| Published On: Friday, May 03, 2013 | |
The National Productivity Organization (NPO) an apex body of Ministry of Industries and a member of Asian Productivity Organization (APO) and World Confederation of Productivity Science (WCPS) has taken the initiative and started Certified Professional Development Distance Learning Courses inPakistan
The objective of Distance Learning Program is to equip Pakistan workforce with the Innovations, Quality & Productivity tools & techniques in their respective fields so they can act as change agents for improving Pakistan’s economic development.
To achieve this noble objective after successfully completing 6 batches of Distance Learning Programs, NPO is launching Distance Learning 7th Batch from May 2013.
For further details please click on following link.
The deadline for the courses is 10 May,2013 | |
NPO is launching 7th batch of Certified Professional Development Distance Learning Program
Spring 2013 Mid Term Examination: Make Your Date Sheet Now!
| Published On: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | |
| As announced earlier, the web interface for making your date sheet is being launched on the following link: http://datesheet.vu.edu.pk/ Note: You MUST make your date sheet on or before: Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Seats will be available on a 'first come first served' basis. All mentioned timings are according to PST (Pakistan Standard Time). INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Logon using your VULMS ID and Password (In case of any password related problem contact at password@vu.edu.pk) 2. Choose Your Exam City in which you want to appear for Exam (optional) 3. Choose your Exam Center out of the centers available to you (Once selected, you can’t change your Exam Center) 4. Select available exam date and start time of your own choice for each of your courses, then click “Confirm” button to confirm your selection. 5. Repeat the Step-4 for all your remaining courses one by one. 6. Finally click the button at the bottom of the page to get Examination Password and print your Examination Slip which you MUST keep with you for entry in Examination Center on each of the Exam Dates. | |
The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
| Published On: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | |
The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
Anita Borg believed that technology affects all aspects of our economic, political, social and personal lives. A technology rebel with a cause, in her life she fought tirelessly to ensure that technology’s impact would be a positive one. It was this vision that inspired Anita in 1997 to found the Institute for Women and Technology. Today this organization continues on her legacy and bears her name, The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (http://www.anitaborg.org/).
As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are pleased to announce The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Asia-Pacific (APAC). Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic performance, leadership experience and demonstrated passion for computer science. A group of female Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students will be chosen from the applicant pool across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia (including Pakistan) and India. Each scholarship recipient will receive a scholarship amount specific to their local region in respect to tuition. All scholarship recipients will be invited to visit a Google office in ★★★ For eligibility criteria & details on how to apply @ http://goo.gl/6dbLE ★★★ It's yet another great opportunity for PAKISTANI students, especially women, to prove their ability in the global landscape! Would appreciate if you could spread the word in your own university and also help SPREAD THE WORD to all WOMEN institutions & students across
Remember that the Closing DEADLINE is: Friday, May 31, 2013.
Looking forward to lots of Pakistani applications, in sha' Allah. | |
National ICT Research and Development Awards 2013
| Published On: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 | |
The “National ICT Research and Development Awards 2013” is being launched to acknowledge the efforts of Pakistani organizations, researchers, academicians, professionals, engineers, etc. in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with the aim of encouraging the development of an ICT focused R&D culture in Pakistan.
We plan to hold a Grand National ICT R&D Awards Event in August/September 2013 during which the winners would be announced and excellence of their work acknowledged. This may be converted into a yearly featured event for National ICT R&D Fund depending upon its popularity and feedback from key stakeholders.
Award Categories
Award Description
How to ApplyEach award will consist of a certificate and a cash award as per following detail: First Prize: Rs. 1.5 Million Second Prize: Rs. 1.0 Million Third Prize: Rs. 0.5 Million In addition a grant up to Rs 2.5 million may be awarded to the winners (or the winning teams) through their parent institution(s) to pursue further R&D in a related area of interest The application forms for the awards should be submitted both in hard and soft copy format. The hard copy of the form should be sent at the following address before the deadline: Last date of submission of form: May 31, 2013 Address: General Manager – Monitoring, National ICT R&D Fund, 6th Floor, HBL Tower, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad. For further details including prescribed application form, etc. visit our website http://www.ictrdf.org.pk/ict-awards/ | |
Important announcement for students about fee voucher
| Published On: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 | |
| All students are informed that first fee voucher for spring 2013 semester has been generated. Please pay your dues in time so that you may continue your studies without any hazard. Please note that accounts of non-paying students will instantly be blocked after expiry of due date. | |
Important: Postponement of 4th Convocation, Karachi
| Published On: Monday, April 22, 2013 | |
This is to inform you that 4th convocation of Virtual University of Pakistan which was scheduled to be held on April 25, 2013 at Karachi has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances. The new date for Karachi Convocation will be intimated in due course of time. Inconvenience caused is regretted. | |
Award of Scholarship to the national of SAARC Member States under the SAARC Chair Fellowship Scholarship Scheme for the Academic Year 2013-2014 by ICCR (India)
Published On: Monday, April 22, 2013 | |
SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION SECRETARIAT
Award of scholarship to the nationals of SAARC Member States under the SAARC Chair Fellowship Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2013-14 by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
ICCR has stated that two (02) scholarships will be offered to
Application Form and enclosures are to be downloaded from the ICCR website: www.iccrindia.net
The esteemed Member States are requested to forward eligible applications to ICCR directly with a copy to the SAARC Secretariat as early as possible as the deadline set by ICCR has already lapsed.
Downloads:
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COURSE SELECTION (SPRING 2013) LAST DATE TO ADD/DROP COURSE(S) IS EXTENDED FROM APRIL 17, 2013 TO APRIL 21, 2013
Course Selection (Spring 2013)
(Classes Commencement Date: Monday, April 8, 2013)
| Published On: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | |
The Course Selection link will be available from Tuesday, March 26, 2013 under Student Services Tab. The students are advised to logon to their respective VULMS account and select their course(s) immediately or at least before the semester commencement date. However, students may add/drop course(s) until April 21, 2013. Failing to enroll any course(s) by the last date, such students will be treated as “INACTIVE STUDENT” in Spring 2013 semester under “Semester Freeze Rules 2012” and required to pay additional fee.
Notes:1. Existing students may Select/Add/Drop/Replace course(s) by themselves through “Student Services, Course Selection link”. 2. Newly admitted students, enrolled in the 1stsemester of their study program, are given pre-selected courses. However, they have an option to reduce course load by dropping course(s) using above mentioned course selection link. (Note: This practice will eventually increase the duration and the fee of the study program). 3. Students are required to complete the minimum residential period of their respective degree program e.g. a 2-year (4-semester) degree program cannot be completed in less than its prescribed time [provided the students are allowed prescribed course(s) exemption by the Committee]. 4. Students with blocked VULMS (due to non-payment of fee or any other reason) are not allowed to make their course selection/semester enrolment unless they deposit their outstanding dues. 5. No course Add/Drop request will be entertained after April 17, 2013. In case a student fails to appear in Final Term examination of course(s), s/he will be treated as‘F (Absent)’ just like dropped course(s) but no fee will be refunded / adjusted. 6. Fee voucher once issued will not be re-issued, upon drop of course(s). 7. Request of student to relax/waive off any offered assignment /quiz will not be entertained / accepted. 8. To apply for VU scholarships, the eligibility criteria also includes selecting and qualifying courses according to prescribed semester wise scheme of studies of program and deposit of the University dues. 9. Students are required to strictly follow while enrollment of maximum credit hours limit for a semester including ‘F’ or ‘D’ grade course(s), if any [except MSBA / MBA (Equivalent to MS) & MSCS. 10. In any of the subsequent semesters a student may repeat once, those course(s) of the previous semester(s) in which s/he had secured the lowest grade i.e. ‘D’ only. However, a student is not allowed to improve ‘D’ grade of a deficiency course qualified. Any improved grade will substitute ‘F’ and ‘D’grades of the previous semester while calculating CGPA. 11. A student, who fails to achieve the required CGPA for award of diploma/degree, upon the completion of entire prescribed course work program, may be allowed to repeat, once the course(s) of the previous semesters in which s/he had obtained the low grade (i.e. ‘C’ or ‘D’) in order to achieve the minimum CGPA required for the award of diploma/degree, failing which s/he shall cease to be on the rolls. 12. Specialization certificate students’ are not allowed to improve ‘D’ grade course(s). 13. The existing MBA (2-year) program students are encourages to complete their degree program within Spring 2013 semester according to VU Notification No. VU/Reg/1773 published at LMS Notice Board (due to HEC, revised Business Studies roadmap). 14. Students are instructed to follow strictly the Rules and Procedure given in Student Hand Bookunder - Course Selection link in LMS account. Declaration: I hereby acknowledge that I have completely read and understood the above rules including semester enrollment, course selection etc. I understand that I shall be responsible for the consequence and thus promise to abide by the University rules framed out from time to time. Note: Students having issues or seeking guidance regarding course selection may e-mail to course_selection@vu.edu.pk | |
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