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Minister stresses quality research for resolving social problems
Minister stresses quality research for resolving social problems


LAHORE: (Wednesday, March 4, 2020): Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Hummayun has stressed the need to promote quality research in higher education institutions for resolving social problems for the betterment of the country. He was addressing the first-ever AMCAP Doctoral Spring School at Institute of Quality and Technology Management here on Wednesday. PU Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad, Program Director Prof Dr Bushra Rehman, senior journalists including Iftikhar Ahmad and Mr Rauf, former PHEC Chairman Prof Dr Nizamuddin, Lahore College for Women University Vice Chancellor Dr Bushra Mirza, IQTM Director Prof Dr Usman Awan, Assistant Professor Fahad Mahmood, faculty members from various universities and PhD students participated in the event. Addressing the ceremony, Mr Hummayun said that the government wanted to produce graduates matching the level of first world country. He said that the government had a comprehensive plan to bring reforms in higher education sector and universities in remote districts were also being patronized. He said that the government was setting up research universities in all divisions that would work for betterment of institutions of higher learning in their relevant area. He said that the government was establishing universities in remote areas as well so that people of the locality could get education at their doorstep. He said that the government would introduce new programs at associate colleges this year. Addressing the conference, PU VC Prof Niaz Ahmad said that AMCAP Doctoral Spring School was a good initiative for the training of PhD scholars. He said that there were serious challenges in the field of communication and media studies which needed to be addressed. He said that the universities should come forward to play their role for resolving problems being faced by the country as well as society. He said that the administration was upgrading Institute of Communication Studies to Faculty of Communication and Media Studies and was also launching PU TV next week. AMCAP Doctoral School Program Director Prof Dr Bushra Rehman said that there were many common concerns in the field of media and communication and new challenges had emerged which needed to be explored and addressed. She said that AMCAP wanted to contribute and would arrange such activities in future. Dr Usman Awan said that we should adopt multidisciplinary approach to resolve social problems. Later, souvenirs were distributed among distinguished guests.