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Report by Asim Riaz Kaghzi on his lectures on Higher Education.
I conducted two lectures on “Higher Education in Europe”, one in Hyderabad at Sindhi Language Authority and second one at Central Library University of Sindh. The material for lecture was provided by Mr. Noor Pitafi and I personally thank him for that.
The two lectures that I discussed during our [Education Committee's] last meeting could not be arranged because of conventional reasons lack of interest on the part of Directors of Institute of Business Administration and Mathematics and Computer Science.
Apart from lecture I had the opportunity to meet Vice Chancellor, University of Sindh, Mr Mazharul Haq Siddiqui, Chief Librarian, Dr Rafia, Chairman Sindhi Language Authority, Dr Qasim Bughio.
Dr. Rafia requested for financial help in getting membership of various professional associations so that Library can get publications for free.
On the side note, I was shown new multimedia center at central library to be connected with fiber optics with internet via 1G bit connectivity, one of a kind in Pakistan.
Dr. Qasim Bughio took interest in our Concise English to English to Sindhi dictionary and also told us about various projects that are complete but can not go to press because of lack of funding, he requested for financial help in this respect also.
I also got the chance to look at new three volume English to English to Sindhi dictionary, an excellent work, but again lacks the “usage” feature that we are looking for.
Third thing that came up during a discussion that universities throw away old editions of books and lab equipment on discounted prices or at no cost, however that can used at our universities [obviously because of lack of finances for new ones]. University is ready to pay for transportation.
Therefore we have following projects at hand:
Membership of various professional associations for Central Library, University of Sindh. Finance various projects already complete with Sindhi Language Authority. Look into issue of old books and lab equipment to be shipped to University of Sindh. Concise English to English to Sindhi dictionary.
Please let me know of your thoughts. I would request all members of the list to come forward in help financing these projects. With little help we can go along way.
Regards
Asim Riaz Kaghzi
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