Open Defense of Ms. Sadaf Umar, PhD Scholar, Department of Mathematics

Position Vacant "Research Fellows (MS/MPhil and PhD students) in Chemistry"

Position Vacant (Re-advertised)

Research Fellows (MS/MPhil and PhD students) in Chemistry

Applications are invited for the appointment of following positions at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan, under the Research Project entitled " Polyethylene glycol hydrogel composite containing poly(AMPS-BMA) core-shell particles for effective adsorption & controlled delivery of drugs & bioactive compounds", Project No. 5201, award letter No: 5201/KPK/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2016, Dated: 10.01.2018, sponsored by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan under NRPU 2016.

Position Vacant	No. of Position	Qualification/Eligibility	Duration/Honorarium
Research Fellow (MS/MPhil student)	01-on contract	BS (Hon.)/MSc in Analytical Chemistry/Materials Chemistry/Polymer Chemistry.	02 Years/The selected candidate will be paid Rs. 20,000/- p.m. fixed for entire project duration. However, s/he will be required to sign a bond for duration of the project.
Research Fellow (PhD student)	01-on contract	M.Phil/MS in Analytical Chemistry/Materials Chemistry/Polymer Chemistry.	02 Years/The selected candidate will be paid Rs. 25,000/- p.m. fixed for entire project duration. However, s/he will be required to sign a bond for duration of the project.

Responsibilities:  The selected candidates will be responsible for conducting the experiments, handling and management of research data, visits to collaborator universities/institutes and industries (if needed), report writing and other day to day activities assigned by the principal investigator.

How to apply:

·The applications can be submitted directly to the office of the Principal investigator or through the office of the Department of Chemistry, Adul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM).

· The applicant must submit his/her updated CV with attested copies of educational testimonials, certificates, CNIC, and three recent photographs.

· The authority has reserve the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason.

·  Complete applications (Hard copies) must reach to the office of Principal investigator, Department of Chemistry AWKUM, Mardan 23200, KP, Pakistan, within 15 days of this advertisement.

For further details and information please contact Dr. Nasrullah Shah (Principal Investigator) on

email: nasrullah@awkum.edu.pk; Cell  no.: 03005792521

(Errors and Omission are liable to be rectified by the University authorities.)

Dr. Nasrullah Shah                                                  

Principal Investigator                                                 

Department of Chemistry, AWKUM                          

One Day Seminar "Students Awareness On Use Of Medicinal Preparation For Livestock Sponserd By Nawan Laboratories (PVT) LTD"

College of veterinary sciences & Animal husbandry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan organized one day seminar on October 18, 2018 on the topic “Students Awareness on Use of Medicinal Preparation for Livestock’’ Sponsorsed by Nawan Laboratories (PVT) Ltd. The Guest Speaker of the Seminar was Dr Mujahid Akbar (Area Sales manager KPK) along with Subordinate staff of Nawan Laboratories.

The speaker delivered a comprehensive talk on use of Medicinal Products like antibiotics, Anthelmintic, Metabolic enhancer, Tonics and various supplement regarding animals feeding prepared by Nawan Laboratories (PVT) Ltd.

The DVM 9^th and 7^th semester students took great interest in the seminar and raised thoughts provoking questions about usage of various medicine.

In concluding session, the Chief Guest, Professor Dr. Sadeeq Ur Rahman, Principal College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan appreciated the efforts of Dr. Ali Gohar IN charge Veterinary Clinical services and Dr. Fazli Rabbani IN charge Experimental Animal Shed for organizing such a useful event for the students.

Condolence Meeting at UCW

A condolence meeting was held at University College for Women, Main Campus (AWKUM) in respect of Ms. Erum Sardar, Demonstrator, UCW/Department of Chemistry, AWKUM who passed away on October 23, 2018. The Principal/Dy. Provost (Female) Ms. Naseem Rafiq chaired meeting. After dua she expressed her sorrow and said that Ms. Erum Sardar was appointed in AWKUM in 2010, she was a very competent, devoted and peaceful person. Her death is a big loss for AWKUM, she will live in the hearts of all the employees of UCW/Department of Chemistry, AWKUM and specifically students.

May her soul rest in peace (Aameen).

Ms. Naseem Rafiq

Principal/Dy. Provost (Female)

UCW (AWKUM)

Notification From Office of The Registrar "Guidelines/Policy for Joining Duties During Study Leave"

Inter Hostel Cleanliness Competition at UCW

The inter hostel cleanliness competition was arranged by Principal/Dy. Provost Ms. Naseem Rafiq and Ms. Robina Zakir, Lecturer in Home Economics at University College for Women (AWKUM) on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

All the female hostel employees participated with zeal including Assistant Wardens all class four employees (i.e Naib Qasid, Sweepers, Female and Male attendant).

The judges of the ceremony were Dr. Syed Rashid Ali, Coordinator, Main Campus and Mr. Ishaq, Lecturer in Sociology. Palwasha house students took 1st prize, Alia/Sobia students 2nd and Husna house students 3rd.

The winners were awarded with prizes. Dr. Syed Rashid Ali and Ms. Naseem Rafiq specially thanks to all for their support reading cleanliness.

1st International Conference on Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) UK and RSC Pakistan organized the 1st International Conference on Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery. The conference is being held at COMSTECH secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan. The federal minister for Science Technology Mr. Azam Swati attended the inaugural session today at COMSTECH secretariat. The Vice Chancellor Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan Professor Dr. Khursheed Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor Women University, Swabi Professor Dr. Fatima Khanzadi Khattak, Coordinator COMSTECH, Khursheed Hasnain, Chairman Department of Pharmacy Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Dr. Gul Majeed, Dr. Ayaz conference coordinator, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan and Dr. Asad Ali, Director ORIC, AWKUM were present on the occasion along with researchers, scientists, students and academicians from other institutions of the country. Several eminent scientists of the RSC from UK, Lebanon, Egypt, Indonesia, Germany, Algeria, Malaysia, Turkey, Palestine, Oman and other countries are attending the conference. The conference is organized by Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Women University Swabi, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and the University of Punjab Lahore in collaboration with the RSC, UK and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Prof. Dr. Chos Bountra from Oxford University UK, Prof. Dr. Zaheer-Ul-Haq University of Karachi, Dr. Ghasan Albarghoti Birzeit University Palestine and Dr. Michael Mcdonogh from Oxford University, UK presented their papers in the 1st session of the conference which was chaired by Dr. Gul Majeed from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. The speakers talked about their research on cancer and informed the audience about the hazards and potential threats from different types of cancer as this disease claims 1 human life every 19 seconds throughout the world. The speakers insisted on the need of collaborative research work by researchers from around the world and that close liaison and linkage of industry and academia is important for quick and efficient control of this lethal disease. Members of the conference said that this international conference will be an important step towards finding solutions for cancer and other such diseases.