Dr. Aqsa Arshad, from Department of Physics, FBAS has clinched 7th HEC outstanding Research Award in a ceremony held at Higher Education Commission (HEC).
She told, as a first author, she has been awarded best research paper award. Her research work is on waste water treatment and disease eradication. She was congratulated by IIUI leadership and teachers’ community on the achievement.
The ceremony was also attended by Lt. Gen. (r) Muhammad Asghar, Executive Director HEC, Dr. Masoom Yasinzai, Rector International Islamic University and Chairman of HEC’s Research Awards Management Committee, Dr. Zain ul Abdin, Director General (R&D) HEC and a number of Vice Chancellors, academicians and faculty members.
Dr. Yasinzai informed the gathering that as many as 490 applications were received for the four categories, out of which 52 were selected for these awards.
He said that 37 scholars won Best Research Paper Award, eight won the Best Young Research Scholar Award, one scholar clinched the Best Innovator Award while six authors bagged the Best Book Award.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has awarded 52 Pakistani researchers and scholars for their outstanding work in the spheres of research, innovation and publication.
Dr. Tariq Banuri, chairman HEC was chief guest on the occasion, while Dr. Anwar-ul-Hassan Gillani, Vice Chancellor University of Haripur was the guest of honour.