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Forced purchase: Farmers continue to resist construction of housing schemes
NOWSHERA:
Around 2,000 farmers, along with activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz protested in Akora Khattak on Wednesday against Section 4 being imposed on their land in Nowshera district.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
Led by social activist Inayatur Rahman, the farmers gathered at Kernal Sher Khan Interchange near the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway. They chanted slogans against the government and Sarhad Development Authority (SDA) officials for occupying their land for housing and other developmental schemes in the area. The farmers also protested against Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak, claiming they elected him from their district but he has turned a deaf ear to their woes.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
The cultivators said they would not sell their lands to the government for the low amounts offered.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
Addressing the protesters, Rahman said they had made multiple requests to the provincial and federal governments to not to take their arable lands which are their only source of income.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
Sarhad Development Authority Director Noroz Khan with heavy contingents of police visited their lands in an attempt to take possession, claimed the activist. However, Rahman reiterated, landowners will not let them make any such move based on prices settled by the government.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
Rahman said they protested in front of Peshawar Press Club on November 29, where they were assured no one would try to take over their land if they ended their protest. Despite such promises, SDA officials and the police tried to evacuate them, and imposed Section 4, he lamented.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
However, officials have not taken possession of any land as yet.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/forced-purchase-farmers-continue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
NOWSHERA:
Around 2,000 farmers, along with activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz protested in Akora Khattak on Wednesday against Section 4 being imposed on their land in Nowshera district.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
Led by social activist Inayatur Rahman, the farmers gathered at Kernal Sher Khan Interchange near the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway. They chanted slogans against the government and Sarhad Development Authority (SDA) officials for occupying their land for housing and other developmental schemes in the area. The farmers also protested against Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak, claiming they elected him from their district but he has turned a deaf ear to their woes.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
The cultivators said they would not sell their lands to the government for the low amounts offered.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
Addressing the protesters, Rahman said they had made multiple requests to the provincial and federal governments to not to take their arable lands which are their only source of income.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
Sarhad Development Authority Director Noroz Khan with heavy contingents of police visited their lands in an attempt to take possession, claimed the activist. However, Rahman reiterated, landowners will not let them make any such move based on prices settled by the government.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
Rahman said they protested in front of Peshawar Press Club on November 29, where they were assured no one would try to take over their land if they ended their protest. Despite such promises, SDA officials and the police tried to evacuate them, and imposed Section 4, he lamented.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
However, officials have not taken possession of any land as yet.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/forced-purchase-farmers-continue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
http://tribune.com.pk/story/641239/...ue-to-resist-construction-of-housing-schemes/
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KPK Govt vowed to develop women university and a medical collage in Swabi right after forming the govt.
News published in local news paper at 21 May, 2013:
SWABI, Nov 29: The provincial government will build a medical college and women’s university in Swabi district to promote higher education, said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Asad Qaisar while addressing a function in the University of Swabi (UoS) here on Friday.
He said that it was essential for Pakhtuns to get higher education so they could face the modern day challenges. He said that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government was giving priority to restoration of peace, education and health.
Mr Qaisar said that the medical college had been named after great Pakhtun leader Gaju Khan. He said that the government had also planned to strengthen academic position of the UoS among all universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
However, he did not speak about the unrecognised status of the university. The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has not yet recognised the UoS, which is creating doubts in the minds of its students.
“The government has given Rs500 million to the University of Swabi for acquiring land and completing other basic requirements. We would provide more funds to the varsity,” he said.
Mr Qaisar said that the women’s university in Swabi would facilitate the girls from Buner, Mardan, Nowshera and lower parts of Malakand division. “We have also been striving to build another cadet college besides Kernel Sher Cadet College in the district,” he said.
The provincial government has also planned to build an education city in the district. “In this connection we have already signed a memorandum of understanding with the British Council,” he said.
Prof Noor Jehan, vice-chancellor of the UoS, spoke about the curricular and co-curricular activities of the university and its performance since its establishment.
Abdul Wali Khan University vice-chancellor Dr Ihsan Ali said that the establishment of several universities and colleges during the last few years had made it clear that the government was giving due importance to education.
Swabi to have women’s varsity, medical college - DAWN.COM
News published in local news paper at 21 May, 2013:
SWABI, Nov 29: The provincial government will build a medical college and women’s university in Swabi district to promote higher education, said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Asad Qaisar while addressing a function in the University of Swabi (UoS) here on Friday.
He said that it was essential for Pakhtuns to get higher education so they could face the modern day challenges. He said that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government was giving priority to restoration of peace, education and health.
Mr Qaisar said that the medical college had been named after great Pakhtun leader Gaju Khan. He said that the government had also planned to strengthen academic position of the UoS among all universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
However, he did not speak about the unrecognised status of the university. The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has not yet recognised the UoS, which is creating doubts in the minds of its students.
“The government has given Rs500 million to the University of Swabi for acquiring land and completing other basic requirements. We would provide more funds to the varsity,” he said.
Mr Qaisar said that the women’s university in Swabi would facilitate the girls from Buner, Mardan, Nowshera and lower parts of Malakand division. “We have also been striving to build another cadet college besides Kernel Sher Cadet College in the district,” he said.
The provincial government has also planned to build an education city in the district. “In this connection we have already signed a memorandum of understanding with the British Council,” he said.
Prof Noor Jehan, vice-chancellor of the UoS, spoke about the curricular and co-curricular activities of the university and its performance since its establishment.
Abdul Wali Khan University vice-chancellor Dr Ihsan Ali said that the establishment of several universities and colleges during the last few years had made it clear that the government was giving due importance to education.
Swabi to have women’s varsity, medical college - DAWN.COM
KPK Govt vowed to develop women university and a medical collage in Swabi right after forming the govt.
News published in local news paper at 21 May, 2013:
SWABI, Nov 29: The provincial government will build a medical college and women’s university in Swabi district to promote higher education, said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Asad Qaisar while addressing a function in the University of Swabi (UoS) here on Friday.
He said that it was essential for Pakhtuns to get higher education so they could face the modern day challenges. He said that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government was giving priority to restoration of peace, education and health.
Mr Qaisar said that the medical college had been named after great Pakhtun leader Gaju Khan. He said that the government had also planned to strengthen academic position of the UoS among all universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
However, he did not speak about the unrecognised status of the university. The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has not yet recognised the UoS, which is creating doubts in the minds of its students.
“The government has given Rs500 million to the University of Swabi for acquiring land and completing other basic requirements. We would provide more funds to the varsity,” he said.
Mr Qaisar said that the women’s university in Swabi would facilitate the girls from Buner, Mardan, Nowshera and lower parts of Malakand division. “We have also been striving to build another cadet college besides Kernel Sher Cadet College in the district,” he said.
The provincial government has also planned to build an education city in the district. “In this connection we have already signed a memorandum of understanding with the British Council,” he said.
Prof Noor Jehan, vice-chancellor of the UoS, spoke about the curricular and co-curricular activities of the university and its performance since its establishment.
Abdul Wali Khan University vice-chancellor Dr Ihsan Ali said that the establishment of several universities and colleges during the last few years had made it clear that the government was giving due importance to education.
Swabi to have women’s varsity, medical college - DAWN.COM
Thats really wonderful i am really excited about this project. Thanks for updating.
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Right to information: K-P becomes first province to enact updated RTI
Sahibzada Muhammad Khalid was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner by the government on Friday as the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor signed the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2013, said a notification. The law will make K-P the first province to have implemented the RTI as a law.
Sahibzada Muhammad Khalid, a grade 22 official who resigned from the K-P Public Service Commission earlier this week, has been appointed for three years. This period starts from the date of his taking office as outlined by Section 24 of the RTI Act, read the official statement.
The search committee, which will decide two other ‘commissioners’ was also announced. K-P Chief Secretary Arbab Shahzad will serve as the chairman of the committee. Justice (retd) Abdul Aziz Kundi, University of Engineering and Technology Vice Chancellor Syed Imtaiz Hussain Gillani and Rahimullah Yousafzai were announced as members. K-P Secretary Information will serve as secretary to the committee.
The search committee will ensure merit based appointments, mindful of the criteria for the commissioner jobs, within 30 days, added the handout. The eligibility for commissioners set under Section 24 of the RTI Act states one of the members needs to be an advocate of the high court or Supreme Court who is qualified to be a judge at the high court. The second member will be from the civil society and should have no less than 15 years of experience.
The act has a deadline of 120 days to appoint the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission after its commencement.
The RTI bill was unanimously passed by the K-P Assembly on October 31 and was sent to the office of Governor Shaukatullah Khan to sign. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Spokesperson for Chief Minister Shiraz Paracha confirmed the governor had signed the act and therefore, appointments had been made.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 7th, 2013.
Right to information: K-P becomes first province to enact updated RTI – The Express Tribune
finally that stupid governor has signed the bill.
congrts a great step towards transparency !!
Sahibzada Muhammad Khalid was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner by the government on Friday as the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor signed the Right to Information (RTI) Act 2013, said a notification. The law will make K-P the first province to have implemented the RTI as a law.
Sahibzada Muhammad Khalid, a grade 22 official who resigned from the K-P Public Service Commission earlier this week, has been appointed for three years. This period starts from the date of his taking office as outlined by Section 24 of the RTI Act, read the official statement.
The search committee, which will decide two other ‘commissioners’ was also announced. K-P Chief Secretary Arbab Shahzad will serve as the chairman of the committee. Justice (retd) Abdul Aziz Kundi, University of Engineering and Technology Vice Chancellor Syed Imtaiz Hussain Gillani and Rahimullah Yousafzai were announced as members. K-P Secretary Information will serve as secretary to the committee.
The search committee will ensure merit based appointments, mindful of the criteria for the commissioner jobs, within 30 days, added the handout. The eligibility for commissioners set under Section 24 of the RTI Act states one of the members needs to be an advocate of the high court or Supreme Court who is qualified to be a judge at the high court. The second member will be from the civil society and should have no less than 15 years of experience.
The act has a deadline of 120 days to appoint the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission after its commencement.
The RTI bill was unanimously passed by the K-P Assembly on October 31 and was sent to the office of Governor Shaukatullah Khan to sign. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Spokesperson for Chief Minister Shiraz Paracha confirmed the governor had signed the act and therefore, appointments had been made.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 7th, 2013.
Right to information: K-P becomes first province to enact updated RTI – The Express Tribune
finally that stupid governor has signed the bill.
congrts a great step towards transparency !!
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A step forward: Women to be part of first reconciliatory jirga
For the first time in its history, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government will include women as members of the alternate dispute resolution (ADR) forum.
Also known as a musalehati jirga, the forum shall consist of a minimum of nine and a maximum of 13 conciliators, out of which two will be women. According to an initial copy of the proposed K-P Musalehati Jirga Bill 2013 available with The Express Tribune, the women could be appointed by the government.
This historic decision will help empower women in the province. Meher Taj Roghani, Adviser to the Chief Minister on Social Welfare, said a woman can make an informed decision in a male dominated society once she is educated.
“Appointing a woman as a member of the ADR forum will empower women and set an example for others,” said Roghani. “If the women of the jirga are educated professionals, they will be able to convince the men too.”
The proposed jirga will be responsible for solving civil and criminal disputes at union council levels free of cost. The bill reached the law department on September 25, and once approved by the provincial cabinet will be adopted by the provincial assembly.
The musaleheen or jirga members will be selected for four years by a committee from a list of 39 people submitted by the relevant police station, patwari halqa and union council chairman. The candidates also need clearance from the tehsildar and district’s special branch.
“In case of nine members, one should be a woman while in case of 13, the number of females shall be two,” the bill read, limiting the age of every single member to at least 35 years and above. The members should not have been convicted of an offence, have a good reputation with no political affiliation and a sound background.
The draft further reads the jirga would be led by a convener, who will be elected by the members for a year, under the supervision of an assistant commissioner and in charge of the relevant police station. The jirga members can be reappointed for a second term.
According to the proposed bill, the jirga shall consist of three panels for case hearings which will prepare a schedule and maintain a record. A monthly report will also be sent to the assistant commissioner and in charge of concerned police station.
The jirga will not accept matrimonial dispute cases unless filed by the husband or wife. Civil and criminal complaints can be filed verbally or as a written application.
The jirga will have a fixed time and date to hold proceedings. It will have the authority to file a complaint against anyone who does not accept the jirga’s verdict. It can also consult experts if need be.
Home and Tribal Affairs Secretary Akhtar Ali Shah said the jirga will reduce the burden on judiciary and help resolve disputes.
A step forward: Women to be part of first reconciliatory jirga – The Express Tribune
This is called progress in the right direction. this is called improvement in the system, creating a tier to empower the local people to sort out their disputes at UC level, and the whole body being backed by the State to implement its decisions.
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For the first time in its history, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government will include women as members of the alternate dispute resolution (ADR) forum.
Also known as a musalehati jirga, the forum shall consist of a minimum of nine and a maximum of 13 conciliators, out of which two will be women. According to an initial copy of the proposed K-P Musalehati Jirga Bill 2013 available with The Express Tribune, the women could be appointed by the government.
This historic decision will help empower women in the province. Meher Taj Roghani, Adviser to the Chief Minister on Social Welfare, said a woman can make an informed decision in a male dominated society once she is educated.
“Appointing a woman as a member of the ADR forum will empower women and set an example for others,” said Roghani. “If the women of the jirga are educated professionals, they will be able to convince the men too.”
The proposed jirga will be responsible for solving civil and criminal disputes at union council levels free of cost. The bill reached the law department on September 25, and once approved by the provincial cabinet will be adopted by the provincial assembly.
The musaleheen or jirga members will be selected for four years by a committee from a list of 39 people submitted by the relevant police station, patwari halqa and union council chairman. The candidates also need clearance from the tehsildar and district’s special branch.
“In case of nine members, one should be a woman while in case of 13, the number of females shall be two,” the bill read, limiting the age of every single member to at least 35 years and above. The members should not have been convicted of an offence, have a good reputation with no political affiliation and a sound background.
The draft further reads the jirga would be led by a convener, who will be elected by the members for a year, under the supervision of an assistant commissioner and in charge of the relevant police station. The jirga members can be reappointed for a second term.
According to the proposed bill, the jirga shall consist of three panels for case hearings which will prepare a schedule and maintain a record. A monthly report will also be sent to the assistant commissioner and in charge of concerned police station.
The jirga will not accept matrimonial dispute cases unless filed by the husband or wife. Civil and criminal complaints can be filed verbally or as a written application.
The jirga will have a fixed time and date to hold proceedings. It will have the authority to file a complaint against anyone who does not accept the jirga’s verdict. It can also consult experts if need be.
Home and Tribal Affairs Secretary Akhtar Ali Shah said the jirga will reduce the burden on judiciary and help resolve disputes.
A step forward: Women to be part of first reconciliatory jirga – The Express Tribune
This is called progress in the right direction. this is called improvement in the system, creating a tier to empower the local people to sort out their disputes at UC level, and the whole body being backed by the State to implement its decisions.
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KPK govt boosts development work on mega projects
PESHAWAR: Prominent development work on various planned mega projects has been speeding up following orders the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led provincial government of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Speaker of KPK Assembly and prominent leader of PTI, Asad Qaiser, claimed that mega city is being established in the province with a complete educational city where students would be taught by modern studies by adopting the patterns of developed countries.
PTI’s leader Asad Qaiser was speaking to a press conference in Peshawar after holding meetings with the union council delegations of Swabi district.
Qaiser said that the provincial authorities had already directed the district administration for speeding up the work in mega projects besides establishment of a medical college and women university in Swabi.
The KPK speaker clarified that provincial government put provision of education and health facilities to the locals in its top priorities.
Asad Qaiser detailed the ongoing development projects in Swabi by saying that approximately Rs500 million has been dedicated for construction of medical college in the district while Rs200 million approved for cricket stadium near Topi.
He added that category ‘A’ was given to Swabi hospital by the provincial government while it would be operational from March or April of next year.
The KPK speaker told the media that significant steps are being taken to establish a mega city near Colonel Sher Khan interchange situated on the Peshawar-Islamabad motorway.
While highlighting the educational development plans of KPK govt, PTI’s leader said that a programme has been finalised for appointing 14,000 educators in order to eliminate shortage of academic staff in government schools.
Qaiser unveiled the govt’s statistics by saying that 500 doctors were hired in KPK while the medical teams would be expanded by appointment of more 1500 medicos.
Regarding the security arrangements, he claimed that the KPK govt would appoint 700 police officials on district level for maintaining law and order situation in the areas.
Moreover, KPK govt will install 120 transformers for elimination shortage of electricity in all areas of the Swabi district.
Source: KPK govt boosts development work on mega projects | The News Tribe
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'Farmers, graduates in KP to be extended financial support'
The farmers and graduate of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa need to be extended financial support and arrange exposure visits for them, to become successful enterprises, by adopting best practices, following at national level for development of livestock and dairy sector.
It was suggested by the committee of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences (FAHVS) University of Agriculture Peshawar, working on the recommendations of the second International conference on Dairy Science Park 2013.
The meeting was chaired by FAHVS AUP Prof Dr M Subhan Qureshi, Dean/Chief Organiser DSP, attending by Prof Sohail Akhtar, Prof Nazir Ahmad, Prof Sarzamin Khan, Dr Umer Sadique, Dr Naila Imtiaz and Dr Abdur Rahman along with the senior officers.
Dr Faisal Khan from Oxford University and Waqar Khattak, banking expert attended the meeting. During the meeting, the draft recommendations prepared during the eight sessions of DSP were discussed for devising implementation strategy.
The meeting viewed that there was a lack any specific mechanism for managing these resources efficiently and wisely. The DSP has provided this mechanism and the Standing Committee on Livestock (SCL) and Business Support Desk (BSD) at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KPCCI) are the fora for making this dream true.
Prof Sarzamin Khan presented a review of the farming clusters by our graduates and trained men and women as a result of training under the sponsorship of SRSP and other donors. Satisfactory operations were awaiting establishment of additional facilities like slaughtering, cold storage and transportation, which is beyond the capacity of these farmers; and need new investments. A working group on livestock (WGL) was established by the FAHVS AUP Peshawar, aimed at to look upon for feasible models in livestock and poultry production and marketing and the willing graduates are being guided in entering into such schemes. The successful SMEs will be further evaluated for their strength and feasibility and passed through business incubation centres (BIC) at the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Farm Services Centres, Amir Muhammad Khan Campus Mardan or other sites. These will be replicated in the targeted zones through three modes: i) converting existing farming and marketing set-up into viable entrepreneurs or; ii) establishing new graduate entrepreneurs, he added.
Dr Subhan Qureshi elaborated that standard operating procedures would be practised for cost effective productivity and quality control of inputs and products. The University of Agriculture Peshawar will support the entrepreneurs through launching commercial research and introduction of quality control standards, he maintained.
The FAHVS Dean further said the analytical and research set-up will be strengthened through addition of equipment and international accreditation, training and construction of teaching, research and business support infrastructure. Farmers' welfare centres will provide local solutions to the entrepreneurs in disease diagnosis and health coverage, applied research, inputs supplies and products procurement. A model slaughter house will provide teaching, research and training facility to the students, trainees, farmers and technicians, he added.
'Farmers, graduates in KP to be extended financial support' | Business Recorder
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Education reforms: Independent unit to monitor public schools from next month
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Department of Education will have an Independent Monitoring Unit (IMU) from next month which will collect data on schools, teachers, students, attendance and other requirements.
According to a press release issued on Monday, the IMU will consist of 485 trained personnel and will not only improve the functioning of education institutions but will also aid in planning future strategies based on the data collected.
“Work on training all parent teacher committees (PTC) across the province will begin soon in order to streamline the affairs of education institutions from the grass-root level,” the press release stated.
Furthermore, preparations to train teachers of primary schools to enable them to teach students in the English language from first grade onwards are also complete. This will bring public sector schools at par with private schools, it read.
This was discussed in a meeting of the working group on education held in Pakhtunkhwa House, Islamabad.
Arrangements for the IMU along with various other reforms in the education department were also the topic of discussion.
Education Secretary Abdul Latif chaired the meeting, while representatives of the European Union, USAID, GIZ, AusAID and K-P education department were in attendance.
Senior educationist Jamaluddin briefed the meeting regarding the scheme for training PTCs, while representatives of a private consultant group, Abacus, briefed the participants about their experience in Punjab.
Education reforms: Independent unit to monitor public schools from next month – The Express Tribune
The farmers and graduate of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa need to be extended financial support and arrange exposure visits for them, to become successful enterprises, by adopting best practices, following at national level for development of livestock and dairy sector.
It was suggested by the committee of the Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences (FAHVS) University of Agriculture Peshawar, working on the recommendations of the second International conference on Dairy Science Park 2013.
The meeting was chaired by FAHVS AUP Prof Dr M Subhan Qureshi, Dean/Chief Organiser DSP, attending by Prof Sohail Akhtar, Prof Nazir Ahmad, Prof Sarzamin Khan, Dr Umer Sadique, Dr Naila Imtiaz and Dr Abdur Rahman along with the senior officers.
Dr Faisal Khan from Oxford University and Waqar Khattak, banking expert attended the meeting. During the meeting, the draft recommendations prepared during the eight sessions of DSP were discussed for devising implementation strategy.
The meeting viewed that there was a lack any specific mechanism for managing these resources efficiently and wisely. The DSP has provided this mechanism and the Standing Committee on Livestock (SCL) and Business Support Desk (BSD) at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KPCCI) are the fora for making this dream true.
Prof Sarzamin Khan presented a review of the farming clusters by our graduates and trained men and women as a result of training under the sponsorship of SRSP and other donors. Satisfactory operations were awaiting establishment of additional facilities like slaughtering, cold storage and transportation, which is beyond the capacity of these farmers; and need new investments. A working group on livestock (WGL) was established by the FAHVS AUP Peshawar, aimed at to look upon for feasible models in livestock and poultry production and marketing and the willing graduates are being guided in entering into such schemes. The successful SMEs will be further evaluated for their strength and feasibility and passed through business incubation centres (BIC) at the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Farm Services Centres, Amir Muhammad Khan Campus Mardan or other sites. These will be replicated in the targeted zones through three modes: i) converting existing farming and marketing set-up into viable entrepreneurs or; ii) establishing new graduate entrepreneurs, he added.
Dr Subhan Qureshi elaborated that standard operating procedures would be practised for cost effective productivity and quality control of inputs and products. The University of Agriculture Peshawar will support the entrepreneurs through launching commercial research and introduction of quality control standards, he maintained.
The FAHVS Dean further said the analytical and research set-up will be strengthened through addition of equipment and international accreditation, training and construction of teaching, research and business support infrastructure. Farmers' welfare centres will provide local solutions to the entrepreneurs in disease diagnosis and health coverage, applied research, inputs supplies and products procurement. A model slaughter house will provide teaching, research and training facility to the students, trainees, farmers and technicians, he added.
'Farmers, graduates in KP to be extended financial support' | Business Recorder
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Education reforms: Independent unit to monitor public schools from next month
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Department of Education will have an Independent Monitoring Unit (IMU) from next month which will collect data on schools, teachers, students, attendance and other requirements.
According to a press release issued on Monday, the IMU will consist of 485 trained personnel and will not only improve the functioning of education institutions but will also aid in planning future strategies based on the data collected.
“Work on training all parent teacher committees (PTC) across the province will begin soon in order to streamline the affairs of education institutions from the grass-root level,” the press release stated.
Furthermore, preparations to train teachers of primary schools to enable them to teach students in the English language from first grade onwards are also complete. This will bring public sector schools at par with private schools, it read.
This was discussed in a meeting of the working group on education held in Pakhtunkhwa House, Islamabad.
Arrangements for the IMU along with various other reforms in the education department were also the topic of discussion.
Education Secretary Abdul Latif chaired the meeting, while representatives of the European Union, USAID, GIZ, AusAID and K-P education department were in attendance.
Senior educationist Jamaluddin briefed the meeting regarding the scheme for training PTCs, while representatives of a private consultant group, Abacus, briefed the participants about their experience in Punjab.
Education reforms: Independent unit to monitor public schools from next month – The Express Tribune
