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November 2019
DG PASTIC Participated at 4th
Pak-China Academic Forum
Director General PASTIC, Prof. Dr Muhammad Akram
Shaikh participated at “The 4th Academic Forum on
China-Pakistan Scientific Technology and Economic
Cooperation under the “Belt and Road” Initiative on
November 9, 2010, at Beijing, China.
The Forum was organized by Pakistan Study Centre at
Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU)
Beijing China. The Forum was attended by hundred and
fifty participants including Academicians of various top
class Universities and Editors of the top quality Journals
and students from China and Pakistan.
Chinese Delegation from BJAST visits
PASTIC, Islamabad
A seven member Chinese delegation of senior officials
from Beijing Academy of Science and Technology
(BJAST) China, visited Pakistan Scientific and
Technological Information Centre (PASTIC), Islamabad
on November 4, 2019. A meeting was held with the senior
officers of the PASTIC and the Pakistan Science
Foundation (PSF).
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Training Workshop on SPSS at PASTIC
National Centre, to enhance Researchers'
capabilities.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Shaikh, Director
General PASTIC warmly welcomed the guests. The
delegation visited different sections of PASTIC to
acquaint them about the delivery of various S&T
information services delivered by the organization.
DG PASTIC gave a brief introduction about services
of PASTIC. Mr. Guo Guang sheng, briefed about
BJAST as the only large high-level multidisciplinary
scientific research institution with the mission to
build a world-class harmonious livable capital, and
the development strategy of building a strong
academy by innovation, openness, talents and
service. During the meeting, the officials of the two
organizations discussed avenues for bilateral mutual
collaboration.
Representatives of both the countries agreed upon
bilateral cooperation by establishing appropriate
mechanisms for Agreement. Avenues identified for
mutual collaboration were resource sharing through
development of a Pak-China Information Centre at
BJAST. In the end the Chinese delegation expressed
h o p e s o f f u t u r e c o o p e r a t i o n b e t w e e n t h e
organizations of the two friendly neighboring
countries.
DG PASTIC paid thanks to the Chinese delegation
and presented souvenir/shields to the delegates.
The delegation was comprising of Mr. Guo Guang
sheng, President, Beijing Academy of Science and
Technology (BJAST), Mr. GaoYue, Director, Beijing
Academy of Science and Technology (BJAST), Han
Jie, Director, Beijing Academy of Science and
Technology (BJAST), Li Junkai, Director, Beijing
Academy of Science and Technology (BJAST),
Zhang Xin, Managing Director, Beijing International
Science& Technology Service Center Co.,Ltd,
Beijing Academy of Science and Technology
( B J A S T ) , L i u L i n d e , D i r e c t o r o f G e n e r a l
Office/Translator, Beijing Academy of Science and
Technology (BJAST) and Mr. Jia Wei (First Secretary
(S&T), Chinese Embassy Pakistan).
PASTIC organized three days training workshop
from 26-28 November, 2019 for the scholars/
researchers/students on the topic of “Research Tools
and Techniques (SPSS)” to enhance quality of
research. Twenty one research scholars from Quaid e
Azam University and other universities participated
in the training program. At the end of the training
program, Mr. Muhammad Hanif, Deputy Secretary
Ministry of Science & Technology distributed the
training certificates amongst the participants.
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Training Workshop on “Research
Tools & Techniques with SPSS” at
PASTIC National Centre, Islamabad
to enhance Researchers' Capabilities
Institute of Specialised Training organized a two day
training workshop on “SPSS” in collaboration with
P A S T I C N a t i o n a l C e n t r e , f o r t h e
scholars/researchers/students on “Research Tools
and Techniques (SPSS)” to enhance quality of
research from 20-21 November, 2019 at PASTIC
National Centre, Islamabad. Eleven research
scholars from Quaid e Azam University participated
in the training program. At the end of the training
program, certificates were distributed amongst the
training participants.
Training Workshop on Citation Management
by using Mendeley Software
Seminar on “PASTIC as National
Information Hub: introduction to PASTIC
services” at Faculty of Social Sciences,
University of Agriculture Faisalabad
PATIC Sub Center Muzaffarabad, and Department of
Psychology University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
jointly organized aone-day training workshop on
'Citation Management by using Mendeley Software”
on November, 21, 2019. A total of 55 participants
attended this workshop and got registered with
PASTIC.
Seminar on “PASTIC as National Information Hub:
introduction to PASTIC services” was organized on
November 5, 2019, at Faculty of Social Sciences,
University of Agriculture Faisalabad. 90 participants
(students, faculty members) attended the seminar.
Mr. Muhammad Hasnain, Deputy Director PASTIC
Faisalabad delivered a detailed presentation (through
PASTIC website) to explain the perticipants about
PASTIC activities. Chief Guest was Prof. R. A.
Mehmood Randhawa, Dean Faculty of Social
Sciences.
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Seminar on “PASTIC as National
Information Hub: introduction to PASTIC
services” at Faculty of Agriculture,
University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Seminar was organized on “PASTIC as National
Information Hub: introduction to PASTIC services”
on November 6, 2019 at Faculty of Agriculture,
University of Agriculture Faisalabad. 65 participants
including students and faculty members attended the
seminar. Mr. Muhammad Hasnain, Deputy Director
PASTIC Faisalabad delivered a detailed presentation
(through PASTIC website) to explain the perticipants
about PASTIC activities.
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Celebration of World Science Day for
Peace & Development at Science Centre,
Pakistan Science Foundation Faisalabad
World Science Day for Peace & Development was
celebrated at Science Centre, Pakistan Science
Foundation Faisalabad on November 11-12, 2019, by
arranging a two day science exhibition on
“Introduction to WSDPD 2016's”. For display of
scientific panels, Dinosaur Models Planetarium
shows, the Natural and Physical halls of Science
Centre were opened for visitors. 644 visitors,
including students and teachers from various
government and private schools, and families visited
the Science Centre, and enjoyed the science
exhibition, especially the dinosaur's models. The
visitors appreciated the role of Pakistan Science
Foundation in the plarization of Science in the
country.
Seminar on “PASTIC as National Information
Hub: introduction to services” at Faculty of
Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture
Faisalabad
Seminar was organized on “PASTIC as National
Information Hub: introduction to services” on
November 14, 2019 at Faculty of Animal Husbandry,
University of Agriculture Faisalabad. 45 participants
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attended the seminar. Deputy Director PASTIC Sub-
Centre Faisalabad, Mr. Muhammad Hasnain,
delivered a detailed presentation (through PASTIC
website) to explain the perticipants about PASTIC
activities, and presented shield to the Resource
Person, and certificates were distributed to the
participants. Documentry of PASTIC / PSF was also
played. Prof. Dr. Shoukat Ali Bhatti, was the Chief
Guest.
November 2019
Awareness Seminar on “Causes Symptoms
& Early Treatment of Breast Cancer”
at the Agriculture University Peshawar
PASTIC Sub-centre Peshawar, in collaboration with
Agriculture University Peshawar, and Shaukat
Khanam Memorial Hospital Peshawar, organized
Awareness Seminar on “Causes Symptom & Early
Treatment of Breast Cancer” on Nov. 13, 2019 at vide
conference hall, Agriculture University Peshawar.
More than 70 female participants attended the
seminar including scholars and faculty members
from various departments of the university. Dr.
Safoora Shahid, Consultant Oncologist, IRUM
Hospital Peshawar was the Resource Person. Prof.
Dr. Jehan Bakhat Vice Chancellor, Agriculture
University Peshawar was the Chief Guest.
Celebration of World Science Day for Peace
and Development at Govt. Higher Seceondary
School Pakha Ghulam District Peshawar
Science Caravan Khyber KPK-Unit, Peshawar
celebrated “World Science Day for Peace and
Development, 2019”at Govt. Higher Secondary
School, Pakha Ghulam District Peshawar. More then
1000 students, teachers and dignitaries of the area
participated in the celebration. Three main activites
were Poster and Model Competition, Speech
Competition and Walk for Science.
Mrs. Ghazala Ali
Khan (DD PASTIC),
Mr. Inamullah (Ex-
Nazim Town-1), Mr.
Sher Ali Baz (AD) &
Mr. Shafaatullah,
Caravan Unit KP
during the judgment
of poster.
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Show Event on New R&D Frame work
of HEC
Mrs. Ghazala Ali Khan (Deputy Director PASTIC)
and Mr. Inamullah, Ex-Nazim Town-1, were the
Guests of Honor. Both of them also judged the
posters, Models, speech performances along with Mr.
Sher Ali Baz, Assistant Director Science Caravan
Unit KP, and Mr. Shafaatullah, Caravan Unit KP.
At the end prizes among the winner students were
distributed by Mrs. Ghazala Ali Khan, Deputy
Director PASTIC Peshawar, Mr. Inamullah,
Principal, Mr. Ali Badshah, Principal and Mr. Sher
Ali Baz, Assistant Director, Govt. Higher Secondary
School, Pakha Ghulam District Peshawar.
Ms. Ghazala Ali Khan, Deputy Director PASTIC,
actively participated in a one day road show event on
“New R&D frame work of HEC” on November 28,
2019, jointly organized by HEC Islamabad and ORIC
University of Peshawar. More than two hundred
participants from various universities of KP, Gilgit
Baltistan and Azad Jamu & Kashmir attended the
session. Honorable Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr.
Muhammmad Asif Khan was the Chief Guest.
Stall
PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi arranged PASTIC
services stall during DICE Virtual Innovation
Competition 2019 at Dawood University of
Engineering & Technology Karachi on November
20, 2019. Vice Chancellor, Dawood University of
Engineering & Technology, Dean, faculty members
& researchers visited PASTIC Services Stall.
Muzaffarabad Sub-Center
AJK University, New Campus,
Challabandi, Muzaffarabad
pastic.2011@gmail.com
Tel: 05822 960414
Quetta Sub-Center
Art Campus, University of
Balochistan, Quetta.
pastic.qta@gmail.com
Tel: 03337823390
Peshawar Sub-Center
Pakistan Forest Institute,
University Campus, Peshawar
pasticpsh@yahoo.com
Tel: 091-9216880
Lahore Sub-Center
PCSIR Lab. Complex,
Ferozepur Road, Lahore
pasticlhr@gmail.com
Tel: 042-99230732
Faisalabad Sub-Center
Faisalabad Science Centre,
Jail Road, Faisalabad
pasticf@yahoo.com
Tel: 041-9200608-9
Karachi Sub-Center
A-43, block No. 3,
Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
pastick@pastic.gov.pk
Tel: 021-99243621
PASTIC National Centre, Quaid-i-Azam University Campus, Islamabad,
Tel:051-9248103-4, 051-9248109 Fax:9248113
URL: www.pastic.gov.pk, Email: dg@pastic.gov.pk, director@pastic.gov.pk