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University of Peshawar Expands Pak–Russia Academic Collaboration

The Area Study Centre (Russia, China & Central Asia), University of Peshawar has launched free online Russian language classes in collaboration with the Embassy of the Russian Federation and Ural State Pedagogical University, creating new academic opportunities for students and faculty.

Highlighting the significance of the initiative, Director Area Study Centre and Dean Faculty of Arts and Humanities University of Peshawar Prof. Dr. Salman Bangash said, “Such collaborations are vital for strengthening academic linkages and promoting cultural understanding between Pakistan and Russia.”

The initiative reflects the growing Pakistan–Russia partnership in higher education, with the Area Study Centre playing a key role in promoting language learning, research collaboration, and university-level exchange programs.

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Development Action Cell Hosts Expert Seminars on “Conflict, CVE and Development in KP”.

The Development Action Cell (DAC) of the Development Studies Program organised a series of expert seminars focusing on critical debates in development theory and practice.

The sessions featured distinguished practitioners, Dr. Syed Aamer Abdullah and Dr. Atif Ikram Butt, who offered students valuable insights into conflict, governance, and evolving understandings of development.

The first session, on “Conflict, CVE and Development in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” was delivered by Dr. Syed Aamer Abdullah on 29th April 2026.

Dr Abdullah has 24 years of experience in governance, policy reform, conflict management, and peacebuilding across Pakistan.

He has previously served as Minister for Tribal Affairs (Newly Merged Districts of ex-FATA) and Minister for Industries, Commerce, and Technical Education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Dr. Abdullah provided an in-depth overview of countering violent extremism (CVE), conflict dynamics, and their interlinkages with development challenges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, contextualising theory with practical governance experiences.

This was followed by a thought-provoking session on “What is Development?” held on 30th April 2026 by Dr. Atif Ikram Butt, a distinguished expert in public advocacy, strategic communication, and social and behavioural change with over two decades of experience in international development. Dr. Butt has served as Chief of the Public Advocacy and Communication Section at the United Nations Environment Programme. His lecture traced the evolution of the concept of development, explored its multiple dimensions and paradigms, and emphasised the importance of applying a critical lens to development discourse and practice.

The seminars were moderated by Khalid Mahmood, PhD Scholar and Member of the Development Action Cell, along with Dr. Kashif Saeed, Graduate Study Advisor for Development Studies and Coordinator of the Development Action Cell.
The sessions concluded with a vote of thanks and a reaffirmation of DAC’s commitment to further enhancing regular academic engagements with leading development practitioners and scholars.

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Department of Pharmacy:

Muhammad Hasnain has successfully defended his thesis titled “Comparative Effectiveness of Transtuzumab monotherapy vs Trastuzumab plus Pertuzmab in neoadjuvant treatment for Human Epidermal Growth Receptor 2 positive Breast Cancer”.

He completed his research work under the supervision of Dr. Syed Muhammad Ashhad Halimi, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar.

External Examiner was Prof. Dr. Khalid Rauf , Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Abbottabad.

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Department of Seerat Studies:

Ms. Noor Ul Eiman has successfully defended her MPhil thesis titled:
قیادت نبویﷺ کے اصول اور عصرحاضر میں ان کے عملی اطلاق کا تحقیقی وتنقیدی جائزہ".

She completed her research work under the esteemed supervision of Dr. M***i Muhammad Iltimas Khan,
Chairman , Department of Seerat Studies, University of Peshawar .

Examiner was Dr. Zeeshan, Department of Islamic Studies,
Kohat University of Science & Technology.

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Department of Seerat Studies:

Mr. Muhammad Sadiq has successfully defended his MPhil thesis under the esteemed supervision of Dr. Ziaullah Al-Azhari, Department of Seerat Studies,
University of Peshawar.

Examiner was Dr. Amir Nawaz Khan, Department of Islamic Studies & Research,
University of Science and Technology, Bannu.

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Department of Seerat Studies:

Ms. Zoya Altaf has successfully defended her MPhil thesis titled:
"چترالی خواتین کو درپیش وراثتی مسائل اور ان کا حل سیرت نبویﷺ کی روشنی میں".

She completed her research work under the esteemed supervision of
Dr. M***i Muhammad Iltimas Khan, Chairman , Department of Seerat Studies, University of Peshawar.

External examiner was
Dr. Zeeshan, Department of Islamic Studies, Kohat University of Science & Technology.

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A proud moment for the Department of Mathematics, University of Peshawar.

Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Saif Ullah on being recognized at the “Recognizing Distinguished Pakistani Researchers and Scientists" ceremony from HEC, held on April 27, 2026, at Khyber Medical University, Peshawar.

This honor reflects his outstanding research contributions and dedication to academic excellence.

His achievement brings distinction to the University of Peshawar and serves as an inspiration for the research community.

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Department of Mathematics:

Mr. Yousaf Khan has successfully defended his MPhil research thesis titled “Mathematical Modeling of Human Metapneumovirus Dynamics with Environmental Transmission”.

He completed his research work under the supervision of Dr. Saifullah.

The external examiner was Dr.Dr. Sohail Ahmad, Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Attock Campus.

Chairman, Dr. Muhammad Adil Khan, faculty members and scholars of the department attended the defence ceremony.

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Department of Seerat Studies:

Ms. Faiza has successfully defended her MPhil thesis titled:
"دیوان مجدالاسلام میں غزوہ بنو مصطلق سے غزوہ خندق تک کے منتخب اشعار میں موضوعات سیرت کا ترجمہ وتحقیقی جائزہ".

She completed her research work under the supervision of Dr. Ziaullah Al-Azhari.

Examiner was Dr. Amir Nawaz Khan, Department of Islamic Studies & Research,
University of Science and Technology, Bannu.

Chairman Dr. M***i Muhammad Iltimas Khan, faculty members and scholars attended the defense ceremony.

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Department of Mathematics:

Mr. Muhammad Mursaleen has successfully defended his MPhil research thesis titled “Solution of Sixth Order Linear and Nonlinear Integro-Differential Equations via Haar Wavelet Collocation Method”.

He completed his research work under the supervision of Dr. Rohul Amin.

The external examiner was Dr. Muhammad Numan, Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Attock Campus. Chairman Dr. Muhammad Adil Khan, faculty members and scholars of the department attended the defence ceremony.

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Department of Mathematics:

Ms. Aiman Yousaf has successfully defended her MPhil research thesis titled “Averaging Principle For Impulsive Implicit Stochastic Fractional Differential Equations”.

She completed her research work under the supervision of Dr. Akbar Zada.

The external examiner was Dr. Azhar Ali, Associate Professor, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar. Prof. Chairman Dr. Muhammad Adil Khan, faculty members and scholars attended the defence ceremony.

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Department of Botany:

A special ceremony for Recognizing Distinguished Pakistani Researchers and Scientists was held on April 27, 2026 in Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar to honour Distinguished National Researchers.

Among the honorees, Dr. Sami Ullah, Chairman Department of Botany, University Peshawar, was awarded a Certificate of Distinction by the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, and the Education Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Meena Khan Afridi.

A proud moment for University of Peshawar and a testament to the impactful research being carried out in Pakistan.

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