Lahore:(July 20,2010) The University of
Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) has
bagged third position in Lahore out of 14
public and private universities and
education institution for producing 101
research papers in peer-reviewed journals
indexed by Thomas-Reuters, lSI Web of
Knowledge in 2009.
It is interesting to note that University of
Veterinary and Animal Sciences got 12th
position in the ranking among 82 public
private universities across the country. It
was just because of teacher’s dedication
towards research and providing research
environment for the students to do in
respective disciplines. So that’s why UVAS
achieved remarkable success to produce 101
research paper as against 26 publications
during 2008. In 2007, UVAS research
publications stood at 11.
The University of Engineering and Technology
(UET), Lahore was on 6th position with 52
publications in Lahore while Lahore
University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
secured 7th positions.
The spokesman says that university’s
research publications increased tremendously
because of UVAS vice-chancellor Prof Dr
Muhammad Nawaz’ dynamic leadership and his
vision to announce an incentive of Rs20,000
for each publication in a peer-reviewed
journal.
Meanwhile, the UVAS has also won the World
Veterinary Day Award for 2010 announced by
the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
and the World Veterinary Association (WVA)
for its contribution to the celebration of
World Veterinary Day.
VC Prof Nawaz has appreciated the faculties
staff over the remarkable achievement due to
their untiring efforts and dedication
towards research activities.
The VC has said that the university is
introducing six new degree programmes for
graduate level and offering Masters and PhD
in 21 disciplines.
Prof Nawaz also said that varsity’s student
enrolment had gone up to 2,600 as against
600 some three years ago. He also said that
almost 45 per cent veterinarian students of
final year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
were grabbing a major share of employment in
well-known national and international
private companies.
VC Prof Dr Muhammad stated that the
University of Veterinary and Animal
Sciences, Lahore, was one of the oldest
Veterinary Institutions in Asia and palying
a key role in animal health. Since its
inception in 1882, the staff of this
Institution has worked enthusiastically and
successfully conducted a wide range of
programs that have effectively catered the
educational and training needs in the field
of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. By now it
has emerged as one of the famous centers of
teaching in Veterinary Education in Asia.
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