It is so heart-warming to see when PUAN alumni continue helping the potential applicants with the submission process of USG funded fellowship opportunities. PUAN Jamshoro Chapter recently conducted an informative session on UGRAD applications in collaboration with Lincoln Corner, Hyderabad. The session was facilitated by Elsa Imdad, a UGRAD, President ...
Where COVID has affected almost every walk of life, a few chosen ones like Dr. Bushra Rahim know how to skillfully transform challenges into opportunities! Dr. Bushra Rahim (Fulbright 2011) has championed inclusive education, women empowerment, and social entrepreneurship in Pakistan for many years. Under Alumni Small Grant (ASG) funded ...
It is finally here! The compilation of personal essays titled ‘Scholars of Pakistan: Experiences of Pakistani and U.S. Exchange Scholars’ is up for reading and is by none other than by PUAN’s very own Fulbright scholar Dr. Zesshan-ul-Hassan Usmani. The book documents the experiential learning of exchange scholars from Pakistan ...
The U.S. Embassy Pakistan and Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network held film premiere of ‘How She Moves,’ available for public viewing from March 26-29, 2021 at https://vimeo.com/525013703/e688975a8b. It is the documentary made on the life of a maestro dance teacher, choreographer and living legend Indu Mitha who inspired & influenced hundreds ...
We are thrilled to share that Shoaib Iqbal, Kennedy Center alumnus and Founder of The Little Art and President ASSITEJ Pakistan has been elected for Executive Committee of ASSITEJ International. ASSITEJ International General Assembly, consisted of members from 72 countries, has elected Shoaib Iqbal as member of its Executive Committee ...
Zainab Nawaz, Global UGrad 2018 alumna and Youth Group Director PUAN North Punjab Chapter, is working at full throttle on her Alumni Small Grant (ASG) supported by U.S. Mission in Pakistan. Her project titled ‘COVID-19 and Public Health: Let’s Flatten the Curve Together’ comprises series of virtual capacity building and ...
Leadership of #PUANKarachi chapter recently arranged a virtual meet-up with the newly formed Executive Board (EB) of the region. The leadership discussed the program strategies with board for future activities and engaging regional alumni as per COVID-19 precautions. The group also brainstormed ideas about PUAN Country Project and forthcoming reunion ...
Heartiest congratulations to Faisal Naseem Khan, Director Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Balochistan on receiving ‘Emerging Balochistan Award’. Faisal is our IVLP, 2020 fellow and along with his team, he has been working round the clock to keep us all protected from COVID-19. We owe our #PUANHeroes for managing the ...
What a happy Monday it is! We are pleased to share that PUAN member Syed Zulqarnain Raza Naqvi, Legislative Fellow-2017, has been elected as General Secretary of High Court Bar Association Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Zulqarnain is the youngest advocate ever in history of Azad Jammu and Kashmir to be ...
Congratulations to the winners of Virtual Poster Competition arranged by #PUANKarachi Chapter for Women’s Day 2021. Hit a thumbs up to appreciate the beautiful art pieces created by Humaira Yousaf (CAMS College, Karachi) and Amna Shams (English Works alumna).