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CH.SHAFIQ UR REHMAN


CH.SHAFIQ UR REHMAN
Senior Librarian (Research)

off: Hailey College of Banking & Finance University of the Punjab, Lahore.

Phone: 042-7323633,7248395,7243958 ext.107

Email: shafiq@hcbf.pu.edu.pk



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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Professional:
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 PhD in Information Science & Communication
  Passed the two year Course work (42 credit hours) of PhD program from University of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan (session 2005-2008) and got HEC Overseas Scholarship for France where working on the topic, “User perception and satisfaction with library services of University Libraries of Pakistan (continue)
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 Master in Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab (1997)
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 Postgraduate Diploma in Library Science, University of the Punjab (1996)

ACADEMIC & TEACHING EXPERIENCE:


Trainer for In-service Training (Directorate of Staff Development /University of Education)

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 Planned and conducted refresher courses for college librarians (Punjab Education Department) in the subject of library science
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 Planned and conducted refresher courses for school librarians (Punjab Education Department) in the subject of library science
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 Planned and conducted refresher courses for GCET’s Librarians (Punjab Education Department) in the subject of library science.
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 Resource person in various courses conducted by Directorate of Staff Development/ University of Education in different subject areas other than library science.
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 Active Participation in training courses “Re-teaching of PTC Teachers in Science and Math” (trained 1,50,000 school teachers)
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 Work and assist the Vice Chancellor and Director Staff Development in Different Projects i.e. New Examination reforms, Continuous Educational Assessment, Provincial Educational Assessment Center PEACE, B.ED Elementary Programme, Proposal for the establishment of University of Education, Designing of Model Question Papers for board examination.
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 Received Letter of Appreciation from the Vice Chancellor University of Education for excellent work in the promotion of Teacher Education in Punjab for the Year 2002.

Resource Person

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 Resource person in various courses conducted by University of Education
in different subject Areas.
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 Organizer Library Orientation Programmed of Punjab University Library for newly admitted students of Whole University of the Punjab in 2003
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 Organizer faculty Orientation program of Punjab University Library through multimedia of all teaching departments, institutes, consequent colleges of University of the Punjab.
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 Resource person in worshop for the faculty development organized by Army Public School and College Gujranwala Cantt on August, 2003.
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 Resource person in two days workshop on Electronic Library Tools organized by Department of Library and Information Science University of Punjab Lahore on 20-21 September, 2006.
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 Resource person in two days workshop on Automated Technical Services in Libraries organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab on March 16-17, 2007.
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 Contributed a Paper on Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries of Pakistan in the 21st Century in 17th All Pakistan Library Association Conference organized by PLA and National Library of Pakistan held at Islamabad from 26-28 March, 2007.
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 Contributed a Paper on Library Organizations and Mailing groups in Punjab: An overview in PLA Golden Jubilee international conference on Emerging Paradigm in Librarianship: A call for innovation. Organized by PLA Punjab held at Lahore from 28-29 November, 2007.
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 Resource person in workshop on Web 2.0 in Libraries: Theory and Practice organized by Special Library Association Asian Chapter & Pakistan Library Association on 21 August 2009.

Visiting Lecturer

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 Taught course of “Information Science and Collection Development and Management” to the Master classes at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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 Working as a Senior Librarian (Research) at Hailey College of Banking and Finance University of the Punjab Lahore since, May 2004 to date.
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 Worked as Librarian (BPS-17) at Punjab University Library, Lahore
From October, 5, 2002 to May 9, 2004
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 Worked as Librarian and course convener in Library Science (BPS-17) at Directorate of Staff Development/ University of Education Wahdat Road, Lahore from Dec. 18, 1997 to October, 5, 2003.
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 (April to Dec., 1997) Librarian in Govt. Degree College, Depalpur District, Okara.

ACHIEVEMENTS / PROJECTS:

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 Arranged all the study material (9000 books) according to the world classification scheme (DDC) in Govt. College Depalpur District Okara.
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 In University of Education (Ex-Directorate of Staff Development):
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 Started Automation in the Library. Also developed the Library as an IRC (Information Resource Center) including Internet facility, and online services and SDI services. Also prepared and developed the media coverage cell in the Library.
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 Worked in different foreign aided Projects i.e., Punjab Middle Schooling Project (PMSP), Teacher Training Project (TTP).Girls Primary Education Project (GPEP)
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 Prepared and executed the PC-1(11.7 Million) for establishment of 233 Resource Centers in whole Punjab.
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 Prepared and executed the PC-1(4.6 million) for the UP-Gradation of 36 GCETs and University of Education Library under the scheme up gradation of 36 GCETs.
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 Organizer Library Orientation Programmed for newly admitted students of Whole University of the Punjab.
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 Incharge faculty Orientation program through multimedia of all teaching departments, institutes, consequent colleges of University of the Punjab.
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 Technical Member of University of the Punjab Libraries Network Project (PULNET).
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 Worked as a Team Member in Punjab University Online Catalog Project.
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 Prepared the PC-1 (38 million) for the UP Gradation of Hailey College of Banking and Finance University of the Punjab, Lahore.
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 Automated and the HCBF Library.

Awards/Prizes

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 Received Letter of Appreciation from the President of Pakistan for excellent work in the promotion of Teacher Education in Punjab for the Year 2002.
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 Awarded Rs.8000 cash prize from Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab for the development of website of PU Library and launching the Virtual Library.
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 Received one thousand cash prize from VC University of the Punjab for compilation of monthly News Paper Index.
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 Received one thousand cash prize from VC University of the Punjab for overall development of PU Libraries.
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 Selected for HEC indigenous and overseas scholarship for PhD in 2007.

LIBRARY WORK


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 Organized many book fairs exhibition on various events at DSD.
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 Organized different seminars, conferences, discussions on library at DSD.
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 Automated the directorate of Staff Development Library.
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 Classify and catalogued the whole library material according to Dewey Decimal Classification 21 edition and AACR2 (Revised ed) of DSD.
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 Demonstrated library services to foreign delegations (World Bank, Asian development bank, UNICEF) and high Govt. officers (Ministers, Secretaries) at University of Education, Lahore.
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 Purchased library books worth Rs.20lac for DSD Library under Punjab Middle schooling Project.

Punjab University Library, Lahore

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 Supervised the Library Circulation, Membership, Reader advisory services, OPACs, New arrivals, and Technical services.
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 Deals and orient the library to different delegations, valued guests etc.
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 Helped and assisted the researchers from online and offline sources.
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 Organized the Quranic Exhibition on the Holy month of Ramadan.
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 Organized Calligraphic exhibition of 114 Sarah’s of Holy Quran.
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 Demonstrated to VC University of the Punjab, the website and virtual library on inaugural ceremony.
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 Worked on evaluation of multilingual software for the Punjab University Library.
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 Celebrated the World book and copyright day (22 March 2003) for the first time in the history of University of the Punjab.
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 Member Editorial board of indices services of Punjab University Library.

Hailey College of Banking and Finance, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
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 Automated the Hailey College of Banking and Finance Library including the Online Public Access Catalog, air-conditioning, bar coding and other latest technology.
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 Classified, catalogued and data entered for the whole Library material of HCBF Library according to International Standards.
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 Create a Virtual help desk for the different Reference Queries of Library Users.
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 Supervised and maintained the all kind of records regarding HCBF Press coverage including Admission, Jobs etc.
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 Organized the HCBF Library material in different Sections i.e. General Book, Reference, Reports, Serials, Govt. Publication, and PU Publication.
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 Received the Donations of books from different International Agencies, Personalities in result of Library Communication.(more than one thousands)
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 Helped the Faculty and students through online and offline databases.
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 Maintained the Clipping of important topics of Banking and Finance.
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 Supervised the Library Circulation, Membership, Reader advisory services, OPACs, New arrivals, and Technical services
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 Deals and orient the library to different delegations, valued guests etc.
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 Helped and assisted the researchers from online and offline sources.
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 Guide and help the Researches regarding the Use of HEC Digital Library Programme.

COURSES ATTENDED

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 Certificate in Library Automation from Pakistan Library Association – Computer Training Center Lahore including the use of CDS/ISIS (LAMP) on December 1996 to April 10, 1997.
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 An advance course on CDS/ISIS for Windows /Workshop on Internet PLA-CTC from Pakistan Library Association – Computer Training Center Lahore on May, 8-20, 2000.
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 Participants of Training Course on Library Management Skills Organized by Akhtar Hameed Khan National Center for Rural Development and Municipal Administration, Ministry of Local Govt and Rural Development, Govt of Pakistan, Islamabad on December, 13-18,2004

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

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 Participant of two days training workshop of College librarians which was organized by Pakistan Library forum.
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 Participant of two days training workshop on Skill Enhancement in cataloguing and classification which was organized by Pakistan Library Forum.
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 Percipient of two days seminar on the Preservation/Handling of Manuscript and Rare Books which was organized by Punjab University Library on March 15-16 1999.
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 Participant of one day workshop on International standards for automated cataloguing organized by Pakistan library forum and department of Library and information science, University of the Punjab on March 28, 2000.
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 Participants of workshops on knowledge organization through electronic tools organized by United States Information Resource Centre and PLA, Punjab on January 31-Feburary 1,2001.
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 Participants of workshops on Effective Presentation skills organized by IQRA University and Library and Information Management Academy (LIMA) .
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 Participants of two days workshops on Conducting Survey Research Organized by Information Management Academy (LIMA) and Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore on August 30-31 2003.
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 Participants of workshops on Electronic Journals and Electronic Library Resources Organized by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad (HEC) at University of the Punjab, Lahore on May, 13,2004.
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 Participants of the seminar on “Practical Model for Resource Sharing in the Libraries of Lahore” organized by Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore, Aug. 24, 2004
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 Participants of workshops on Electronic Journals and Electronic Library Resources:PERI Digital Library Program Resource Registration and Sanitization organized by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad at University of the Punjab, Lahore on May, 13,2004.
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 Participant of training workshop on Digital Library Program: Resource Sensitization and Orientation organized by Punjab University Library on March, 14-18,2005
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 Participant of training workshop on Internet for Information Resource Management in Libraries organized by Punjab University Library on March, 7-11,2005.
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 Participants of Second Advance Library Automation Workshop Organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab and Pakistan Library Automation Group on July, 15-16,2005.
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 Participant of workshop on Analysis of Research Topics: workshop for young researchers organized by Beaconhouse National University and LIMA on April 8,2006.
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 Participant of workshop on Workshop on Marketing of Library & Information Services organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab on 28th February 2007.
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 Participant of workshop on Automated Technical Services in Libraries organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab on March 16-17, 2007.
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 Participated in one Day workshop for Harvard, MLA & APA Styles on Citing and Referencing Using Endnote organized by Institute of Business Administration, University of the Punjab & Institute of Research Promotion on 9th February 2008.

SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED


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 Participated in PLA Golden Jubilee international conference on Emerging Paradigm in Librarianship: A call for innovation. Organized by PLA Punjab held at Lahore from 28-29 November, 2007.
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 Participated in 17th All Pakistan Library Association Conference. Organized by PLA and National Library of Pakistan held at Islamabad from 26-28 March, 2007.
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 Participants of the seminar on “Career Counseling” organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab, Feb.08, 2007.
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 Participant of a lecture on Ethics of the Research by Dr. Mumtaz A. Anwar Organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab, August 2006.
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 Participant of a lecture on Research Proposal by Dr. Abdul Sattar Ch. Organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of the Punjab, December, 2006.
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 Participants of the seminar on “Knowledge Management” organized by Punjab University, November 10, 2005.
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 Participants of the Workshop on “Introduction to Social Science Research” organized by DPC University of the Punjab, November 10, 2005.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

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 Proficiency in searching of HEC Digital library databases.
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 Proper knowledge of MS Office.
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 Proficiency to use different library software like LIMS, LAMP, CDS/ISIS, M-LIMS, VIRTUA, SPSS, Endnote.
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 Knowledge about the process of implementation of integrated information systems with the skills of user requirements.
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 Have work experience of on-line public access catalogues (OPACs) in the context of retrospective conversion in the database.
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 Command of major CD-ROM systems including;, LISA, Dissertation Abstract on-line,ERIC,MEDLINE,Digital Dissertation Abstract.
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 Full handle all kinds of operations in the library
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 Responsible for the functioning of the of library as an Institute

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

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 PLA: Pakistan Library Association (Membre à vie)
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 PLAG: Pakistan Library Automation Group (www.paklag.org)
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 PULISAA: Punjab University Library and Information Science Alumni Association.
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 PULO:Punjab University Librarians Organization
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 LIBCOP: Library Cooperation Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/librarianwelfare)
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 LIBWEL: Library Welfare Group. (librarianwelfare@yahoogroups.com)
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 KIMS-International. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/KIMS-International/
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 YES: Youth Educational Society
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 PLF: Pakistan Library Forum.
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 M.Phillis :M.Phil at LIS Department PU (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dlispu/)
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 PhD LIS:PhD Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phdlis/)

LANGUAGES ABILITY:

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 English
(Read, Write, Speak)
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 French
(Read, Write, Speak)
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 Urdu (Read, Write, Speak)
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 Punjabi (Read, Write, Speak)
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