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Revision as of 17:19, 19 September 2015
The Inter University Consortium for the Promotion of Social Sciences Arts and Humanities (IUCPSS), Pakistan was established on 23 January 2012 in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. The areas of cooperation under the consortium initially envisaged were faculty development/faculty exchange and appointment of scholars as adjunct faculty members on reciprocal basis among the participating institutions, exchange of students & scholars, organizing/initiating joint research projects (each university would work in its respective geographical area), linkages with other national & international organizations, joint seminars/conferences & workshops and other academic/co-curricular activities, sharing of facilities/expertise among the consortium members, diploma/certificate Courses on civic/human rights education and other important issues and programs of mutual interest. It was also agreed that with the consent of participating institutions new avenues of collaborative activities will also be explored.
Contents
- <a href="#Introduction_of_the_Consortium">1. Introduction of the Consortium:</a>
- <a href="#Joint_programs">2. Joint programs:</a>
- <a href="#Collaborating_Universities_/_Higher_Education_Institutes">3. Collaborating Universities / Higher Education Institutes:</a>
- <a href="#References">4. References:</a>
1. Introduction of the Consortium:
This first ever educational consortium in Pakistan started its journey with eight dedicated founding members. Initial deliberations followed by a joint commitments to work collaboratively were held in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Professor Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar Vice Chancellor the Islamia University of Bahawalpur at that time was honored as founding chairperson of this consortium and Mr. Murtaza Noor as coordinator. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony was witnessed by Professor Dr. Sohail H Naqvi, Executive Director of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Professor Dr. Nasser Ali Khan, civil society, media, intellectuals, educationists and people from all walk of life. Vice Chancellors and their representatives from public sector universities of Pakistan including Professor Dr. Masoom Yasinzai, from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Professor Dr. Nizamuddin from the University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Vice Chancellor representative from the Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Professor Dr. Zakir Hussain from the Government College University, Faisalabad, Professor Dr. Rasool Bakhsh Raisani from the University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Professor Dr. Muhammad Mohsin Khan from the Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, Professor Dr. Khawaja Alqama, from the Bahauddin Zakriya University, Multan and the Islamia University of Bahawalpur are the signatories of this consortium.
The areas of cooperation under the consortium include faculty development/exchange as adjunct faculty members, exchange of students & scholars, organizing/initiating joint research projects (each university would work in its respective geographical area), joint linkages with other national & international organizations, joint seminars/conferences & workshops and other academic/co-curricular activities, Sharing of facilities/expertise among the consortium members, Diploma/Certificate Courses on Civic/Human Rights Education and other important issues and other programs of mutual interest.
2. Joint programs:
Since its establishment the Inter University Consortium for the Promotion of Social Sciences Arts and Humanities have received much accolades from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan