Key Activities and Announcements for the BC TNS Project
The month of March 2025 marked another productive phase for the British Council–funded Transnational Synergy (TNS) Project, with several significant achievements, collaborations, and preparations for upcoming events.
1. March 2025 Activities Recap
Career Progression Seminar
- Successfully hosted by The Women University Multan and live broadcasted to Bahria University Islamabadand Thal University Bhakkar.
- Congratulations to Dr. Malika Rani, Dr. Shanawer Niaz, Prof. Aman Ullah, and Dr. Wasiq for managing speaker invitations, logistics, promotional campaigns, and both in-person and online hosting.
- While some Q&A challenges arose due to the multi-location format, the team is committed to enhancing this aspect in future events.
- Event recording is now available on the TNS YouTube channel; press release and images will be posted on the project website.
First Project Newsletter
- Scheduled for publication after the Eid holidays.
- Will include meeting outcomes, new MoUs, March event highlights, and partner achievements.
Ministry of Human Rights Joins TNS
- The Ministry of Human Rights, Pakistan has officially joined the TNS project — a major milestone in expanding the network and impact.
Women Leadership Research
- PPRII has collected valuable data on women leadership progression in Pakistan’s higher education sector.
- A report will be published and shared with all partners via the project portal.
Scientific Publications Call
- Partners are requested to submit citations for publications from the last three months, highlighting any UK co-authors.
New Potential Partners
- Interest received from University of Okara, University of Agriculture Peshawar, and Northern University Nowshera to join TNS activities.
2. April 2025 Planned Activities
- Research Collaboration & Grant Writing Seminar – Delivered by Prof. Omer Rana, hosted by Bahria University Islamabad with participation from Kohsar University Murree.
- Overleaf Training – Delivered by Dr. Maitreyee Dey at The Women University Multan, training ~10 participants to become master trainers.
- Women in Leadership Seminar – Delivered by Prof. Uzam Ashiq at Thal University Bhakkar, with possible live broadcast to new partners.
- Remote PhD Meeting – Between London Metropolitan University (UK) and Kohsar University Murree to explore remote PhD pathways.
Conclusion
March 2025 showcased strong collaboration, successful events, and strategic partnerships for the TNS Project. With the Ministry of Human Rights joining the initiative and new partner universities expressing interest, the network continues to expand. April promises impactful training sessions, seminars, and forward movement on the Remote PhD initiative.
Learn more: https://ukpaksynergy.link
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