Institute of Psychology organizes a two-day workshop on Peace Psychology

The Institute of Psychology organized a faculty training workshop on Peace Psychology on May 21-22, 2013. Dr. Daniel Christi, Professor Emeritus at Ohio State University, and Fulbright Specialist on Peace Psychology who has been visiting the Institute of Psychology, BNU, under the Fulbright Specialists Program, conducted the workshop. Read More>>

Rivers of the World - Pilot Project Jhelum 2013

Rivers of the World is the Thames Festival Trust’s flagship art and education project. Delivered in partnership with the British Council’s Connecting Classrooms and with support from HSBC Global Education Programme, the project involves over 2,000 young people from around the world each year in the study and appreciation of their rivers. Read More>>

Obituary

Madam Nighat Saleemi, 58, passed away Friday night after her long battle with cancer. Madam Nighat was Chief Librarian at BNU since 2009. During her tenure, she was instrumental in setting up the new libraries at New Campus as well as in introducing countless reforms that helped upgrade BNU’s library facilities.Since January 2012, Madam Saleemi was undergoing cancer treatment and still had been overseeing library matters from home, as and when her health permitted it. Sadly, her terminal illness finally took her from us on the night of May 3, 2013. Read More>>

INSPIRE Project 2013 takes SVAD Faculty and Students to University of Central Lancashire, UK

A group of three students from third year Fine Arts of School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD), Fatima Josh, Maham Masood and Idrees Hanif, Beaconhouse National University, accompanied by faculty member Risham Syed from SVAD, were invited by William Titley, Faculty member UCLan under the ‘Inspire’ Project 2013 by Read More>>

Humnawa Project from BNU receives Honorable Mention by 2013 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship, TUFTS University, USA

The 2013 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship was announced on May 06 by MacJannet Foundation and the 2013 Selection Committee, the Talloires Network Secretariat. The Humnawa Project by the School of Visual Arts and Design was awarded Honorable Mention by the selection committee. The committee comprised Read More>>

Representation of SMC Faculty on Media for Elections 2013

The following members of faculty from BNU’s School of Media and Communication will present their analyses on different media channels with regards to the upcoming General Elections. Read More>>

Dr. Gulzar Haider to serve on Jury for “The New-Model University Project” at Vietnamese​-German University, Hanoi, Vietnam

Prof. Dr. Gulzar Haider, Dean, School of Architecture, BNU has been selected through an international search process to sit on the Jury assigned to select the best design for the Vietnamese-German University, Ho chi Minh City [Hanoi], Vietnam. The jury will convene in Vietnam on July 12th July 2013. Read More>>

European Union Election Observation Mission meets Dean SMC

A number of representatives from the European Union Election Observation Mission Pakistan 2013 met Prof. Dr. Mehdi Hasan, Dean, School of Media and Communication over the past few weeks. The representatives included Chief Observer, Mr. Michael Gahler, Long Term Observers including Eirini-Maria Gounari, Read More>>

National Bibliophile Award 2012 for Mr. Wajahat Masood

National Book Foundation has conferred National Bibliophile Award 2012 upon Mr. Wajahat Masood, Faculty member, School of Media & Mass Communication, BNU. Ms. Nargis Sethi, Secretary, Establishment Division gave the award in a ceremony held at Islamabad on April 22, 2013 on the occasion of National Book Day. Read More>>

Ijaz Hussain's research article “The Paradox of Rising Dividend Payouts in Recession: Evidence from Pakistan” published

Ijaz Hussain's research article "The Paradox of Rising Dividend Payouts in Recession: Evidence from Pakistan" has been published in The Lahore Journal of Business, 1(2):97–116 (Spring 2013). The Lahore Journal of Business is abstracted and indexed in IndexCopernicus Master List and Read More>>

Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan’s research articles published

Two research articles authored by Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan, Associate Professor at School of Mass Communication, have been published in HEC Journals. One article titled as Role of Newspapers in Public Policy Making has been published in FWU Journal of Social Sciences, Volume 6, No 2, Winter 2012, PP 124-130, Frontier Women University, Peshawar. Another research article titled as Demise of Objectivity in Press has been published in The Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, Volume 3, 2012 PP 30-48, University of Gujrat.

Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan appointed as Coordinator of Media Council for Higher Education

Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan has been appointed as Coordinator of Media Council for Higher Education to work as an advisory body of HEC to monitor media institutions across Pakistan.

Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan attends HEC Mass Communication Curriculum Meeting

Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan, Associate Professor at School of Mass Communication, participated in the HEC National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) meeting for the finalization of Mass Communication courses for BS (Honors), MS and MPhil on March 4,5,6, 2013.

Mr. Khawaja Asad Saeed's research article published

Mr. Khawaja Asad Saeed's research article titled "Debt Ridden Europe- An Analysis with Future Outlook" has been published in the refereed Journal of Global Business & Economics Anthology, Volume II, December 2012.

Chairman HEC Visits BNU

Chairman, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan, Dr. Javed R. Laghari, visited Beaconhouse National University on Monday, March 11, 2013.
Dr. Laghari met with the Chairperson, BNU Board of Governors, Mrs. Nasreen M. Kasuri, Vice Chancellor Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Deans including Dr. Gulzar Haider, Dr. Mehdi Hassan, Prof. Salima Hashmi, Dr. Hafiz A. Pasha, Dr. Ruhi Khalid, Dr. Khaver Zia and other members of the administration. Read More>>

Mr. Khawaja Asad Saeed, Lecutrer in Economics presented his research paper at B&ESI conference in Perth, Australia.

Mr. Khawaja Asad Saeed, Lecutrer in Economics presented his research paper “The Repercussions of Financial Scandals: Suggestions for hedging against systemic risk in the current financial environment” at the Business and Economics Society International (B&ESI) conference in Perth, Australia, January - 2013.

Mr. Ijaz Hussain's research article “Growth, Corporate Gearing and Non-Performing Loans in Pakistan” has been published

Mr. Ijaz Hussain's research article “Growth, Corporate Gearing and Non-Performing Loans in Pakistan” has been published in Indian International Journal of Applied Business and Economics Research, 10 (2):255-267 July-December 2012. Information on Indexing and Reviews of the journal is as follows: Mathematical Reviews, MathSciNet, IndexCopernicus Zentralblatt fur Mathematik, EBSCOhost, SCOPUS, Elsevier's bibliographic database, Ei databases index, EMBASE, EMCare, CAP International, and Indian Sciences Abstract. Article is available at following URL: http://www.serialsjournals.com/articles.php?volumesno_id=567&journals_id=22&volumes_id=20

Dr. Judith M. Burton’s visit to the School of Visual Arts and Design, Beaconhouse National University

Dr. Judith M. Burton, Professor and Director of Art and Art Education, Columbia University Teachers College, visited the School of Visual Arts and Design at the Beaconhouse National University recently. Dr. Burton was appointed Visiting Distinguished Professor at SVAD, BNU, during this visit by Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Vice Chancellor, Beaconhouse National University. Read More>>

Mr. Ijaz Hussain's Research article "Banking Industry Concentration and Net Interest Margins (NIMs) in Pakistan" published.

"Banking Industry Concentration and Net Interest Margins (NIMs) in Pakistan" has been published in the Journal of Business Economics and Management. Abstract of the article is available at the following URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3846/16111699.2012.732105

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Dr Taimur-ul-Hassan's Research Contribution

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Mr. Ijaz Hussain's Research Article

Mr. Ijaz Hussain's research article "Growth and Financing Behavior of Firms of Textile Industry in Pakistan: A Panel Data Analysis" has been published in Pakistan Development Review (2011), Volume 50 Number 4, 699–714 Pakistan Development Review is a top category HEC recognized Journal in Pakistan. Abstract of the paper is available at following URL:
http://www.pide.org.pk/pdf/Volume50/Issue4-2011.pdf

BNU on Talloires Network, Tufts University

Beaconhouse National University has become a member of the Talloires Network, Tufts University. The web profile of BNU on Talloires can be viewed by following the link http://talloiresnetwork.tufts.edu/beaconhouse-national-university-pakistan. An email from Maureen E. Keegan of Talloires Network, Tufts University read, “I am pleased to welcome Beaconhouse National University Read More>>

School of Education faculty's paper Publication

Ms. Fatima Dar's paper, 'Textbook materials and their successful application in the classroom: Implications for language learning', has been published in the Journal of Educational and Instructional Studies in the World. The issue is of November 2012, Vol.2 Issue 13 ISSN: 2146-7463. The paper can also be electronically accessed at:http://wjeis.org/FileUpload/ds217232/File/13.dar.pdf.

MERE MAKKAN MAIN DUKAN: A Housing Microfinance Initiative at Kamayan Village near Lahore

A Mental Mapping Workshop was conducted by Dr. Fariha Tariq and fifth year students of the School of Architecture (SA), Beaconhouse National University in Kamayan Village in order to identify the housing patterns and needs of local residents. The workshop was supported by ABROO a Non-governmental organization. This exercise was conducted in ABROO-supported school in Kamayan near the suburbs of Lahore, where parents of children were invited. Read More>>

Army Veterans Urge India­- Pakistan Peace

Beaconhouse National University (BNU) and India Pakistan Retired Soldiers Initiative for Peace (IPSI) jointly hosted a seminar on Monday, November 19, 2012 at BNU’s City Campus.
The title of the seminar was, “India – Pakistan Relations: Prospects and Challenges”.
Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Moti Dar, Ex-Vice Chief of Indian Army and President of IPSI, India along with his spouse visited BNU accompanied by a delegation comprising of Brig. (Retd.) & Mrs. J. L. Kaul, Secretary General, IPSI, India, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) &Mrs. Raj Chadha, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) & Mrs. H.K. Sharma, Col. (Retd.) & Mrs. Prabhakar, Sq. Ldr. (Retd.) & Mrs. Read More>>