LAHORE: (Thursday, October 28, 2021): Punjab University Institute of Information Management Assistant Professor Dr Syeda Hina Batool has been elected as Chairperson of American Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) South Asian Chapter.
Dr Hina obtained 92 percent vote for the slot whereas her opponents from different South Asian countries were bagged 8 percent votes. ASIS&T is a non-profit organization that bridges the gap between information science practice and research. ASIS&T members represent the fields of information science, computer science, linguistics, management, librarianship, engineering, data science, information architecture, law, medicine, chemistry, education, and related technology.
She has been elected for the year 2022. She reiterated that she would resolve the practical challenges faced by this regions’ information professionals.