Building Interaction Into Your Online Course

You've already decided that you're ready to author online and you have your content organized. Now it's time to face the ultimate challenge in online learning - making it interactive!

Interaction in online courses is a two-edged sword. On one hand you want students to participate. This enhances their learning by letting them question and discuss issues in the course. On the other hand, as the instructor, you need to decide the level of interaction you want to have with each student - and build your courses accordingly.

As an illustration, let me relate a poor choice I made in a course I wrote several years ago. Because I wanted everyone involved, I required that each student post at least one message per week to the discussion group. In addition, I required that they respond to two other messages. Simple? Yes. But because I had decided that my level of involvement was to respond to every posting, I was faced with 3 messages for every student every week - and this was only the minimum requirement! I soon found myself bogged down in responding to an overwhelming number of messages.

To decide on your level of involvement, let's look at 5 levels of interactions you can provide.

1. Respond to every email. At this level of interaction, you are reading and responding to every email or discussion sent. Beware. While this may be effective at the beginning of a discussion when there is little interaction, you'll soon be overwhelmed just responding to and encouraging students.

2. Respond to every nth email. This is a more rational view. Here you can decide to pick every 5th posting and respond to it. The danger is that you'll miss a student's best posting or that you'll miss an important question.

3. Respond to 1 message per student per week. You can set the expectation that you'll welcome questions from everyone, but that you'll only guarantee a response to one per week. That will put the burden of composing an effective message on the student's shoulders, rather than just jotting off a quick question every time they think of it.

4. Post provocative questions. This is a great way to get a discussion started. If you choose this route, you may choose not to participate in the discussion yourself - but instead, just summarize it at the end - or not.

5. Employ help. This may be a Teaching Assistant, a mentor, students who have taken the course in the past, etc. You may also choose to separate the types of correspondence - for example, one person may cover technical questions, while another handles course mechanics and you take the content questions.

Now that you've decided on your level of involvement, it's time to design the exercises. Recognize that almost any type of exercise you use in face-to-face training has an online counterpart. So be creative - and try your ideas. You can even ask your fellow instructors for help by saying "In an instructor-led course we would do such-and-such for this lesson. What would you suggest we use to replicate that learning online?"

Keep in mind that the format of the course you are creating will help determine the appropriateness of an interactive exercise. For example, if you have a rolling enrollment, self-paced course where students sign up and work through the materials at their own pace, it may be difficult to assign them team activities.

To get you started here are some ideas for interactive exercises. These cover a variety of levels of interaction, so choose your favorites.

Polls and surveys - ask a series of questions, then summarize the results for the participants. This can be done with a survey tool or you can use a multiple choice exam. Poll early and often. Your first poll might be the type of computer participants use, how they connect to the Internet, and their level of expertise in computer skills. This provides good feedback to you and gives them a profile of the "average" student.

Go and do - give students an assignment to do offline. Then ask them to come back and use one of the other techniques (reflection, chat, summaries) to report on their activities.

Read and react - give students an article, a series of websites, or other assignment. Then ask them to write a short reaction paper based on their readings.

Reflection - ask each student to use their personal note space to reflect on reading/group discussions.

3-word summary - ask each student to summarize their thoughts in 3 words in the discussion group. Others can ask for clarification.

Teams - use teams to create small discussion groups. Then ask one person from each team to summarize the discussion in the larger discussion area.

Office hours - use a chat to hold weekly office hours. Just tell everyone when you'll be "in", then wait for the questions. As an alternative you may decide to offer a chat time to a smaller group or team of students - either to encourage more interaction or to handle what would have been an overwhelming amount of interaction.

Expert panel - invite one or more experts to participate in a live event such as a video or audio conference. Take questions from the audience. Then continue the discussion with the discussion group. If possible, invite the experts to participate in the discussion.

You will continue to discover new interactive exercises that you use with your courses. For a full course on the topic, send an email to elearning@TechTamers.com

Dr. Jeanette Cates is an Internet strategist who works with experts who are ready to turn their knowledge and their websites into Gold. Her reputation as a speaker and trainer has earned her the title of The Technology Tamer. With more than 20 years in instructional design and elearning, Jeanette shares her news and views in OnlineSuccessNews.com

Contact Information Batterjee Medical College

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Dean College of Information Systems (Zayed University)-United Arab Emirates

The University
Founded in 1998, Zayed University is the newest public university in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with 2,000 female students, all of them UAE citizens, on campuses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The College
The College of Information Systems currently has 20 full-time faculty who teach a larger number of majors than in any of the 5 other colleges. Students majoring in Information Systems will have a broad understanding of the role of information technology in global societies; in the development of internet business sites and electronic commerce; and in the fundamentals of computer programming, databases, data analysis and networking. The program is practical, competency-based and designed to expose students to real-world problems through internship opportunities with businesses in the UAE.

The Position
The Dean has general responsibility for developing and administering the College's academic programs, for managing and allocating financial resources, for encouraging excellent teaching, scholarship and research, for supporting faculty and staff development and for developing strong relationships with other Colleges and units of the University and with the external community.

Salary and Benefits
Salary is competitive by international standards. Benefits for Deans are generous. We offer excellent housing, a generous furniture allowance, educational subsidies for children, as well as annual flight tickets for you and your family.

Anticipated Date of Appointment - Summer, 2004

To Apply
Apply online at www.zu.ac.ae
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews with finalists will begin in February.

Applications must include:
A letter of application addressing relevant experience and qualifications.
Current Curriculum Vitae.
The names, addresses and telephone/fax numbers of four referees.

All inquiries will be held in strict confidence; referees will not be contacted without the candidate's permission.

Inquiries about the position should be addressed to: david.mcglennon@zu.ac.ae

How to Choose a School in Dubai - United-Arab-Emirates

There are a large number of primary and secondary schools from which you can choose. One of the best way to ask around because of the number of experts in Dubai.

Most schools are private fee paying schools and really the best way to get an idea of the reputation of a school is to ask friends, colleagues and other experts who live in Dubai. Many of the schools also have their own websites where you can learn about the curriculum they follow, after school programs etc.

When it comes to enrolling your child in the UAE there are a few restrictions you should be aware of. For example you are not allowed to change your child school during the academic year unless approval is given by the Ministry of Education and the circumstances are special.

Consider the following points to choose a school for your child:

Does the school have a good reputation and how long has it been established?
Does the school have a good academic record? What percentages of its pupils obtain examination passes and go on to higher education?M
What does the curriculum include?
Which country's curriculum is followed?
Which examinations are set? Are the examinations recognized overseas, particularly in your country of origin? Do they fit in with your child's future educational plans? Ask to see a typical pupil's timetable to check the ratio of academic to non-academic subjects.
Check the number of free study periods and the level of supervision.
What's the teacher/pupil ratio?
What standard of teaching equipment is in regular use, e.g. projection and visual aids, computer hardware and types of software?
Is computer training available?
Which countries do most of the pupils come from?
Does religion play a part in the school?
Are intensive English or Arabic lessons provided for children who don't reach the required standard. (Arabic is unlikely to be mandatory in foreign schools).
What language lessons are available?
What are the qualification requirements for teachers? What nationalities are the majority of the teachers? Ask for a list of the teaching staff and their qualifications.
What is the teacher turnover? A high teacher turnover can be a bad sign and sometimes suggests poorly paid teachers and/or poor working conditions, although staff turnover in the region is rapid in many professions.
What kind of discipline and punishment are applied and for which offences?
What type of school reports are provided and how often?
What sports instruction and facilities are provided? Where are the facilities located?
What sort of school trips are organized? Are they always properly supervised?
Is transport to and from school provided? Is there teacher supervision on the buses?
What security arrangements are in place? What about the pickup of children at the end of school?
What medical facilities are provided? Where are the nearest clinics and hospitals?
What are the school terms and holidays?
What are the fees and when are they payable?
What extras must you pay for? These can include food, art supplies, sports equipment, excursions, uniforms and clothing, health and accident insurance, text books and stationery.
What are the withdrawal conditions, should you wish or need to remove your child? A term's notice is usually required. You're likely to have paid some form of financial deposit when your child begins at the school and this will cover the school in the case of withdrawal.
You should also monitor your child's progress and listen to his views regarding schools.

Education System in Dubai - United-Arab-Emirates

UAE residents have an optimistic view towards education system in the country. UAE has advanced in the field of education within the past few decades.

There is a real awareness about education in UAE which is constantly updating the policy and there is continuous investment in education infrastructure which helps in the country's development. Ministry of Education has prepared a policy which shows the strategy for further educational development in UAE.

The existing educational system was established in 1970s in UAE. This educational structure is a four-tier system which covers fourteen years of education. Primary and secondary education is provided for all UAE citizens.

Education Structure in Dubai is shown as follows:

Nurseries in Dubai
Dubai has a large number of nurseries. Most of them adopt variations of the Montessory method of instruction and take English as a primary instruction language. Most of the nurseries take children from two years old onwards and some of them take children from age of 18 month onwards.

Kindergarten
At the Kindergarten level children are usually learn art, music, religion, English, Arabic and math. Kindergartens also offer all sort of other activities for their attendants. Dubai has many English-speaking kindergartens and most of them are situated in Jumeirah and Umm Suquiem areas. Age level is from 4 to 5 years old for kindergarten.

Primary
At primary level English is the medium of instruction language in most of schools in Dubai. There are also large numbers of schools which teach children in other foreign languages, French, Hindu, even Russian. There is also a wide range of foreign curriculums, from British National Curriculum to Japanese system. For admission, some schools conduct entrance tests and most of the good schools also have a long waiting lists.

The new term in most of British schools in Dubai starts in September. In all other schools new term begins in April. During July and August all schools are closed for a holidays. School uniforms, usually similar to European and American Schools uniform. In most of the schools timings are from 8 am to 2 pm with usually two or three breaks. Average Fees is approximately Dhs. 3000 in schools. Primary section is usually of six years and age level is from 6 to 12 years.

Secondary
Dubai also has large number of international high schools which offers to expatriates as well as domicile residents large scale of curriculums- from Indian CBSE to IGCSE. School uniform is similar to those in primary. Compulsory subjects in most of the school include math, social studies, physical education, religion and Arabic. Pupil can choose subjects such as science, languages, sociology, history, computer studies etc. The offered subjects depend on school education system. An average fee in private schools is varying up to Dhs 25000.

Secondary school period is generally of three years and age level from 12 to 18 years. Certificate or diploma awarded by Secondary School Leaving Certificate

Colleges and Universities in Dubai
The number of colleges and universities in Dubai has grown significantly in last 20 years and every year the number of their staff and students increases by about 30%. Most of the colleges and universities are affiliating themselves to prestigious institutions abroad, and many of them use English as tuition language. Postgraduate Education in Dubai

A large number of Dubai's universities also offer various master and PhD postgraduate programs. To learn more about postgraduate programs in Dubai and see a full list of universities and institutes that offer master and PhD programs.

Technical Secondary School Length of programme is about 6years and age level is from 12 to 18 years. Certificate/diploma awarded: Technical Secondary Diploma

Dubai has an extensive education sector. Government in Dubai offers free education from kindergarten to university to all its citizens and about 40% of children attend private schools. For all children older then 5 years full-time education is compulsory and all primary and secondary schools in Dubai, public and private, up to ninth grade also have to follow universal and compulsory program bases.

About Dubai- Education

English is the medium of instruction in most schools in Dubai. Annual fees for nursery and pre-school vary greatly.
Some primary schools conduct entrance tests. Most schools cater to one or more expatriate communities. Our Own English High School, Modern High School, and Indian High School offer either a CBSE or an ICSE Indian syllabus. Modern Renaissance School, the Horizon School, Dubai English Speaking School, Jumeirah Primary School, Jumeirah English Speaking School, and Jebel Ali Primary School all offer British style primary education to the age of eleven. St. Mary's High School, Dubai College, English College, and Jumeirah College are all British style eleven-to-eighteen secondary schools which offer GCSE and A-Levels. The Emirates International School and Cambridge International High School are also secondary schools that offer a combination of GCSE, IGCSE, and IB courses to the expatriate community. The International School of Choueifat and Emirates International offer both British and American curricula.
A growing number of K-12 schools offer the American syllabus. The American School of Dubai (ASD), which is located in Jumeirah, and Dubai American Academy (DAA) have been around the longest. ASD offers an accredited American high school diploma; DAA offers both an American-accredited high school diploma and the International Baccalaureate [IB] diploma. There are also some primary and high schools that offer Canadian and Japanese syllabuses.
Many expatriates tend to send their children back to their home country for university education. However, a sizable number of foreign accredited universities have been set up in the city over the last ten years. Some of these universities include the American University in Dubai (AUD),The American College of Dubai, Al Ghurair University, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Middlesex University, Dubai, Dubai Women's College, University of Wollongong in Dubai, and Zayed University.

Al Imam Malik School Dubai UAE
The official web site of Al Imam Malik School in Dubai. Valuable and free resources for educators and students in both English and Arabic.

American University of Dubai
The Mission of The American University in Dubai is to provide for the varying educational needs of a culturally diverse and geographically dispersed student body with the goal of preparing students academically, personally, and professionally for successful careers.
Dubai Men's College, Higher Colleges of Technology
The network of HCT colleges offers various training programmes with a combination of theory, practical training and on the job experience. Programmes have been developed in consultation with employers and are regularly reviewed and updated through employer advisory committees. The four types of study programs (Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma and Bachelor's Degree) offered by the HCT are grouped at Dubai Men's College under three divisions:

Dubai Polytechnic Online
Our activities are guided by values such as continuous improvement, professional ethics, Islamic principles, creative and critical thinking and maintaining relationships with alumni and employers.

Dubai Women's College Expat
Dubai Women's College is the largest college within the HCT system with 2035 students enrolled in 2000/2001. The college has the reputation for dynamism and for strong relations with the local community. Its new permanent campus is situated on the edge of Dubai City near Dubai International Airport.
The college concentrates its academic efforts in Business Studies, Information Technology, Health Science and Applied Media Technology. The college also offers the only engineering program for women in the HCT - a Higher Diploma in Software Engineering Technology.

St.Mary's Catholic High School
St. Mary's Catholic High School has been at the forefront of education in Dubai. Without trying to sound presumptuous, the fact is that every year we churn out some of the best results around. This is not only due to the efforts of our students, but also our distinguished faculty, academic facilities, and atmosphere. Academics at St. Mary's is of the highest priority. Competition for admissions is high, mainly because we retain the discipline of a convent education, merged with the diversity of an international student background.

The American School of Dubai Online
The American School of Dubai is fully accredited by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools based in the United States.
Technology is integrated throughout the curriculum with the use of over 280 computers located in four full-size labs, 3 mini-labs, all classrooms, as well as in the media center. An extensive school-wide network connects computers throughout the school. Computer instruction is offered at every grade level. Labs supplied with Macintosh computers are available for class work or independent projections. The Internet is available for every classroom in the school.
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Important Contact Numbers Cadet College Hasan Abdal Pakistan

PRINCIPAL 0092-57-2520200

VICE PRINCIPAL 0092-57-2520201

DVP (ACADEMICS) 0092-57-2522258

DVP (COORDINATION) 0092-57-2520210 (Ext-14)

ADJUTANT 0092-57-2520210 (Ext-26)

BURSAR 0092-2520247

SMO 0092-57-2520210 (Ext-17)

MESSING OFFICER 0092-57-2520210 (Ext-18)

ADMISSION OFFICE 0092-57-2520210 (Ext-02)

HEAD CLERK 0092-57-2520210 (Ext-03)

HM JINNAH WING 0092-57-2520211

HM HAIDER WING 0092-57-2520213

HM IQBAL WING 0092-57-2520214

HM OMER WING 0092-57-2520208

HM LIAQAT WING 0092-57-2520205

HM AURANGZEB WING 0092-57-2520207

College Prospectus Cadet College Hasan Abdal Pakistan

College Prospectus contains the Application Form and gives detailed information about this institution. It can be obtained from the College Admission Office by hand on cash payment of Rs.300/- and by post Rs.400/- (for foreign post Rs.500/-) through a crossed bank draft in favour of Principal, Cadet College, Hasan Abdal.

The candidates are required to remit a Non-Refundable Registration Fee of Rs.1000/- with the filled-up application forms. Applications are accepted with an extra fees of Rs.500/- till 10 days after due date and Rs.1000/- till 30 days after the due date, in addition to the original fees of Rs.1000/-. No applications are accepted after this in any case.

An Additional Fee of Saudi Riyal 600/- or UAE Dirham 600/- is charged from the candidates applying from Saudi Arabia and Sharjah respectively, before examination at these centres.

Ph: 0092-57-2520200
Fax: 0092-57-2520203
Email: info@ccha.edu.pk

Introduction: Cadet College Hasan Abdal Pakistan

It is the first Cadet College in Pakistan established in 1954 by the Government of the Punjab at the initiative of then the Commander-in-Chief, Pakistan Army, originally to serve as a feeder institution to the Services Academies. Cadet College, Hasan Abdal is a residential institution. It prepares the boys for the Secondary School & Intermediate Examination conducted by the BISE Rawalpindi & General Certificate of Education " O Levels" . The physical training is oriented towards preparing the boys for the armed forces. However they are free to pursue any field of study and take up any career after they leave the College.

How Can I Apply For The Admission? Cadet College Hasan Abdal Pakistan

College Prospectus contains the Application Form and gives detailed information about this institution. It can be obtained from the College Admission Office by hand on cash payment of Rs.300/- and by post Rs.400/- (for foreign post Rs.500/-) through a crossed bank draft in favour of Principal, Cadet College, Hasan Abdal.

Once the admission forms are resubmitted to the college, a roll no. is issued and the candidates have to appear in the entrance exam. Be sure to select whether you want to apply for O-Level or simple VIII class, as no amendment afterwards will be acceptable.

The candidates are required to remit a Non-Refundable Registration Fee of Rs.1000/- with the filled-up application forms.

An Additional Fee of Saudi Riyal 600/- or UAE Dirham 600/- is charged from the candidates applying from Saudi Arabia and Sharjah respectively, before examination at these centres.

Normally, the last date for submission of forms is by the mid of November and the test is conducted during last week of December.

College Campus: Punjab Medical College Faisalabad

Punjab Medical College is famous for its beautiful building, greenery which includes beautifully built gardens containing flowers and trees of almost all sorts. The campus is one of its types. The best thing about the campus is the corridor which has become more of a land mark. One can get a clear view of the college including all the departments while standing at one corner, looking at the other. We get out of the hostel, cross the Sargodha road, enter the gate, take a few steps, and we first of all come across the Dissection Hall, then comes the Anatomy Cage, to its left is the gate for the Anatomy Department and to its right is the entrance for Forensic and Community Medicine Department. Reaching the middle of the corridor gives us a view of Physiology Department (left) and Bio-chemistry Department (right). Moving still further makes us stand in the middle of Pharmacology Department (left) and Pathology Department (right). Then comes the Admin Cage, to its left is the Library and Computer Resource Lab and to its right is the Administration Block. We take a route for the Café passing from in between the Pathology and the Bio-chemistry Departments, to its left is the Bus Stop and to its right is the Examination Hall. Going straight would lead us to the Allied Hospital.

DHQ Hospital: Punjab Medical College Faisalabad

DHQ or District Head Quarter hospital is the oldest Government Hospital of the city. Before Allied hospital was built whole clinical teachings of the students used to held here but now it shares the burden of increasing number of medical students and patients with Allied Hospital.

DHQ Hospital has 570 patients beds. Medical unit 4, Surgical Unit 4, Gynecology Unit 2, Psychiatry, Chest Diseases, Dermatology, CCU and ENT are the units of this hospital that are involved in clinical teachings of students of Punjab Medical College. Hospital has Pediatric, and Radiology units.

Hospital also gives 24 hour emergency cover and receives a high number of patients in its out patient department which stays open from 8 am to 2 pm. DHQ also has a male doctors hostel and a nursing hostel.

DHQ Hospital is also involved in the postgraduate training in a number of medical and surgical specialties.

Allied Hospital: Punjab Medical College Faisalabad

Allied Hospital is situated on Jail Road adjacent to the college. Allied hospital is a teaching hospital and is attached to Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad. Total no. of beds in different wards of the hospital are 1150. Most of the clinical teachings of the students are done here. Hospital is fully equipped with the latest medical equipments.

Hospital has an emergency department which works 24 hours a day and receives emergency patients from whole Faisalabad district. Emergency has its own 2 operation theatre and radiology lab.

Outdoor patient department of the hospital works from 8 am to 2pm on week days. Hospital structure is built according to any good standards of health institute. Infact it is the biggest hospital in district Faisalabad and receives the highest number of patients in the whole district.

Hospital has 3 Surgical Units, 3 Medical Units, 1 Cardiology Unit, 2 ENT Units with Facio-maxillary surgery and Dental Surgery, 1 Pediatric Medicine and 1 Pediatric Surgery Unit, 1 Gynecology and Obstetrics Units, 1 Labor Unit with separate operation theatre, ICU and recovery room, 1 Radiology Unit, 1 Oncology Unit, 1 Nephrology Unit with dialysis Unit, 1 Urology Unit with Kidney transplant facilities, 1 Plastic Surgery and Burn Unit, 1 Orthopedics, 1 Ophthalmology Unit and 1 Neurosurgery Unit. Hospital has separate operation theatre for ENT, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery. All these subspecialties give 24 hour emergency cover and have highly skilled and qualified doctors and para-medical staff.

Hospital also has separate hostels for male and female doctors along with nurses hostel. A nursing school is also present in the hospital premises where every year skilled nurses graduate.

Allied hospital is also involved in the postgraduate training in medical & surgical specialties. Hospital has facilities of Mortuary and Postmortem as well

Contactus Us: Punjab Medical College Faisalabad Pakistan

For Queries , Suggestion, Comments

Contactus Us: Punjab Medical College Faisalabad Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Riaz Hussain Dab (Principal PMC)
Office 041-9210080, 9210078
Mobile: 0321-6886262
pmc_73@yahoo.com
principalpmc09@yahoo.com

Dr. Rashid Maqbool (PSO to Chief)
Office: 041-9210266
Mobile: 0300-8654764

Dr. Najaf Gill (PSO to Principal PMC)
Office :041-9210275
Mobile: 0321-7788990

Dr. Rana Muhammad Bashir (MS Allied Hospital)
Office: 041-9210082
Mobile: 0300-8667093

Dr. Imtiaz Hamad (MS DHQ)
Office: 041-9200140
Mobile: 0303-6298251

Dr. Mussart-ul-Hussnain ( Director DME )
Office: 041-8340056
Mobile: 0300-6509943
dme_pmc@yahoo.com
sms : 0333-7323009

Administration Punjab Medical College Faisalabad

Punjab Medical College is being maintained by the Government of Punjab and is under the administrative control of Health Department. Presently, Punjab Medical College, Allied and DHQ Hospitals have been granted the autonomous status and being managed by Board of Management. The Principal of the college is responsible for all the administrative matters. A college Academic Council has been constituted (including Professors and Heads of Departments) and Principal of the college is the Chairman of the council. Next senior professor to the Principal act as Vice Chairman and Staff President while second senior most professor act as Honorary Secretary of the council. The Academic council determine the requirements of medical education in the light of policy directions of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and concerned University.

The College is affiliated to the University of Health Sciences, Lahore.

Present Principal of college is Prof. Riaz Hussain who is also head of Department of Surgery.

List of Board of management:-

a). Non-official Members.

1. Mian Mohammad Latif (Chairman).
2. Prof. (retd) Saadat Ali Zaidi (member)

3. Mian Madood Akbar (member).

4. Ch. Ali Akhtar Khan (member)

5. Dr. Amir Ali Chaudry (member)

b). Official Members:-

1. Secretary to Govt. of the Punjab Health Deptt.

2. Secretary to Govt. of the Punjab Finance Deptt.

3. Principal Punjab Medical College Faisalabad.

Introduction Punjab Medical College Faisalabad

Punjab Medical College is situated in the city of Faisalabad. Faisalabad is the third largest city of Pakistan and is know for textile industry. Faisalabad is has developed a lot in past few years. It has an airport for domestic and few international flights. City is connected to other cities via all means of transport. After the development of Motor way distance between Faisalabad, Islamabad and Lahore has decreased.

Punjab Medical College is one of medical colleges of Government of Punjab. College was established in 1973-74. Spread over on area of 158 acres, college has a beautiful campus. College has separate hostels for boys and girls. Hospitals have separate hostels for male and female doctors.

Allied Hospital and DHQ Hospitals are the two hospitals that are attached with the college for clinical teachings of the students.

Present Principal of college is Prof. Dr. Riaz Hussain. He is also Head of Surgery Department and executive Incharge of PMC/DHQ/Allied Hospitals and School of Nursing.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras India

About IIT Madras » The Institute

Indian Institute of Technology Madras, is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research. In 1956, the German Government offered technical assistance for establishing an institute of higher education in engineering in India. The first Indo-German agreement in Bonn, West Germany for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras was signed in 1959.

The Institute was formally inaugurated in 1959 by Prof. Humayun Kabir, Union Minister for Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs. The IIT system has seven Institutes of Technology located at Kharagpur (estb. 1951), Mumbai (estb. 1958), Chennai (estb. 1959), Kanpur (estb. 1959), Delhi (estb. 1961), Guwahati (estb. 1994) and Roorkee (estb. 1847, joined IITs in 2001).

IIT Madras is a residential institute with nearly 460 faculty, 4500 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is a self-contained campus located in a beautiful wooded land of about 250 hectares. It has established itself as a premier centre for teaching, research and industrial consultancy in the country.

The Institute has fifteen academic departments and a few advanced research centres in various disciplines of engineering and pure sciences, with nearly 100 laboratories organised in a unique pattern of functioning. A faculty of international repute, a brilliant student community, excellent technical & supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of IIT Madras. The campus is located in the city of Chennai, previously known as Madras. Chennai is the state capital of Tamilnadu, a southern state in India.

Acharya Narendra Dev College - Kalkaji - Govindpuri - New Delhi - India

About College
Acharya Narendra Dev College is a constituent college of University of Delhi operating under the aegis and fully funded by Government of NCT, Delhi. Established in 1991, the college has a unique distinction of being the only college in the University of Delhi that is primarily for science. It is named after the great educationist and reformist of modern India, Acharya Narendra Dev. Over the years, it has acquired repute for the meritorious profile of its student population, their sense of discipline and social responsibility. On offer are several Bachelor of Science programmes for pure and applied science streams such as B.Sc. Honours in Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, Botany and Zoology; B.Sc. Programmes in Physical sciences, Life Sciences, Applied Physical Sciences and Applied Life Sciences.

It is the first college of the University to introduce the B.Sc. Honours Biomedical Science and the only one to run B.Sc. General in Sericulture (now B.Sc. Programme in Applied Life Science). In addition to the science courses, the college offers Honours in Mathematics and Commerce. Students can also enroll for the Postgraduate Degree of University of Delhi in Chemistry and Mathematics. It also offers Post Graduate Diploma Course in Computer Application (PGDCA) of the University of Delhi. Besides, it runs part-time certificate and diploma courses in foreign languages in the evening.
For the academically skilled student, the college offers, a wide variety of opportunities, essential student-faculty connections, and an intellectually stimulating atmosphere.

The Campus
The college though housed in an old school building, has earned a reputation for the quality of its teaching. The laboratories and other facilities are state-of-the-art and amongst the best in the University. Once inside, the huge campus charms the visitors with its innovative use of space. The gates open to a neatly cobbled parking area and sprawling lawns with huge trees lining all pathways. The teaching blocks are low-rise and scattered over a wide area. The student experiences a sense of freedom as each teaching block opens into a lawn lined liberally with lush green plants. The sports field is fairly large.

List of Courses
* B.Sc. (Hons) Biomedical Sciences
* B.Sc. (Hons) Botany
* B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry
* B.Sc. (Hons) Computer Science
* B.Sc. (Hons) Electronics
* B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics
* B.Sc. (Hons) Physics
* B.Sc. (Hons) Zoology
* B.Sc. Applied Life Sciences (Sericulture)
* B.Sc. Applied Physical Sciences (Computer Science)
* B.Sc. Life Sciences
* B.Sc. Physical Sciences
* B.Com. (Hons)

Location
The College is located in South Delhi in Govindpuri, Kalkaji within walking distance of prime residential areas such as Chittranjan Park, Greater Kailash II, Kalkaji Extension and several residential Complexes close by. Its proximity to Outer Ring Road, Nehru Place, and the Kalkaji Bus Terminus makes it well connected to most parts of the city.

The College is approximately 2 km from the Okhla Railway Station and 1.5 km from the Nehru Place Bus Terminal.

For more information: http://andcollege.du.ac.in/

Jinnah Hospital - An Introduction Pakistan

When the name Jinnah is mentioned strengths like dedication, commitment, hard work and selfless service come to mind. Named after the Father of Nation, Quaid-e-Azam, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, this hospital has strong history of serving hundreds of thousands of poor and deserving patients from all over Pakistan.

This important health institution that has been providing services to the very poor localities of our country for the last one decade. It was made autonomous in year 2002. The result has been a perfect amalgamation of public-private partnership alleviating the suffering of the poor. Jinnah Hospital's motto "DIGNITY IN SERVICE", is a reflection of the vision held by our great leader Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Spread over 105 acres and with 1100 beds, Jinnah is the second largest teaching hospital in the Punjab. It is the first autonomous hospital that has been properly built according to a premeditated design with three main areas. First there is a residential area for doctors, students and for the first time a rest area by the name of "Sarai" where the relatives of the patients can find temporary lodgings. The on one end is the Hospital and the third area is the Allama Iqbal Medical College.

Being strategically placed near the Motorway, Jinnah is official Hospital where all major or minor accident cases from the Motorway are brought. A majority of patients at Jinnah come from the surrounding poor suburbs like Bhai Pheru, Pattoki, Raiwind and all the near villages. Jinnah also caters to the southern localities of Lahore as well as southern Punjab.

Jinnah is a teaching hospital as well. With 1416 students studying to be doctors at Allama Iqbal Medical College and learning practical procedures at Jinnah, over 7,000 doctors have graduated from here over the last ten years.

Jinnah Hospital has provided all the services and facilities under one roof. It has a team of 65 consultant physicians & surgeons which are among the top ranking professionals in the country. It has all departments like Gynae & Obs, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Laboratory and General Surgery. What makes Jinnah stand out among the other public hospitals is additional departments like Oncology, Radiology, Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Urology, Neurosurgery.

Jinnah Hospital's services in terms of equipment also make it shine. Complete pathology tests & scans including x-rays, ultrasound, mammography & CT-Scan are performed here. There are certain services, machines and equipment which, although easily available in the private sector are too expensive to purchase or maintain in the public sector. Jinnah Hospital has an edge over the other public hospitals in having certain machinery like a Radiotherapy Machine (Cobalt 60) which is functional in Jinnah Hospital only although Mayo hospital has one as well. Also Jinnah Hospital is the only public hospital equipped with a Mammography machine.

What is given above is just the tip of the iceberg. Jinnah's scale of services & facilities is difficult to fathom. With a management that has the sense to make the best of its autonomy, a highly dedicated and qualified staff, latest facilities and the will to serve the poor, Jinnah is there to serve and to continue serving for decades to come.

Being the Hospital for the people and by the people, Jinnah like all Trusts & Public Hospitals need support. An average of 550,000 patients visit the Out-Patient and Emergency Department every year, where 70% of the treatment is given completely free. Every year more than 1,500,000 tests are carried out in Pathology Laboratory. During year 2004, the Accident & Emergency department has treated 134,477 patients, which were not charged even a rupee for admission, tests or incase an operation is carried out. Just looking at these figures a person can easily estimate the amount of funds needed to run this mammoth hospital.

The management believes that once people, and specially the affluent class, feel that their funds are being judiciously spent, they will come back and give more. What you give might shift the balance of life in favor of a dying patient.

Aga Khan University

Aga Khan University

Founded by His Highness the Aga Khan and chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private university, Aga Khan University's (AKU) objective is to promote human welfare in general, and the welfare of the people of Pakistan in particular, by disseminating knowledge and providing instruction, training, research and service in the health sciences, education and such other branches of learning as the University may determine. AKU is an international University spread over eight countries – Pakistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Syria and Egypt.

Washing clothes in Pakistan

Hardworking strong women of Pakistan’s rural areas afford the burden of washing clothes of the whole family. They collect carry the bundles of clothes, quilts and bed sheets to the nearby rivers or ponds and wash the clothes and enjoy the nature at its purest, while their kids enjoy swimming or showering in the water.

The following pictures are of such bold women of our country who are not aware of what goes on Pakistani and western media in their name.

Village Woman of Pakistan

Some may talk numerous negative things about Pakistani women folk but truth is Pakistani women in villages are heappy, healthy & hard working. They are very humble and down to earth folks they don’t controll their home like hitlar rather they raise the family with their men folk equally.

Villages of Pakistan are not talked about a lot as when we talk about Pakistan we only speak about the urban people who do not find much to do and do all sorts of ill things. The folks in the villages get up very early men go to their fields at about 6AM to do ploughing, harvesting or to wather the crops while women get their kids ready and cook for breakfast. Men usually return at 9 -10AM and do their breakfast.

Pakistan is a society where recycling is not a foreign thing every thing is used for or other purpose. The wheat straw is used for fodder, The stalk (Stem) of cotton is used for fire wood and even the animal dung is used for several purposes. Animal Dung is used for plastering walls with mixture of mud & straw. It is also used for Dung Cakes, Dung is dried on walls or on planes and when dry it is used as fire wood.

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi in Pakistan

12th Day of the third Islamic month or 12th Rabi Ul Awwal marks the date of birth of Prophet Mohammad PBUH. The day is celebrated in pakistan as a festival and all the streets, important buildings, mosques and homes are decorated with colorful lights & green flags.

Special arrangements are made for recitation of poems in admiration of Prophet (PBUH) this type of arrangement is called Mehfel e naat.

ADB - Japan Scholarship Program-Lahore University of Management Sciences Pakistan

Scholarship / Financial aid: full scholarships provided
Date: one year with an extension to the second year of study
Deadline: february 2009
Open to: citizens of ADB's developing member countries

Announcement follows:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan. It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB's developing member countries to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region. The ADB-JSP enrolls about 300 students annually in 20 academic institutions located in 10 countries within the Region.

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION
The ADB-JSP provides full scholarships for one to two years.
-full tuition fees
-a monthly subsistence and housing allowance
-an allowance for books and instructional materials
-medical insurance
-travel expenses

The scholarship is for one year with an extension to the second year of study, as appropriate, which shall be conditional on the scholar maintaining a satisfactory level of performance as determined by the institute. The maximum duration of scholarship award is two years for masters and doctorate programs.

The Chinese Government Scholarships - Xiamen University China Scholarship

The Chinese Government Scholarship is a full scholarship set up by the Ministry of Education of China to enable foreign students to study in China. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support international educational exchanges, and to establish internationally first-class Chinese universities.

Exemption from registration fees, tuition fees, cost of basic learning materials and accommodation;

Living allowance issued monthly by XMU to each scholarship student: (RMB)

Master’s students: 1,700 RMB per month Doctoral students: 2,000 RMB per month

One-off settlement subsidy: 1500RMB per person

Comprehensive medical insurance: 600RMB/per year

Eligibility: Full-time master’s and doctoral candidates abroad starting in the 2009 academic year. The scholarship is not open for foreign students who have already started their degree courses in China.

Programme start: September 2009

Scholarship duration:
2-3 years for master’s programmes,
3-4 years for doctoral programmes,
(1 year Chinese language foundation studies)

Note:More information please visit http://www.csc.edu.cn/Lianhua/f9468b6741a04dcfa4adb7778ba53081.shtml
Xiamen University (XMU) Scholarship is a national key university affiliated to the Ministry of Education. XMU is to begin independent enrolment of foreign students under this scholarship as from the beginning of the 2009 academic year. Welcome foreign students to apply for the bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral programmes, whether taught in English or in Chinese.

Recipients will have their tuition fees covered,

Eligibility: Full-time bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral candidates starting in 2009 academic year.

Programme start: September 2009
Scholarship duration:
4-5years for undergraduate programmes,
2-3years for master’s programmes,
3 years for doctoral programmes,

The recipients’ academic performance will be assessed each year and only those achieving the required standard will have their scholarship renewed for the following year.
XMU Scholarship: Application Form for International Students XMU, Application Form for Xiamen University Scholarship, completed in Chinese or English.

2. Chinese Government Scholarship: Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship, in one original and one photocopy, completed in Chinese or in English.

Application time for Chinese Government Scholarship: Feb.15-April 30th, 2009

Application time for Xiamen University Scholarship : Feb.15-July 15th, 2009

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Chinese Government Scholarship for Master and Doctoral Degree Programs for International Students -2009

2009 Autumn Semester Government Scholarship for Master and Doctoral Degree Programs in English for International Students

I. Number of scholarship available: 10

II. Details of the Scholarship

Chinese Government Scholarship scheme is established to provide full scholarship to international students. Ocean University of China (hereinafter referred to as the University or OUC) is authorized to administer the recruitment of the international government scholarship students who will study in the University.

The scholarship durations are 2-3 years for master degree student and 3-4 years for doctor degree students beginning in the September of 2009 and ending in the July.

The Scholarship includes:
1. Tuition fee
2. Accommodation on campus (Note: water and electricity fee should be afforded by the student him/herself)
3. Monthly Living allowance:

- Master degree students, scholars: CNY 1,700 Yuan per month;

- Doctoral degree students, scholars: CNY 2,000 Yuan per month;

4. Medical insurance based on the stipulated insurance articles;

III. Doctoral & Master degree programs

1. Programs for PhD/Doctoral degree program

- All the available Ph. D supervisors can be found in File 1.

2. Programs for M.sc

- Marine Science (For detailed curriculum, please refer to File 2).

3. Programs for MA in Chinese

Four programs are available for master applicants:

- Chinese Philology

- Chinese Literature History

- Modern and Contemporary Chinese literature

- Historical Geography

For the detailed curriculum, please refer to File 3.

4. MBA Program in English

- Study Duration?From two years to Three years

- Main Courses include Accounting, Applied Statistics, Management Economics, Organizational Behavior, Management Information System, Marketing, Operation Management, Financial Management, Strategic Management, Business Negotiation, Human Resource Management, Series of Guest Lecture, Logistics Management &Supply Chain Management, Finance, etc.

For detailed curriculum, please refer to http://www.ouc.edu.cn/ziliao/Government_Scholarship_for_MBA_in_English.htm

IV. Eligibility

1. Applicants must be non-Chinese nationals in good health.

2. Education background and age limit:

- Applicants for master degree studies must have bachelor’s degree and be under the age of 35.

- Applicants for doctoral degree studies must have master’s degree and be under the age of 40.

V. Application Materials

The applicants must fill in and provide the following materials truly and correctly (in triplicate, one original and two copies).

1. Application Form for Chinese Government Scholarship (printed by CSC, please refer to File 4), one original and two photocopies, in Chinese or in English. Please read carefully the important notes on the last page before filling out the form. Please complete the form in Chinese or English. If the form is not filled in on PC, please write legibly in black or blue ink. Please indicate with ‘X’ in the blank chosen. Any forms that do not follow the notes will be invalid.

2. Notarized Copy of bachelor’s degree/master’s degree (applying doctoral degree program). If applicants are university students or already employed, they should also provide relevant documents to prove. Documents in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.

3. Original transcript (or a notarized copy) .Applicants for Master degree program or Doctoral degree program need to provide Original transcripts (stamped by the university). Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English must be attached with translations in Chinese or English.

4. A study or research plan in Chinese or in English (no less than 800 words/ 2 pages, very important).

5. Two letters of recommendation .Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English by professors or associate professors (very important).

6. CV. The CV is to introduce your education background, your experience or your publication in relative research field done before.

7. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form (printed by Chinese quarantine authority and only for those whose period of studies in China lasts up to six months, please refer to File 5) filled in English. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form. Incomplete records or those without the signature of the attending physician, official stamp of the hospital or a sealed photograph of the applicants are invalid. The medical examination results will be valid for 6 months. All applicants are kindly requested to take this factor into consideration while determining the time to take the medical examination. The original Foreigner Physical Examination Form will be certified by the local authorities. In the case of failure to pass certification, a new physical examination must be done at the stipulated hospitals.

8. Three photocopies of a COMMON passport (no diplomatic or service passport)

Note: Black ink pen or gel pen shall be used to fill all the forms. If any question in preparing the documents, please contact the admission office.

VI. Application Deadline

The above-mentioned materials should directly reach Ocean University of China by May 31th, 2009. Individual applications will not be accepted by CSC.

VII. Contact Information

INTERNATIONALEDUCATION CENTER

OCEANUNIVERSITY OF CHINA

Address: No. 23 Eastern Hong Kong Road, Qingdao 266071, P. R. China

Telephone: 0086-532-85901555 (English) & 0086-532-85901666

Fax: 0086-532-85901868

E-mail: iec-at-mail.ouc.edu.cn & iec-at-public.qd.sd.cn

Website: http://iec.ouc.edu.cn & http://www.ouc.edu.cn
http://www.ouc.edu.cn/english/oucnews/news/jiangxuejin2009.htm

Ph.D Scholarship Programme for Pakistani Nationals

In 2006 Norway was included as a country of destination for candidates in Pakistan’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Ph.D. in Selected Fields.

The scheme is financed and administrated by the Pakistani Higher Education Commission (HEC).

HEC has made funding available for an unspecified number of scholarships per year for Ph.D. students going to Norway. The scholarship is fully covered by HEC for a maximum of 60 months and includes funding for travel and subsistence in addition to other specified costs pertaining to the candidates’ stay at Norwegian institutions. In return, scholarship recipients undertake to return to Pakistan with a Ph.D.-degree at the end of the specified period, and to serve in Pakistan for a period of at least 5 years. Failure to return with a Ph.D.-degree, or to comply with any other of the requirements specified make it incumbent on the graduates to repay the scholarship.

Please note that SIU does not accept applications to this programme. All inquiries regarding admissions and submission of applications to the programme should be directed to HEC.

Aim
The stated aim of the programme is to improve Pakistan’s national research capacity. Scholarship recipients will follow Ph.D. programmes in a partner country in the following disciplines: such as engineering and technology, life sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, business education, arts and humanities. The scholarship programme currently includes the following countries: Australia, Austria, China, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK and the United States.

Selection procedures
The scholarship programme is advertised nationwide in Pakistan. Applications are subject to a two-tiered selection process:

First all applicants undergo a preliminary selection process in Pakistan, including scrutiny of academic credentials, language testing and GRE-type testing.
Then, on the basis of written tests, a select number of applicants are called for an interview.
The applicants are assessed against various criteria in order to form an opinion of their aptitude for Ph.D. studies, degree of motivation, presentation skills, confidence, relevancy of the research proposal, and possibilities to place them in Norwegian institutions. Interviews in the final selection round are conducted by SIU and HEC together. Final admission will be subject to rules and regulations governing higher education in Norway and remains the sole responsibility of Norwegian institutions.

SIU’s role
SIU acts as national programme office in Norway. This includes assistance with placement of qualified candidates, further contact with host institutions to ensure adequate welfare, required insurance, provide student counselling, monitoring of performance, make payments to the scholarship recipients and the host institutions, and make substantive and financial reports to HEC. If there are problems while scholarship recipients are studying, SIU can propose solutions and advise HEC accordingly.

Pakistani Girl Gets Scholarship from L’Oreal

lshrat BANO a PhD student in Bionanotechnology at the Quaid-I-Azam University in Islamabad, Pakistan has been selected for L’Oreals fellowship at University of Cambridge UK

Her research focuses on the practical applications of nanotechnology in medicine.

Nanoparticles are particles with dimensions of iess than 100nm (a nanometer is one-biliionth of a meter} and are attracting a lot of interest in the field of drug development. Their small size and ability to transport drugs directly to target locations open up many possibilities for more efhcient and effective drug delivery, particularly in cancer patients.

Ishrat Bano is looking into the use of magnetic narioparticles in drug delivery. These offer the additional advantage of being more easily directed to diseased tissue through the use of an external magnetic field to direct the particles. Because they can target so efficiently, they also reduce the quantity of drug required to reach the appropriate concentration in the target location, therefore minimizing severe side effects in other, healthy parts ofthe body. However, magnetic particles have a tendency to stick together and cause potential blockage in the tiny capillaries of the blood system.

lt is therefore essential that the particles used are superparamagnetic — only exhibiting magnetism in the presence of an external magnetic field. During her fellowship she will receive training in the synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles adapted to drug delivery.

The ability of these particles to transport drugs is affected by acidity, temperature and the binding sites on the drug moIecuIe`s surface. She will test different methods of drug binding using insulin as a model protein drug and, using acidic solutions to simulate the conditions found in the stomach, she will also test the stability ofthe insulin-loaded particles and their ability to release the drug.

On return to Pakistan, Ishrat Bano will complete her PhD studies and then, as a postdoctoral researcher, she hopes to have the chance to make an important contribution tothe field of drug delivery using bionariotechnology.

Pakistani Girls should apply for L’Oreal’s scholarship & fellowships which run every year. More details can be found on L’Oreals web site at http://www.loreal.com Please also keep visiting this site for special announcemnts for such oppartunities by different sources.

Information About Punjab Medical College (PMC) - Faisalabad

Punjab Medical College (PMC) - Faisalabad

Punjab Medical College is situated in the city of Faisalabad. Faisalabad is the third largest city of Pakistan and is know for textile industry. Faisalabad is has developed a lot in past few years. It has an airport for domestic and few international flights. City is connected to other cities via all means of transport. After the development of Motor way distances between Faisalabad, Islamabad and Lahore has decreased.

Punjab Medical College is one of medical colleges of Government of Punjab. College was established in 1973-74. Spread over on area of 158 acres, college has a beautiful campus. College has separate hostels for boys and girls. Hospitals have separate hostels for male and female doctors.

Allied Hospital and DHQ Hospitals are the two hospitals that are attached with the college for clinical teachings of the students.

Present Principal of college is Prof. Dr. A. G. Rehan. He is also Head of Surgery Department and executive incharge of PMC/DHQ/Allied Hospitals and College of Paramedics.

Brief History of the College

Punjab Medical College is situated in the city of Faisalabad. Faisalabad is the third largest city of Pakistan and is know for textile industry. Faisalabad is has developed a lot in past few years. It has an airport for domestic and few international flights. City is connected to other cities via all means of transport. After the development of Motor way distances between Faisalabad, Islamabad and Lahore has decreased.

Punjab Medical College is one of medical colleges of Government of Punjab. College was established in 1973-74. Spread over on area of 158 acres, college has a beautiful campus. College has separate hostels for boys and girls. Hospitals have separate hostels for male and female doctors.

Allied Hospital and DHQ Hospitals are the two hospitals that are attached with the college for clinical teachings of the students.

Introduction ZheJiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages - China

ZheJiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages is located in the Shaoxing, a famous cultural city with a long history, Yuexiu occupies an area of 106.9 acres and the construction areas of which is a 210,000 square meters. The school library has a total of 710,000 books, a modern electronic book system and a system of computer net service. There are 389 full-time teachers, and foreign teachers from 14 countries. The number of the full-time students is over 7,000. The university has 8 foreign language- English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Arabic, and has over 20 majors related to foreign languages. It has the most foreign language majors and is the biggest university specializing in cultivating foreign language talents in Zhejiang Province.

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology - China

Zhejiang University of Science and Technology (ZUST) is a full-time regular public university, which focuses on engineering, with additional disciplines in arts, science, economy, management, and education. Combining the technical know-how of German Applied Science Universities with its own experience, ZUST explores ways of cultivating international specialists with applied skills.
ZUST is located in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, which is one of the most prosperous provinces in China with strong economic growth, vitality and potential. The University is at the foot of Xiaohe Mountain, with a tranquil lake inside and rolling hills surrounding the campus, only twenty-minute ride from the most famous scenic spot in China---West Lake.
ZUST has more than 18,500 students, 1,100 staff members, including more than 300 associate professors and professors. It has 14 schools and offers 39 undergraduate programmes across a wide range of areas. Furthermore, ZUST has many provincial-level key labs and key disciplines.
ZUST has been a nominated pilot institution of Chinese-German cooperation in the area of application-orientated talent cultivation by the Chinese Government. The development and construction of ZUST is closely associated with its international cooperation. Since the establishment of ZUST, the University has cooperated with German applied science universities, and now it becomes an important platform of education and technology cooperation between Zhejiang Province and Germany. Up today, ZUST has successfully established formal links with universities in Germany, U.K., Australia, France, USA, Japan, South Korea, etc. Many honored guests and professors visited ZUST and worked on campus, including the former German President Roman Herzog. Every year several hundred students are chosen to study in Germany, Australia, UK, etc. Additionally, an increasing number of international students are studying here.
Furthermore, ZUST is still making strides in the development of international cooperation in the areas of faculty and student exchange, research and degree program with other countries.

A Brief Introduction to Weifang University - China

Weifang University which is approved by the Ministry of Education as a full-time regular higher education university has a history of 57 years. It lies in the famous historical cultural city of Weifang which is also known as the Kite Capital of the world with beautiful scenery. Covering an area of 1,200,000 square meters, the university is awarded as ¡°Garden Style Campus¡± by provincial government. Characterized with a perfect combination of classical Chinese style and modern style with lakes, mountains and small forest on campus, the university provides an ideal place for moral breeding and knowledge learning.

WFU has more than 1700 staff among 23 teaching institutions. The university has 48 specialties in natural sciences, engineering, literature, economics, law, history, education, literature, management and agriculture. Students totaling over 20,000 come from 27 different provinces, municipalities or autonomous regions. WFU has always been active in international cooperation and exchanges. Friendly academic exchanges and cooperation relations have been established with universities in the Korea, Japan, USA, Canada, Britain and Austria.

WFU has strong teaching staff and experiences in teaching Chinese as a second language. Core principles include Chinese linguistic, Music, Fine arts, P.E. and other related subjects referring to degree instruction and advancing study. Around 200 students from the USA, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and other countries have come here for further study since the university was qualified to receive overseas students.

History Indraprastha College For Women Delhi India

As the winds of history swept overIndia in the early years of the last century, a group of local theosophists, led by Lala Jugal Kishore responded to the challenge to bring Indian women out of the purdah and into the classroom. Indraprastha Girls School was founded in 1904 - a hopeful beginning in Chhipiwara in the old city of Delhi.

Parents had to be coaxed to send their daughters to school and purdah was strictly observed, but the founders persisted doggedly in establishing the school and encouraging the young girls to join.

In 1924, Intermediate classes were introduced and the University of Delhi, itself founded in 1922, recognised the Indraprastha Girls College, later to become famous all over the country as the Indraprastha college for Women, our present name. Degree courses were introduced in 1930'sand in 1938,the University recognised I.P. as a degree college. A committed band of philanthropists - Lala Bal Krishan Das, Lala Pyare Lal, Lala Sultan Singh and Dr. Ram Kishore among them - provided every kind of assistance to supplement a small endowment fund contributed by citizens of Delhi to keep the struggling institution on its feet.

Housed in Chhipiwara in the early years, followed by a stint in Chandrawali Bhawan, Civil lines, the College eventually moved to Alipur House, the former office of Commander-in-Chief in 1938, which it still inhabits.

In a University famed for the architecture of some of its older colleges, Indraprastha College stands out for the stately beauty of its sprawling, single storey red and yellow building. In 2002 Indraprastha College has been marked as the Heritage Building by the Government of Delhi and is going to be maintained by the Government itself. Green lawns, ancient trees, a multitude of small birds (even by the occasional peacock!) and a riot of flowers and ferns mark the college as one of the most beautiful spots in the city. Additions have been made to the building over the years, most notably the library, the gymnasium, the hostel, the cafeteria, the auditorium and classrooms . Audio visual centre and three well equipped Computer Labshave been added very recently to accommodate our entry into the world of computers. A college archive has also been setup where the history of IP College has been displayed with old photographs and documents. Yet none of these additions impinge on the grandeur of the original building, and this serves as a symbol of what Indraprastha College stands for : the ability to guard its sense of history and tradition while opening itself to the growing demands of successive generations of students and teachers.

Location Indraprastha College For Women Delhi India

Indraprastha College is strategically located 2 km from the Kashmere Gate Inter State Bus Terminal to the North East and Old Secretariat to the North West. It is 3 km away from the Delhi University Vice Chancellor's office.

The College is set close to the banks of the Yamuna river next to the statuesque Ring Road amidst calm and sylvan surroundings. Metro station of Civil Lines is next to the college boundary wall and has made commuting easy and fast.

Today, we have over 2000 students, 200 of whom reside in our hostel. The College also helps outstation students find safe and comfortable paying guest accommodation near the premises.

Our faculty of 100 teachers is among the most committed in the University. Many of our staff are well known academics with several publications to their credit.

Address : 31, Shamnath Marg, Delhi - 110054
Telephone : 011 - 23954085
Fax : 011 - 23976392

About Us Anna University Chennai India

Anna University was established on 4th September 1978 as a unitary type of University. It offers higher education in Engineering, Technology and allied Sciences relevant to the current and projected needs of the society.Besides promoting research and disseminating knowledge gained therefrom, it fosters cooperation between the academic and industrial communities.The University was formed by bringing together and integrating two well-known technical institutions in the city of Madras.

* College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG)(1794)
* Madras Institute of Technology , Chrompet (MIT)(1949) and three Technological *Departments of the University of Madras.
* Alagappa College of Technology (ACT)(1944)
* School of Architecture and Planning (SAP)(1957)

Situated in the southern part of the city of Madras (Chennai), the University's main campus extends over 100 hectares abutting the Adyar River on the north and Raj Bhavan on the south. The Madras Institute of Technology at Chrompet constitutes the second campus of the University which extends over 20 hectares. Both the campuses have a variety of buildings serving the various needs of the University community. A third campus extending over 80 hectares is located at Taramani near the Instronic campus, Adyar. The Bioprocess Laboratory donated by SPIC is located at present in this campus and a few more centers of advanced studies, like National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Sugar Research Institute, Mechatronics Institute, Entreprenuership Development Park, and Convention Centre will also be housed there in future.

Since December 2001,it has become a large, highly renowned affiliated University, having brought into its fold about 225 Self-financing Engineering Colleges six Government Colleges and three Government-aided Engineering colleges located in various parts of Tamilnadu State.

STATUS
The Anna University ,which is of the affiliated type is a member of the Association of Indian Universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities and Partner of UNESCO International Center for Engineering Education (UICEE). UGC have accredited Anna University with Five Star Status in 2002 which is the highest rating. With proven capabilities both in academic and research areas, Anna University was able to receive this honour for a period of five years for excellence in Technical Education.

Information About Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore Pakistan

Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
This institution was established on May 2, 1975 as Lahore Medical College. To start with it was located in a portion of building of the College of Community Medicine at Birdwood Road, Lahore. This college is now housed in its new campus adjacent to the Punjab University New Campus. The teaching hospital affiliated with this College is Jinnah Hospital, which was inaugurated on February 2, 1996.. The first Principal of this college was Prof. A.H. Awan. The present Principal is Prof. Syed Sibtul Hasnain.

Today Allama Iqbal Medical Complex has a beautiful campus spread over an area of 103 acres. This College was affiliated to the University of the Punjab, Lahore and now with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore.

Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore is a prestigious institution named after the national poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal. It was established in May 2, 1975 at Birdwood Road, with Services Hospital attached to it. It was then shifted to its present location in May 18, 1989 and attached with Jinnah Hospital Lahore. It is bestowed with a beautiful campus of lush green lawns and tall shady trees spread over a vast area. Situated on the bank of canal, it is an ideal environment for learning. The institution is rapidly picking up pace with the newer needs and growing trends in medical profession. In a short time, it has become a focus of medical education, training, patient care and research & development. In the march of time this institution has established its supremacy in the area of medical education. The institution is blessed with highly qualified and trained teachers and consultants of national and International repute. Therefore medical students have rated it as the top most choice for their studies. With 1416 students studying to be doctors at Allama Iqbal Medical College and learning practical procedures at Jinnah, over 7000 doctors have graduated from here over the last ten years.

Introduction University of the Punjab Lahore

Established in 1882 at Lahore
Established in 1882 at Lahore, the University of the Punjab is the largest and the oldest seat of higher learning in Pakistan. It was the first to be established in the sub-continent in Muslim majority area. The fact that three Nobel laureates are from this University speaks volumes for its academic and research excellence.

Located in the historical and culturally alive city of Lahore, this University has played a leading role in higher education in the country. The University strives to provide a conducive environment for the pursuit of the academic activities. On account of its quality degrees, pleasant environment and low tuition fees the University remains the institution of first choice for admission seeking students.

Allama Iqbal Campus, named after the great South Asian thinker and mystic poet, with Islamic architectural design is in the middle of the bustling city of Lahore.

Quaid-i-Azam Campus, after the name of the father of the Nation, is located 12 kilometers to the South of Allama Iqbal Campus. Spread over an area of 1800 acres of lush green landscape, this campus is the centre of academic and administrative activities of the University. A canal dividing the academic blocks from the student lodgings and adds to the beauty of the campus.

The University has also a summer campus at Khanaspur, located at a height of about 7,000 ft. in the Himalayan range near Ayubia. This Campus, in addition to providing research facilities, is also used as a recreational centre for the faculty and the students.

The University has also started Campus at Gujranwala, with four disciplines i.e. Business Administration, Commerce, Law and Information Technology. Few more disciplines will be added in near future.

The University comprises of 4 Campuses, 13 Faculties, 9 constituent colleges, 64 Departments, Centres, Institutes, and 434 affiliated colleges. It has 623 permanent faculty members involved in teaching/research and over 30,000 on campus students. Annually there are about 350 exams for 400,000 students.

As part of the President’s reform initiative, Higher Education Commission has been established, to monitor advanced research and higher education, which acts as an advisory body in implementing Government policies. It allocates funds and coordinates academic matters of the Universities. The President has also established Chancellor’s Steering Committee to monitor developments in education. Rs. 16.00 billion has been allocated for higher education which is over 3300% more then the previous allocations by any Government since independence.

About National University of Sciences and Technology

NUST is one of the new generations of Pakistani Universities with a progressive and innovative outlook. The University is envisaged to grow as a modern centre of excellence for research and development in the fields of sciences and technology. The essence underlying the foundation of NUST revolves around spectral combination of engineering, information technology (IT), medical and management sciences with higher academic quality and spirit of excellence epitomizing its cherished objectives. NUST is committed to the provision of intellectual leadership and development of indigenous technology in the country and to emerge as a beacon of light for the country's scientific and technological progress and needs.

Introduction Law College University of Peshawar

INTRODUCTION
The Law college, University of Peshawar is one of the first institutions that started functioning with the foundation of the University of Peshawar in 1950. It was originally envisaged as a separate Faculty of the University and was later on elevated to the prestigious position of an independent Faculty in 1992. With the reorganization of various Faculties of the University, it is now constituent of the newly established Faculty of Social Science. The college is offering both graduate and postgraduate programmes in law. Legal education is generally provided through public sector universities, but confitionallly through if they and also be private institutions that follow the curriculum and standards prescribed by the higher education commission (HEC) in consultation with the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), a statutory body to regulate legal profession and legal education in Pakistan.

The LL.B degree courses are adopted after a strenuous exercise; the courses are proposed through a National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) of the HEC in Law. The recommendations of the NCRC are then carefully examined by a joint meeting of the representatives of the universities and the members of the PBC (Legal Education Committee). Various academic boards and bodies of the University then review the finally approved courses before they are ultimately adopted. A consistent effort is made to improve the standards of legal education and the curriculum is reviewed after every three years.

The course of Bachelor of Laws extends over three academic years covering LL.B Part-I, LL.B Part-II and LL.B Part-III. The LL.M degree programme is of two academic years. The LL.M programme is a combination of taught and research based course where the students are required to work independently and exceptionally hard under the supervision of their supervisors. The Ph.D studies in law will commence as soon as the Academic Council of the university approves the courses. The college is also offereing certificate and Diploma course in Human Rights Law through the Human Rights Studies Centre. The Human Rights Studies Centre was established in March 2000 under the Government of Pakistan Human Rights and Mass Awareness of Education Programme and is jointly supported by the NORAD and the Swiss Development Cooperation. The courses for postgraduate degree in Human Rights have been approved by the Academic Council and hopefully would be offered as an independent degree from the next academic year.

The college has an academic linkage with the university college, Cork, Ireland and the Law School of the University of Ulster, N-Ireland in the area of Human Rights Law. The British Council under the Higher Education Link Programme supports the link. The College has also signed an MOU with the IUCN Pakistan under which it will have institutional cooperation in the area of Environment Law. Besides, the college is jointly working with the IRC-Pakistan for the promotion of International Humanitarian Law. Every year some of Law College Students are selected both at the National and International level for training and competition programmes of the ICRC. Since last year the semester system has been discontainued due to large number of student and limited resources. From this year the self-finance scheme has been discontnued and students are admitted on normal charges. The total intake of student to LL.B Part-I is 200 out of which first 100 students are admitted in the morning classes on merit and the remaining are enrolled for the second shift programme (subject to notification). All fresh admissions and examinations will be governed by regulations as laid down in the college prospectus and the University regulations.

The Human Rights Studies Centre is also part of the college and was established in March 2000 under the Government of Pakistan Human Rights and Mass Awareness and Education Programme, jointly funded by the NORAD and the Swiss Development Corporation. Its main objective is to develop curriculum for Human Rights as a subject at the Master's level and to co-ordinate the activities/research regarding Human Rights at the National and Provincial level. It also aims at acting as a base for institutional co-operation between Human Rights Agencies at National and International level.

Vision
Our vision is to turn this institution into a world class institution of higher learning in Law and Human Rights within the next 10 years, which would become a hub of research activities in the field of law and human rights and would provide feedback to the policy making institution on national at national and international level.

Mission
To help the administration of justice particularly in the N-W.F.P and the whole country by producing professional lawyers, judges, advisors, solicitors and attorneys, equipped with civic virtues and the sense of duty towards the pople and respect for the fundamental rights of other fellow human beings.

Objectives
To offer courses of LL.B, LLM and Ph.D. in the field of law.
To prepare researchers in the field of Law.
To produce professional lawyers and judges.
To provide necessary tools for researchers in the NGOs sector within the field of law and human rights.