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Minutes of the 40th Meeting of the Advanced Studies & Research Board, University of Malakand

The 40th meeting of the Advanced Studies & Research Board was held on March 29, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the Committee Room. The following attended the meeting:

1.  Prof. Dr. Rahmat Ali Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson)

2.  Prof. Dr. Mir Azam Khan Acting Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences Member

3.  Prof. Dr. Rashid Ahmad Chairman, Department of Chemistry Member

4.  Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Associate Professor, Chemistry Member

5.  Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Member

6.  Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Associate Professor/Principal GDC Agra MKD Member

7.  Prof. Dr. Nisar Ahmad Principal, GPGC Timergara Member

8.  Dr. Syed M. Jamal Registrar (Secretary)

The meeting started with recitation of verses from the Holy Qura’n by Dr. Syed M. Jamal. All the members were warmly welcomed by the Vice-Chancellor. The following agenda items were taken up for consideration:

ITEM NO 01 APPROVAL OF RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. MUHAMMAD SOHAIL ABBAS, MPHIL LEADING TO PHD SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The Board approved the research topic and research synopsis with minor changes. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by the supervisor concerned must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 02 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. ZAHID KHAN, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The Board approved the course work of the scholar.

The Board approved the research topic and research synopsis with minor changes in references and plan of work. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by Prof. Dr. Rashid Ahmad, Department of Chemistry must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 03 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. TUFAIL AHMAD, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The Board approved the course work of the scholar.

The Board also approved the research topic and research synopsis.

ITEM NO 04 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. HAIDAR ALI, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The Board approved the course work of the scholar.

The Board approved the revised research topic as: SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIOXIDANT EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT SCHIFF BASES DERIVED FROM NEW DIKETONES.

The research synopsis was also approved with minor changes in aims and objectives. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 05 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MS. NASIHAT, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The Board approved the course work of the scholar.

The Board approved the revised research topic as: ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DITERPENOID ALKALOIDS FROM SEEDS OF ACONITUM LEAVE ROYLE.

The Board approved the research synopsis with minor changes. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by supervisor concerned must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 06 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MS. ZAINAB, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The Board approved the course work of the scholar.

The Board approved the revised research topic as: GREEN SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GOLD AND CHROMIUM NANOPARTICLES.

The Board approved the research synopsis with minor changes. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by supervisor concerned must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 07 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MS. AMMARA, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The Board approved the course work of the scholar.

The Board approved the revised research topic as: ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOACTIVE SECONDARY METABOLITES FROM DELPHINIUM DENUDATUM WALL.

The Board approved the research synopsis with minor changes in aims and objectives. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by supervisor concerned must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 08 RESUBMISSION OF RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. IRFAN ULLAH, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

The Board approved the research topic and research synopsis of the scholar.

ITEM NO 09 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. AMIN UR RAHMAN, M.S SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE &IT

The Board approved the course work of the scholar subject to the condition that the details must be rectified from Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and a certificate to the effect along with corrected copy of course work must be submitted by the concerned Chairman to the office of DDA for record / reference.

The Board also approved the research topic and research synopsis of the scholar.

ITEM NO 10 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. IMRAN KHAN, M.S SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE &IT

The Board approved the course work of the scholar subject to the condition that the details must be rectified from Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and a certificate to the effect along with corrected copy of course work must be submitted by the concerned Chairman to the office of DDA for record / reference.

The Board also approved the research topic and research synopsis of the scholar.

ITEM NO 11 APPROVAL OF RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MS. SADIA AHMAD, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

The Board approved the revised research topic as: INVESTIGATION OF FUNCTIONAL POLYMORPHISM IN microRNA GENES AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH BREAST CANCER RISK

The Board also approved the research synopsis of the scholar.

ITEM NO 12 APPROVAL OF RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. MUSHTAQ AHMAD, PHD SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

The Board approved the revised research topic as: GENETIC POLYMORPHISM OF microRNAs AND BRCA GENES IN BREAST CANCER.

The Board also approved the research synopsis of the scholar with minor changes in the format of references. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by Dr. Syed M. Jamal, Chairman, Department of Biotechnology must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 13 APPROVAL OF RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. FARMAN ULLAH, PHD SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

The Board approved the research topic and research synopsis of the scholar.

ITEM NO 14 APPROVAL OF RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. AMJAD KHAN, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

The Board approved the research topic and research synopsis with minor changes. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by the supervisor concerned must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 15 APPROVAL OF RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. ADNAN AKBAR, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

The Board approved the research topic and research synopsis with minor changes.

ITEM NO 16 APPROVAL OF RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. MUHAMMAD IMRAN, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

The Board approved the revised research topic as: DETERMINATION OF CAROTENOIDS AND PHENOLIC PROFILE OF OXALIS CORNICULATA.

The Board also approved the research synopsis of the scholar.

ITEM NO 17 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. AMJAD ALI, PHD SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

The Board approved the course work of the scholar subject to correction in registration number.

The Board approved the research topic and research synopsis with minor changes. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by Prof. Dr. Rashid Ahmad, Department of Chemistry must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 18 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. SALMAN ZEB, PHD SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

The Board approved the course work of the scholar subject to the condition that the details must be rectified from Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and a certificate to the effect along with corrected copy of course work must be submitted by the concerned Chairman to the office of DDA for record / reference.

The Board approved the research topic and research synopsis with minor changes. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by Prof. Dr. Rashid Ahmad, Department of Chemistry must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 19 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. NIGAR ALI , PHD SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

The Board approved the course work of the scholar subject to the condition that the details must be rectified from Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and a certificate to the effect along with corrected copy of course work must be submitted by the concerned Chairman to the office of DDA for record / reference.

The Board also approved the research topic and research synopsis of the scholar.

ITEM NO 20 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. MUHAMMAD KHAN, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

The Board approved the course work of the scholar.

The Board also approved the research topic and research synopsis of the scholar.

ITEM NO 21 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. WAHEED ULLAH, M.S SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE &IT

The Board approved the course work of the scholar subject to the condition that the details must be rectified from Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and a certificate to the effect along with corrected copy of course work must be submitted by the concerned Chairman to the office of DDA for record / reference.

The Board also approved the research topic and research synopsis of the scholar.

ITEM NO 22 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. IJAZ ULLAH, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The Board approved the course work of the scholar.

The Board also approved the research topic and research synopsis of the scholar.

ITEM NO 23 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK, RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. MUHAMMAD SALMAN, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The Board approved the course work of the scholar.

The Board also approved the research topic and research synopsis with minor changes in references. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by Prof. Dr. Rashid Ahmad, Department of Chemistry must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 24 APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. RAEES AHMAD, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

The Board approved the course work of the scholar.

The Board also approved the revised research topic as: MIP/GRAPHEME COMPOSITE FOR THE REMOVAL AND PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF ETHYL VIOLET DYE.

The Board also approved research synopsis of the scholar.

ITEM NO 25 RESUBMISSION OF RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MR. MIAN SAID ALI , M.S SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

The Board approved the revised research topic as: MEDIATING EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE BETWEEN THE RELATIONSHIP OF JOB SATISFACTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR IN BANKING SECTOR.

The Board approved the research synopsis with minor changes. A corrected copy of the synopsis duly endorsed by Prof. Dr. Nisar Ahmad, Principal GPGC Timergara must be submitted to the office of DDA for record / reference only.

ITEM NO 26 APPROVAL OF RESEARCH TOPIC AND RESEARCH SYNOPSIS OF MS. ZUHRA MUSA, M.PHIL SCHOLAR, DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE &IT

The Board did not consider the case of the scholar on the ground that her study period has expired under section 27 of Bye-Laws 2009 and onwards. The decision of the Board was in line with its decision on Item No 19 in its 39th meeting held on March 28, 2017.

TABLE AGENDA ITEM NO: 1

APPROVAL OF COURSE WORK AND CONVERSION OF M.PHIL LEADING TO PH.D INTO PH.D STUDIES IN RESPECT OF MR. JEHANGIR KHAN, DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

The Board approved the conversion of M.Phil leading to Ph.D into Ph.D studies in respect of Mr. Jehangir Khan, Department of Management Studies subject to the production of original GAT-Subject test result card.

Approved by: Recorded by:

Prof. Dr. Rahmat Ali Dr. Syed M. Jamal

Vice Chancellor/Chairperson of the Board Registrar/Secretary