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SIX MORE PhD PRODUCED BY UAF On the recommendations of the external examiners and after fulfilling all the requirements, Rai Muhammad Amir S/o Nosher Khan, Reg. No. 2004-ag-1320, National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, Muhammad Jan S/o Ghulam Rasul, Reg. No. 2005-ag-1271, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Muhammad Ehsan Safdar S/o Sajjad Husain Safdar, Reg. No. 95-ag-1212, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Gull-e-Faran D/o Farhad Ali, Reg. No. 2001-ag-409, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Zarmina Gillani D/o Syed Shamshad Akram Gillani, Reg. No. 2004-ag-1138, National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, Maryam D/o Ghulam Nabi, Reg. No. 2005-ag-1472, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, have passed the final examination for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (2015). The Vice Chancellor is pleased to sanction their admission to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The titles of their PhD research were “Mitigating the impact of agrochemical contaminants in vegetables through processing techniques”, “Efficiency of Zinc utilization in rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes under saline conditions”, “Interference and management studies of Parthenium hysterophorus L. in maize”, “Mutagenesis of Indigenous Streptococcus equisimilis Isolates for Enhanced Production of Streptokinase”, “Effect of different processing techniques on buffalo whey proteins”, and “Studies on metaxenial effect and use of molecular approaches for detection of hybrids, genetic diversity and sex in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L)” respectively. Now UAF PhD club has been raised up to 1248. SITUATION VACANT 1. Applications are invited from Pakistani Nationals who are not married to a foreign national, on the

prescribed form obtainable free of cost on any working days during office hours from the office of the Registrar (Personnel Section) for One post of Research Associate with the qualification of B.Sc. (Hons.) Animal Science/Animal Husbandry/Poultry Science/DVM degree M.Sc. (Hons.) Animal Nutrition will be preferred, on Fellowship/Stipend at a consolidated pay of Rs. 32,000/- in the project entitled “Exogenous fibrolytic enzyme: Influence on chemical composition, digestion kinetics of fodder grass silage and buffaloes performance”. The application should be accompanied by attested copies of certificate/testimonials/CNIC/Domicile and a latest photograph shuld reach in the office of the Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarwar PI/Dean Faculty of Animal Husbandry, UAF.

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2. Applications are invited for three positions of Teaching Assistant (one for the major (Food and Nutrition) and two for the (Clothing and Textile) in the Institute of Home Sciences on plain paper along with complete biodate, attested copies of certificate and testimonials to assist the senior teachers in the Institute at the monthly remuneration of Rs. 05,000/- pm. Eligibility: M.Phil students in the Institute of Home Sciences who have good acadmeic credentials and are actively engaged in teaching/research activities relating to the discipline and have potential to assist the senior teachers. Note: Preference will be given to those M.Phil students who are not receiving any finanical assistnace from any department/agency. Only one copy of the application on plain paper along with complete biodata attested copies of certificates and testimonials, is required. The University reserves the right not to fill any vacancy without assigining any reason. Incomplete applications or those received after the due date will not be entertained. The applications should reach in the Institute of Home Sciences by 30-04-2015.

INNOVATIVE IDEAS COMPITITION-2015 The UAF is organizing an Innovative Ideas Competition 2015 on May 06, 2015 at New Senate Hall, UAF. Innovation involves the application of new ideas to the products or processes. Product innovation is essentially the introduction of new products or significant qualitative change in an existing product. The Innovative Ideas Competition aims at fostering entrepreneurship culture in Pakistan by motivating students to present innovations and technologies, share knowledge and further collaborate with each other for the rapid development of innovative products and services. The deadline for detailed innovative idea submission is April 30, 2015. For further details please contact Mr. Farooq Hassan at managerbic@uaf.edu.pk. FRENCH LEARNING COURSE French Embassy in Pakistan and Alliance Francaise, Lahore are going to start French classes from first week of May in French Culture, Center, Main Library, UAF. For registration and other information contact with focal person of French Center Dr. Aamir Shehzad Assistant Professor, National Institute of Food Science and Technology or Prof. Dr. Mahmood Ahmad Randhawa, Chairman Department of Continuing Education. PhD THESIS/SYNOPSIS DEFENSE 1. Mr. Muhammad Aon, Regd. No. 2005-ag-2009, PhD student of the Institute of Soil and Environmental

Sciences will defend his thesis in a seminar at the University level on 23-04-2015 at 11:00 am in the video conference room, Faculty of Agriculture. The title of his thesis is “Nitrogen and phosphorus availability to maize in biochar amended calcareous soil”. All the faculty members are requested to attend the presentation.

2. Mr. Inam Ullah, Regd. No. 2006-ag-362 student of PhD Chemistry student of the Department of Chemistry has successfully defended his thesis entitled “Synthesis of Metal Oxides Nanophotocatalyst for Waste Water Treatment” as required under the rules on 09-04-2015.

3. Zohra Kabir, Regd. No. 2006-ag-485, a PhD student in the Department of Botany has successfully defended her thesis on 18-04-2015. The title of her thesis is “Use of inhibitors of ethylene biosynthesis in improving salinity tolerance in rice”.

AUCTION NOTICE 1. Fourteen Trees of Shesham at PARS Farm in square No. 61 will be sold by open auction on 28-04-

2015 at 10:00 am at PARS Farm, Jhang Road, Faisalabad. The persons who are interested, may come & bid. One third of the total price will be recovered on the spot and the remaining amount will be paid after the approval of competent authority. The price will be realized at the spot. Under section 236A of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 Advance Income Tax @ 10% of the sale proceeds will be collected from Successful bidder and deposited in to government treasury through Income Tax Challan. The competent authority reserves the right to accept or reject the highest bid without assigning any reason.

2. Raddi 1000 kg and Batten 50 kg unserviceable items of the Department of University Press, University of Agriculture Faisalabad will be publicly auctioned on 27-04-2015 at 10:00 am in the University Press, UAF. The items can be seen in the office of the University Press. All interested persons are invited to avail the opportunity. One third of the total amount of the bid will be realized at

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the spot. The remaining amount will be collected after the approval of the competent authority. Advance Tax @ 10% of the sale proceeds will be collected from the highest bidders and deposited in the Government Treasury though National Bank of Pakistan on Income Tax Challan.

SHORT COURSE SCHEDULE Department of Continuing Education, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad is offering the following short courses. Interested candidates may submit their applications on plain paper in the office of the Chairman, Department of Continuing Education duly addressed to the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences. The application should carry i) original fee slip deposited in the National Bank of Pakistan, UAF ii) relevant documents iii) recent photograph, iv) copy of CNIC. Note: Employee of the University have to submit their NOC from the competent authority to take admission in any course and they should submit their children application through proper channel. Sr. #

Name of Course

Last Date to Apply

Class Starting Date

Duration Eligibility to Apply

Course Fee (Total)

1. Sheep Husbandry Course for Technician

15.05.2015 25.05.2015 Three Months Sub-professional & personnel of Vet. & Animal Husbandry Profession

500/-

2. Sheep Husbandry

15.05.2015 25.05.2015 Two Weeks Middle Pass 200/-

3. Community Development

15.05.2015 25.05.2015 Three Months Matric 500/-

4. Allelopathy for crops

15.05.2015 25.05.2015 Two weeks Literate 200/-

5. Dairy Husbandry 15.05.2015 25.05.2015 Two Weeks Middle Pass 200/- 6. Livestock

Feeding Course 15.05.2015 25.05.2015 Two Weeks Middle Pass 200/-

7. Farm Forestry for field Officer

15.05.2015 25.05.2015 Two Weeks Agri. Graduate/Agri. Officer/ Representative of Agri. Department

200/-

8. Mushroom Cultivation (Male)

15.05.2015 25.05.2015 Two Weeks Literate 200/-

9. Methods for Seed Testing

15.05.2015 25.05.2015 Three Weeks Matric 200/-

10. Remedial Measures for Saline and Alkaline Soil

15.05.2015 25.05.2015 One Week Matric 200/-

11. Forest Nursery Establishment

15.05.2015 25.05.2015 One Week Matric (2nd Div.) 200/-

12. Kitchen Gardening & Flori-Culture (Female)

15.05.2015 25.05.2015 Ten Days Literate 200/-

13. Tunnel Farming 15.06.2015 25.06.2015 Six Months Matric 700/- 14. Lab. Technician 15.06.2015 25.06.2015 Three Months Matric & Lab.

Attended Course qualified

500/-

15. Mushroom Cultivation (Female)

15.06.2015 25.06.2015 Two Weeks Literate 200/-

16. Water Quality for Agriculture

15.06.2015 25.06.2015 Two Weeks Matric 200/-

17. Agro-Forestry as a Business

15.06.2015 25.06.2015 One Week Matric (2nd Div.) 200/-

18. Mali Class 15.06.2015 25.06.2015 One Year Literate 2000/- 19. Practical Poultry

Management (Male)

15.06.2015 25.06.2015 Two Weeks Literate 200/-

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20. Planting Geometry of Crops

15.06.2015 25.06.2015 Two Weeks Literate 200/-

21. Clinical Biochemistry

Class will start after completion of 40 Candidates

Three Months

F.Sc. (Pre-Medical), Tib-Unani, DHMS Diploma Holders, Qualified Lab. Assistant & Lab. Tech. Diploma, Aucopuncture

800/-

22. Auto-CAD Class will start after completion of 25 Candidates

One Month DAE & students of B.Sc. Agri. Engg.

3000/-

23. Computer Aided Design for Landscape

Class will start after completion of 20 Candidates

One Month B.Sc./ BA & have computer knowledge

2000/-