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Seventy-five students honoured at 2011-12 Prize Giving and Awards Ceremony
At a celebratory ceremony in College Hall on Friday, 20 April 2012, seventy-three Edwardian students were awarded distinctions on the basis of their academic performance during the session 2011-2012. Medals and certificates were presented by Chief Guest Ms. Farah Hamid Khan, Secretary for Higher Education for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government. "This is the occasion on ....
“Do not lose hope!” Higher Education Secy Farah Hamid Khan tells prize-winning students
Hard work, commitment and sincerity were the three personal qualities promoted to students by Ms. Farah Hamid Khan, Secretary for Higher Education for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in her remarks as Chief Guest at the annual Prize Giving and Awards Ceremony held in College Hall on Friday, 20 April 2012, after she presented distinctions to 73 students in all courses and field....
Trust and tolerance stressed by Prof. Naseem Haider at reception in his honour
"Trust and tolerance: these are the two things we must have and which I plead with you to emphasize in the life of our College," said Prof. Naseem Haider Kazmi at the faculty reception held Tuesday, 3 April 2012 to honour his 37 years of service to Edwardes. "We must trust each other in order for the College to run smoothly," he said, "and tolerance is essential ....
Board of Governors authorizes Edwardes to seek degree-awarding status
In a historic decision the Board of Governors of Edwardes College authorized the Principal and Management of the College to initiate the process by which degree-granting status would be conferred by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province and by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
The decision, made at the governors’ ....
Board of Governors endorses diverse policy documents and actions
The Edwardes College Board of Governors endorsed various policy documents developed over the past year in the life of the College and ratified numerous personnel transitions at its meeting held at Edwardes on Friday, 9 March 2012. The group’s agenda was especially heavy in view of its not having met since May 2010.
The Board endorsed the Position Description for the P....
Faculty participate in workshop organized by British Council
Several Edwardes faculty members participated in a one-day workshop held by the British Council Pakistan for instructors in diverse institutions at Margala Hotel, Islamabad, on Monday, 13 February 2012. The topic was “Essential Skills/Tools for Counseling”. Edwardes College was represented by Prof. Muhammad Jamal (Urdu Department), Professor Gulzar Jalal (English Department), Professor Khan Ni....
"And Then There Were None" – Mystery drama is staged by Dramatic Society
Keeping the College's rich tradition of dramaturgy alive, the Edwardes College Dramatic Society's staging of Agatha Christie’s famous murder mystery, And Then There Were None, played to packed houses in the Old Hall between Feb. 7 and 11, 2012. T....
Hostel Campfire Night features Pashto music and poetry
A sizzling performance by Pashto folk singers, together with clapping and dancing, marked the Campfire Night of the Edwardes College Hostel held at its historical Shalimar Court on Wednesday, 1 February 2012. Vice Principal Prof. Kalim Ullah inaugurated the traditional event, now revived after a hiatus of about six year years, by lighting the fir....
Retired Edwardes professors are honoured
Five retired Edwardes professors were honoured at a reception arranged by the Edwardes College Teachers Welfare Association (ECTWA) on Thursday, 2 February 2012, in the Canterbury Hall of the College. The retirees were Prof. Muhammad Tariq, Prof. M. S. Zakki, Prof. Dennis Joseph. Prof. A. B. Sajid and Prof. Iqbal Ahmad Awan, each of whom was presented with a commendation shield.
Vice Principal Kalim Ullah represents Edwardes at Bangkok conference
Prof. Kalim Ullah, Vice Principal, represented Edwardes College at the Fourth South Asia Partners for the Future Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, 20-21 January 2012. "Building Bridges" was the conference theme. Partners for the Future is a global network of educational institutions with a special connections to Germany, which at Edwardes include the teaching of the German language. "It wa....
Cambridge scholar Najeeb Ullah lectures on nanotechnology and solar energy
Former Edwardes lecturer and current Cambridge University scholar Najeeb Ullah delivered a lecture at Edwardes on Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the Old Hall on the topic “Nanotechnology, Solar Energy and the Challenges for Our Young Generation."
Najeeb Ullah is a member of the Material Chemistry Group at Cambridge University, where he is pursuing a ....
Faculty seminar on use of English in teaching is held
A faculty seminar on developing English language skills in students was taught by Assoc. Prof. Alwin Edwin at Edwardes on Tuesday, 17 January 2012, in the Modern Languages Centre. Organized by the Edwardes College Teachers Welfare Association (ECTWA), the seminar was attended by 12 faculty members concerned to improve students’ language skills in the College, where....
Prof. Akhyar is appointed Second Vice Principal
Prof. Muhammad Akhyar is appointed Second Vice Principal of Edwardes College, Principal Dr. Titus Presler announced on 16 January 2012. Prof. Akhyar has served the College since 1978, most recently as Director of Studies and Head of the Physics Department.
Prof. Kalim Ullah is appointed First Vice Principal
Prof. Kalim Ullah is First Vice Principal of Edwardes College, effective 1 January 2012, Principal Dr. Titus Presler announced to the College in December.
Prof. Naseem Haider retires as First Vice Principal, will continue teaching Biology
In a major transition in the leadership of Edwardes College, Prof. Sayed Naseem Haider Kazmi retired as First Vice Principal as of 31 December 2011. He has served as Vice Principal since 2008. Prof. Naseem will continue as Professor of Biology in reemployed status.
Appointments announced in administration, finance and hostel leadership
A number of appointments have been announced by Principal Dr. Titus Presler at year’s end:
Mr. Shah Mehmood, who has served as Deputy Administrative Officer and over two decades in Edwardes College, has been appointed Administrative Officer as of 1 January 2012. The Administration Department oversees requisitions, human resources, and col....
Entertainment and reflection highlight annual Hostel Christmas Dinner
Scripture readings, poetic recitations, musical performances and humorous parodies were featured in the high-spirited Christmas dinner held for Hostel residents in Canterbury Hall on Wednesday, 21 December 2011.
All Hostel residents were present alongside chief guest Bp. Humphrey Peters of the Diocese of Peshawar, who chairs the College Execu....
Edwardes delegation attends interfaith dialogue seminar in Rawalpindi
Eight students and and two faculty members from Edwardes College attended the one-day seminar, “Interfaith Dialogue: A Grave Need of the Time in Pakistan,” organized on Tuesday, 25 October 2011, by the Christian Study Centre in Rawalpindi. The purpose of the seminar was to help nurture awareness among people in Pakistan about religious harmony, peace and the need for dia....
1st-Year Hostelites camp at Bara Gali in Himalayan foothills
In one of the oldest traditions of Edwardes College, the 1st-Year Hostel students were taken on a three-day trip to Bara Gali in the foothills of the Himalayas this year from Friday through Sunday, 21-23 October 2011. About 80 students participated in the community-building trip, and a good time was had by all despite the weather being chilly and rainy.
Principal speaks at Harvard University's Memorial Church
Principal the Rev. Canon Dr. Titus Presler spoke at Harvard University on Sunday, 4 December 2011, in two addresses, one of which focused specifically on the work of Edwardes College in the context of the opportunities and challenges of Pakistan today.
Faculty brainstorms ways to enhance Edwardes
Brainstorming around the question, “What suggestions do you have for enhancing Edwardes College,” was the highlight of the plenary Faculty Meeting held in Canterbury Hall on Wednesday, 19 October 2011.
Faculty Development Seminar highlights teaching and Edwardian culture
Presentations on teaching as a vocation and the contributions of Edwardian culture to Pakistani society were highlights of a midday faculty development seminar held at the College on Thursday, 3 November 2011, with the sponsorship of the Edwardes College Teachers Welfare Association (ECTWA).
In introducing the event in the Science Lecture Theatre, ECTWA President Gulzar Jalal, Asst. Pr....
Faculty Mentor Programme is inaugurated for new instructors
Fifteen new Edwardes faculty members spent time with their newly appointed mentors on the pleasant afternoon of Thursday, 20 October 2011, on the Bungalow Lawn as the Faculty Mentor Programme was inaugurated to integrate new faculty into the College.
Edwardes College publishes new publicity brochure
Early October 2011 saw the publication of a publicity brochure designed for use with alumni and domestic and international donors to Edwardes. The generously illustrated publication came out in time for the Principal’s visit to the UK to renew the College’s relationship with Liverpool Hope University and to meet with alumni living in the UK.
Gala tea welcomes 14 new faculty to Edwardes College 2011-12 Session
Fourteen new faculty members were welcomed to the teaching ministry of Edwardes College at an all-faculty tea held on the Bungalow Lawn on Tuesday afternoon, 27 September 2011.
Hostel Celebrates 1st Prefect’s Dinner in 5 Years
The first Prefect’s Dinner in five years was celebrated at Edwardes College Hostel on the evening of Tuesday, 27 September 2011. The new prefects and office bearers of the first-, second- and degree classes were named and badged in the Shalimar Quadrangle, which was festooned spectacularly in lights and serenaded by a police-s....
Titus Presler is new Principal
The Rev. Canon Dr. Titus Presler is the new Principal of Edwardes College in Peshawar, the Rt. Rev. Humphrey Sarfaraz Peters, Bishop of Peshawar, has announced as the appointing authority. Dr. Presler took up his duties on 1 May 2011 at the century-old college of 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students.
Edwardian gathering planned for Liverpool, UK
A tea gathering of Edwardians in the United Kingdom will be held on Saturday, 8 October 2011, at Liverpool Hope University in Liverpool. All Edwardians in Britain are invited to participate. Attendees are asked for informal conversation at 2:30 p.m., with presentations and group discussion beginning around 3:00.
College Executive Committee meets
Conferring with the new Principal, Dr. Titus Presler, regularizing faculty and seeking to clarifying organizational structures were prominent on the agenda of the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors of Executive College when it met on Thursday, 19 May 2011, in the Board Room of the College Bungalow.
New Principal meets with all faculty and staff
Inaugurating his service as the new Principal of Edwardes College, the Revd. Canon Dr. Titus Presler held plenary meetings with the Faculty and Staff of the college in two gatherings held on 17 and 18 May 2011.
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