Saturday, 10 March 2012

Farmer Friendly Technologies From Uaf

  1. Value Addition in Floriculture
  2. Mastitis Control in Animals
  3. Textile Dyes
  4. Food Products
  5. Cattle Feed
  6. Sericulture
  7. Antiparasitic Medicine for Animals
  8. UNI-GROW (Organic Fertilizer)
  9. Funnel Type Slippery Trap Technology
  10. Light Equipped Power Insect Killer (LEPIK Technology)
  11. AM Technology for Rearing of Beneficial Insects
  12. Biological Control of Insect Pests Commercial Rearing of Bracon herbector
  13. Four Row Bed Planting Machine
  14. Certified Citrus Nursery
  15. Controlled Atmosphere Technology (CA Technology)
  16. Zone Disk Tiller Drill (ZDTD)
  17. Multi nutrients Foliar Feeding Technology
  18. Technology for Improvement of Nitrogen use Efficiency
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Application Forms related to Office of the Controller of Examinations
Description Download Format
Issuance of Duplicate Degree/Diploma/Certificate form (Within Pakistan) PDF
Issuance of Duplicate Degree/Diploma/Certificate form (For foreigner ) PDF
Verification of Degree/Diploma/Certificate/Transcript form (Within Pakistan) PDF
Verification of Degree/Diploma/Certificate/Transcript form (For foreigner ) PDF
Issuance of Transcript/Provisional Certificate/Migration Certificate (E-43 only Within Pakistan) PDF
Issuance of Transcript/Provisional Certificate/Migration Certificate (E-43 only For foreigner ) PDF
Issuance of Degree (E-43 + Degree in Absentia form) (Within Pakistan) PDF
Issuance of Degree (E-43 + Degree in Absentia form) (For foreigner  ) PDF


Endowment Fund Proformas
Description Download Format
Proforma for R&D MS Word
Complete proposal proforma for Demonstration Projects MS Word
Complete proposal proforma for TT Projects MS Word
Concept Paper proforma for PC MS Word
Concept Paper proforma for Technology Transfer MS Word
Seminar/Workshop/Conference/Training proforma MS Word
Short Training proforma MS Word
Traveling grants for Faulty Members proforma MS Word
Technical Progress Report proforma MS Word
Six Monthly Financial Report proforma MS Word
Technical Progress Report proforma(Six Monthly) MS Word
Faculty Outreach Program (SOP) PDF
Faculty Outreach Program (Application Form) MS Word
Completion/Final Technical Report MS Word
Annual Financial Report proforma MS Excel
Completion-Final Financial Report Proforma MS Excel


Other Application Forms
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Job Form MS Word PDF
Ph.D. Scholarship Form (Faculty Development) MS Word PDF
Registration as Registered Graduate Form   PDF
Incubatee Application Form   PDF


Information of BS Program for Affiliated Institutes
Description Download Format
BS(IT)  courses contents MS Word PDF
BS(CS)   course contents MS Word PDF
B.S(IT) Rules & Regulations MS Word PDF
B.S(CS) Rules & Regulations
MS Word PDF
UG -I for BS (CS) & BS(IT)
MS Word PDF



Miscellaneous
Description Download Format
Performa to Provide Information for Website MS Word PDF
Manual for Synopsis and Thesis Preparation   PDF
Ph.D Approved Supervisor List   PDF
Research Publications 2005, 2006, 2007-2008   PDF


Award Lists
Description Download Format
B.Sc (Hons.) - Deficiency MS Excel
B.Sc (Hons.) - Major or Minor or Supporting MS Excel
B.Sc Courses as Deficiency in M.Sc.Program - Courses 1-4 Semester MS Excel
B.Sc Courses as Deficiency in M.Sc.Program - Courses 5-8 Semester MS Excel
M.Sc (Hons.) or M.phil or MS(CS) - Deficiency MS Excel
M.Sc (Hons.) or M.phil or MS(CS) - Major or Minor MS Excel
M.Sc or M.A - Deficiency MS Excel
M.Sc or M.A - Major or Minor MS Excel
MBA or MBIT or M.Com - Deficiency MS Excel
MBA or MBIT or M.Com - Major or Minor MS Excel
Ph.D - Deficiency MS Excel
Ph.D - Major or Minor MS Excel

Senior Tutor Office - Overview

The Office of Senior Tutor is one of the important components of student affairs. This office is responsible to inculcate highly commendable spiritual, social and moral values and a leadership quality in it’s taught and organizes co-curricular activities for students at the campus. This Office has embarked upon a solid system includes: Tutorial Group Meeting (TGM), Career Development Center (CDC) and Art & Literary Forum (ALF)). This Office also monitors the activities of different professional societies working under different faculties, institutions and departments.
TGM (Tutorial Group Meeting) is regularly held at weekly intervals in 4th period on each Tuesday. Currently, there are 250 Tutorial groups with 20-25 students / group which offer a platform to discover, enlighten and polish the hidden capabilities of the students. Each student is being supervised by a Tutor who also acts as adviser and provided a file with some Proforma which are required to update the information of each student. Students are encouraged to initiate any positive, constructive activity in consultation with their tutor who helps to improve their behavior and sharpen their intellect. Students also have the opportunity to arrange a recreational trip once in a semester. Each Tutor acts as advisor to the students with the following responsibilities.
  • Hold weekly meeting with the students in class room to inculcate excellent moral values in the students and to polish their capabilities.
  • Render advisory services to the students in all the academic and non-academic matters.
  • Maintain student records of curricular and co-curricular achievements.
  • Maintain a close contact with students and keep a vigilant eye on their activities.
  • Keep a close contact with the parents of students and to inform them about the academic performance and general behavior of their wards.
  • In case of any problem, to facilitate the students and try to resolve the problem.
  • In case of involvement of a student in indiscipline case, to coordinate the disciplinary advisory committee, based on information contained in the file of respective student regarding his conduct & character.
  • Finally update the given students’ file/record at the end of each semester and make assessment of students’ conduct and character to be reflected in their character certificates. 
CDC facilitates students for their career selection by career counseling and providing skills to seek jobs. This center under the supervision of the Senior Tutor become a hub between students, University and Organizations for well judged career decisions by inculcating in them market oriented skills which enhance their creativity and enable them in finding their unique positions.
ALF, at larger level, provide a diversified set up (clubs) include: Qiraat & Naat, Debating, Quiz, Writers and Art club where students perform their potential and compete at university level and selected for a team who participate in various competitive events organized by different universities & institutions at national and International levels. Each club is managed by two university officials and elected cabinet members and meet weekly at 12.45-2.00pm in the audio-visual section, Main Library on respective da
Office of the Controller of Examinations - Overview
The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, has a long history of bright tradition of excellence in the field of agriculture and life sciences. The office of the controller of examination forms an integral component of the University’s administration and is striving towards maintaining this tradition and envisages its further improvement to face the future challenges. Primarily, this office compiles / notifies the results submitted by the faculty members / examiners and issues degrees / certificates / diplomas to the successful candidates after completing all the requirements laid out in the University’s statutes and regulations. This office also verifies the degrees/certificates/diplomas submitted by the employers/applicants. This office is comprised of mainly three sections and all the relevant information of these sections and their services can be found below:
  1. Undergraduate, B.Sc./B.Sc. (Hons) programs
  2. Postgraduate, M.Sc./M.Sc. (Hons.)/M.Phil./Ph.D. programs
  3. Affiliated Programs, B.S. (CS); B.S.(IT); B.Com.; DAT; TAM; Field Assistant; Postgraduate Diploma in Food Sciences; Home Economics; CT Agriculture; Livestock Dairy (LAD)
Quality Enhancement Cell - Message from the Head
We are fully committed to implement QAA policies here in our university by establishing a formal Quality Enhancement Cell. Our university is one of the 10 universities where this cell has been established by HEC. We strongly adhere to the concept of Quality Assurance in institutions of higher learning with enhanced levels of International compatibility through capacity building.

I am confident that QEC will work hard to improve the quality of higher education being imparted in University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and to bring it at par with most of the international professional universities.
Central Hi-Tech Laboratory - Overview
The Central Hi-Tech Laboratory was established in 1997 at Faculty of Agriculture, University of agriculture, Faisalabad with the cooperation of Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA). Initially, specialized and highly sophisticated equipments were provided by JICA to cater the research requirements of scientists/researchers from various departments / faculties of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Later on, new equipments were purchased through a Higher Education Commission funded project. The laboratory offers opportunities for scientific research that enable researchers to pursue research in disciplines of biological, chemical and physical sciences. Services are offered not only to the students and researchers from this university but also to other universities, research institutions, non-government organizations and industries. Nominal fee for each analysis is charged with special subsidized rates for students.
Central Store - Tenders
Office of the Hall Warden - Overview
The office of the Hall Warden is assisted by three Associate Hall Wardens. Each hall is administrated locally by a Hall Superintendent assisted by one/two Assistant Superintendents who have to reside in Halls. Hall senate also arranges residence for students and staff on tours to University of Agriculture, Faisalabad from all over the country.

There are eighteen residential Halls that provide excellent accommodation for students. For male students, residential Halls are namely Qasim, Babar, Jinnah, Tariq, Ayub, Z.A. Hashmi, Kashmir, Faisal, Teepu, Qazzafi, Sir Syed, Liaqat, Afzal and Fateh Hall.

For female students three residential halls namely Fatima-tul-Zuhra, Khadija-tul-Kubra and Ayesha Siddiqua Hall. Khalid Hall is reserved for married students.

The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad is a residential University. The mandate being observed, pertaining to residential Halls is as follows.
  1. To provide accommodation in the University residential Halls to the students who have come from all over the country as well as from foreign countries.
  2. To maintain law and order in the residential Halls.
  3. To guide and facilitate the residential students and solving their day to day problems in the hostels.
  4. To provide economical, hygienic and nutritious food to the students in the hostels.
  5. The Hall Warden holds supervisory charge of residential Halls. To deal students matters all the residential Halls are divided in three components and each Associate Hall Warden Supervises the hostel matters of his respective component.
Library - Overview
The library represents an outstanding facility to meet the dictates of the University's charter of promotion of education and research in the field of agriculture and related areas. The University unfortunately had a poor beginning with only 24975 volumes, out of which 14657 were books, 3691 journals in bounded form, 1911 reports and 4716 bulletins. The need to expand the library in the number of volumes and space became therefore, imminent. A new library building was planned to effectively help student education and to the faculty to familiarize themselves with current development in their respective fields and to aid research by providing source material.

The new building was completed in 1973. It is functional, simple and modern. Its exterior presents an attractive blend of modern and oriental architecture. It is a double story building and is centrally air-conditioned. It has a covered area of 45000 square ft. The total collection is now 2,46,220 which includes 21,035 manuscripts and 51,800 volumes of national and international research journals covering various discipline taught in the University. It is a depositary library for the FAO and World Bank Publications. The Library has about 9,000 members comprising of faculty members, students and researchers of the University.


The well-known and the latest books are available related to field of agriculture and allied sciences. These are technically processed and placed in the library in such a manner that students feel stimulated to reading. In order to keep the faculty and students informed of the current developments in their respective fields, the library is acquiring about 35 precious scientific periodicals. The library has its own bindery consisting of three book-binders and daily paid workers. The Library is receiving publications of various governments, semi-government, national, foreign and international organizations.


The Library has database under the Oracle based module developed by the University I.T. Team to cater the needs of readers. Online public access catalogue terminals are available for searching. The Global Information Centre is functioning from 8.30 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. with 28 computers. Approximately 175-250 students, faculty members and research scholars use the Internet services daily. Information Resource Center is also functioning with 20 computers for female students only.
Prospectus
Business Incubation Center - Overview
The Competitive Support Fund of USA in Facilitation with Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, has established a Business incubation Center at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad to accelerate the successful development of startup and fledgling companies by providing entrepreneurs with an array of targeted resources and services.
International Center for Development and Decent Work
The International Center for Development and Decent Work (ICDD) of the University of Kassel is a global think tank network which contributes to the fight against global hunger and poverty through research and education.

It is a cluster of excellence created by DAAD with five million euro funding spread over a period of five years to promote academic exchange between North-South and South-South. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad is a member of University of Kassel led ICDD with other members, one each from India, South Africa, Kenya, Brazil and Mexico. The funding includes MS and PhD scholarships, visiting lectureships, grants for collaborative research, scientific meetings and workshop for development and decent work in the partner universities.


It focuses on the United Nations Millennium Development Goal 1 target 2:
"Achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people“.





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Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
phone: +92 41 9200183
fax: +92 41 9200193
email: icdd@uaf.edu.pk
Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization - Overview
Nations with well developed, education and quality research systems aimed at meeting the growing challenges of scientific development to match and out pace their contemporaries, have gained prominence in the world. University of Agri. science its inception in 1961, established Directorate of Advanced Studies and Research, in 1976, under the University Act, 1973, the Directorate Advanced Studies and Research were bifurcated between two directorates i.e. Directorate of Research and Directorate of Advanced Studies vide Notification Endst.No. PS-6302-6400 Dated 02-03-1976.

The following eminent scientists served Directorate of Research as Director from time to time.
SR.NO.
NAME
FROM
TO
1
Dr. A.G. Kausar
02-03-1976
09-07-1976
2
Dr. Muhammad Aslam
10-07-1976
04-09-1979
3
Dr. Muhammad Shafique
05-09-1979
20-09-1981
4
Dr. AbrarHussainGilani
21-09-1981
17-07-1991
5
Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Khan
18-07-1991
13-09-1992
6
Dr. JafarHussainMirza
14-09-1992
11-12-1994
7
Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khan
12-12-1994
06-01-1996
8
Dr. RiazHussainQureshi
11-01-1996
26-01-1997
9
Dr. AbrarHussainGilani
27-01-1997
31-01-1998
10
Dr. RiazHussainQureshi
06-04-1998
21-03-1999
11
Dr. Jehangir Khan Sial
22-03-1999
03-08-2002
12
Dr. Maqsood Ahmad Gill
04-08-2002
03-11-2004
13
Dr. Abdul Ghafoor
04-11-2004
03-04-2009
14
Dr. Allah Bakhsh
04-04-2009
09-06-2011
15.
Dr. Asif Ali
10-06-2011

Endowment Fund Secretariat (EFS) - Overview
The Government of Pakistan and United States of America recalling the close ties in scientific and technological cooperation signed an agreement to create a UAF-US Collaboration for Strengthening Agriculture Academia and R&D Faculty Development, Technology Transfer and Product Commercialization (FDTTPC) Program to reap the mutual benefits of agricultural research through joint research projects and exchange of scientists. Under this agreement, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) has established an Endowment Fund. The income generated through investment of the principal funds shall be used for Endowment Fund activities/projects in line with the Pakistan’s long term research/development goals of the agriculture sector. The goals focus on food security, poverty alleviation and promoting broad based equitable and sustainable agriculture.

Innovation and technology development has always been the main stay of agriculture because agricultural progress and enhancement depends upon the influx of modern technology tools from agricultural scientists and experts. Technology development/advancement is a continuous process operative all over the world providing a driving force to boost up development progression. Current developments in agriculture at global level are the outcome of the same. Endowment Fund Secretariat (EFS) has been set up to provide financial support to strengthen agricultural research and academia through Faculty Development, Technology Transfer and Product Commercialization. Supporting faculty members for specialized training in the technologically developed countries and presenting papers at national/international seminars/conferences/workshops etc will help to get most out of them in terms of research and academics. Innovations/technologies developed at the research institutes remain unproductive if not transferred and adopted by the end users. Funding technology transfer projects ensures better and efficient transfer of improved technology from the research institutes to the stakeholders. It will also accelerate the adoption process of the innovations/technologies. The ultimate result will be the economy boost in the country. Commercialization of innovations/products/technologies through patents and registration is another help being provided by the Secretariat to the Agricultural Scientists. This will certainly raise the spirit of research for the development and advancement of agriculture in Pakistan.

Directorate of Financial Assistance and University Advancement - Overview
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Professional and Higher studies in Pakistan during the recent years have become very expensive. In view of the increasing expenses day by day, it is becoming very difficult for the resource poor section of the society to educate their children. Under the circumstances, financial sponsorship of deserving and merited students may help to create soothing impact on the community particularly the rural masses and bring a positive and healthy social change in the long run. True to its motto” Education with public spirit and market dynamism” the University has upgraded its existing Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) to increase opportunities for student financial assistance and university advancement. The University has add to its organizational structure, the Offices of Student Financial Assistance, University Advancement and Career Services under the Director Student Financial Assistance and University Advancement.
Water Management Research Centre - Overview
Water Management Research Centre is a strategic research and training Centre established at University of Agriculture Faisalabad. Mindful of the increasing importance of water resources in Pakistan and its contribution to the management of dwindling resources of water the project entitled “Water Management Research and Training Program for Rural Development” was initiated by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad in the Shahkot, District Shiekhupura during 1979-80 with a view to providing the needed training to the in-service staff of the On-Farm Water Management (OFWM) and Agriculture Extension services of all the four provinces of Pakistan. The project was to encompass all aspects of Water Management, to generate and adapt water conservation technologies. The contribution of Center for improving integrated water resources management within irrigation communities of project area was recognized and as a result Centre was promoted from a development project to non-development water organization: “Water Management Research Centre” during 1989. The Centre not only maintained its research impact on the farming community but also expanded its research collaborative activities from national to international level. Moreover, the Centre has been successful in developing number of water conservation technologies, running a number of national and international projects and signing MOUs with the national and international water organizations.
KEY TECHNICAL STRENGTHS
  • Research on crop production as affected by irrigation methods and practices.
  • Design and development of water conservation technologies.
  • Monitoring and evaluation of groundwater resources.
  • Out reach program for the demonstration of high efficiency irrigation technologies i.e. Raised Bed Technology, drip and sprinkler irrigation.
  • Stakeholder consultation, including education, training, and capacity building of Farmer’s Organizations (FOs) for the operation and management of irrigation system.
Directorate of External Linkages - Overview
The changing role of the universities demands a greater connectivity and strong linkages with the local, national, regional and international communities. With the evolving role of the university, the Directorate of External Linkages is becoming an important office to promote national and international collaborations and to develop partnerships with public, private and non-government institutions/ organisations. This office also has the responsibility to attract international students, placement of university students and faculty in high ranking universities, facilitate interaction between faculty and industry and exert a pull for financing of training, research and development activities of the university by national and international donors, alumni, civil society and agro-based industries. Recently, activities in the directorate have extended manifolds and almost every week the university signs an MoU, agreement for collaboration and international/ national partnership agreement to facilitate teaching, research and development in the university and to bring good to lives of the farming community of the country. The university has signed about 70 MOUs with national and international organisations, including development of partnership with high ranked universities of the world for mutual exchange of staff and students and collaboration in research and development endeavours. Significantly UAF is host to projects with Australian universities (Queensland, University of Western Australia, Charles Strut University and ACIAR), JICA projects in water management, French Agro campus for Food Science and Technology, EU funded program on range management, and Pak-US Science and Technology collaborations with Texas A&M University and University of Georgia and University of California, Riverside. The University of California, Davis is also partnering up with UAF in various R&D activities including Human Resource Development. Ali Akber Group has recently entered into partnership with the UAF to combine strengths for R&D in seed and water management domains.

The directorate also coordinates with the international organisations for resource and environment conservation in their efforts to make the world a better place for the future generations.
Directorate of Student Affairs - Overview
The University has established Students Affairs Department headed by the Principal Officer (SA), comprising of Director Students Affairs, Hall Warden, Senior Tutor and Foreign Students Advisor. The main objective of this wing is to maintain law and order situation over the campus and to provide conducive environments to the students for their studies besides provision of facilities and opportunities to take part in co-curricular, extra-curricular activities through Art and Literary Forum which includes Debating Club, Quiz Club, Society of Agricultural Writers (SAW), Art Club, Qirrat and Naat Club. The University has also established Tutorial Group System under the guidance of Senior Tutor office and to have close liaison with students. Each Tutorial Group consists of 20-25 undergraduate students. This system offers a platform to discover, enlighten and polish the hidden capabilities of the students. The students are also encouraged to initiate a positive and constructive activity that helps to improve their behavior and sharpens their intellect. The Hall Warden is overall responsible for the accommodation of students in University residential hostels. There are 17 residential halls, out of which 14 are reserved for male and three for female students. Foreign students are being looked after by a Foreign Students Advisor working under the administrative control of the Principal Officer (SA). The Foreign Students Advisor arranges their meetings, Conduct elections of International Club (I.C), guide in day-to-day activities and help in solving their problems. To give them healthy atmosphere, the Foreign Students Advisor also arranges games and honour the students with prizes.    

Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB) - Overview
The development of the Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB) at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad was approved for funding by the University Grants Commission in 1995. The establishment mandates the integration of modern knowledge and techniques of biotechnology in the conventional teaching and research systems to meet the future needs in the agricultural research and teaching.

After completion of the building the Centre was formerly inaugurated by Professor Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Chairman Higher Education Commission, Islamabad on 23 September 2003. A postgraduate degree, M. Sc. (Hons) Agri. Biotech. has been instituted. Two batches of the students have completed their degree and the 3rd and 4th batch are busy in their thesis research now. The admission of 5th batch is due in September 2009.
Directorate of Graduate Studies - Responsibilities
  • To process approval of new/revised postgraduate courses through ASRB.
  • Processing of applications for admission to M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses in different departments.
  • Checking of enrolment forms (GS/10) of postgraduate students in each semester.
  • Scrutiny of the synopses of theses, course work programmes and supervisory committees of M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. students and arranging their approval by ASRB. 
  • Scrutiny of the theses of postgraduate students to ensure their proper format as laid down by ASRB.
  • Preparation of agenda and conduct of meetings of ASRB.
  • Execution of the policies and decisions of ASRB.
Directorate of Academics - The Director
Professor Dr. Rashid Ahmad is currently working as The Director, Academics. Dr.Rashid Ahmad was born in 1960 in a village of then District Multan now Khanewal. He completed his high school education with Ist division from a school of high repute in the B.E.S.E., Multan. He joined University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in 1980 and completed his B.Sc.(Hons.) Agri and M.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. degrees in 1984 and 1986 with distinction. All through his academic career, he was an outstanding intellectual. He won merit scholarship throughout his stay at the school, college and the University. He stood second in B.Sc. (Hons.)Agri. and first in M.Sc. (Hons.) Agri and was awarded silver medals.

Dr. Ahmad obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of Idaho, USA with excellent grades. He was recognized as a bright, diligent and congenial scientist by the University. For his Ph.D. research, he opted to work on drought, a problem of National as well as International significance. He published his Ph.D. research work from USA and Germany. During his stay in USA, he attended several seminars, four annual conferences of the American Society of Agronomy and Crop Sciences, three field trips to different states, and a study tour to Canada. During his Ph.D. programme, he took several specialized courses like college teaching and learned advanced teaching techniques by practically teaching to undergraduate classes.

Dr. Ahmad was appointed as lecturer in the department of Crop Physiology in the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan on April I 1987, Assistant Professor in 1995, Associate Professor in 1999 and Professor in 2006. As a professional teacher and research worker, he has the honour to visualize the need for and materialize it in the form of development of his newly established department. He established University meteorological observatory and stress physiology laboratory which help in teaching and research work on abiotic stresses and climatology, the subjects of vital importance in the years ahead. He developed many courses in his department specially the courses on physiology of drought and environmental biophysics became very popular and is attracting the post-graduate students form various disciplines not only in the Faculty of Agriculture but those from basic sciences for so many years. These courses along with others are a special treatise for Ph.D. students working on adaptation of plants to stressful environments and general physiology of crop plants.

Dr. Ahmad worked as Principal Investigator on eight research projects completed under the financial support by the University Grants Commission. He also worked as Co.Principal Investigator and subject specialist/coordinator in four other research projects funded by UGC, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad (PARC) and CIMMYT Maxico. He participated/presented papers in national and International conferences/symposia/and has produced more than 70 publications including 25 research paper published internationally. He produced 12 M.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture and three Ph.D. students. Presently 5 Ph.d and 6 M.Sc. (Hons) Agri students are working under his supervision. He has also been on the supervisory committee of 120 M.Sc. (Hons.) and 40 Ph.D. students.

Dr. Ahmad has a splendoured personality and distinghished himself serving in different position such as Member of the University Senate; Director Student Affairs; Secretary, Faculty Board, Faculty of Agriculture; Secretary Students Disciplinary Committee; Secretary Curriculum Revision Committee, UGC; Associate Secretary, Alumini Association, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad; Member Advisory Board, Agrarian Society; Superintendent Student Residential Halls; Coordinator University Tutorial System; Students Advisor; Referee of many Scientific Journals; Examiner for Ph.D students and paper setter in Agriculture for the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore and Member of several professional National/ International Societies.

Dr. Ahmad displayed a visionary approach and a remarkable knack in providing leadership in academic, co-curricular and extra curricular fields in the University. He received many certificates/letter of appreciation for his excellent services while discharging duties assigned to him. He is well known to national/international community in his field of specialization and enjoys an excellent repute among fellow scientist and students as well.
Directorate of ITRCDB - Overview
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad is enjoying IT services since 1996. IT services department was part of Department of Computer Science. With passage of time IT requirement increased and become compulsory to compete with global world. So, there was a need of fully equipped and independent department to cop with the drastically changing requirements. Therefore, the development of the Information Technology Resource Center and Data Bank (ITRCDB) Came into existence in December 2010.
Directorate of ITRCDB is providing three types of services to the University which includes Web Based application Development, in house developed Campus Solution and Internet Services backed with fully equipped data center
Department of Public Relations and Publications - Overview
Department of Public Relations and Publications (PRP) consists of two components: (i) Information and Pictorial Publicity Section (IPPS), and (ii) University Press. The University maintains well organized Public Relations and Publication Services for projection of the institution and to highlight the achievements of the University scientists, scholars and students in print and electronic media. A number of scientific journals, books, calendars, prospectuses, leaflets, contingent bills, and bulletins including University Annual Report are regularly published by the University Press. A Newsletter launched in the light of Higher Education Commission’s prescribed criteria is being published regularly. Campus News usually appears once a week to keep the staff and students updated about the University activities and other information like quotations, vacancies, Ph.D theses/synopsis defences, scholarships and tender notices etc. Many of these publications are in great demand among the general public and enlightened agriculturists. The PRP department of the University is responsible for issuing handouts, pictorial publicity regarding functions and ceremonies arranged by the various departments of the University. The PRP department is supposed to provide information about the infrastructure of University disciplines, which are being taught in the University, schedule of admissions in various degree programs and other information when it is demanded.
The Syndicate
  1. Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan (In chair)
    Vice Chancellor, U.A., Faisalabad.
  2. Mr. Justice Hasnat Ahmad Khan
    Judge, Lahore High Court, Lahore.
  3. Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan
    MPA(PP-66), Saahil Hospital, Faisalabad.
  4. Prof. Dr. Kausar Abdullah Malik
    Deptt. of Biological Sciences, F.C. College University, Lahore.
  5. Dr. Altaf Hussain
    Retired Director General Agriculture (Research), AARI, Faisalabad.
  6. Dr. S. Hasan Mujtaba Naqvi (Sitara-e-Imtiaz)
    Director General (Retired), Nuclear Institute of Agriculture & Biology (NIAB), 16-B,7th East Street, DHA, Phase-I, Karachi.
  7. Mrs. Rabia Sultan
    Progressive Grower of Thatta Gurmani, Teshil Kot Addu, District Muzaffargarh, C/O 219-CC, Defence Housing Authority, Lahore.
  8. Secretary to the Government of  the Punjab
    Agriculture Department, Lahore.           
  9. Secretary to the Government of the Punjab
    Livestock & Dairy Development Department, Lahore.           
  10. Secretary to the Government of  the Punjab
    Finance Department, Lahore.
  11. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq (T.I)
    Dean Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  12. Prof. Dr. Munir Ahmad Sheikh
    Deptt. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  13. Prof. Dr. Abdus Salam
    Deptt. of Plant Breeding & Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  14. Prof. Dr. Asif Ali
    Deptt. of Plant Breeding & Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  15. Dr. Masood Akhtar
    Associate Professor, Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  16. Dr. Haroon Zaman Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
  17. Dr. Bilal Saeed Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Agri. Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
Institute of Business Management Sciences - Overview
DBMS seeks to identify and remove restraints on the student’s full participation, so that individuals may explore their capabilities and interests and may develop their full intellectual and human potential to face the challenges of professional life.

To rejoice discovery and critical thought we persuade our students to respect ideas and their free expression. The rationale of our existence is to educate students who are able to restructure market place according to ever changing market conditions.

By equipping our students with state of the art training in business management and information technology is the way through which we facilitate them in attaining their career objectives. Focusing on academic and practical research, teamwork and commitment to instill the best, we achieve our objectives along with the intention to serve the society at large.

Admissions are accorded to the four-degree programmes entirely on merit basis. The success of our programmes is not only due to our highly qualified and dedicated faculty but also to the members of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry who very graciously provide opportunity to our students at their respective organizations to complete internship requirement which is a compulsory part of their study programme. We focus on developing the personality and capability of our students through personal guidance in combination with presentations and extensive discussions in the classrooms. Above all, they are encouraged to interact with the faculty and the executives from the business, industry, banks and other financial and marketing fields.
DBMS & its Goals
We provide contemporary business education to facilitate the economy through highly skilled business professionals. We invest in building faculty resource, educational infrastructure and strong relations with all stakeholders. We unshackle students to explore, to craft and to lead. Thus we strive to become a bench mark of business education in the region.

The primary goal of the DBMS is to produce highly competent professionals by offering quality education through its academic programmes. Continuous efforts are being made to realize this goal by providing a unique learning environment in which the faculty and the students share their responsibilities for promoting the process of learning. The ingredients that are essential for creating the above mentioned learning environment are given below:
  • We believe that sustained hard work provides the underpinning for the socio-economic development of a nation. Accordingly our academic programmes have been designed for inculcating intellectual approach for creativity and resourcefulness.
  • The study programmes offered by the department develop not only the habit for working long hours but also instill the habit of applying mind for solving real life problems relating to business.
  • Our programmes are so structured that every activity enhances the student's learning power and develops his individual personality. Accordingly, the courses and the other activities of our programmes have been designed with these objectives in mind.
  • We consider character building an integral part of our programmes as learning in the absence of the desired character traits will not be of much value to an individual or to the society.
  • The system and procedures at DBMS are geared to provide support and counseling to all students based on their specific requirements. The student teacher interaction has a significant impact not only in the behavioral improvement of the students but also in the approach towards learning the concepts and in acquiring the habit of solving problem under varied situations. We provide such interaction in the form of seminar, research projects and internship.
  • The department is committed to totally merit based decisions in every aspect of its operations from selection of faculty and supporting staff to accord admission to the students to our degree programmes and evaluation of the students performance.
While keeping in mind the requirements of ever changing contemporary era due to globalization and I.T. revolution, we are continuously upgrading our curriculum/courses. We do this by keeping in mind to produce such professionals, which will be acting like change agents rather than recipient of change.
Institute of Microbiology - Objectives
VISION
In order to sustain livestock and poultry health through the technologies developed in the different sections, this Department is playing very important role in the economy of University and the Country as well.

MISSION
The Department of Veterinary Microbiology would play a key role in the forth coming WTO sanctions on all the food and Veterinary products. The research activities of this Department will provide the stairs to the industry and farmers for improving profitable production of poultry and dairy animals by the application of latest technology, skilled manpower and proper diagnostic techniques
Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology - Overview
The Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad has four divisions: Ruminant Nutrition, Non-Ruminant Nutrition, Nutritional Biotechnology and Feed Technology. Research activities of Institute focus on improvement of the nutritive value of low quality feedstuffs through chemical and biological treatments; nutritional evaluation of local forages, crop residues and low grade industrial by-products; efficient and economical ration formulations for commercial poultry birds and ruminant livestock.; detoxification of naturally occurring toxins to improve the feeding value of indigenous feeds; production of single cell proteins and feed enzymes through bioconversion/fermentation; and recycling of animal wastes in the diets of small and large ruminants. Feed Microscopy courses at national level have been offered here more than six times in collaboration with American Soybean Association. Short courses on livestock feeding and poultry feeding are offered every year for the benefit of dairy and poultry farmers. This department has made noticeable contribution in imparting education and conducting problem oriented research in the field of Animal Nutrition.

The Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology has built up its capabilities to discharge its mandatory functions to teaching and research in the area of animal feed science and technology. This institute has greatly supplemented the knowledge and skill through its graduates undertaking employment in the compound feed industry. The graduates from this institute are expected to employed in feed mill at higher and middle management positions, feed analysis laboratories, research, planning and development, both in private and public sectors.
Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences - Overview
Agriculture is the major sector of Pakistan’s economy. It contributes 25% of GDP. About 70% of population is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture. Pakistan has 22.6 m ha of cultivated land which is about 25% of the total land area of the country. Per capita arable land in 1981 was 0.23 ha which declined to 0.16 ha. This is much below the estimated average of 0.6 ha per capita from which dietary requirement can be met with traditional agriculture. Therefore, there is no alternate but to increase the out put of existing arable land through technological innovation.

The soil is a nonrenewable natural resource and both soil and water are showing signs of degradation. Decline in productivity is corollary to this degradation. Various ailments causing soil degradation in the country include water and wind erosion, salinity, sodicity, water logging, nutrient depletion, compaction, crusting and lowering of water table under the prevailing management and ecological conditions. Soil is also an ultimate sink for various agrochemicals and industrial/urban contaminants. The concern regarding the deterioration of safe environment is growing with the passage of time and measures must be taken to safeguard the environment against the pollution. There is a dire need to safeguard the precious, nonrenewable natural resource, i.e. the soil, against degradation, enhance its productivity potential on sustainable basis while protecting the environment through development of suitable technologies and management practices.

Since, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad is a primary seat for training human resource base and research; therefore, it was imperative to strengthen various disciplines/sections in the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, pertaining to soil productivity enhancement, conservation of soil and water resources from natural and human induced degradation.
Institute of Horticultural Sciences - Overview
Institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the relevant disciplines. It is equipped with the complete range of resources needed to meet the modern demands for education and research. Institute has well established Experimental Orchard, Square 9 which is among the oldest orchard established during 1912 to boost up horticultural production in the Punjab area. Today a good collection of tropical and subtropical fruit plants is maintained and research facilities on nutrition, physiology, rootstocks, unfruitfulness and production of fruits like citrus, mango, date, guava, jujuba and grapes etc. are provided. Another garden of 120 acres is also established recently at Post-graduate Agriculture Research Station (PARS) to cope with the increasing needs of student research. A germplasm bank of date palm, citrus and mango is established to provide genetic diversities for research.

Further a fully established landscape studio is established to meet the needs for advanced landscape designing techniques. Facilities for scanning, digitizing, printing and CAD software are provided. A Science and technology project entitled “Export quality cut flower production and extraction of essential oil of Rosa” is being run by institute and three Ph.D and many M.Sc. students are working on various aspects in this project. Recently a Citrus Sanitation laboratory is established in the institute to establish a modern Citrus Nursery of Certified Plants through sanitation by microbudding and micrografting techniques in vitro. Department has laboratories for graduate research where extensive range of modern apparatus is available. A well established tissue culture laboratory is there to demonstrate propagation and other operations related to all sort of plants in vitro cultures.

Under Olericulture section research is being carried out on nutritional trials in different vegetables, hybrid seed production of vegetables, effect of dates of planting and spacing on growth and yield of vegetables and Tunnel production of vegetables (Cucumber, Tomato, Chillies). A mushroom laboratory was established to facilitate the following aspects: development of spawn production technology, substrate preparation and improved method of composting for button mushroom, cultivation technology of summer white button mushroom, standardization of cultivation technology of Oyster and Chinese mushrooms and Post- harvest handling of mushrooms.

Medicinal and aromatic plants section was added in institute with the objectives: Exploration, exploitation and conservation of potential indigenous medicinal & aromatic plants, Development of production and post harvest management technology of medicinal and aromatic plants, Development of protocols for preservation of plant parts, identification/isolation of active ingredients, Providing education, training to the growers and consultancy services to the medicinal and aromatic plant industry. In addition institute has a well established Vegetable Research Area, Floriculture and landscape area for ornamental plants and a fruit plant nursery.

A new addition to the institute is a postharvest lab which has been developed with international assistance of Australian Centre for International Agri. Research and local industry. Currently, with international collaboration form Netherlands, a project on Controlled Atmosphere Technology of horticultural crops is under-way.