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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Thursday, March 21, 2019
MOU Signed Between AWKUM and Islamic Relief Pakistan
In
order to promote public awareness and research in climate change and WASH (water,
sanitation and hygiene) sectors, an MOU was signed between Abdul Wali Khan
University Mardan and Islamic Relief Pakistan in a function organized in Abdul
Wali Khan University Mardan. On behalf of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Prof.
Dr. Muhammad Khurshid Khan Vice
Chancellor and on behalf of Islamic Relief Pakistan Raza Nareju Head of
Programmes signed the MOU.
Earlier,
Dr. Shams Ali Baig Assistant Professor of the Department of Environmental
Sciences and Mr. Raza Narejo Head of Programmes of Islamic Relief Pakistan highlighted
the salient features of MoU and the possible joint engagements in public
awareness and research on climate change, water, sanitation and hygiene. Prof.
Dr. Muhammad Khurshid Khan Vice Chancellor of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
emphasized the potential role of the universities to work for the cause of civil
society and to play a role for the welfare of the people. They assured their
cooperation and expressed their willingness and enthusiasm to tackle the challenges
in environment and sustainability sectors which needs proper attention. Also,
the worthy Vice Chancellor reiterated that the establishment of Pakhtunkhwa Economic
Policy Research Institute at AWKUM in near future will play
its role in formulating policies, like Climate Change policy, which will
determine more clear direction towards achieving the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) or agenda 2030.
The
event was also attended by Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ul Haq, Dean
Faculty of Chemical and Life Sciences Prof. Dr. Sultan Ayaz, Director ORIC Dr.
Hazir Rahman and Deputy Registrar Dr. Tariq Mahmood from AWKUM, Syed Usman Area
Program Manager, Mr. Muhammad Waseem Advocacy and Engagement Officer, Ms
Summayyah Rasheed Advocacy Coordinator and Ms Zahra Durrani Advocacy and
Research Officer from Islamic Relief Pakistan.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
AWKUM Debating Society Held Its First Interdepartmental Bilingual Declamation Contest
AWKUM Debating Society Held its first interdepartmental bilingual
declamation Contest on (13th March, 2019). A total of 48 students demonstrated
their debating skills and impressed the judges and audience with their oratory,
style, diction and articulation. Prof.
Dr. Aurangzeb graced the occasion as Chief Guest of the event. It is pertinent
to mention that more than 24 female contestants demonstrated their debating
skills.
The Chairperson of AWKUM Debating Society Ms Gullalie Anum Khan
formally launched the foundation of the Debating Society. Speaking on this
occasion, Ms Gullalie unveiled an ambitious plan to regularly host such events
in order to transform the debating society of the university into a cradle of
best speakers. In order to enhance the oratory skills of the students, she
underlined the need for consistent engagement with all the departments,
communication experts and further stressed the students’ encouragement to
participate in the declamation and debates contests. She also thanked the
organizers and the university administration who enabled the students to engage
in highly enriching conversations; rich in terms of content, style, persuasion
and expression. She highlighted that Mr. Imdad Ullah, a student of
Environmental Sciences has been elected as the first president of the debating
society.
Mr. Muhammad Shahab Zaman from the department of Chemistry clinched
first position in Urdu declamations while Ms. Sadia from the Department of
BioChemistry stood first in English declamation contest. In urdu category, Mr.
Imdad Ullah from the Department of Environmental sciences, Ms. Sara Qazi from
the Department of English, and Ms. Adan Mustafa Khan from the Department of
Psychology secured 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions respectively. Similarly, Mr. M
Hamza Zakir from the Department of Law, Ms. Aleena Khalid from Department of
Psychology and Mr. Usama Khan from the Department of Psychology secured 2nd,
3rd and 4th positions respectively.
Ms. Gullalie Anum Khan specially thanked the AWKUM Vise Chancellor,
Proctors, Provost, Deputy Provost, AWKUM Media Cell, other Departments and
Coordinator Durshal Mardan Mr. Pir Amad for joining the student on this
occasion.
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