The Office of Dean Research (ODR) augments the research and development activities at UMT by working as a close liaison among the schools, institutes and departments of UMT. ODR deals with all matters related to PhD degree programs at UMT. It is developing and implementing ways to guarantee quality in the activities of PhD research program. ODR arranged ‘Meet the Rector Session’ for the PhD Scholars of UMT. The major objective of this session was to have a one to one conversation of PhD Scholars with the worthy Rector regarding their journey in the PhD Program. Dr Sammia Shahid, Dean Research, welcomed the scholars and shared various steps of PhD programs and policies. Rector UMT Dr Muhammad Aslam explained various initiatives taken to resolve issues of PhD scholars highlighted in the first session held one year ago. He accentuated the scholars to complete PhD degree in 04 years. Scholars asked many questions and appreciated the steps taken by UMT to streamline the PhD programs.
ODR has provided this platform to the PhD Scholars to highlight the progress and success in their research degree. This was an independent channel of communication of all the PhD Scholars with Worthy Rector where they have shared their journey, experiences and achievements. Asif Saeed Haider, Principal Secretary, Office of Rector, Yousaf Jameel, Director QEC, and Zafar Younas, Deputy Registrar, Academics, also joined the session.
