Alumni News Islamabad/Rawalpindi Chapter

UGRAD Program Proves to be a Door of Amazing Opportunities for Maria Akbar

UGRAD Program Proves to be a Door of Amazing Opportunities for Maria Akbar
Maria Akbar is our UGRAD program alumna (Fall 2018). It was her first international visit and this exchange program opened new opportunities for Maria. It empowered her and broadened her imagination. She made new friends, took part in community service, and explored all major states of the U.S. “I became ...
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U.S. Provides an Additional $30 Million in Critical Humanitarian Assistance for Flood Response in Pakistan

U.S. Provides an Additional $30 Million in Critical Humanitarian Assistance for Flood Response in Pakistan
In response to the devastation caused by flooding throughout Pakistan, Ambassador Blome announced today that the United States will provide $30 million more in critical humanitarian assistance to help save lives and reduce suffering among impacted communities in Pakistan. Ambassador Blome said, “To bring help to where it is most ...
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UGRAD Program Helps Muhammad Hassan Dajana to Translate His Vision into Reality

UGRAD Program Helps Muhammad Hassan Dajana to Translate His Vision into Reality
Muhammad Hassan Dajana is our inspiring alumnus of the Global UGRAD Pakistan program. Under this exchange program, he studied for one semester (Fall 2018) at the University of Evansville, Indiana. He gave half a dozen presentations about Pakistan with more than 500 individuals in attendance. He was also the best ...
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Every Learning Opportunity is a Chance to know about Your Purpose of Creation, Believes Rabeea Anwar

Every Learning Opportunity is a Chance to know about Your Purpose of Creation, Believes Rabeea Anwar
Rabeea Anwar is our alumna of the Global UGrad Pakistan Program. She went to the United States in Spring 2022 and feels proud to be the first girl from her family and the first student from her department who scored this prestigious scholarship. Rabeea Anwar is a final year undergrad ...
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PUAN Master Class on Fact Checking Kicks Off

PUAN Master Class on Fact Checking Kicks Off
Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) is conducting a 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬. The course will cover the context, landscape, and consequences of online misinformation as well as disinformation along with how to fact-check and verify the ...
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Our Alumnus Dr. Amjad Saqib Transforms Lives Through Free Education Services

Our Alumnus Dr. Amjad Saqib Transforms Lives Through Free Education Services
Philanthropist and Founder of Akhuwat Foundation, Dr. Amjad Saqib, is transforming thousands of lives in Pakistan by providing interest-free microfinance services and free education to students from underserved areas. He is the recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021, Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan, and the Point of Light ...
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PUAN Senior Alumnus Zafar Ahmed Khan Passes Away

PUAN Senior Alumnus Zafar Ahmed Khan Passes Away
A thought of comfort and condolences to the grieving family of the PUAN senior alumnus Zafar Ahmed Khan. Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.
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Saying YES to the ‘YES’ Program is the Best Decision of my Life: Arshia Sabir

Saying YES to the ‘YES’ Program is the Best Decision of my Life: Arshia Sabir
Meet Arshia Sabir who is our YES alumna. Until last year she was just an ordinary high school kid with a million dreams, but she was unsure of how to move forward toward her goals. Arshia was under a lot of stress because she needed affirmation on what she would ...
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‘YES’ Program Makes Alishah Realize the Importance of Community Service

‘YES’ Program Makes Alishah Realize the Importance of Community Service
Alishah Talpur is our alumna of the Kennedy Lugar Youth and Exchange Study Program (YES). Alishah can never forget the day when she landed in the U.S. for the very first time. It was a sunny day in Georgia when her host mom picked her up from the airport and ...
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Inspiring and Proactive Zainab Imam’s Services in the Field of Education are Outstanding

Inspiring and Proactive Zainab Imam’s Services in the Field of Education are Outstanding
Zainab Ismail is our alumna of the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program for Pakistan. In 2003, she completed a six-week professional development course under this program at the University of Northern Colorado, U.S. She has been working as a secondary school teacher since 2003. She completed her Masters in ...
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