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Karachi Almost all the speakers on the second day of a three-day media conference, themed “Media Agenda 2012”, on Wednesday expressed concern over the changing trends in journalistic norms, the falling standards of the language and the market-oriented pursuit the field is turning into. The conference is being held under the joint aegis of the Federal Urdu University of Arts Science, and Technology (Fuuast) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Zaffar Abbas, the editor of Dawn, stressed the need for objectivity in reporting and journalism. He said that what was supreme was public interest and if public interest demanded uncensored publication of a news story, it must be done. Jawed Naqvi, Dawn’s correspondent in New Dehli, said that freedom of the press to a great extent was a myth as there would only be freedom to the extent that the newspaper owner wanted. He would not let freedom of the press go beyond the limit where it would hurt his corporate or personal interests

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KARACHI:  A three-day international conference on exploring the media’s agenda in contemporary times would begin at the Arts Council today. The conference is being organised by the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Awaz Institute of Media Sciences, the Karachi Press Club and Pakistan International Airlines. “The conference will bring together journalists from print and electronic media, as well as experts from Pakistan, India, United Kingdom and the United States,” said Prof. Dr Tauseef Ahmed Khan, head of FUUAST’s mass communication department. FUUAST spokesperson Irum Fazal said that Dawn Group of Publications chief executive Hameed Haroon would be the chief guest of the inaugural session today. Dr Mubarak Ali, Ghazi Salahuddin, and Dr Jafar Ahmed are expected to speak at the moot today. SOURCE: http://tribune.com.pk/story/385503/conference-media-workshop-at-fuuast-from-today/

KARACHI, May 29: The impact of globalisation, corporatism and glamourisation on the media, interference by the management and the government in editorial content and journalists’ credibility were just some of the topics touched upon by senior media persons speaking at the third international conference organised by the Mass Communications Department of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology at the Arts Council here on Tuesday. Day one of the three-day conference called ‘Media Agenda 2012’ saw the holding of three sessions. The morning session, presided over by Dr Mohammad Qaiser, threw light on various threats to the media. Hence panellists historian Dr Mubarak Ali, educationists Dr Seemi Naghmana, Dr Tauseef Ahmed Khan, Prof Aijaz Farooqui and Dawn Media Group’s CEO Hameed Haroon were of the opinion that even though the press had gone through its share of difficulties over the years and this may be a relatively easier period for the press, there were still

KARACHI:  Federal Urdu University of Arts and Sciences (FUAAST) has increased the monthly allowance of PhD teachers from Rs7,500 to Rs10,000. This allowance has also been added to the pensions of retired teachers. This was decided in the meeting of the university syndicate on Sunday. During the meeting, the dean of faculty of law, Justice (retd) Dr Ghaus Mohammad presented a report about the issues faced by the law faculty. SOURCE: http://tribune.com.pk/story/378313/better-benefits-fuaast-increases-phd-allowance-to-ra10000/

An Expert in LTE Technologies from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA, in Cooperation with Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science, and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan, Presents a Crash Course on LTE ESSENTIALS (4th Generation Wireless Communications) 7th May 2012 to 11th May 2012. Registration Deadline is 4th May 2012. Workshop Details Registration Form Click to view the poster below. To be able to offer users a mobile broadband service over a truly fourth generation or 4G network a provider will have to completely upgrade their entire network infrastructure. One such technology currently being considered by mobile broadband providers is Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, which is currently one of the most likely candidates to be officially classes as a 4G technology by the telecommunications industry. When mobile broadband providers do roll out LTE technology over their networks it will offer users a whole range of benefits and new facilities, which

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology Islamabad is conducting a "Job/Career Fair" in the last week of May 2012. It will help our students to gain an entry into the job market. The industry will equally be benefited to hire the competent, enthusiastic, young & energetic people. All students who are interested in sending their profile to the potential employers, are requested to fill up the "Attached Graduate One Page Profile" and send it to the placement office or submit your application to "Resources > Job Advertisement > Apply Online" Click the Link below Apply Online   Note: Only Sample Graduate profile is accepted. Sample Graduate Profile Layout