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Testimonials

		Basir Mahmood (b 1985, Lahore) graduated in 2010 from Beaconhouse National University with a distinction. His interest in short films has won him various awards in the category of Best Director and Writer. ‘Gheera Chaasma’, a short film, was nominated at the Zabist Film Festival in Karachi which was written, directed and produced by Mahmood. His one minute short film ‘Dot in the line’ was short listed in the Filminute Film Festival in 2011. Read More>>
		Basir Mahmood BNU Alumnus: Graduate from School of Visual Arts and Design, 2010 Artist

		Excellent faculty, the promise for independent research and exposure were just some of the reasons why I chose to do my MS Public Policy from BNU. I confess BNU delivered on every promise; the faculty is committed and thrives on class discussions, the teaching methodology was never purely academic. I felt challenged in every lesson because I was expected and respected as an Economist from the first day. Read More>>
		Izza Aftab BNU Alumnus: MS Public Policy, 2010. Currently: Fulbright Scholar.

Faculty News

Obituary

Madam Nighat Saleemi, 58, passed away Friday night after her long battle with cancer. Madam Nighat was Chief Librarian at BNU since 2009. During her tenure, she was instrumental in setting up the new libraries at New Campus as well as in introducing countless reforms that helped upgrade BNU’s library facilities.Since January 2012, Madam Saleemi was undergoing cancer treatment and still had been overseeing library matters from home, as and when her health permitted it. Sadly, her terminal illness finally took her from us on the night of May 3, 2013. Read More>>

INSPIRE Project 2013 takes SVAD Faculty and Students to University of Central Lancashire, UK

A group of three students from third year Fine Arts of School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD), Fatima Josh, Maham Masood and Idrees Hanif, Beaconhouse National University, accompanied by faculty member Risham Syed from SVAD, were invited by William Titley, Faculty member UCLan under the ‘Inspire’ Project 2013 by Read More>>

Humnawa Project from BNU receives Honorable Mention by 2013 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship, TUFTS University, USA

The 2013 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship was announced on May 06 by MacJannet Foundation and the 2013 Selection Committee, the Talloires Network Secretariat. The Humnawa Project by the School of Visual Arts and Design was awarded Honorable Mention by the selection committee. The committee comprised Read More>>

Representation of SMC Faculty on Media for Elections 2013

The following members of faculty from BNU’s School of Media and Communication will present their analyses on different media channels with regards to the upcoming General Elections. Read More>>

Dr. Gulzar Haider to serve on Jury for “The New-Model University Project” at Vietnamese-German University, Hanoi, Vietnam

Prof. Dr. Gulzar Haider, Dean, School of Architecture, BNU has been selected through an international search process to sit on the Jury assigned to select the best design for the Vietnamese-German University, Ho chi Minh City [Hanoi], Vietnam. The jury will convene in Vietnam on July 12th July 2013. Read More>>

European Union Election Observation Mission meets Dean SMC

A number of representatives from the European Union Election Observation Mission Pakistan 2013 met Prof. Dr. Mehdi Hasan, Dean, School of Media and Communication over the past few weeks. The representatives included Chief Observer, Mr. Michael Gahler, Long Term Observers including Eirini-Maria Gounari, Read More>>

National Bibliophile Award 2012 for Mr. Wajahat Masood

National Book Foundation has conferred National Bibliophile Award 2012 upon Mr. Wajahat Masood, Faculty member, School of Media & Mass Communication, BNU. Ms. Nargis Sethi, Secretary, Establishment Division gave the award in a ceremony held at Islamabad on April 22, 2013 on the occasion of National Book Day. Read More>>

Ijaz Hussain's research article “The Paradox of Rising Dividend Payouts in Recession: Evidence from Pakistan” published

Ijaz Hussain's research article "The Paradox of Rising Dividend Payouts in Recession: Evidence from Pakistan" has been published in The Lahore Journal of Business, 1(2):97–116 (Spring 2013). The Lahore Journal of Business is abstracted and indexed in IndexCopernicus Master List and Read More>>

Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan’s research articles published

Two research articles authored by Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan, Associate Professor at School of Mass Communication, have been published in HEC Journals. One article titled as Role of Newspapers in Public Policy Making has been published in FWU Journal of Social Sciences, Volume 6, No 2, Winter 2012, PP 124-130, Frontier Women University, Peshawar. Another research article titled as Demise of Objectivity in Press has been published in The Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, Volume 3, 2012 PP 30-48, University of Gujrat.

Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan appointed as Coordinator of Media Council for Higher Education

Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan has been appointed as Coordinator of Media Council for Higher Education to work as an advisory body of HEC to monitor media institutions across Pakistan.

Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan attends HEC Mass Communication Curriculum Meeting

Dr. Taimur-ul-Hassan, Associate Professor at School of Mass Communication, participated in the HEC National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) meeting for the finalization of Mass Communication courses for BS (Honors), MS and MPhil on March 4,5,6, 2013.

Mr. Khawaja Asad Saeed's research article published

Mr. Khawaja Asad Saeed's research article titled "Debt Ridden Europe- An Analysis with Future Outlook" has been published in the refereed Journal of Global Business & Economics Anthology, Volume II, December 2012.

Chairman HEC Visits BNU

Chairman, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan, Dr. Javed R. Laghari, visited Beaconhouse National University on Monday, March 11, 2013.
Dr. Laghari met with the Chairperson, BNU Board of Governors, Mrs. Nasreen M. Kasuri, Vice Chancellor Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Deans including Dr. Gulzar Haider, Dr. Mehdi Hassan, Prof. Salima Hashmi, Dr. Hafiz A. Pasha, Dr. Ruhi Khalid, Dr. Khaver Zia and other members of the administration. Read More>>

Mr. Khawaja Asad Saeed, Lecutrer in Economics presented his research paper at B&ESI conference in Perth, Australia.

Mr. Khawaja Asad Saeed, Lecutrer in Economics presented his research paper “The Repercussions of Financial Scandals: Suggestions for hedging against systemic risk in the current financial environment” at the Business and Economics Society International (B&ESI) conference in Perth, Australia, January - 2013.

Mr. Ijaz Hussain's research article “Growth, Corporate Gearing and Non-Performing Loans in Pakistan” has been published

Mr. Ijaz Hussain's research article “Growth, Corporate Gearing and Non-Performing Loans in Pakistan” has been published in Indian International Journal of Applied Business and Economics Research, 10 (2):255-267 July-December 2012. Information on Indexing and Reviews of the journal is as follows: Mathematical Reviews, MathSciNet, IndexCopernicus Zentralblatt fur Mathematik, EBSCOhost, SCOPUS, Elsevier's bibliographic database, Ei databases index, EMBASE, EMCare, CAP International, and Indian Sciences Abstract. Article is available at following URL: http://www.serialsjournals.com/articles.php?volumesno_id=567&journals_id=22&volumes_id=20

Dr. Judith M. Burton’s visit to the School of Visual Arts and Design, Beaconhouse National University

Dr. Judith M. Burton, Professor and Director of Art and Art Education, Columbia University Teachers College, visited the School of Visual Arts and Design at the Beaconhouse National University recently. Dr. Burton was appointed Visiting Distinguished Professor at SVAD, BNU, during this visit by Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Vice Chancellor, Beaconhouse National University. Read More>>

Mr. Ijaz Hussain's Research article "Banking Industry Concentration and Net Interest Margins (NIMs) in Pakistan" published.

"Banking Industry Concentration and Net Interest Margins (NIMs) in Pakistan" has been published in the Journal of Business Economics and Management. Abstract of the article is available at the following URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3846/16111699.2012.732105

Dr Taimur-ul-Hassan's Research Contribution

Mr. Ijaz Hussain's Research Article

Mr. Ijaz Hussain's research article "Growth and Financing Behavior of Firms of Textile Industry in Pakistan: A Panel Data Analysis" has been published in Pakistan Development Review (2011), Volume 50 Number 4, 699–714 Pakistan Development Review is a top category HEC recognized Journal in Pakistan. Abstract of the paper is available at following URL:
http://www.pide.org.pk/pdf/Volume50/Issue4-2011.pdf

BNU on Talloires Network, Tufts University

Beaconhouse National University has become a member of the Talloires Network, Tufts University. The web profile of BNU on Talloires can be viewed by following the link http://talloiresnetwork.tufts.edu/beaconhouse-national-university-pakistan. An email from Maureen E. Keegan of Talloires Network, Tufts University read, “I am pleased to welcome Beaconhouse National University Read More>>

School of Education faculty's paper Publication

Ms. Fatima Dar's paper, 'Textbook materials and their successful application in the classroom: Implications for language learning', has been published in the Journal of Educational and Instructional Studies in the World. The issue is of November 2012, Vol.2 Issue 13 ISSN: 2146-7463. The paper can also be electronically accessed at:http://wjeis.org/FileUpload/ds217232/File/13.dar.pdf.

MERE MAKKAN MAIN DUKAN: A Housing Microfinance Initiative at Kamayan Village near Lahore

A Mental Mapping Workshop was conducted by Dr. Fariha Tariq and fifth year students of the School of Architecture (SA), Beaconhouse National University in Kamayan Village in order to identify the housing patterns and needs of local residents. The workshop was supported by ABROO a Non-governmental organization. This exercise was conducted in ABROO-supported school in Kamayan near the suburbs of Lahore, where parents of children were invited. Read More>>

Army Veterans Urge India- Pakistan Peace

Beaconhouse National University (BNU) and India Pakistan Retired Soldiers Initiative for Peace (IPSI) jointly hosted a seminar on Monday, November 19, 2012 at BNU’s City Campus.
The title of the seminar was, “India – Pakistan Relations: Prospects and Challenges”.
Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Moti Dar, Ex-Vice Chief of Indian Army and President of IPSI, India along with his spouse visited BNU accompanied by a delegation comprising of Brig. (Retd.) & Mrs. J. L. Kaul, Secretary General, IPSI, India, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) &Mrs. Raj Chadha, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) & Mrs. H.K. Sharma, Col. (Retd.) & Mrs. Prabhakar, Sq. Ldr. (Retd.) & Mrs. Read More>>

Fatima Dar read a paper on 'Textbook Materials and language development' in the WCEIS from Nov. 7-9, 2012 in Antalya, Turkey

Fatima Dar read a paper on 'Textbook Materials and language development' in the World Conference on Education and Instructional Studies (WCEIS) from Nov. 7-9, 2012 in Antalya, Turkey. The presentation discussed the importance of developmentally appropriate, Read More>>

Dr. Hafiz Pasha recognized Top 100 EDUCATORS Globally by International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, U.K.

Dr. Hafiz A. Pahsa, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Beaconhouse National University, was recognized one of the TOP HUNDRED EDUCATORS OF 2012 by the International Biographical Centre (IBC), Cambridge, UK. Read More>>

Faculty News Archive

News & Events

TFT 2013 Summer Courses - Open for all

Revised Admission Schedule - Summer 2013 MA Art Education 13-05-13

BNU-SA Examination Schedule Spring 2013

VCD Student to Represent BNU at CinemadaMare Film Festival, Italy

Ammar Faiz a 3rd year student of Visual Communication Design at the School of Visual Arts and Design, BNU has been invited to CinemadaMare Film Festival, Italy. He has been invited again this year on account of the immense appreciation he received for his work last year. Read More>>

BNU Campus Conversation 2013

Campus Conversations, an initiative by the CIO Pakistan, PC world and IDG came to Beaconhouse National University, City Campus on Friday, April 26, 2013. The Campus Conversations at BNU were part of the BNU Recruitment Drive 2013 organized by the Directorate of Student Affairs and External Relations, BNU. Read More>>

Nescafe Basement Auditions at BNU

On Thursday May 02, 2013 Nescafe Basement Season 2 Auditions were held at Beaconhouse National University, City Campus. The students from the BNU Music Society organized the event. BNU student body actively participated in the auditions. Nescafé's Basement is a creative platform that nurtures the talent and drives the gifted youth for their love for Music. Read More>>

Institute of Public Policy, Beaconhouse National University, to launch its Sixth Annual Report

The Institute of Public Policy (IPP), Beaconhouse National University is launching its Sixth Annual Report on May 7, 2013 in the city of Lahore. The report is entitled, 'The State of the Economy: From Survival to Revival', and focuses on the current economic situation of Pakistan as well as the urgent need to address the major issues confronting it. Read More>>

An Employer A Day On-campus from 22nd April till May 03, 2013

The Directorate of Student Affairs & External Relations is organizing an on-campus "BNU Recruitment Drive - Spring 2013": An Employer A Day at BNU from 22nd April till May 03, 2013 at both campuses. Read More>>

SCIT Students' Business Idea Chosen for Incubation by PITB-Plan 9

A group of soon-to-be-graduating students from the School of Computer & IT (SCIT), BNU have been selected by the Punjab Information Technology Board - Plan 9 (Pakistan's Largest Tech Incubator) to start up their business idea under the supervision of experts. The incubation program includes provision of an office-space, funds and resources to make it to the market. Read More>>

SE: To Hold One-Day Conference on "Education, Language and Educational Management

The School of Education will be hosting a one-day conference on Thursday 2nd May 2013, on Education, Language and Educational Management in order to expose students and faculty to Pakistani scholars working in the field. Authors, students and researchers are invited to attend the conference being hosted at Lahore Grande, Zafar Ali Road Gulberg V. For registration Read More>>

BNU and Royal Society of Arts on and The Samosa present Pakistan Calling

On April 8, 2013 Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and The Samosa’s project “Pakistan Calling” was launched. For the first time Filmmakers from Pakistan from two esteemed institutions were hand-picked by RSA and The Samosa to represent stories from Pakistan in Europe. The Department of Theater Film and Television, Beaconhouse National University is one of the two chosen institutions for a long-term partnership which will develop into a touring Film Festival. Read More>>

Students hold discussion group on Pak-US Bilateral Relations

The Directorate of Student Affairs and External Relations organized a discussion group on Pakistan – U.S. relationship and issues relating to civil society in Pakistan at BNU City Campus. Present at the occasion was Ms. Emilia R. Adams, Cultural Affairs Officer, Consulate of the United States of America, Lahore, Mr. Zaeem Yaqoob Khan, Director, Student Affairs and External Relations and a group of students from all BNU schools and Read More>>

Job Vacancy: Associate Professor in School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

The School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS) of BNU takes pride in its exceptionally strong, collegial faculty and academic freedom for innovative teaching and professional development. School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (SLASS) strives to offer broad based degrees at bachelors' level and highly specialized degrees at postgraduate level in the Economics Department and Public Policy at graduate level. Read More>>

BNU Bestival 2013

The BNU Bestival 2013 held between 7th and 10th MARCH 2013 was based on De Stijl art movement. It included a string of events and a number of co-curricular competitions, spread over a span of four days. The Bestival’13 allowed students from across several institutions to showcase their latent skills, engage and interact with a wide variety of people from diverse backgrounds, learn from others and teach them, and also build in Read More>>

Uniting BNU to protect the planet: BNU Celebrates Earth Hour

Beaconhouse National University joined hands with WWF-Pakistan to celebrate Earth Hour. All BNU Students were requested to switch off their lights from 8:30pm till 9:30pm on Saturday, 23rd March 2013. A Facebook BNU Earth Hour event page was created by the Directorate of Student Affairs and... Read More>>

Department of Liberal Arts hosts Mr. Wajahat Ali with the courtesy of the US Department of State

Mr. Wajahat Ali, a Muslim-American writer and journalist visited the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. He conducted a creative writing workshop for the Liberal Arts students on 1st March, 2013. Read More>>

Lecture on Jazz at Theatre, Film and Television Department

The intercontinental Jazz Trio visited the Theatre, Film and Television department the other day and met with the Head of Department, Dr. Asghar Nadeem Syed followed by a lecture on Jazz for students of Theatre, Film and Television Department. A large number of students attended the session and interacted with the artists Read More>>

M.Phil Student of SMC selected Echenberg Human Rights Fellow at McGill University

Rab Nawaz, a student of M. Phil Mass Communication at BNU, has been selected as Echenberg Human Rights Fellow with McGill University, Canada. As part of Fellowship, he will work on the problem of rising intolerance in Pakistan. In March 2013, he will be attending Global Conference on Democracy, Human Rights and Fragility of Freedom as well as Young Leaders Read More>>

BNU Student Fundraising Week 2013 (March 01 till March 08, 2013)

Come and Lead us in Support of Equal Access to Higher Education in Pakistan!
The focus of this campaign is to mobilize BNU Students and Alumni to Expand Higher Education opportunities in Pakistan for students from low-income families aspiring to join BNU. Read More>>

TFT: Ali Raza of BNU declared Best Film Award winner by 60 Second Film Festival

Ali Raza, a student of MA Television and Film at Theatre, Film and Television Department of Beaconhouse National University was declared the winner of the "Best Film Award" by "60 Second Film Festival" held in Islamabad. A total of over 200 short-films were submitted for evaluation at the festival. Read More>>