Saleem Abbas participates in Mediacon at Bali, Indonesia

Mr. Saleem Abbas, assistant professor and former head of Mass Communication Department at Forman Christian College, University Lahore participated in an International Conference on “Media in a Fast Changing World” at Bali, Indonesia. His research article was on the topic of “Women portrayal in the advertisements of mobile services on Pakistani TV channels” which was co authored by Mrs. Firasat Jabeen, lecturer in Department of Communication Studies University of Sargodha.
The three days (May 7 – 9, 2009) International Conference was organized by Petra Christian University of Indonesia. Scholars and media practitioners from all over the world gathered to talk, share ideas, and discuss how media in our world today have shaped and changed the nexus of various human cultures. Presenters came from Luxembourg, USA, Germany, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, India, Sri Lanka, China, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore as well as from Indonesia itself.

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Saleem Abbas Participates in International Journalism Institute 2008

U.S. State Department Program at the University of Florida teaches latest techniques for digital journalism

GAINESVILLE, Florida, USA Mr. Saleem Abbas, Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Department, Forman Christian College Lahore, Pakistan is participating in a six-week Study of the United States Institute on Journalism and Media, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and run by the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications. The Institute will teach journalism and mass communication professors from around the world how to use and teach the latest technologies and techniques being developed for digital journalism.

The institute will teach participants about the American press, and give them hands-on experience in blogging, multimedia and other areas. “New Freedoms in Media: Teaching the Digital Journalism of Tomorrow” takes place in Gainesville for four weeks and Miami, Tampa, Washington, D.C., and New York for two weeks. A combination of hands-on technology instruction and illustrations of its use in covering the American political process will help the professors develop better methods of teaching new journalism techniques at their home institutions. The exchange of ideas by participants will enrich the experience and help build a worldwide network of journalism and mass communication educators. “We found last year that it was the mix of cultures that made the institute special,” said the program’s academic director, Lauren Hertel, a telecommunication lecturer at the college.

Now in its second year, the institute is building on the success of the 2007 program, and is using comments from first-year participants to improve and enhance the methods and materials taught in class. “We’ve adjusted the balance of lectures and practical training from last year, based on feedback from the participants,” Hertel said.

Participants in last summer’s institute have told the college they’ve continued using what they learned, noted Associate Dean for Research Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, principal investigator of the (US) $280,000 grant the college received from the U.S. State Department to run the institute. “They went away appreciating the complexity of the American society and media, the diversity and energy of the United States,” Chan-Olmsted said. “The online skill sets that they acquired here are also very useful to many of them in their home countries.”

Institute participants will return home ready to teach a new generation of journalists the methods and techniques used to take advantage of the latest technologies employed by newspapers, television and radio stations, and periodicals around the world. The institute’s classes, taught by faculty members of the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications, focus on “teaching the teachers”, to maximize the impact of each session.

Participants in the Study of the U.S. Institutes are among the 40,000 people who take part in exchanges managed by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) each year. Other ECA exchange programs include the Fulbright Program and the International Visitor Leadership program. Through a range of academic and professional exchanges, the bureau seeks to increase mutual understanding between the United States and other countries.

Contact

Sylvia M. Chan-Olmsted, chanolmsted@jou.ufl.edu, (352) 273-1648

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Education

PhD Mass Communication (IUB) Thesis submitted on Oct.16, 2007

M.A Mass Communication (IUB) 1996

M.A Urdu & Iqbaliat (IUB) 1997

B.A Majors in Islamic History, Arabic (IUB) 1994

F.Sc Pre Medical (BISE BWP) 1992

Matric Science (BISE BWP) 1989

 

Thesis and Dissertations

PhD Thesis Title:

“PTV Urdu Drama Serial a critical and analytical study.(1970-2000)”

M.A Thesis Title:

“Irshad Ahmad Haqqani Art and Personality”

M.A Research Report Title:

“An analytical study of literary Magazines, published from Lahore.”

Teaching & Professional Experience:

     Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Lahore, Pakistan (May 7, 2007 – )

<!–Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Forman Christian College, A Chartered University Lahore, Pakistan (Aug. 15, 2003 – May 6, 2007)

<!–External Examiner, Dept. of Mass Communication, G.C. University Lahore (March 2007- )

<!–Tutor, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad (M.Sc. Mass Comm. 962)(2007-)

<!–Tutor, Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad (BA Majors Mass Comm. 0449, 452, 454,) Reg. No 03-PBR-T0038 (2002 – )

<!–Lecturer in Journalism / Urdu, Govt. Post graduate College Bahawalpur. (2001- 2003)

<!–Lecturer in Urdu, Govt. Degree College Sarai Alamgir, Gujrat. (1999-2001)

<!–In charge Principal, Govt. Degree College Sarai Alamgir, (Oct. 1999 – Jan.2000)

<!–Lecturer in Urdu, Govt. Zamindar College Gujrat. (April 1999 –Sep. 1999)

<!–Forum In charge, Daily Aazad Lahore. ( July 1998-Mar.1999)

<!–Magazine Editor / Feature Writer, Daily Khabrain Lahore. (1997-1998)

<!–Sub-Editor, Daily Jang Lahore. (1996- 1997)

<!–Staff Secretary to Federal Minister of information Mr. Irshad Ahmad Haqqani. (During interim Govt. of Meraj Khalid, Dec. 1996 –Feb. 1997)

<!–Compare, Radio Pakistan Bahawalpur (1994 – 1996)

 

 

Responsibilities / Duties performed other than teaching at FC College Lahore.

1. Chairman, Mass Communication Department, (2003-2006)
2. Proctor, (2006-)
3. Convener, Dramatic Club (2006-)
4. Convener, Search Committee, Dept. of Mass Communication (2006, 2007)
5. Convener, Curriculum Designing Committee of Mass Communication Dept. (2004-2006)
6. Convener, Media Committee for Annual Sports (2004, 2005)
7. Member, Competency test committee for Written Urdu (2006-)
8. Member, Search Committee, Dept. of Urdu (2007-)
9. Member, Editorial Board, Folio (The College Magazine) (2006-)
10. Member, Media Committee for Convocations (2004, 2005, 2006)
11. Member, Accreditation Committee (2006-)
12. Member, Media Committee for Parent-Teacher Meeting (2006)
13. Media Coordinator, for FAA annual meetings (2004, 2005, 2006)
14. Advisor, “The Communicator” (A students’ Newsletter) (2005-)
15. Advisor, Formanites Journalism Society (2003-2006)
16. Advisor, Dramatic Club (2003 – 2005)
17. Advisor, Urdu Literary Circle (2003 – 2004)
18. Program Coordinator of Mass Communication Department for 4 years baccalaureate program (2006 -)
19. Library Coordinator of Mass Communication Department (2004- )
20. Media & Publicity Coordinator for “Teachers’ Conference” (April 21, 2007)

 

Major Areas of Teaching
News Reporting & Writing / Television studies / Radio Broadcasting / Mass Communication Studies / TV Drama Production / Urdu Literature and Criticism / Poetry / Urdu Drama

 

Courses Developed

MCOM 101: Introduction of print Journalism

MCOM 201: News Reporting & Writing

MCOM 203: Media & Peacebuilding

MCOM 307: Journalism in Pakistan

MCOM 402: Television A Theoretical Introduction

MCOM 404: Community Journalism

MCOM 405: Mass Communication Studies

 

Publications:

Books

Name of the Book /Language / Type / Year of Publication
1- “Irshad Ahmad Haqqani Adarat Se Wazarat Tak”/ Urdu /Biography/ 1997
(Irshad Ahmad Haqqani: Art and Personality)
2- “Inam Yafta Taqareer” / Urdu / Speeches / 1998
(Winning Speeches in Speech Contests at Provincial and National Level)
3- “Kia Mila Muhabat Se” Urdu/ Poetry/1999
4- “Andaz-e-Tanqeed” Urdu / Criticism / 2003

(Styles of Criticism)

 

Research Papers

1-”Portrayal of women in the advertisements of mobile services on Pakistani TV channels.” (Presented in International Media Conference at Bali, Indonesia)

2- “Portrayal of women in PTV drama (From 1970 to 2000″ (Published in BUDHI a research journal of Kathmandu University, Nepal)
3- Mushtaq Ahmad Yusfi Ki Tehriron Main Farsi Unser
(Elements of Persian in Mustaq Ahmad Yusfi’s Writings)
4- Shoukat Hashmi ___ Asr-e-Hazir Ka Sufi Shair
(Shoukat Hashmi, a Sufi Poet)
5- <!–[endif]–>Mushtaq Yusfi Ke Diction Ka Wasf-e-Khas
(Mushtaq Yusfi’s Diction)

Active Professional Memberships:

 

<!–[if !supportLists]–>1- <!–[endif]–>Member, Punjab Union of Journalists

2- <!–[endif]–>Advisor, Formanites Journalism Society

<!–[if !supportLists]–>3- <!–[endif]–>Team Member, IRC (Interactive Resource Center) Lahore

Awards & Certificates:

 

1. Roll of Honor in M.A (I.U.B 1996)
2. Roll of Honor in B.A (S.E. College BWP 1994)
3. Pakistan Military Award (All Pakistan Best Debater 1995)
4. Gold Medal (PBSA, Debates)
5. 7^th PBSA Sirat Award (P.B.S.A. Islamabad)
6. Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Poetry) GC BWP.
7. Best Teacher Award (Adabistan-e-Sofia, Lahore)
8. Rozan Adbi Award (2002)
9. Award of Honor (Punjabi Media Academy India) 2005

 

Workshops/Training Courses/ Conferences Attended:

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1. Presented paper in International Media Conference at Bali, Indonesia (May 7-9, 2009)

2.   Attended an International Summer Institute at Florida University US (June 29 -Aug 11, 2008)

 3. Participated in the seminar on “World Press Freedom Day” organized by Institute of Mass Communication, University of the Punjab, Lahore. (May 16, 2007)

4 <!–[endif]–>Participated in “Teachers’ Conference” organized by F. C. College Lahore (April 21, 2007)

<!5. <!–[endif]–>Participated in “Writers’ Conference”, organized by ALAAP. (Dec 10 – 12, 2006) Lahore.

<!–6. <!–[endif]–>Completed a training course in “Drama Production” from National College of Arts Lahore. (June5 – July 31, 2006)

<!–7. <!–[endif]–>Participated in a workshop on “Projection of Scientific Knowledge in the Mass Media of Pakistan”, organized by Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre(PASTIC) & Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) (June 8-10, 2006) Lahore.

<!–8. <!–[endif]–>Completed a training course in mass communication, organized by HEC (April 7-12, 2003) Bahawalpur.

<!–9. <!–[endif]–>NCC training course (Aug 1989 – Dec 1990)

 

Lectures Delivered

<!–[if !supportLists]–>1. <!–[endif]–>Lecture delivered on “Journalistic Writing Skills” at Allama Iqbal Open University Lahore (April 21, 2007)

<!–[if !supportLists]–>2. <!–[endif]–>Lecture delivered on “The challenges of media and their solutions” at the seminar, arranged by the National Catholic Centre for Social Communication Pakistan Lahore in connection with the 41^st World Communications Day-2007 (May 12, 2007)

Programs / Plays / Tours / Workshops organized at F C College Lahore

Workshops:

1- Interactive Theater & Video Production Skill training Workshop by Mass Communication Department of FCC and IRC) (2^nd - 10^th July 2007)

Programs:
1- Quiz Program on Allama Iqbal (Nov 20, 2003)
2- Extension Lecture of Mr. Saleem Bukhari, Editor, Daily The News Lahore. (Dec 2003)
3- Extension Lecture of Mr. Esar Rana, Editor, Daily Inqalab Lahore. (April 10, 2006)
4- Extension Lecture of Mr. Tajamul Gurmani, Chief News Reporter, Indus TV Lahore. (May 25, 2007)
5- Panel Discussion of journalist from PTV, GEO TV and Indus TV on “Reporting for TV channel” (Nov 10, 2004)
6- Inter Collegiate Bilingual Declamation Contest, topic: “Our newspapers are promoting Yellow Journalism”, Guests of honors: Munnu Bhai (Renowned Columnist & Dramatist), Dr Mughis ud Din Sheikh (Chairman, Dept. of Mass Communication PU) Khawer Naeem Hashmi (Bearue Chief, Geo TV Lahore) (Nov 26, 2004)
7- Mehfil-e-Mushaira, Monthly (2004)
8- Farewell Party in the honor of 4^th Year out going class, (March 10, 2005)
9- Poster Competition among the students on the topics of Peace and Religious Harmony (Jan 16, 2007)
10- DJ Night / Bonfire (December 14, 2007)

 

Plays Directed / Produced

<!–[if !supportLists]–><!–[endif]–>1- Urdu Play “Tara tara jagoon tere nam” at Alhamra Cultural Complex Lahore. (Feb 2004)
2- Urdu Play “Socho Zara” (April 2005)
3- Urdu Play “Aek Phool Teen Fool” (Dec. 2005)
4- Urdu Play “Akeli” at Alhamra Cultural Complex Lahore. (March 21, 2006)

<!–[endif]–>5- Urdu comedy play “Mughal-e-Azam 2006” (Dec 5, 2006)

<!–[endif]–>6- English Comedy Play “The importance of being earnest” (April 27, 2007)
7- Urdu Play “Qurrat-ul-Ain” written by Ashfaq Ahmad (April 2008)

 

Tours

1. Study tour to Daily “DIN” Lahore ( 2004)
2. Study tour to Daily “Nawa-I-Waqat” Lahore (2004)
3. Study tour to GEO TV Center Lahore. ( February 18, 2005)
4. Study tour to PTV Centre, Lahore ( March 15, 2005)
5. Trip to Mangla and Rohtas fort (Oct 1^st, 2005)
6. Trip to Salt Mines (December 16, 2006)
7. Trip to Har’appa (March 31, 2007)
8. Trip to Katas (July 2007)
9. Trip to Rohtas Fort (Jan 26, 2008)

 

Personal:

Name: Saleem Abbas

S/o: Abdul Aziz Qureshi

NIC #: 3120202116435

Date of birth: Dec 31, 1974

Domicile: Bahawalpur

Permanent Address: Qureshi house, New Sadiq Colony Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Phone #: 042-6130188, 062-2017598

Cell #: 0333-4554020

e-mail saleemabbas _fcc@yahoo.com

 

References:

<!–[if !supportLists]–>1. Dr. Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, <!–[endif]–>Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida, US. E-mail: chanolmsted@jou.ufl.edu

1. Dr. Jeanette Coufal, Director, Center of teaching and learning, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Lahore, Pakistan. Ph. Off. 042-9231581-88 ext 371
2. Dr. M. Shamsuddin, Professor, Dean of Social Sciences, Karachi University, Pakistan Ph. 021-4823400 off. 021-9261362
3. Dr. Najeeb Jamal, Professor, Dean of Arts, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Pakistan. Cell # 0300-9685455 Ph. Off. 062-9250231

<!–[if !supportLists]–>5. <!–[endif]–>Dr. Sajjad Ahmad Paracha, Professor, Chair, Department of Mass Communication, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan Ph.Off 062-9255451

 

 

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