Pakistan Chapter ofThe Talloires Network (PCTN)Gul-e-ZehraManager PCTN

The Talloires Network• The Talloires Network (TN) is an international association of

institutions that envisions universities around the world as a vibrant and dynamic force in their societies

• Based at Tufts University, USA

• In 2005 Vice Chancellors from 29 universities around the world signed the Talloires Declaration

• Network has over 320 members in 72 countries with a combined enrollment of over 6 million students

Formation of PCTN

• PCTN was formed on July 1, 2013 at NUST

• At that time 35 Pakistani universities joined it

Pakistan Chapter

• Pakistan Chapter of the Talloires Network (PCTN) is a consortium of 63 Pakistani universities working to build a culture of volunteerism at institutions of higher education in Pakistan.

• It is committed to promoting community service, civic engagement, and service learning at universities under the strategic focus provided by HEC and The Talloires Network.

HEC’s Strategic Focus

PCTN’s Vision

Pursuing HEC’s strategic thrust of universities building communities, PCTN

envisions to capture dynamism of Pakistani Universities’ youth and impact the society

positively by incorporating civic engagement and community service into their research

and teaching missions.

Mission

To strengthen civic roles and social responsibilities of higher education by building a national movement of

engaged universities

Steering Committee

PCTN Secretariat

TN Steering Committee

Recently Engr Muhammad Asghar (Chair PCTN),has also been elected to the Steering Committee of The Talloires Network (TN) for a 3 year term which started in January 2015.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERSHIP

• Create institutional policies and structures to strengthen your own civic engagement

• Foster mutually beneficial partnerships between universities and communities

• Share your experience with other Network member institutions

• Support the civic engagement and social responsibility work of other Talloires Network members and of academic associations

• Raise awareness about contributions of higher education to social advancement and well-being

• Document and disseminate examples of university work that benefit communities

What PCTN does• Publishes bi-annual newsletters to share and highlight the

community service activities of its member universities across Pakistan• Maintains a website

http://www.nust.edu.pk/pctn/Pages/default.aspx which provides links to community service activities of member universities• Holds seminars and conferences on various community issues

in Pakistan• Gives out best community service awards to recognize efforts

of students and faculty across Pakistan• Connects members for cross training activities related to

community service• Promotes making community service a part of curriculum

Member Universities1. National University of Sciences & Technology2. Abdul Wali Khan University3. Agha Khan University4. Bahria University5. Beaconhouse National University6. Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology7. Balochistan Univ of IT, Engineering & Management Sciences8. COMSATS Institute of Technology9. DHA Suffa University10. DOW University of Health Scieces11. Dawood University of Engineering & Technology12. Fatima Jinnah Women University13. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology 14. Foundation University15. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology16. Gomal University17. Govt. College University, Faisalabad18. Greenwich University19. HITECH University20. Indus University21. Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

….contd22. Institute of Business & Technology23. Institute of Space Technology24. International Islamic University25. Iqra University26. Islamia University of Bahawalpur27. Karakoram International University28. KASBIT29. Khyber Medical University30. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricultural University, Peshawar31. King Edwards Medical University32. Kinnaird College for Women 33. Lahore College for Women University34. Lahore University of Management Sciences35. Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences36. National Textile University37. National University of Modern Languages38. National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences39. NED University Of Engineering and Technology40. NWFP University of Engineering and Technology41. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi 42. Quaid.e.Azam University

…contd43. Riphah International University44. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology 45. Shah Abdul Latif University46. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University47. Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University48. Sindh Agriculture University49. Sindh Madressatul Islam University50. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration51. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad52. University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir53. University of Faisalabad54. University of Haripur55. University of Health Sciences, Lahore56. University Of Lahore57.University of Management Sciences and Information Technology, Kotli58. University of Sargodha59. University of Sindh60. University of the Punjab61. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences62. Virtual University of Pakistan63. Ziauddin University

Highlights of PCTN members

NUST Community Service Club’s Education for Empowerment won first place in Mac Jannet Prize for Global Citizenship 2015. The program serves a variety of community needs related to education, with the aim of empowering the community.

Prize winners of 1st PCTN Comm Svc Awards

Greenwich University wins 2nd prize at The Talloires Network Leaders Conference (TNLC) Video Competition, 2014. The video covered how students at the university are actively helping Pakistan to get rid of the Polio demon, ‘striving to create an improved future for our nation.’

Lahore University of Management Sciences’ program ‘Literaty Pakistan’ won the YEPI award in 2013. Literaty Pakistan became one of the 8 programs to win the coveted Youth Economic Participation Initiative (YEPI) grant of $350,000 to be given in three years. Literaty is an initiative aimed at cultural revival and bringing the youth towards social enterprise and development.

Beaconhouse National University won the honorable mention in 2013 in Mac Jannet Prize for global Citizenship for their program ‘Humnawa’. BNU had joined hands with Sungi Development Foundation and Bunyad Foundation in 2010 to mobilize a team of thirteen BNU students of Textiles and Jewelry and Accessory departments to conduct a customized training program in skills and product development for 200 women in Alipur, a district in Southern Punjab.

Urban Health Programme of Agha Khan Medical UniversityWon 1st place in MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship in 2009. This innovative and long-standing programme is sustainable university-based civic engagement effort and focuses on providing primary health care and socio-economic support in katchi abadis in Karachi.

NUST holds 2 blood dontaion drives a year collecting 300+ donations in each

Bahria University established computer lab at Pakistan Sweet HomesTalent Hunt Program at Sukkur IBA- 1st

prize winner in PCTN awards

Free Cochlear implant surgeries at Dow University

IST renovates school in Kurtana

NUST collects Rs 7 million for IDPs Thalassemia Awareness Campaign held at UAJK

TUF helping people struck by Thar Drought

Bahria University Med and Dental College conducts free dental camps

Series of workshops for seminary teachers is in progress at UoH

Donation campaign for IDPs by FJWURiphah provides drinking water to drought stricken people of Thar

International Anticorruption Daycelebrated at VU

NUST students bio-gas plant

Pink ribbon celebration at LCWU Leporsy awareness at DSU UOL contruts houses for flood affectees

Vigil for victims of Army Public School,Peshawar by NUML students

Benefits of joining PCTN

* Your university, faculty and students will get connected to all other member universities of the country

* Your contributions towards civic engagement activities will be shared via PCTN newsletter and website with all other Pakistani universities and via TN newsletter around the world

* All shared activities by all member universities will serve as a source of motivation for students and faculty

* Members will be able to join cross training workshops amongst member universities on community service

* Members can share about running or improving a community service course and its curriculum

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* Members will be eligible to submit and present their work for participation into community service awards. The Best Community Service Projects awards were given in 2015 to IBA Sukkur, NUST, University of Agriculture, and Greenwich University

* University would be able to participate in decision making forums, on how to tailor our joint effort for the betterment of our communities and the country

* University would be able to participate in conferences and seminars and share their best practices in community service

* University heads can be part of decision making forums both at PCTN and TN

How to join• In order to join the network, the university needs to send a

letter of commitment signed by the President, Rector, or Vice-Chancellor. The letter should be addressed to Chair PCTN, Engr. Muhammad Asghar (Rector, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad)

• Along with the letters include a brief overview of your university’s civic engagement activities.

• The university must also designate a focal person who would be the point of contact for all community service related activities

• The letter for PCTN membership can be scanned and emailed to pctn@nust.edu.pk

Thank you