The saying that every cloud has a silver lining might seem inappropriate in Pakistan, which is reeling from the worst monsoonal flooding in history.It's a country that relies heavily on agriculture, 50 per cent of its exports are rice and other grains, and the inundation of the Punjab region, the nation's food bowl, prevented nearly all this year's crop of wheat and rice from being planted.
The University of Faisalabad has a century-long history and many programs and student exchanges with the University of Western Australia,Dr Iqrar is the Vice-Chancellor of the Faisalabad University, and says although the flood is very much a disaster, it's also an opportunity.
"This disaster has given us the opportunity to learn things like dealing with disaster management and develop costing models amongst other things," says Dr Iqrar. "We've started working with the CSIRO on remote sensing and we are continuing with our co-projects with the University of Western Australia. "In fact, we are looking at funding a scholarship for a Pakistani student to undertake a PhD in covering the floods."Potatoes crop a number of times a year and have a quick turnaround time from planting to harvest, which would also be very beneficial. "Potato diversification would be a very good idea because the wheat season is short. "And if the land is not ready for that, then in another month we can plant potatoes."
Source: http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=70608
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Scholarships awarded to Pakistanis by UAE University
Dubai, October 20, 2010: The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)University of Wollongong in Dubai UOWD UAE Education News Profile Officers has awarded scholarships for academic and sports excellence, amounting to over AED 2.4 million for the Autumn 2010 semester. A total of 70 scholarships were presented to students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
The scholarships, which entitle the recipients from 10% to 100% off on tuition fees (excluding living and other expenses) were presented to new and continuing students by Professor Rob Whelan, President, UOWDUOWD, at a special ceremony held at UOWDUOWD in Dubai Knowledge Village.
Addressing the recipients, Prof. Rob Whelan commented, "Winning scholarships from an institution like UOWDUOWD, which prides itself on the quality of its degree programs, is a true reflection of the high caliber of these students. These scholarships therefore represent recognition of truly outstanding students."
The recipients belonged to ten different nationalities, and included students from Kazakhstan, Canada, India and Pakistan. UOWDUOWD hosts students from almost 100 nationalities.
Shamsiddin Nasritdinov, an Uzbek student in the Master of Science (Logistics), who was awarded a 50% scholarship, said: "I am looking forward to contributing to the development of my country once I finish my degree. This scholarship presents a great opportunity for me to fulfill that wish, as Uzbekistan is one of the partners in a five Central Asian nations' logistics initiative currently under implementation. I have already worked for organizations like the Asian Development Bank and World Trade Organisation in Uzbekistan."
Robert Watts, a third year BBA student from Canada and a volleyball player, was thrilled about his 50% scholarship. "I played for club teams in Canada before joining UOWDUOWD. I practice three times a week, while trying my best to concentrate on my studies. I am really excited to hone my sporting and academic skills in Dubai."
Shawn Frank, a third year Computer Science student, with a consistent record for academic and sports excellence, said, "Mixing sports with education is tough, but I am ready to make sacrifices to satisfy my passion for sports like cricket, table tennis and football, while still retaining my academic levels and excel in software applications."
Chandni Gurnani, a B.Com in Finance student and winner of a continuing scholarship for academic performance, said: "I wish to take up portfolio management in a reputed company, and then do my MBA. I have already done an internship with a brokerage firm in India. This scholarship will motivate me to work even harder."
Hassan Younis, who is doing his Master of Science (Logistics) said, "I think UOWDUOWD is a great place to pursue higher education. I am now looking forward to doing a PhD in green supply chain management."
Sandra Lee, Registrar, and Manager Admissions, UOWDUOWD, introduced the students and urged them to work harder to maintain their high academic standards.
About the University of Wollongong in DubaiEstablished in 1993, UOWDUOWD was the first foreign university in Dubai to be licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. Located at Dubai Knowledge Village, it boasts 3,600 students representing almost 100 nationalities. It is closely associated with one of Australia's best performing research and teaching Universities, the University of Wollongong, Australia.
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