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|abbreviation = IUCPSS |
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|status = Consortium |
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|purpose = Promoting Global and national collaboration among Pakistani universities in social sciences and other allied disciplines |
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|headquarters = University of Haripur, Pakistan |
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|leader_title = Chairperson |
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|Founding_Leader = Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar |
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|Leader_Current = Dr. Nasir Ali Khan |
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'''[http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/16/city/islamabad/first-ever-inter-university-consortium/ The Inter University Consortium for the Promotion of Social Sciences Arts and Humanities]''' ('''IUCPSS'''), Pakistan was established on 23 January 2012 in [[Bahawalpur]], Pakistan.<ref>http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/02/16/city/islamabad/first-ever-inter-university-consortium/</ref> 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,<ref>http://tribune.com.pk/story/356073/musical-evening-cholistani-folk-artists-students-enthral-audience/</ref> 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. |
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⚫ | 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 eight 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. |
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<h2>Contents</h2> |
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#Introduction_of_the_Consortium"><span class="tocnumber">1.</span> <span class="toctext">Introduction of the Consortium:</span></a></li> |
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><a href="#Joint_programs"><span class="tocnumber">2.</span> <span class="toctext">Joint programs:</span></a></li> |
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><a href="#Collaborating_Universities_/_Higher_Education_Institutes"><span class="tocnumber">3.</span> <span class="toctext">Collaborating Universities / Higher Education Institutes:</span></a></li> |
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4"><a href="#References"><span class="tocnumber">4.</span> <span class="toctext">References:</span></a></li> |
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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. |
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Introduction_of_the_Consortium">1. Introduction of the Consortium:</span></h2> |
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| name = Professor Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar, Founding Chairperson of the IUCPSS |
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| image = Muhammad Mukhtar.jpg|300px |
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| birth_date = 1958 |
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| birth_place = Bahawalpur, Pakistan |
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| residence = United Arab Emirates |
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| nationality = Pakistani |
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| field = Biotechnology |
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| work_institution = American University of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates |
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| alma_mater = Drexel University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| doctoral_advisor = Dr. David A Logan |
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| postdoctoral_advisor = Dr. Roger J Pomerantz |
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| known_for = ''In vitro'' blood brain barrier modeling (brain in a test tube); Established IUCPSS;Through IUCPSS platform efforts converted a regional university in Pakistan to top ranked university by implementing modern governance strategies during four years vice chancellorship tenure |
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This consortium has been gaining strength day by day since its establishment. The membership of consortium has significantly increased and currently over twenty university from all across Pakistan are members of this consortium and they keep holding social, cultural and collaborative events under the umbrealla of Inter University Consortium for the Promotion of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. This consortium got its major strength by establishing [http://pakistanstudies-aips.org/content/aips-iucpss-memorandum-understanding-0 collaboration with the American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS)]. |
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Joint_programs">2. Joint programs:</span></h2> |
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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 |
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Collaborating_Universities_/_Higher_Education_Institutes">3. Collaborating Universities/Higher Education Institutes:</span></h2> |
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Eight founding members of Pakistani public sectors higher education institutes (academic heads and their representatives) first ever Inter University Consortium for the Promotion of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (IUCPSS) in alphabetical order are: |
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# [http://www.bzu.edu.pk/ Bahauddin Zakriya University, Multan, Punjab] (Professor Dr. Syed Khawaja Alqama, ''Vice Chancellor'') |
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# [http://gcuf.edu.pk/ Government College University, Faisalabad, Punjab] (Professor Dr. Zakir Hussain, ''Vice Chancellor'') |
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# [http://www.imsciences.edu.pk/ Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] (Professor Dr. Muhammad Mohsin Khan, Director, Institute of Management Sciences) |
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# [http://www.iub.edu.pk Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab] (Professor Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar, ''Vice Chancellor'') |
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# [https://www.qau.edu.pk Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad] (Professor Masoom Yasinzai, ''Vice Chancellor'') |
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# [http://www.salu.edu.pk/ Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh] (Representative of the Professor Dr. Nilofar Sheikh, ''Vice Chancellor'') |
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# [http://www.uob.edu.pk/ University of Baluchistan, Quetta, Balochistan] (Representative of the Professor Dr. Abdul Nabi, ''Vice Chancellor'') |
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# [http://www.uog.edu.pk/ University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab], (Professor Dr. Muhammad Nizamuddin, ''Vice Chancellor'') |
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="References">4. References:</span></span></h2> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 06:04, 20 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.
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 eight 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.