In the Name of Allah
eLINK-Local Partner PAKISTAN Presenter: Dr. Nayyer Masood Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad (4/4/09)
Outline of Presentation • • • •
Introduction to Country and MAJU MAJU and eLINK? Outcome of eLINK we envision Conclusion
PAKISTAN
Land Forms of PAKISTAN
Folk People
Capital - Islamabad
Facts about Pakistan - Briefly • • • • •
Area: 803,940 sq km Population: 170 Million Border Countries: Afghanistan, China, India, Iran Climate: mostly hot Religions: Muslim 95% (Sunni 75%, Shi'a 20%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 5% • Languages: Punjabi, Sindhi, Siraiki, Pashtu, Urdu, Balochi, Hindko • Literacy Rate: Almost 50% • HEI: Total 124, 68 (Public), 56 (Private)
Mohammad Ali Jinnah University
eLINK and MAJU • Initial contact with Dr. Alamgir Hossain • Pakistan Share in eLINK
Selection Process
1- Committee Formed • Dr. Nayyer Masood • Dr. Aamer Nadeem • Dr. Fazal-ur-Rehman
2- Ad in Local Press
3- Selection • • • • •
Application Form Designed Around 150 applications collected 51 main plus some more selected Mainly on the academic record Advantage to additional courses.
Expected Outcomes from eLINK • Benefits to Students and Staff both • Capacity Building • Exposure • Chances of future interaction on similar projects
Conclusion • A nice opportunity, personally for me, for my university, and some other universities of Pakistan • Thanks to Dr. Alamgir Hossain • Wish and will do my level best to make it a success • Last but not least, came to know nice people through this opportunity.
Thanks