Department of Soil Science the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan

18/08/2026

Rana Asad Jabbar, President, Young Peace and Development Corps (YPDC), IUB, and a student of the Department of Soil Science the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan , FA&E in the **URAAN Pakistan Fellowship 2026**, a week-long national youth fellowship bringing together emerging young leaders from across Pakistan.

Held under the leadership of **Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal**, the URAAN Pakistan Fellowship provided a dynamic national platform for youth to engage in meaningful dialogue, leadership development, knowledge exchange, networking, and discussions around Pakistan's development priorities.

Throughout the week-long fellowship, participants from diverse universities, provinces, and backgrounds came together under one platform, creating an environment of **learning, collaboration, cultural exchange, and national unity**. The fellowship offered participants an opportunity to broaden their perspectives, connect with fellow young leaders, understand diverse provincial experiences, and strengthen their commitment to contributing towards Pakistan's future.

Representing **The Islamia University of Bahawalpur** at such a prestigious national platform was a matter of immense pride and honour. Reflecting on the experience, Rana Asad Jabbar described the fellowship as a **transformative journey of learning, leadership, personal growth, and inspiration**, which provided valuable exposure to new ideas, diverse perspectives, and the aspirations of Pakistan's youth.

He expressed his sincere gratitude to the **Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives** for creating a platform that recognizes the potential of young Pakistanis and invests in their leadership and capacity-building.

Rana Asad Jabbar also extended his heartfelt appreciation to **The Islamia University of Bahawalpur** for providing its students with opportunities to participate in national-level programmes and represent the University beyond the classroom.

Representing IUB at URAAN Pakistan is therefore not merely an individual accomplishment—it is a **proud moment for the entire IUB community** and a reflection of the University's commitment to nurturing young people who are prepared to lead, serve, and contribute to Pakistan.

**One week. One platform. Diverse voices. One shared vision for Pakistan. 🇵🇰**

18/08/2026

Rana Asad Jabbar, President, Young Peace and Development Corps (YPDC), IUB, and a student of the Department of Soil Science the Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan , FA&E in the **URAAN Pakistan Fellowship 2026**, a week-long national youth fellowship bringing together emerging young leaders from across Pakistan.

Held under the leadership of **Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal**, the URAAN Pakistan Fellowship provided a dynamic national platform for youth to engage in meaningful dialogue, leadership development, knowledge exchange, networking, and discussions around Pakistan's development priorities.

Throughout the week-long fellowship, participants from diverse universities, provinces, and backgrounds came together under one platform, creating an environment of **learning, collaboration, cultural exchange, and national unity**. The fellowship offered participants an opportunity to broaden their perspectives, connect with fellow young leaders, understand diverse provincial experiences, and strengthen their commitment to contributing towards Pakistan's future.

Representing **The Islamia University of Bahawalpur** at such a prestigious national platform was a matter of immense pride and honour. Reflecting on the experience, Rana Asad Jabbar described the fellowship as a **transformative journey of learning, leadership, personal growth, and inspiration**, which provided valuable exposure to new ideas, diverse perspectives, and the aspirations of Pakistan's youth.

He expressed his sincere gratitude to the **Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives** for creating a platform that recognizes the potential of young Pakistanis and invests in their leadership and capacity-building.

Rana Asad Jabbar also extended his heartfelt appreciation to **The Islamia University of Bahawalpur** for providing its students with opportunities to participate in national-level programmes and represent the University beyond the classroom.

Representing IUB at URAAN Pakistan is therefore not merely an individual accomplishment—it is a **proud moment for the entire IUB community** and a reflection of the University's commitment to nurturing young people who are prepared to lead, serve, and contribute to Pakistan.

**One week. One platform. Diverse voices. One shared vision for Pakistan. 🇵🇰**

18/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐳𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐃𝐨𝐜 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚 (𝐐𝐒 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝟏𝟑𝟖𝐭𝐡).

18/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐳𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐃𝐨𝐜 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚 (𝐐𝐒 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝟏𝟑𝟖𝐭𝐡).

18/08/2026

اسلامیہ یونیورسٹی بہاولپور کے ڈاکٹر اظہر حسین نے یونیورسٹی پٹرا ملائیشیا میں سوائل سائنس اور ماحولیاتی مائیکرو بائیولوجی کی پوسٹ ڈاکٹریٹ مکمل کرلی۔

18/08/2026

Daily Youth Vision : (From Ali Raza) IUB Associate Professor Dr.Azhar Hussain Completes Post-Doctoral Research at QS Ranked 138th Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Dr.Azhar Hussain , Associate Professor at the Department of Soil Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan (IUB), has successfully completed his Post-Doctoral Research at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) / University of Putra Malaysia ranked 138th in the QS World University Rankings.

The Post-Doctoral Completion Certificate was formally awarded on August 17, 2026, by Prof. Dr. Nazmi Mat Nawi, Head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UPM, recognizing DR AZHAR HUSSAIN's valuable research contributions and collaborative efforts during his tenure.

Specializing in Soil and Environmental Microbiology, Dr. Azhar Hussain's post-doctoral research focused on innovative and high-impact areas including snail-based foliar biofertilizers, Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), composting techniques, organic soil amendments, and overall soil health improvement. These research areas directly address critical challenges in sustainable agriculture, offering environmentally friendly alternatives to chemical fertilizers and contributing to improved agricultural productivity and ecological sustainability.

IUB Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kamran, Dean of Faculty of Agriculture and Environment Prof Dr Tanveer Hussain Turabi, and Department of Soil Science Chairman Prof. Prof. Dr Maqshoof Ahmad all expressed appreciation and pride in DR AZHAR HUSSAIN's achievement. The successful completion of post-doctoral research at a world-ranked institution is expected to significantly enhance DR AZHAR HUSSAIN's expertise, directly benefiting IUB students, advancing the university's research capabilities, and strengthening Pakistan's agricultural science ecosystem.

Azhar Hussain | The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan

Read More : https://youthvision.pk/dr-azhar-hussain-postdoc-university-putra-malaysia/

18/08/2026

17/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐳𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐃𝐨𝐜 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚 (𝐐𝐒 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝟏𝟑𝟖𝐭𝐡).

Dr. Azhar Hussain, Associate Professor at Department of Soil Science, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Pakistan has successfully completed his Post-Doctoral Research in Soil Science, specializing in Soil and Environmental Microbiology, under Researcher Programme at Universiti Putra Malaysia (QS World Rank 138).

During his tenure as Post-Doctoral Researcher, Dr. Azhar Hussain conducted advanced research and training under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Nazmi Mat Nawi, Head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia. His research work focused on innovative areas including snail-based foliar biofertilizers, Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), composting techniques, organic soil amendments, and overall soil health improvement.

On 17th August 2026, Prof. Dr. Nazmi Mat Nawi, Head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Universiti Putra Malaysia, formally awarded Dr. Azhar Hussain the official Post-Doctoral Completion Certificate. This honour recognizes Dr. Azhar Hussain’s valuable contributions and collaborative efforts during his Post-Doc research tenure.

16/08/2026

16/08/2026

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