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UMAR IJAZ AHMED

M.Sc (Hons) Agricultural Economics

16 New Officers Colony, Near DC Office Chowk Rahim Yar Khan

Mobile No.: +923339947412

Email: shining_star_47@yahoo.com

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Economics and Environment is a very hot and challenging issue in these days and critical

understanding of this area foreseeable to attain the required goals of equitable and fair use of

natural resources, welfare of society, enhancing agricultural growth under these alarming

environmental conditions and accomplishment of environmental and natural resource reforms in

developing countries like in Pakistan. In Pakistan economy is based on agriculture but there are

many problems in enhancing agricultural production due to changing climatic and environmental

scenario. This HECs 90% Overseas Scholarships of PhD is a unique opportunity for me and it

would also deepen my understanding and knowledge in issues like Natural resource

Management, Environmental economics and management, Climate change andAgriculture.

In particular, it best fits with my previous qualification; I have successfully completed B.Sc

(Hons) (16 years of education) in July-2008 in Agricultural and Resource Economics and M.Sc

(Hons) Agricultural Economics in October-2010 from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad,

Pakistan. During my graduation I have thoroughly studied the Introductory and advanced courses

of Economics like Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Mathematical Economics,

Econometrics, Applied Production Economics, Introduction to Environmental

Economics, Natural Resource Economics Development Economics, International

Trade Theory and finally I prepared the internship report at the end of my graduation. But in

my B.Sc (Hons) course work, there was more weight on the theoretical side; I want to makestronger my practical side that enables me to look at new things in the field of economics. We

are lacked in sophisticated and highly developed analytical techniques.

I am an open-minded and organized person who likes to work in a team/group, so I am able to

adapt to a constantly challenging work environment and maintain good working relationships

with individuals of different cultural backgrounds. I am confident that I'm qualified and eager,

and prepared to meet all of its challenges. I would be most grateful if you give my application

your most favorable consideration. I have good communication skills; English is the first

language at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Sir I am a flexible and organized person

and able to adapt to a constantly challenging work environment and uphold good working

relationships with individuals of different cultural backgrounds. I have a keen interest to pursue

my higher education through this 90% Overseas Scholarship program of HEC.

Yours sincerely,

UMAR IJAZ AHMED