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DURATION 2000 - Update
  • The Second Tutorial Course and Symposium in Topics on Semiconductors was held in April 17-19, 2000. Organized jointly by National Center for Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad and Pakistan Society for Semiconductor Science & Technology in collaboration with the Department of Physics, University of Karachi.
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  • Fifth International Conference on “Technology and Development in the New Millennium”, organized jointly by Third World Science, Techology & Development Forum in Collaboration with University of Karachi, at Karachi, April 24-27, 2000.
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  • “In-Service Teachers Training Program in Physics” for B.Sc College Teachers of Karachi and Sindh, organized jointly by University Grants Commission (U.G.C. Karachi) and Department of Physics, University of Karachi, Karachi in November 2000.
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  • The Second International Conference on “Physics Education” was held in February 7-9, 2003, with the collaboration of National Center for Physics, Center for Physics Education, Karachi, at the Department of Physics, University of Karachi and sponsored by UNESCO Jakarta, Abdus Salam Centre for Theoretical Physics Italy, Phillip Industries of Pakistan and the National Centre for Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad.

    The first day of the conference was focused on the “Identification of Problems in the Teaching of Physics in Pakistan”. The second day of the conference was dedicated to “Innovative Techniques in Teaching Physics”. The activity of the third day was devoted to a critical discussion of “Evaluation and Assessment Techniques”. Speakers were from Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippine, Sudan and USA.

    A various foreign speakers were present in this conference such as Dr. Joel and Dr. Khalijah Salah from Philippines, from Malaysia, Dr. Jafer Jantan from Malaysia, Dr. Abdul Baghi from Sudan, Dr. Ivan Culava from Philippines, Dr. Talat Shahnaz from USA and Dr. Faheem Hussain from ICTP, Italy.
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  • A lecture was given by Dr. Suraiya Perveen at the Department of Physics, University of Karachi, when she and Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed visited to the Department of Physics on 2004.
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  • A lecture on “Prospects of Physics Graduates in Pakistan and Abroad” was given by Mr. S. Asif Rasool on 24th September 2005 at the audio/visual room, of the Physics Department, University of Karachi.
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  • A lecture on “Introduction to Radiation Therapy Techniques in Cancer Treatment” was given by Mr. Syed Mishkat Ali Jafri on 11th February 2006 at the audio/visual room, of the Physics Department, University of Karachi. Mr. S. Mishkat Ali Jafri is a Scientific Officer in “Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority”.
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  • A lecture on “Works of Abn-Al-Hatim” was given by Prof. Dr. M.A. K. Lodhi, Professor, Department of Physics, Texas Tech. University, Lubbock, USA held on 1st June, 2006 at Audio Visual Room, Department of Physics.
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  • A seminar “Achieving Scientific Excellence” was held on 5th June, 2006. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Dr. M.A. K. Lodhi, Professor, Department of Physics, Texas Tech. University, Lubbock, USA at Audio Visual Room, Department of Physics.
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  • Dr. Rizwan Mahmood of the Department of Physics, Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania, U.S.A, visited the “Liquid Crystal Laboratory”, Department of Physics, University of Karachi during December 2006 under TOKTEN program.
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  • A series of lectures by distinguished speakers were arranged during 6-8 February. 2007 at Audi-Visual Room, Department of Physics. Prof. Dr. Fayyaz-uddin, a national professor of Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad delivered a lecture on “Basic Postulates of Quantum Mechanics, Spin and Simple Harmonic Oscillator”. Prof. Dr. Faheem Hussain, Executive Member, National Center of Physics, Islamabad delivered a lecture on “National Center of Physics: A National Resource for Physicists” on February 6th, 2007.

    Prof. Dr. Fayyaz-uddin, a national professor of Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad delivered a lecture on “Introduction to Perturbation Theory” on February 7th,2007 and “Lamb Shift and Spin Resonance in Magnetic Field” on February 8th, 2007.

    Prof. Dr. M. Rafi, Prof. Dr. Feroz Ahmad, Prof. Dr. Ayub Khan Yousufzai, Prof. Dr. Aquila Islam, Dr. Mahmood Alam, Prof. Dr. Iqbal Ahmad Khan, Prof. Dr. M. Khalid Anis, Prof. Dr. Naquiba Bano and other faculty members of the Department were present in these lectures.

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