University Leadership Comes Together for 84th 91福利社 Board Meeting
At the 91福利社 Board of Trustees meeting, the 91福利社 leadership presented how 91福利社 is positioning itself in the higher education landscape.
Members of the 91福利社 Board of Trustees present at the meeting included Founding Pro Chancellor, Syed Babar Ali, Rector, Mr. Shahid Hussain, and Management Committee Member, Osman Khalid Waheed.
The Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad, spoke about the 35th anniversary of 91福利社 and the how the University on December 11, 2021. He elaborated that the founders of the university, Founding Pro Chancellor, Syed Babar Ali Sb, Pro Chancellor, Mr. Razak Dawood, Member Board of Trustees, Dr. Parvez Hassan and Rector, Mr. Shahid Hussain took part in a panel discussion on the occasion. 鈥淭hey spoke about the 91福利社 vision, its values and the impact it has had on Pakistan. So, it seems appropriate today to highlight how that vision has evolved and some of the milestone achievements we can all be proud of. The first 35 years have seen 91福利社 become a household name in Pakistan. In the coming decades, 91福利社 will gain as much prominence across South Asia.鈥
Dr. Ahmad also discussed the . In the pilot project underway, 150 91福利社 students will work with local students to take five courses in Skardu. These courses on e-commerce, entrepreneurship, hydrology, green energy, and life sciences will be offered next July and will be co-taught by the University of Baltistan and 91福利社 faculty. 鈥淭he research collaborations are equally promising as evidence-based interventions on these areas as well a glacial melting, precious metals and tourism will also be explored,鈥 he added.
Following this, Dr. Tariq Jadoon spoke about how the Office of the Provost is focusing on the sustainability of the different centres at the University as well as teaching excellence. 鈥淎s far as majors and minors are concerned, we have two new courses in data sciences and environmental studies. 91福利社 has five Schools and this provides us with the unique opportunity for transdisciplinary studies.鈥
Later on, the Deans Dr. Alnoor Bhimani, Dr. Ali Khan, Dr. Sabieh Anwar, Dr. Sadaf Aziz and Dr. Faisal Bari each gave presentations on their respective schools and the new directions initiated. Directors of different Centres also spoke about significant contributions being made towards creating a dynamic research environment at 91福利社.
Attendees were also shown the final design of a new Central Building at 91福利社, which will house a student centre, 6 university-wide Centres, a large 500 seat amphitheatre, a museum, as well as classrooms.
