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October 2018
Training Workshop on Library
Automation by Using Koha ILS
PASTIC National Centre, Islamabad and PASTIC Sub
Centre Karachi organized a three-day Training
Workshop on Library Automation by using Koha ILS
Package on October 24-26, 2018, in collaboration with
MUET Library & Online Information Centre, at Mehran
University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro.
Total 34 Participants from different universities and
institutions of the region, attended the training.
The Resource Persons of the training were Mr. Syed
Habib Akhter Jafri, Principal Librarian, and Mr. Fahad
Obaid, Sr. DCA, PASTIC.
In the Closing Session, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Aslam
Uqaili, V.C MUET was the Chief Guest and Dr.
Muhammad Akram sheikh, D.G PASTIC was the Guest
of Honor, who distributed shields to Resource Persons /
organizers and certificates to the participants.
The workshop was organized under the PASTIC
Development Project, “Modernization of PASTIC
Library for Effective Resource Sharing”.
Seminar on “Capacity Building of Young
Scientists on Communication Science to
Society” at Ayub Agricultural Research
Institute Faisalabad (AARI)
A seminar on “Capacity Building of Young Scientists on
Communication Science to Society” was organized by
PASTIC Sub-centre Faisalabad on October 05, 2018 at
the main the Library of AARI. The detail presentation of
PASTIC Services through PASTIC web was delivered.
by Mr. Muhammad Hasnain. 130 participants, directors
and senior scientists participated in the seminar. The
resource persons were Ms. Huma Qamar, Ayub
Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad and Dr.
Salma Umbar, Chairperson Department of Mass
Communication GCU Faisalabad. They discussed the
issues relevant to the topic, and shared their expertise.
The Chief Guest, Dr. Abid Mehmood, Director General
AARI, appreciated PASTIC activities and efforts. He
explained the objectives of this session, and emphasized
the role of all forms of media i.e. print, electronic and
social media to consider science as their priority for the
benefit of the society.
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Training workshop on “Make Your
Research Life Easier With Mendeley Tool”
held at PASTIC National Centre
PASTIC organized a training workshop on “Make Your
Research Life Easier With Mendeley Tool” which was
held on October 24-25, 2018 at PASTIC National
Centre, Quaid-e-Azam University Campus, Islamabad.
The objective of this workshop was to build the capacity
of young researchers and to enhance their skills in
literature search, citation, sharing and discovering of
new research. Dr. Maryam Ibrar was the resource person
of the workshop. 30 participants from Quaid-e-Azam
University and PIDE participated in this training
workshop.
This workshop was part of a series that are regularly
organized by PASTIC to train the young researchers on
modern ICT tools and techniques useful in research.
There are many citation tools available for helping
researchers in citation during completion of their thesis.
The Mendeley application owes a unique position
among these tools being free, smarter and user-friendly.
Besides it provides an excellent platform where
researcher can search jobs/fellowships, research funds,
find research groups, search literature etc. Moreover it is
a cross-platform application (Windows, Mac, Linux,
iPhone) that helps researchers to manage and annotate
their scientific paper collections. Citation data from its
cloud library can be accessed across multiple devices
e.g., Laptop, PC, iphone etc. Mr. Zaheer Nasir, Manager
(Trainings) and Mr. Saif Ullah Azim, Principal System
Analyst distributed certificates among the participants.
Training Workshop on "Research Tools &
Techniques through SPSS" at PASTIC Sub
Centre Karachi
PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi arranged a two-day
training Workshop on "Research Tools & Techniques
through SPSS" at PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi on
October 3-4, 2018. Total 17 participants attended the
workshop.
Group photo of
R e s o u r c e
P e r s o n &
p a r t i c i p a n t s
d u r i n g
Workshop on
Research Tools
& Techniques
through SPSS
In the inaugural sessions Deputy Director PASTIC Sub
Centre Karachi briefed the participants about PASTIC
services through PASTIC website, and documentary of
PASTIC / PSF was played. Resource Person was Dr.
Nazeer Khan and Ms. Sara Wahab from Jinnah Sindh
Medical University, Karachi. Deputy Director PASTIC
distributed shields among the resource persons &
certificates to the participants.
Deputy Director PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi briefed
about PASTIC services through PASTIC website and
documentary of PASTIC / PSF was played. Chief Guest
was Professor Dr Muneer Uddin Soomro Director /
Focal person of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed
Campus Dadu University of Sindh.
PASTIC Training Workshop “Research
Methodology & EndNote” at Sardar Bahadur
Khan Women's University Quetta
M r. A b d u l
KhaliqueSia
l, In-Charge,
P S C Q TA
d e l i v e r i n g
l e c t u r e
a b o u t
P A S T I C
Services.
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4th SPI Conference on Sustainability in
Process Industry at UET Peshawar
As a regular activity, UET Peshawar in collaboration
with PASTIC Peshawar and HEC-Islamabad, organized
4th SPI-2018 International Conference on Sustainability
in Process Industry on October 24-25, 2018.
The main objective of the activity is to provide a form
that brings together researchers, engineers and scientists
from academia and industry in an effort to lay a ground
work for future collaborative research and discuss their
cutting edge results and innovative ideas on
developments in emerging technologies in applied
sciences particularly in engineering fields and to suggest
the indigenous solutions that can change the current
energy scenario, water stress, food security and
environmental degradation for sustainable development
of society. More than 40 institutes from all over the
country participated in this event. During the two days
event total 85 activities including plenary lectures,
keynotes talks, scientific papers were presented by
scientist from different fields. While, 30 young scholars
presented their research in the form of posters. Prof. Dr.
Iftikhar Hussain, VC UET Peshawar was the Chief
Guest of the Closing Session, while Prof. Dr. Noor
Muhammad, Pro Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar
inaugurated the event.
Awareness Seminar on Causes Symptoms
& early Treatment of Breast Cancer at
Agriculture University Peshawar
The month of October is declared as breast cancer
awareness month by WHO, to help and increase
attention and support for the awareness, early detection
and treatment, as well as palliative care of this disease. In
this regard PASTIC-Peshawar arranged a one-day
awareness lecture for female researchers and faculty
members of Agriculture University Peshawar on
October 18, 2018. More than 75 female students
attended the seminar along with their faculty members
from different departments.
D r. N a b i l a
J a v e d ,
Oncologist &
B r e a s t
C a n c e r
S p e c i a l i s t
from IRNUM
H o s p i t a l
P e s h a w a r,
d e l i v e r i n g
presentation
Dr. Nabila Javed, Oncologist & Breast Cancer Specialist
from IRNUM Hospital Peshawar, was the Resource
Person and delivered a detail presentation according to
the title of the seminar. She also logically convinced the
participants how to handle psychological problems of
breast cancer patient before & after treatment.
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Ms. Ghazala Ali Khan, (Dy. Director PASTIC) briefly
explained PASTIC/PSF S&T information Services
through online PASTIC website. She put emphasis on
the participants to take maximum benefits from all
PASTIC services during and after their research work.
Awareness Seminar on Causes
Symptom & early Treatment of Breast
Cancer at Tajo Bibi Girls Degree
College District Charsada
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PASTIC-Peshawar in collaboration with IRNUM
Hospital Peshawar organized second seminar regarding
breast cancer awareness at Tajo Bibi Girls Degree
College District Charsada on Oct 27, 2018.
Dr. Nabila Javed (Oncologist & Breast Cancer
Specialist) from IRNUM Hospital Peshawar was the
Resource Person and delivered a comprehensive talk as
per title of the seminar. After her talk she practically
taught volunteer students that how they can detect the
disease on their own at home at early stage. Her session
was followed by very interactive question - answer
session of almost one hour during which she also
rationally convinced the young girls that how they can
handle psychological problems of breast cancer patient
before & after treatment.
Ms. Ghazala Ali Khan, (Dy. Director PASTIC) briefly
explained PASTIC/PSF S&T information Services
through online PASTIC website. She emphasized the
participants to take guidance from the PASTIC/PSF
during their research work.
Ms. Ghazala Ali Khan, (Dy. Director PASTIC) briefly
explained PASTIC/PSF S&T information Services
through online PASTIC website. She put emphasis on
the participants to take maximum benefits from all
PASTIC services during and after their research work.
Awareness Seminars for the Promotion
of PASTIC Services
The following PASTIC Services Awareness Seminars
were arranged for the following Institutes:
Defense & Strategic Studies Department,
Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad
PASTIC National Center organized an Awareness
Seminar for Defense & Strategic Studies Department,
Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad on October 19,
2018 at PASTIC Islamabad, for orientation of the
students 35 Research Scholars enrolled in M.Phil / Ph.D.
program along with two faculty members attended the
seminar. Lecture was delivered about PASTIC services
by Mr. Syed Habib Akhter Jaffri, Principal Librarian,
Mr. M. Ayub Dogar, SSIO, and on Internet Searching
Techniques by Mr. Saifullah Azim, Principal System
Analyst.
Mr. Syed Habib Akhter Jaffery, Principal Librarian, PASTIC,
addressing the participants during Awareness Seminar at
Department of Defense & Strategic studies, QAU.
Defense & Strategic Studies Department,
Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad
PASTIC National Center organized an Awareness
Seminar for Animal Sciences Department, Quaid-e-
Azam University Islamabad on October 22, 2018 at
PASTIC Islamabad.. 36 Research Scholars enrolled in
M.Phil / Ph.D. program along with two faculty members
attended the seminar. Lecture was delivered about
PASTIC services by Mr. M.Ayub Dogar, SSIO, and on
Searching Techniques by Mr. Saifullah Azim, Principal
System Analyst.
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Chemistry Department, Quaid-e-Azam
University Islamabad
PASTIC National Center organized an Awareness
Seminar for Chemistry Department, Quaid-e-Azam
University Islamabad, on October 24, 2018 at Chemistry
Department QAU Islamabad.. 47 Research Scholars
enrolled in M.Phil / Ph.D. program along with two
faculty members attended the seminar. Lecture was
delivered about PASTIC services by Mr. M.Ayub
Dogar, SSIO, and on Searching Techniques by Mr. M.
Usman, Database Manager.
October 2018
Mr. Saifullah Azim, Principal System Analyst, PASTIC,
delivering lecture during Awareness Seminar at Animal Sciences
Department, QAU.
Mr. Muhammad
A y u b D o g a r ,
Senior Scientific
I n f o r m a t i o n
O ffi c e r ,
delivering lecture
o n P A S T I C
Services during
A w a r e n e s s
S e m i n a r i n
Department of
Chemistry, QAU.
Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi
PASTIC National Center organized an Awareness
Seminar for Fatima Jinnah Women University
Rawalpindi, on October 26, 2018 at PASTIC Islamabad..
50 Research Scholars enrolled in M.Phil / Ph.D. program
along with 4 faculty members attended the seminar.
Lecture was delivered about PASTIC services by Mr.
M.Ayub Dogar, SSIO, and on Searching Techniques by
Mr. M. Usman, Database Manager. The Chief Guest was
Chairman DSS, FJWU.
Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University
of the Punjab
PASTIC Sub Centre, Lahore arranged PASTIC Services
Awareness Seminar at Institute of Agricultural Sciences,
University of the Punjab on October 5, 2018. About 57
participants attended the seminar.
Mr. Ali Raza Khan Deputy Director (STI), briefed the Research
Scholars through PASTIC website & documentary of PNC has
also been played during briefing, at (IAS) PU
PASTIC Sub Centre, Lahore arranged PASTIC Services
Awareness Seminar at Centre of Excellence in Molecular
Biology (CEMB) on October 11, 2018. About 129
participants attended the seminar.
Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB)
M r . A l i R a z a
K h a n D e p u t y
Director (STI),
b r i e f e d t h e
R e s e a r c h
S c h o l a r s
r e g a r d i n g
a c t i v i t i e s a n d
facilities of PASTIC at CEMB, Lahore
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Civil Engineering Department University
of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore
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PASTIC Sub Centre, Lahore arranged PASTIC Services
Awareness Seminar at Civil Engineering Department
University of Engineering & Technology (UET) Lahore
on October 24, 2018. About 92 participants attended the
seminar.
PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi arranged PASTIC S&T
awareness Seminar on October 11, 2018 at University of
Sindh, Campus Larkana. Total of 52 research students &
faculty members attended the Seminar. Deputy Director
PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi briefed PASTIC services
through PASTIC website, and documentary of PASTIC /
PSF was played.
Shah Abdul Latif University, Campus
Shahdatkot
PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi arranged PASTIC S&T
awareness seminar on October 12, 2018 at Shah Abdul
Latif University, Campus Shahdatkot. Total of 48
research students & faculty members attended the
Seminar.
Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Campus
Dadu, University of Sindh
PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi arranged PASTIC S&T
awareness Seminar on October 8, 2018 at Mohtarma
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Campus Dadu University of
Sindh. Total of 56 research students & faculty members
attended the Seminar.
Shaheed Zulqar Ali Bhutto Agriculture
College, Dokri.
PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi arranged PASTIC S&T
awareness Seminar on October 9, 2018 at Shaheed
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Agriculture College, Dokri. Total of
49 research students & faculty members attended the
Seminar.
Deputy Director PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi briefed
PASTIC services through PASTIC website and
documentary of PASTIC / PSF played. Chief Guest was
Professor Dr Abdul Ghafoor Magsi Principle, Shaheed
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Agriculture College, Dokri
University of Sindh Campus Larkana.
Abdul Fatah Shaikh, Deputy Director PASTIC Karachi
briefed PASTIC services during PASTIC awareness
Seminar at Shah Abdul Latif University, Shahdakot
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Mr. Abdul Fatah Shaikh, Deputy Director PASTIC Sub
Centre Karachi briefed PASTIC services through
PASTIC website and documentary of PASTIC / PSF was
played.
Ayub Agriculture Research Institute (AARI),
Faisalabad
PASTIC Sub-centre Faisalabad organized PASTIC
Awareness Seminar at AARI on October 5, 2018.
Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Agriculture Faisalabad
PASTIC Sub-centre Faisalabad organized PASTIC
Awareness Seminar at Faculty of Agriculture UAF on
October 18, 2018.
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering. &
Technology University of Agriculture
Faisalabad
National Institute of Biotechnology &
Genetic Engineering (NIBGE)
PASTIC Sub-centre Faisalabad organized PASTIC
Awareness Seminar /presentation at Faculty of
Agricultural Engineering. & Technology University of
Agriculture Faisalabad on October 19,.2018.
PASTIC Sub-centre Faisalabad organized PASTIC
Awareness Seminar at NIBGE on October 30, 2018.
Balochistan Study Center, University of
Balochistan, Quetta
PASTIC Sub-centre Quetta arranged a PASTIC
Awareness Seminar at Balochistan Study Center,
University of Balochistan, Quetta on October 2, 2018.
1.
PSC Quetta arranged PASTIC Stall at the
following departments:-
C h e m i s t r y D e p a r t m e n t , U n i v e r s i t y o f
Balochistan, Quetta on October 10, 2018.
Stalls
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Arts Campus, University of Balochistan Quetta
on October 4, 2018.
Institute of Management Sciences department,
University of Balochistan Quetta on October 25, 2018.
2.
PASTIC Sub Centre Muzaffarabad organized a
stall at University of AJ&K Muzaffarabad on October 3,
2018. Research students from all departments visited the
stall and got registered with PASTIC.
3.
PASTIC Sub Centre Peshawar organized a stall
at 4th SPII Conference on October 24-25, 2018.
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