Two-Day Workshop on Research Project Proposal Formulation organized by the Office of the Research Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC), Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur in collaboration with Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Islamabad inaugurated at Students Societies Centre of University. Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Vice Chancellor, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur presided over the inaugural session while Prof. Dr. Noor Ahmed Shaikh, Vice Chancellor, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skills Development, Khairpur was the chief guest. Dr. Jamshed Ahmed from PSF, Islamabad was the guest of honor.
Speaking on this occasion, Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto said it is matter of immense pleasure that the team of PSF is practically available to train the Faculty Members and Research Scholars about the Research Project Proposal Formulation. He said there is gap between teaching and research so this workshop will bridge the gap Dr. Ibupoto said I remained Member of the PSF and actively engaged in popularization of science nationally and internationally. At that time in the year 2011 started rigorously on this scheme. He said it is my dream that maximum number of our Faculty Members shall submit their research proposals to this prestigious organization. Dr. Ibupoto said this training will provide a manual and guideline for research proposal submission.
Prof. Dr. Noor Ahmed Shaikh said that this workshop will equip the Faculty Members and Research Scholars to device their proposals. He suggested that the research could be utilized for public at large because scientific research has great significance and impact on socioeconomic development. He accorded his special thanks to the Vice Chancellor Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto for inviting him as chief guest.
Dr. Muhammad Israr, Principal Scientific Officer, PSF accorded special thanks to Vice Chancellor Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto for providing excellent hospitality. He said University is progressing day by day under the visionary leadership of Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto. He said PSF research grant is related with science, journals, and research labs. He apprised the procedure and mechanism of allocating research grants. The purpose of this workshop aimed at to train the Research Scholars about how to prepare and win their projects.
Prof. Dr. Samina Rajpar, Director ORIC welcomed the guests and participants. She said under the umbrella of ORIC series of workshops and trainings have been convened. She said we are highly thankful to our Vice Chancellor and Chairman PSF for providing a practical platform regarding learning about the preparation submission and winning of different scientific projects.
Mr. Ali Raza Lashari, Incharge Students Societies Centre conducted the proceedings of the inaugural session. The Deans of Faculties, Directors and Chairmen of Teaching Institutes and Departments, Faculty Members and Research Scholars attended the inaugural session.
