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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Pakistan HEC to strengthen higher education links with kiwis
Pakistan HEC to strengthen higher education links with kiwis
Brian Sanders, Ambassador of New Zealand, called on Begum Shahnaz Wazir Ali, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and incharge, Higher Education Commission (HEC), here on Thursday.They exchanged views for continuing and expanding the HEC collaboration with the higher education sector of New Zealand as well as its industry.
Expressing satisfaction over the existing HEC scholarship programmes with New Zealand, Begum Shahnaz Wazir Ali said the HEC wants to accelerate the pace and scope of this cooperation.
“We want to send more HEC scholars to New Zealand, especially in those fields where New Zealand has more expertise like dairy farming, livestock, agriculture, environmental science, social sciences and other such subjects,” she said.
It was agreed that the new approach would be “cluster technology-research development” tying up universities and industries from both the countries.
There will be a follow-up meeting in late September where in concrete proposals in line with the priority areas identified by HEC would be discussed. Mr. Moin M. Fudda, Honorary Consul General of New Zealand for Pakistan, Dr.
Sohail H. Naqvi, Executive Director, HEC and Dr. S. Mahmood Raza, Adviser (HRD) HEC also took part in the discussion.
Begum Shahnaz Wazir Ali emphasized that in addition to scholarships, other linkages should also be strengthened such as collaboration between the selected university departments of the two countries, apart from involving the industry from both countries, faculty exchange, joint research ventures and technology transfer.
“During the last few years, the HEC has concentrated on developing faculty base.
Now our focus is on academia linkages with industry, agriculture and other areas that are important for the socio-economic growth of the country.
We want to blend the university research with the market requirements, and for this purpose the young students and researchers are being encouraged to work on the areas of national and commercial importance,” she added. Brian Sanders, Ambassador of New Zealand, lauded the initiatives taken by the HEC for the development of higher education sector in Pakistan.
New Zealand has been sharing some of her experiences with the HEC and that they were interested to further enhance this collaboration, he said.
He gave a briefing about the higher education sector of New Zealand as well as the state of the industry, agriculture and other important areas, which might be of interest for future cooperation.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
dissolving Nashemun
Respected members of the community
Assalam-o-Alykum
I’ m extremely shocked and hurt about the way Nashemun was shut down. When Nashemun was on its first step through its journey the women of the PAKNZ community were called to a meeting to ask them their views and opinion if we should carry on with making this organisation. Starting an organisation was the decision of more then 30 women, they were gathered two times in Mt Roskill Hall and once they have attended a work shop organised by the Auckland City Council. But it was concluded with only 7 women in a lounge of a house without any consultation of the community. The reason of closing down Nashemun has been given to the community is totally wrong and I condemned it. I was not aligned with their dissolving decision.
I have done all of my part serving the community with honesty and dignity, such as organizing the support of the Auckland City Council, arranging the halls and offices of Wesley Community centre and net working with many other government and non government Organisation. When Mrs Khan became CEO my all jobs were taken away from me by saying there is no need of your social work in this org . I was surprised social work is all about serving and helping the humanity and a human service organization does not require social work why?. What did they think was required then?. I happily followed the instructions and provided all of my contacts . Mrs Khan was chosen as the CEO of the group on the basis of seniority, long living experience in NZ society and also on the top of all she is the wife of a well respected community member and the founder of PANZ. I was the first who nominated her as a CEO and I still have no doubt that she is very capable and a talented lady and she has all the qualities to run the organisation with her some of very skillful companions. I respect all members from the bottom of my heart.
Why I resigned ? I won’t go in all details but the main issues are such as the organisation was not full filling the objectives. I never wanted for Nashamun to focus on the benefits of one group I wanted Nashamun to serve the whole community regardless of any discrimination. The other issue was related to the flag. Allhamdo Lillah I was not part of that disgrace. When that matter came in my knowledge by a few community members I took Immediate action and asked for a explanation from the CEO by sending me an email , which I never received. (Please see my attached copy of email, which I send to the group). It was never my intention to offend anyone, if it was a mistake then please admit it and make sure to never repeat it again. In the last meeting my inquiring through email about the flag was found to be an unappropriate way of disscusing the matter by some members. And I was asked by the group members very harshly about my final decision if I’m in or out of the group. So I withdrawn by saying I will come time to time to attend the programmes but please no longer consider me as a member of the group.
I was very committed and devoted with my sincere ambitions to serve the community‘s women and children, but it was a very terrifying experience for me. At times i was even personally attacked by some other members. This was not completely the reason but the point I decided to fully resign.
My apologise if I hurt someone’s feelings
Note: I just want to make it clear that I do not know how the flag related issue came in to the knowledge of Sohni Dharti, but I think it is my responsibility to clear my position.
Regards
Atiya Syed
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