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PUAN’s Country President Shares his Vision & Mission in Inaugural Speech

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February 17, 2023

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PUAN’s Country President Shares his Vision & Mission in Inaugural Speech

With the 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) members embracing their positions in Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN), we are pleased to share that the election of PUAN’s Country President has been completed. Mr Sahibzada Aamir Khalil, who is also the President of PUAN Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter and International Visitor Leadership Program ...

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US Ambassador Lauds Alumni Efforts at PUAN Event

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February 8, 2023

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US Ambassador Lauds Alumni Efforts at PUAN Event

Donald Blome, the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan has lauded the volunteer leaders for making Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) the largest alumni network of USG funded exchanges. “PUAN alumni claim many impressive achievements. This network finds innovative solutions to societal issues and works to create a safer, and more prosperous Pakistan,” ...

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ASG Trains Participants on Mental Health Significance

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January 6, 2023

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ASG Trains Participants on Mental Health Significance

Ishfaq Hussain, our Global Ugrad alumnus 2015, is currently implementing a community development project in Ghizer, GB under Alumni Small Grant (#ASG). Under his ASG titled, ‘Every Mind Matters’, Ishfaq has recently trained around 100 students on promotion and maintenance of mental, physical & emotional well-being. During the workshop, the ...

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DAS Meets Alumni of PUAN

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December 20, 2022

1 min read

In his recent trip to Pakistan, Mr. Ethan Rosenzweig, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs at U.S. Department of State, met with various alumni of the Pakistan-United States Alumni Network (PUAN). The key moments included a dialogue with the chancellors and rectors of universities of the twin cities, a ...

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Gear-Up for Upcoming Cycle of Alumni Small Grant

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June 27, 2022

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Gear-Up for Upcoming Cycle of Alumni Small Grant

The Alumni Small Grant (ASG) Program is jointly administered by the U.S. Mission and the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN). Gear-up and start brainstorming as proposals under upcoming cycle of Alumni Small Grant (ASG) Program will be accepted from Friday 01 July, 2022 till Sunday 31 July 2022. Proposals can only be ...

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ASG Teaches Resilience Through Digital Collaboration

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December 18, 2021

2 min read

ASG Teaches Resilience Through Digital Collaboration

Quratulain Hussain, our IVLP Alumna 2019, is a permanent faculty member at the Department of Teacher Education, University of Karachi. She has recently launched an online training program through the platform of Global Creative Hub under her Alumni Small Grant (AGS) titled “Teaching Resilience through Digital Collaboration”. The initiative has ...

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Fulbright Talks-Muhammad Taimur Mustafa

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October 17, 2021

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Are you keen to map your ancestry and trace your bloodline? Since childhood, Taimur Mustafa has been fascinated with genealogy and spent years trying to trace his ancestry. In this talk, Mustafa shares his experience of DNA testing and deciphering questions of identity and origin stories. He graduated from Columbia ...

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Fulbright Women Podcast-Bakhtawar Ali

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October 7, 2021

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What would you do if you weren’t afraid? With a dream of starting her own tech-venture, Fulbright alumna Bakhtawar Ali speaks about fear of failure, expectations of others, and importance of self-confidence before taking a big step in life. Ali completed her Master’s in International Business from The Fletcher School ...

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7 USG Alumni Make to PM National Youth Council

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June 7, 2021

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7 USG Alumni Make to PM National Youth Council

Another proud moment for Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network! 8 alumni of USG funded programs (Summer Sisters, English Access, Atlas Corps, Sports Exchange, Global U-Grad, Youth Exchange & others) made to 33 members’ Prime Minister National Youth Council for 2021-23. We wish our alumni luck for their contributions in the Council.

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Fulbrighter’s Documentary Wins in Japan

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April 2, 2021

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Fulbrighter and filmmaker Shehzad Hameed Ahmad has clinched the Green Image award for his documentary film ‘Pakistan’s Himalayan Meltdown’ at the 8th Green Image Film Festival in Tokamachi City, Japan. A total of 177 films were submitted from around the world out of which, only 12 were shortlisted by the ...