully organized an on-campus recruitment drive in partnership
with MCB Bank on May 20, 2025 at IBL.
The
primary objective of this initiative was to prepare graduating students for
batch hiring and various lateral hiring opportunities. The recruitment drive
featured a comprehensive session and interview process led by Mr. Muhammad
Imran Mansoor (Department Head, Talent Acquisition) and Ms. Sadia Saifullah
(Unit Head, Talent Acquisition North) from MCB Bank. The visiting team
evaluated students’ alignment with career opportunities at MCB and engaged in
discussions to guide them toward successful career pathways.
In
recognition of the students’ talent and potential, MCB Bank extended
approximately 20 summer internship offers to selected candidates. The visiting
officials commended the CDC and IBL teams for their excellent coordination and
hospitality.
Director
IBL, Dr. Ihtisham Khan, and Director CDC, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan,
expressed their gratitude to MCB Bank for its commitment to merit-based
recruitment and its support in identifying and nurturing emerging talent.
As
a gesture of appreciation, the MCB team presented souvenirs to Prof. Dr.
Mohammad Azam (Dean, Faculty of Business & Economics), Dr. Ihtisham Khan
(Director, IBL), Director CDC, and Mr. Ismael Afzal (Lecturer, IBL) in
recognition of their support and collaboration in organizing the event.
This
recruitment drive follows the success of the recently held Grand Career Fair,
organized by the CDC and stands as a testament to the Center’s ongoing efforts
to enhance the career readiness of AWKUM graduates.
Monday, May 26, 2025
Closing Ceremony of HEC’s National Outreach Faculty Programme Held at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
Mardan, May 26, 2025 —
The closing ceremony of the National Outreach Faculty Programme, organised
under the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Islamabad, in
collaboration with Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM), was held at the
Conference Room, Garden Campus.
The ceremony was graced
by Prof. Dr. Jamil Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, AWKUM; Dr. Noor Amna Malik, Managing
Director, NAHE; Prof. Dr. Inayat Ullah Babar, Vice Chancellor, University of
Engineering and Technology, Taxila; Mr. Hassan Khan, Registrar and Training
Coordinator; and Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Goraya, Assistant Director, HEC.
Mr. Hassan Khan briefed
the audience that the university successfully conducted a month-long training
programme from April 28 to May 23, 2025, under which 30 Lecturers and Assistant
Professors participated. The sessions were led by esteemed academicians and
Vice Chancellors, covering nine comprehensive modules designed to enhance
teaching and academic leadership skills.
In his opening remarks,
Prof. Dr. Jamil Ahmad expressed gratitude to the NAHE team for extending this
valuable opportunity to AWKUM faculty. He emphasized the critical role of
teachers in higher education and encouraged faculty members to apply the knowledge
gained during training and disseminate it within their departments. He
reaffirmed that the core mission of any university is to serve its students as
the primary stakeholders.
Dr. Noor Amna Malik
underscored the importance of such andragogical training initiatives in
empowering faculty. She lauded the enthusiasm and active participation of AWKUM
faculty and described the trained participants as ambassadors of academic
excellence, urging them to implement best practices within their teaching
environments.
The ceremony concluded
with the distribution of certificates by the Vice Chancellor and Managing
Director NAHE. As a token of appreciation, souvenirs were presented to the
distinguished guests.