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CONTENTS

Highlights

11th Annual Fulbright &

Humphrey Alumni

Conference

ED’s Interview on Dawn TV

with Naeem Bukhari

Fulbright Program Receives

Prince of Asturias Award

PROMOTING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE

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11th Annual Fulbright & Humphrey Alumni Conference in Lahore.

FULBRIGHT PROGRAM RECEIVES PRINCE OF ASTURIAS AWARD

Fulbright alumnus Shehzad Hameed Ahmad (third from right) poses for a group photo during the Prince of Asturias Award ceremony in Oviedo, Spain. Executive Director Rita Akhtar also took part in the Asturias Award festivities.

IN THE NEWS

• 11th Annual Fulbright and Humphrey Alumni Conference Inaugurated by Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Planning, Development, and Reform

• Pakistan’s Talent Showcased in Celebration of International Education Week (IEW)

• Naeem Bokhari Ke Saath (Rita Akhtar’s Interview in Urdu)

• U.S. Social Movements Shape Lexington Seminar for Pakistani Fulbright Students

• Fulbright Program Receives Prince of Asturias Award

• Fulbrighter Bilal Tanweer Shortlisted for South Asia’s Biggest Literary Award

• 37th International Fulbright Conference in Washington DC

• U.S. Universities Visit Pakistan on EducationUSA South Asia Fall Tour 2014

• U.S. Physician Volunteers Visit Lahore in Medical Education Project

• Chief of Humphrey Fellowships and Global Educational Programs Visits USEFP

• Upcoming Events

PROGRAMS

• 120 Pakistani Undergraduates Begin Their Journey to Study in the U.S. on the Global UGRAD Program

• Making Their Mark

• Global UGRAD Fall 2014 Achievements Update

ADVISING

• South Asia Tour

• International Education Week-Islamabad, Lahore & Karachi

ALUMNI

• 11th Annual Fulbright & Humphrey Alumni Conference

• Fulbright Program Receives Prince of Asturias Award

• Bilal Tanweer Selected for South Asian Literature Award

• Fulbright & Humphrey Alumni Meet to Discuss Peshawar Tragedy

• PUAN ACTIVITIES

• CCIP Alumnus Takes Journalism to New Heights in Gilgit Baltistan

• CCIP Alumnus Empowers Women of Sukkur

• Entrepreneurship Conference Provides Breeding Ground for New Ideas

• Fulbright Alums Take the Lead on Social Enterprise

TESTING

• Highlights

• USEFP Is Now Prometric’s Exclusive IT Partner

• Successful Security Audits and Secret Shops

• Tests Taken at USEFP this Quarter

• Increased Volume of GRE Test Takers

• USEFP Conducts Proctored Exams

• Test Dates

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IN THE NEWS

Naeem Bokhari Ke Saath (Rita Akhtar’s Interview in Urdu) 5 December, 2014: USEFP’s Executive Director Rita Akhtar had the honor of being interviewed by the celebrated TV host Mr. Naeem Bokhari on his show “Naeem Bokhari Ke Saath”.

The entire interview can be seen on: http://www.unewstv.com/32615/naeem-bokhari-ke-saath-american-lady-rita-akhtar-interview-in-urdu-5th-december-2014

Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, inaugurates 11th Annual Fulbright and Humphrey Alumni Conference in Lahore. FCC Rector Dr. James Tebbe and USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar appreciate his comments from the dais.

11th Annual Fulbright and Humphrey Alumni Conference Inaugurated by Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Planning, Development, and Reforms

Lahore, 7 December, 2014 – The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) inaugurated its 11th Annual Fulbright and Humphrey Alumni Conference at the Fulbright Center at Forman Christian College in Lahore on 5 December, 2014. The keynote address for the three-day conference was given by Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms. On the theme of "Vision 2025: Our Plan of Action", the conference brought together over 200 Fulbright and Humphrey alumni from across Pakistan for academic presentations and discussions on a number of key issues affecting the country’s socio-economic development. With a strong policy focus reflecting the wide ranging experience and expertise of Fulbright and Humphrey alumni, the conference addresses topics in agriculture, cultural studies, education, energy, environment, governance and public

policy, health, higher education, human rights, law and order, media, science and technology, and socio-economic development.

So far about 1,500 individuals have been sent to the U.S. on Fulbright degree programs, of whom nearly 900 have completed their degrees and returned. Ninety-nine per cent of Fulbrighters return to Pakistan and the vast majority are working in Pakistan: more than a third of them in

Pakistan's private sector, about another third is working in education, about 20 per cent the development

sector, and another smaller percentage is self-employed. The prestigious Humphrey Program sends mid-career professionals to the U.S. on a non-degree program; about 20 leaders in their professional fields, including many civil servants, are selected annually.

Fulbright and Humphrey alumni, including vice chancellors, senior university faculty, prominent government officials, and heads of key civil society organizations participated in various sessions and roundtable discussions. Among several noteworthy alumni speaking at the conference were USEFP Board Vice-Chair and Humphrey alumnus Dr. Syed Iqbal Raza (Joint Executive Director at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad), USEFP Board Member Dr. Muhammad Ali Shaikh (Vice Chancellor of SMI University), and Mr. Tariq Khosa (former Federal Secretary, Narcotics Control and former Director General, Federal Investigation).

Welcoming participants to the conference, USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar explained that, “This conference shows that Pakistan's Fulbright and Humphrey alumni are leading the way toward positive change

in Pakistan, and beyond. USEFP is therefore especially grateful for the support we receive for such alumni activities. We are proud to have a part in building and nurturing a network of alumni who have both the capacity and will to bring change to Pakistan. Most of all, we are pleased to have the bi-national support of the governments of both Pakistan and the United States."

Pakistan’s Talent Showcased in Celebration of International Education Week (IEW) November 17-22,

2014: The EducationUSA

centers at the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) celebrated the 15th International Education Week (IEW) with style this year. A new event, “USEFP’s Got Talent” was launched to provide Pakistani youth with a platform to showcase their talent. The talent shows were held at Forman Christian College in Lahore, the Institute of Business Administration IBA in Karachi, and Bahria University in Islamabad. Local high school and college students performed for panels of celebrity judges. Winners received IPads or Kindles. USEFP’s Got Talent was held in partnership with Pakistan’s No.1 radio network, FM89.

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Participants of the USEFP’s Got Talent Islamabad show on stage.

Fulbright Pakistan Enrichment Seminar participants with USEFP Program Manager Saleem Razaque.

IEW is an opportunity to promote and celebrate the benefits of international education and cultural exchange. Started as a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and U.S Department of Education, IEW is part of the effort to promote global learning programs and encourage future leaders to study, learn and exchange experiences in the United States. Last year’s most popular events: IEW Sports Day and IEW Painting Competition were once again held in Islamabad and Lahore respectively. Over 400 students from 12 schools competed in football, basketball, and volleyball. Over 60 deaf students participated in the painting competition held at the Deaf Reach School in Karachi. Prizes were given to the best art work judged by local artist, and alumnus of the USEFP-managed Global Undergraduate Program. The week also featured webinars and networking sessions for school counselors, high achievers, and parents. USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar addressed the audience and participants at the grand finale of USEFP’s Got Talent-Islamabad and said, “Students don't have enough opportunities to show their talents. USEFP has been working in Pakistan for 64 years now, helping students get admission to colleges and universities in the U.S., whether through scholarship and exchange programs or through independent applications. U.S. universities encourage talent and achievement and offer superb programs in the performing arts and music and this talent show is a good way to highlight this. It has also been a lot of fun to see so much talent.”

The judges; Ms. Laura Djuragic (Deputy Cultural Affairs Attache, US Embassy), Mr. Awais ‘Wes’ Malik (RJ, CityFM89), Ms. Fizza

Hassan (Founder, Theater Waley), Mr. Shahbaz Shigri (Director/Producer) and Ms. Aisha Linnea Akhtar (Director/Model) scored the performances based on originality, talent, presentation and entertainment value.

The second runner up was Hussain Shahzad,

an A Level student from BMI-A, who

mesmerized the audience with his voice. He performed a medley featuring songs from the likes of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and The Script and took home a gift certificate from Saeed Book Bank. Shahan Durrani, a student at ISOI, drummed his way in to winning the Amazon Kindle as the 1st Runner up. The winner of the first ever USEFP’s Got Talent – Islamabad, and now the owner of an iPad mini, was 17 year old Umer Mustafa, from Roots International School, who ‘popped and locked’ the hearts of the audience and the judges.

Coverage of IEW events can be found at:

The Express Tribune: http://tribune.com.pk/story/795618/celebrating-diversity-youth-given-platform-to-present-their-talent/

The Nation: http://nation.com.pk/islamabad/24-Nov-2014/usefp-celebrates-intl-edu-week-with-

style

Pakistan UNN: http://unnpakistan.com/?p=26050-courtesy

Worldwide Events: http://wevenews.com/usefp-encourages-pakistani-youth-talent/

Karachi:

The News: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-285886-USEFP-shows-Karachi-whos-got-talent

The News Pakistan: http://karachi.newspakistan.pk/2014/11/23/usefp-shows-karachi-whos-got-talent/

U.S. Social Movements Shape Lexington Seminar for Pakistani Fulbright Students

LEXINGTON, Ky. Nov. 24, 2014 — The University of Kentucky International Center hosted 142 Pakistani graduate students who are studying in the U.S. through the Fulbright scholarship program for the Fulbright Pakistan Enrichment Seminar on Social Movements from Nov. 5-9.

The seminar, which was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and USEFP, focused on the U.S. civil rights movement and its impact on today’s culture. Pakistani students were also mentored by other Fulbright scholars on tactics for success in U.S. graduate schools.

“The original reason that Sen. Fulbright of Arkansas created this program after World War II was to promote peace. One of the goals of the seminar was to promote mutual understanding between Pakistanis and

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Americans,” said Rita Akhtar, Executive Director of the U.S. Educational Foundation in Pakistan.

Various sessions about slavery, the civil rights movement and women’s rights helped the Pakistani students understand some of the major social issues in the U.S. and how they have shaped this country.

“When you come from a country that is more developed than yours, you’re often inclined to compare the two countries. But these sessions highlight that even developed countries like the U.S. have their own problems,” said Meenah Tariq, Pakistani Fulbright mentor and business student at Boston College. “But this is a lesson of hope, because things got better. And that’s what we came here to learn.”

Learning and discussing these sensitive topics was a “confidence-booster” for many of the Pakistani students, said Menaal Ebrahim, environmental management student at Yale University and seminar attendee.

“Participating in the sessions and learning

about important pieces of U.S. history

helped us Pakistanis feel more at home. We,

as outsiders, did not know this history,”

Ebrahim said. “There’s so much to learn from

this seminar about ethnic and gender

discrimination to bring back home to

Pakistan.”

Another goal of the session is to prepare the Pakistani students for life in a U.S. graduate school, which has a much different approach to professor-student relationships.

“In Pakistan, the professor is not at the same level as his students. They’re not considered

peers at all. But in the U.S., students experience more peerism,” Tariq said.

This closer relationship between professors and students allows for more open discussion and contribution

from students. Tariq noted

that U.S. professors are less likely to suppress out-of-the-box thinking, which encourages students to speak-up both in and out of class. The seminar helped prepare the Pakistani students for this new dynamic to get the most out of their U.S. education.

The Fulbright Commission in Pakistan hopes that its scholars who return to Pakistan will contribute to the economic and developmental improvement of the country, said Akhtar.

“We need to help make Pakistan a better place,” she said. “I believe that’s what we’re trying to do with the Fulbright program, and that’s why students came to this seminar — partly to get adjusted to studying in the U.S., but they are also networking with each other so that when they return to Pakistan, they can work together to bring the kind of change we’re hoping for.”

Story courtesy: Abigail Shipp. http://www.uky.edu/international/node/1251.

Fulbright Program Receives Prince of Asturias Award

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October 2014, Spain: The Fulbright Program of the United States Government was given the Prince of Asturias Award — Spain's equivalent of the Nobel Peace Prize. Previous recipients include Nelson Mandela.

Mr. Shehzad Hameed Ahmad, a Fulbright alumnus from Pakistan, received the award from Spain's King Felipe Juan on behalf of the Fulbright Global Program for International Cooperation, along with three other Fulbrighters from around the world and Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Ms. Evan Ryan.

USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar was also able to attend some of the festivities in Sapin and said, “I want to both congratulate and thank the Fulbright Commission of Spain on this great achievement. Special thanks to Executive Director Alberto Lopez San Miguel for making it possible for our Pakistan Commission to be represented on this grand occasion.”

Nelson Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, had also been a recipient of the Prince of Asturias Award in 1992.

The Prince of Asturias Foundation has been convening the Prince of Asturias Awards since 1981. The awards are presented at an academic ceremony held each year in Oviedo, the capital of the Principality of Asturias.

The aim of the foundation is to consolidate the existing links between the Principality and the person who bears the title of Prince or Princess of Asturias — a title which corresponds to the heir to the Spanish throne — and to contribute to promoting the scientific, cultural and humanistic values that form part of mankind's universal heritage.

A video of the ceremony can be seen at: http://www.fpa.es/en/2014-special/

Fulbrighter Bilal Tanweer Shortlisted for South Asia’s Biggest Literary Award

LONDON: Pakistani Bilal Tanweer is one of five frontrunners for next year’s DSC Prize, one of South Asia’s biggest literary awards, according to the shortlist announced in London on Thursday.

The five writers on the 2015 shortlist are a step closer to winning the $50,000 awarded to the author of the best novel about South Asia published or translated into English. Three of the writers selected are Pakistani, including Bilal Tanweer for The Scatter Here Is Too Great, Omar Shahid Hamid for The Prisoner and Kamila Shamsie for A God in Every Stone.

The longlist includes 10 books by authors who hail from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan; some of whom are now based in US, UK or Canada. Shortlisted books will be further announced on November 27th.

Bestselling Afghan-born author Khaled Hosseini, whose latest novel “And the Mountains Echoed” had been long-listed along with nine others, did not make the cut.

A group photo during the Prince of Asturias award ceremony in Oviedo, Spain. — Photo courtesy: Prince of Asturias Foundation/Shehzad Hameed Ahmad.

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Foreign Scholarship Board Chairman, Tom Healy with Dr. Alejandro Toledo, Dr. Francesco Cesareo, USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar and former president of Peru Dr. Lonnie Johnson in a session on the Fulbright Program.

Jhumpa Lahiri, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 2000, is the best known author on the DSC shortlist with her entry “The Lowland”, a tale of Indian brothers bound by tragedy. The novel was also shortlisted for the Man Booker prize last year.

Also in the running is London-based Romesh Gunesekera, who was a finalist for the Booker prize two decades ago.

Rounding out the list is India’s Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, who is nominated for his novel which he translated from Urdu.

Keki Daruwalla, the chair of judges, described the selections as “moving, challenging, and thought-provoking.”

“There were moments of great beauty in the multiple narratives and the jury was impressed by the deep structure of each book and the way characters were developed,” Daruwalla said in a statement.

The jury selected the finalists from 75 novels submitted for the award, now in its fifth year. The winner will be announced at the annual literature festival in the Indian city of Jaipur in January.

The finalists are:

Bilal Tanweer for “The Scatter Here is Too Great” (Vintage Books/Random House)

Jhumpa Lahiri for “The Lowland” (Vintage Books/Random House)

Kamila Shamsie for “A God in Every Stone” (Bloomsbury)

Romesh Gunesekera for “Noontide Toll” (Hamish Hamilton/Penguin)

Shamsur Rahman Faruqi for “The Mirror of Beauty” (Penguin Books)

Fulbrighter Bilal Tanweer.

37th International Fulbright Conference in Washington DC

October 16 – 18, 2014, Washington DC – The Fulbright Association held its 37

th Annual

Conference and the J. William Fulbright Dinner, Gala and Prize Ceremony in Washington DC from 16 – 18 October. The conference is considered the leading forum for connecting the Fulbright community and its alumni from around the globe. This year’s Dare to Act! theme showcased the power of the Fulbright as a life-changing program that has succeeded in building mutual understanding between people of all ages and cultures across the globe.

Held at the Ronald Reagan Building, the conference also featured the J. William Fulbright Dinner, Gala and Prize Ceremony in honour of the 2014 Fulbright Prize winner, Dr. Hans Blix. The Fulbright prize recognizes and rewards outstanding contributions toward bringing peoples, cultures, or nations to greater understanding of others. Dr. Hans Blix was recognized for dedicating much of his life to controlling the spread of nuclear weapons and the capacity of nations to produce them. He was also a featured speaker at the conference.

The conference comprised two days of presentations from the global alumni community. Topics were drawn from a variety of fields including science and technology, the arts and humanities and inspiring stories from social innovators and organizations.

USEFP Executive Director, Rita Akhtar participated on a differentiated panel, “Dare to Advocate, Collaborate and Act! Imagine a World Without Fulbright - Effective Collaboration to Secure the Future of a Government Program that Works!” chaired by Foreign Scholarship Board Chairman, Tom Healy.

Panel Speakers:

• Dr. Alejandro Toledo – Professor Stanford University and Former President, Peru

• Dr. Francesco Cesareo – President of Assumption College

• Rita Bruun Akhtar – Executive Director, United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan

• Dr. Lonnie Johnson – Executive Director of the Austrian-American Educational Exchange

The panel discussed the long-term benefits of the Fulbright Program. Ms. Akhtar stressed Fulbright’s special role in contributing to the socio-economic development and building capacity of Pakistan.

Pakistani alumni also participated enthusiastically at the international conference. In addition to the Social Innovator Award, two Pakistanis were part of the “Dare to Educate and Create!” session at the conference. Babar Suleman, a Fulbright MFA candidate at Parsons, The New School for Design gave a presentation on his trans-media project: Four Broken Hearts.

Fulbright scholar, Dr. Muhammad Aslam Naru, showcased a film on Crescent High School, an educational facility established under the auspicies of the Mubarak Institute of Literacy and Learning for which he also serves as President. Since its inception in 2007, the Institute has opened several literacy centers in the Rahimyar Khan District of Pakistan.

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Although not an alumnus, Pakistani Adnan

Khawaja received a standing ovation for his

contribution to poverty alleviation in his

native Lahore. ODD Jobber – an economic

growth engine for low income workers – won

the 2014 Fulbright Social Innovator award at

the Fulbright Conference. With the help of

ODD Jobber (an SMS based marketplace)

which Adnan created, he connects the

workforce with the consumers who need

their services.

As Executive Director Steve Reilly stated in his welcoming address, the conference is an inspirational platform for change and definitely a tribute to those who dare to act and motivate others to do the same. In addition to the strong contingent of speakers from Pakistan, a select group of Fulbright alumni and USEFP employees also attended the conference in Washington DC.

U.S. Universities Visit Pakistan on EducationUSA South Asia Fall Tour 2014

October, 2014: Seven universities from the United States participated in college fairs and school visits in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad to promote study in the United States options for Pakistani students. The tour, organized by United States Educational Foundation (USEFP) and EducationUSA Advising, was designed as a cultural experience as well as a recruitment opportunity for accredited U.S colleges and universities. This is the fifth USEFP-led South Asia Tour visit to Pakistan in four

years. The tour is an opportunity for the general public as well as Pakistan’s brightest and best high school students to obtain first-hand information about academic and campus life at accredited U.S. colleges and universities.This year’s recruiting delegation included representatives from Valparaiso University, University of Northern Iowa, Savannah College

of Art & Design, Hiram College, New York University-Polytechnic School of Engineering, Saint Peter’s University, and Fairfield University. In addition to meeting prospective students, the university representatives interacted with many institutional counterparts in each city, including principals, counselors, faculty, and other administrative staff.

EducationUSA Advising Manager Umair Khan welcomed the tour participants, many of whom have visited Pakistan on previous tours, and stressed the caliber and talent of Pakistani students. According to Khan, “EducationUSA aims to connect students in Pakistan with U.S. universities. The South Asia Tour is a great networking platform to develop those ties. Pakistani students, along with their parents, meticulously plan their higher education goals and are committed to earning a degree from the best possible educational institution. U.S. colleges and universities can meet those expectations.”

U.S. Physician Volunteers Visit Lahore in Medical Education Project

Lahore, 2 January 2015: A group of seven American physicians of Pakistani origin traveled from various parts of the United States to Lahore to share their knowledge and expertise with students and faculty at various medical institutions.

This visit of Pakistani-American physicians is part of an ongoing program enabling

Pakistani health professionals to contribute to medical education in Pakistan. The first group of doctors to visit under this USEFP-organized program was hosted by the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad in December 2013. The program is designed to assist the many physicians in the U.S., especially those of Pakistani heritage, who would like to help improve medical education in Pakistan and are even willing to do so at their own expense but are not sure how to go about it most effectively. The author of this program, Dr. Iqbal Raza, Joint Executive Director, PIMS, Islamabad and Vice-Chair, USEFP Board of Directors, explained that "The aim is to provide logistical rather than financial support to volunteer physicians who want to 'give back' or 'pay forward' by matching interests, skills, and expertise of U.S. medical volunteers with those requested by Pakistani medical universities and colleges interested in hosting them."

During their week-long stay, the visiting doctors delivered lectures on various disciplines of medicine and conducted a five-day workshop attended by more than 800 faculty and students of C.M.H. Lahore Medical College, Lahore Medical and Dental College, and Shalimar Medical and Dental College.

In the closing ceremony held at CMH Medical College, Lt. General (retd) Prof Dr. Syed Afzal Ahmad, Principal of CMH, and Ms. Rita Akhtar, Executive Director USEFP, thanked the visiting physicians Dr. Mazhar Rishi (Pathology), Dr. Wasif Qureshi (Interventional Cardiology), Dr. Qasim Ansari (Clinical Pathologist), Dr. Khurshid Iqbal (Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology), Dr. Shakaib Qureshi (Rheumatology, Dr. Waqas Ahmed (Nephrology), and Dr. Muhammad Arif (Hematology and Oncology) for dedicating their valuable time and expertise to enrich Pakistani medical education.

Dawn: http://www.dawn.com/news/1154817

The News: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-5-293897-Pakistani-American-physicians-share-expertise-with-students

APP: http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=317711&Itemid=1

Daily Times: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/punjab/03-Jan-2015/american-physicians-visiting-pakistan-to-share-expertise

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Chief of Global Educational Programs Visits USEFP

10 December, Islamabad: Pakistani alumni of the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program met with John Sedlins, Chief Humphrey Fellowships and Institutional Linkages Branch at a meeting held at the United States Educational Foundation (USEFP) in Islamabad. Mr. Sedlins was leading a nine-member delegation from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs who were on a visit to Pakistan to meet with a select group of alumni of USEFP managed scholarship programs and to visit with higher education planning authorities from post-secondary vocational and technical institutions in Pakistan.

The meeting allowed alumni to share their community college experiences and highlight their achievements since the completion of their programs. Mr. Sedlins thanked USEFP and the alumni gathered for candidly sharing their stories and also underscored the need for alumni to network and use the diverse expertise of fellow alumni to create synergies and partnerships that serve local communities. The achievements of CCIP alumna, Humera Jahan were also highlighted at the meeting. Humera was recently awarded the prestigious Atlas Corps Fellowship and is expected to join the Malala Fund team in Washington DC starting January 2015. Also in attendance was USEFP Executive Director, Rita Akhtar and USEFP Alumni Affairs Director, Mazhar Awan.

The Community College Initiative Program is designed to support Pakistani young professionals at accredited U.S. community colleges for one year of non-degree study. Programs are being offered in fields such as

applied engineering, business management and administration, media, tourism and hospitality management, public safety (rescue/disaster management services) and early childhood education.

Hubert H. Humphrey Alumni Meet with Chief of Humphrey Fellowships and Global Educational Programs

11 December, Islamabad: Pakistani alumni

of the Hubert H. Humphrey Program met with John Sedlins, Chief Humphrey Fellowships and Institutional Linkages Branch at a meeting held at the United States Educational Foundation (USEFP) in Islamabad.

Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs who were on a visit to Pakistan to meet with a select group of alumni of USEFP managed scholarship programs and to visit with higher education planning authorities from post-secondary vocational and technical institutions in Pakistan.

The meeting allowed mid-career professionals who had availed of the fellowship to share their experiences and achievements since the completion of their programs. The alumni candidly shared their successes but also highlighted some of the challenges faced by public sector employees on their return. Alumni representatives of government agencies like the Federal Board of Revenue, Planning Commission and the Election Commission of Pakistan actively participated in the discussions. Also in attendance was USEFP Executive Director, Rita Akhtar and USEFP Alumni Affairs Director, Mazhar Awan.

The meeting was followed by dinner hosted by USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar at her residence.

Pakistani alumni of the CCI program and the Hubert H. Humphrey Program meet with John Sedlins, Chief Humphrey Fellowships and Institutional Linkages Branch, USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar and Director Alumni Affairs Mazhar Awan in Islamabad.

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PROGRAMS

Global UGRAD 2014-2015 participants with U.S. Ambassador Olson, USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar and Program Manager Saleem Razaque.

120 Pakistani Undergraduates Begin Their Journey to Study in the U.S. on the Global UGRAD Program

Islamabad, December 16, 2014 -- U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Richard G. Olson, congratulated 120 Pakistani students traveling to the United States for undergraduate study as part of the U.S. government-funded Global Undergraduate (Global UGRAD) Program at a pre-departure briefing at the Serena Hotel. A total of 240 students will participate in this program during the 2014-15 academic year.

"We welcome more than 1,000 Pakistanis in the United States each year on our many exchange programs, which clearly demonstrates the depth of our commitment to Pakistan's young people, said Ambassador Olson in his address to the students. He went on to say, “Students are the future of Pakistan, and anyone who spends time with them knows that they continue to aim high for the future of Pakistan.”

The first group of Pakistani Global UGRAD students of the 2014 cohort departed in September of this year and will return later this month. The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) administers the program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State and invites Pakistani

students to study for a an academic semester at U.S. colleges and universities.

"The really exciting thing about this group of undergraduates is that so many of these students come from remote or economically disadvantaged areas of Pakistan." said Rita Akhtar,

Executive Director of USEFP at the pre-departure orientation.

The 2014-15 groups include 240 Principal and 40 Alternate candidates; of whom sixty two percent of the students are women. 92 students from Punjab, 74 from Sindh, 46 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 28 from Gilgit-Baltistan, 15 from Balochistan, 9 from AJK, 10 from FATA, and 6 from Islamabad Capital Territory.

They are studying in a wide variety of disciplines, including humanities and social sciences, engineering, basic sciences, law, art and design, economics, and business administration at more than 50 different colleges and universities located throughout the United States.

The Global UGRAD program was launched in the Fall of 2010 when the first cohort of around 50 students departed for the United States. More than 700 students have participated in the program to-date.

Global UGRAD Fall 2014 Achievements Update

Getting Involved in Campus Politics

Mishal Hafeez was recently elected to the student Senate at Utica College. On the night before she was to give her speech, she decided that writing a campaign speech was “not me.” She decided that she wanted

“people to vote for me for who I am, not for who I can pretend to be.” Speaking from the heart, Mishal had the audience laughing at her jokes, and appreciating her passion for “You Only Live Utica Once.” She was elected to the student Senate and will be highly involved in on-campus political life for the rest of the semester!

UGRAD- Pakistan Participant Rewarded for Creativity in Class

Mian Muhammad Alim, Minnesota State University at Moorhead, created a company logo in his Entrepreneurship class for a recycling company called 'Zarak'. The class voted on which logo was the best, and Mian’s design won. His professor was very pleased with his work, and stated that no other student had received so many votes in his class before. This moment was a very important for Mian, as he now feels he is off to an excellent start to reach his academic goals while in the United States.

Exploring Different Cultures

Momal Chaudhary at Saginaw Valley State University took a trip with a group of students to the Japanese Cultural Center in Saginaw. At the center, Momal engaged in Japanese cultural activities, and learned about Japanese Culture for the first time in her life. Some of the activities that Momal participated in included making an origami paper boat, watching a Japanese musical performance, and eating her first Japanese food. She summarized her experience, stating 'It was so good knowing and exploring the Japanese culture, especially when I was interacting with Japanese people. They are so sweet and it was great first time experience for me!'

A Reflection on Culture and Governance

Syed Tauqeer Kazmi, studying at Troy University, reported that “acceptance, tolerance, and patience are what I had first experienced here in the USA.” He was impressed that the students in his classes “accept you regardless of your background” and that “they have tolerance and patience…I like the way they respect human values and human integrity.” This experience has also given him hope for the future of Pakistan. Tauqeer writes, “At last I am

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optimistic about my nation I believe we have more talent in our youth we are just lacking in the stabilization of democratic values in our country. Once we consolidate democracy and good governance then I believe we will move forward very quickly.”

Independent Learning Experience

Sandhya at University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire recently participated in a software coding competition called 'Hackathon' at University of Minnesota. She wrote, "Our group came up with the idea of making a website for low wage workers who do not know how to use technology, yet they can connect with people all around the world with our website." Hers was one of the 20 teams that made it to the semi-final round. Sandhya considered this to be an unforgettable experience, and reported learning that "it does not matter if you win or lose, the participation itself gives you lessons and experiences that will be with you forever."

Observing American Culture and Values

Abrar Ahmed at Old Dominion University has been heavily inspired by liberal political doctrine for quite some time. He has been reading the likes of John Locke, Rousseau, Jean Paul Sartre, Thomas Paine, John Adams, and Roger Williams. Being a Global UGRAD-Pakistan participant has helped him experience Western Philosophy in action. He writes "I had no experience of actually visiting a society which is actually enacted on the principles of Social Contract, equality and Pluralism. This experience has fulfilled my wish to visit such." In the future, he hopes to "inculcate in Pakistani society the ideas of liberty, religious freedom, inclusivity, tolerance and pluralism in its true essence."

Global UGRAD-Pakistan Participant in Northern Michigan Joins Local Community in Support of LBGT Rights

Varda Zafar, studying at Northern Michigan University, attended a local charity event to support LGBT rights. She was impressed by the diversity of people in attendance and enjoyed the drag performance. Varda reflected on the event: “Americans are one of the most vocal populations to speak out for LGBT rights. It is encouraging to see celebration of differences. That’s what the show stood for. It brought together like minded individuals who support love.”

Global UGRAD-Pakistan Participant Contributes to Campus Newspaper

On September 25, Arifa Sardu, published an article in the in the University of Central Missouri newspaper, The Muleskinner. In her article Arifa reflects on her experiences with the U.S. education system, stating, "Teachers focus on our creativity and personality skill -building to make us wise citizens." Her positive reflection on U.S. classroom culture continues with the statement, "Americans have an education system without discrimination of creed or caste, where every student has equal opportunities to present their viewpoints." Through her time here on the Global UGRAD-Pakistan program Arifa has learned several new skills and ends her first article by saying, "My time here is not over, I am still learning. I strongly believe in continuously learning and that little things make big differences." Arifa plans to write several more articles for her campus newspaper. Please find Arifa’s article here: http://muleskinner.net/little-things-make-a-big-difference/

Global UGRAD-Pakistan Participant Discovers a New Role of Horses

Iqbal Ali Khan decided to conduct his community service at Windrush Farm. Windrush Farm is a therapeutic equestrian center that helps disabled children and adults in the local community around Endicott College. Iqbal volunteered to help clean and prepare the farm for the new season. The volunteering took place on September 11

th.

Iqbal says that “people who interacted with me were surprised to see that a student from Pakistan is doing a volunteer work on 11th of September. They appreciated my help and I was able to portray a positive image of Pakistan.” He was amazed by the amount of people doing community service, and was impressed by American students volunteering simply “because they thought it was the right thing to do.”

An introduction to the American Indian

Participants at Minnesota State University – Mankato, visited the 42

nd Annual Traditional

Wacipi, also known as a Pow Wow, at Land of Memories Park. They saw people dancing, singing, cooking, and selling goods. Zahoor Ahmad was “shocked that Americans can have traditional events like this…but soon I realized that media can never clearly represent any race or culture completely.” Umair Ahmed “never thought that the people in America would have the background like this.” He claims that “all in all it was one of the best experiences of my life.” Please see the attached photos of

Umair and Mora Sundus with participants of the Wacipi.

MORA SUNDAS

TUBA AZEEM

ZAHOOR AHMAD

UMAIR AHMED

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Global UGRAD-Pakistan Participant Inspired to Bring Change to His Home Community

Salimullah Khan Ayubi is planning on starting an Amnesty International club on his home university’s campus. He began planning the founding of the club after being inspired by his interactions with the Amnesty International club on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University. Salim says that because of his experiences in the United States, he believes “it is my responsibility to change and to up lift the burden to improve human rights [in Pakistan].” Salim will be attending an Amnesty International conference in November to learn more about what he needs to do to get a club started at his home university.

Global UGRAD -Pakistan Participant Learns to Love Mentoring

Khadija Zahra Faisal’s education course at Augustana College required her to volunteer once a week to mentor a child. She “was terrified” and did not feel that she knew enough about children to successfully mentor them. According to Khadija, the “first half an hour was awkward, with silence stretching between” her and her young mentee. “Then I noticed her eyes kept flitting to the book stand next to us.” They “spent the next half of the session in terrible fits of laughter over my silly, scary impressions.” Khadija reports that “this experience has helped me open up to children more…perhaps I’m more patient, too, realizing that patience brings with itself many rewards worth cherishing.” Khadija knows a lot about her mentee now, and looks forward to their weekly visits.

Grappling with Identity in America

When coming to the United States, Iqra Aziz, studying at Minnesota State University – Mankato, was nervous about wearing her hijab. She was very concerned about how Americans would treat her when she wore her hijab, but when she arrived in Mankato, she “experienced very different attitude about my hijab,” and has received compliments on it from everyone from her taxi driver to her professors. In her American Racial Minorities course, her professor encouraged her to discuss her faith to reverse the “very odd stereotype about Muslims” that some Americans have. Of these experiences, Iqra said, “I like to be free in US and having freedom of speech here. Now I am not scared about my hijab and I am more confident about it.”

Arshad Shaheen meeting the Governor’s wife.

Meeting the Governor’s Wife

Arshad Shaheen was recently introduced to Susan Manbeck Corbett by the President of Thiel College, Troy VanAken. Susan is the wife of Tom Corbett, Governor of Pennsylvania. When Arshad was introduced, he "was surprised to learn she was the Governor's wife" and "had a good discussion with her about his experiences at Thiel College." Arshad is grateful to Thiel College for the opportunity to meet an important government figure in Pennsylvania and has shared his experiences on Facebook. (See Photo)

Mir Sana Ullah Khan at Peace Conference.

Global UGRAD-Pakistan Participant Sits on Panel on Peace

At a peace and development exhibition at the University of Wisconsin - Superior, Mir Sana Ullah Khan was proud to see a quote by a famous Pakistani economist posted on the wall and inspired by its message. He was invited to sit on the panel during the exhibit and emphasized the point that "respect and dignity is the key to achieving peace at the global level." Following his participation in the event, Mir reflected on his experience saying "my stay in the United States has given me the chance not only to explore its culture but to know myself better." (See photo)

Celebrating Eid in America

Tuba Azeem at Concord University used EID celebrations to teach her American roommate about her cultural traditions. She dressed her roommate in traditional Pakistani clothing and presented her with several gifts. (See Photo)

Sports as Cultural Exchange Opportunities

Ramshah Jahangir has taken a strong interest in sports and recreational activities at Augustana College. During a recent gaming night, she “learned how to play volleyball, basketball, baseball, dodgeball, and many other games.” She has found that “the most amazing thing is that these gaming nights are the best way to socialize. They build sportsmanship and encourage teambuilding and friendships.”

Using Volunteer Work to Further Personal and Professional Goals

Mishal Hafeez, studying at Utica College, volunteered with the Red Cross and their blood drives. She said that “my community service gave me more insight on working as a team and my leadership skills, I plan to use these in my everyday life as I progress. I learned that persuasion over a certain topic requires dedication. You can't just pursue people to show up to a charity event or a blood drive. Unless you put in hard work and make people listen to what you're saying it won't work.” She also reported that working with people on such a great cause “for the sake of humanity restored my belief in the fact that there is more to life than what we perceive in our times.”

Changing Perceptions Across the Globe

Saamia Rahman reported that her classmate at the University of Arkansas, a Serbian exchange student, claimed that he was really glad that she was a Muslim. He said that he “was taught to hate Muslims all my life and I didn’t. I am glad that I didn’t because I was right.” He later explained that he had “lost an uncle during the war between Albania and Serbia, which had made members of his family prejudiced against Muslims.” Saamia was pleased that she was able to change his perceptions of Muslims, and had made a good friend in the process.

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PAKISTAN-U.S ALUMNI NETWORK ACTIVITIES

CCIP Alumnus Takes Journalism to New Heights in Gilgit Baltistan College student Mohammad Kashif woke up at seven o’clock each morning during his summer vacation. Being from the Hyderabad area of Hunza, he spent over one-and-a-half hours traveling to Karimabad each day.

Kashif embraced the long ride and gladly gave up extra sleep to pursue his dream of becoming a journalist.

“I want to pursue journalism as a profession, that’s why I travel everyday from Hyderabad,” he said. “It has been an awesome experience which has exceeded my expectations.”

Kashif and a group of 44 other participants were selected out of scores of applicants to take part in a unique training with the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) program “Youth Eye-Citizen Journalist.” The two-week course promised to provide the students with all the ropes of video story-telling and included many active female participants.

Amin Muhammad, a Community College Initiative Program alumnus, launched the pilot project in November 2013, in three towns of central Hunza valley — Baltit, Altit, and Hyderabad. Baltit Rural Support Organization, Hyderabad Local Support

Organization and Altit Local Support Organization stepped in to provide community ownership for the endeavor.

“I felt that trained human resource in the media sector is very limited in Gilgit Baltistan,” said Muhammad. “I also wanted to highlight tourism, cultural diversity and the different traditions that we have in this region, so that Pakistan’s image can be changed in a positive way.”

The U.S. Department of State administers the AEIF grant which funds proposals submitted by U.S sponsored exchange alumni in ten key areas including Freedom of Expression.

“The AEIF is a global platform and projects are selected on open competition,” said Muhammad. “$25,000 is also a handsome amount to create positive impact within the community.”

Read the complete story at: http://pakusalumninetwork.com/2014/10/24/ccip-alumnus-takes-journalism-to-new-heights-in-gilgit-baltistan/

CCIP Alumnus Empowers Women of Sukkur

On a hot and humid afternoon in July, about 30 female activists set up a medical camp with a volunteer doctor in a local high school. The women went door-to-door

encouraging others to visit the camp, which was free of cost.

Though medical camps like this are relatively common in Pakistani urban centers such as Islamabad and Lahore, for these women from Sukkur it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The medical camp was made possible by a team from Emerge Pakistan – a project established by Ali Channa, a Community College Initiative Program (CCIP) alumnus through an Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) grant from the U.S. Department of State to educate young women about community participation, volunteerism, and the democratic process. AEIF grants sponsor projects in ten key areas, including women’s empowerment. U.S sponsored exchange alumni like Channa are given up to $25,000 to run their projects.

“When I went on my exchange program and saw the community involvement of women, it inspired me,” said Channa. “If it’s possible in America then why not here.” Channa added that he also “wanted to reduce the gap between parliamentarians and the common man so that they can also become leaders.”

Students from four government colleges in Sindh took part in the training. Ali’s yearlong project began with curriculum development, translation of course materials into Sindhi, and selection of government colleges.

Potential participants were selected through a rigorous screening process. Afterwards, a student governing board was established at each college to select its president and general secretary. Each chapter also chose a speaker, deputy speaker, parliament, and opposition leader to teach the students about democratic norms.

Emerge Pakistan held a total of 12 conferences, covering issues including public speaking, parliamentary procedure, media and messaging, and fund raising.

To find out more, visit: http://pakusalumninetwork.com/2014/10/20/ccip-alumnus-empowers-women-of-sukkur/

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Entrepreneurship Conference

Provides Breeding Ground for

New Ideas

International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumna Mehreen Rashid was confused. Having worked for ten years as a broadcast journalist, she had decided to jump into entrepreneurship when she felt that her profession was not providing her the satisfaction that she needed. She set up her media company but kept running into bottlenecks, unsure about how to proceed next.

Help arrived in a timely fashion, when Rashid registered to take part in an Entrepreneurship Conference organized by the Pakistan-U.S Alumni Network from November 21st to 23rd in Islamabad.

The event was the largest U.S. alumni event organized for Global Entrepreneurship Week in the world, bringing together more than 300 alumni of 24 different U.S. sponsored exchange programs under one roof. IVLP Alumnus Kashif Khan, who is also the President of GEW-Pakistan, was the main alumni organizer for the affair.

Economic empowerment ultimately depends on entrepreneurs – people like you – who are willing to take that first risky step and invest their time, talent, and resources in an idea that they believe in,” said U.S Ambassador Richard Olson, the chief guest at the occasion. “Just as a secure and stable Pakistan is vital to the American national interest, an economically vibrant Pakistan will contribute to the prosperity of this region of the world.”

Motivating breakout workshops, thought-provoking videos, and a competitive pitching

session, formed the core of the three day event.

The highlight of the first day of the conference was a keynote session moderated by Sidra Iqbal, which

was attended by Planning and

Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal, P@SHA President Jehan Ara, Afghan Fulbrighter Masoud Juya, Nabeel Qader of the Punjab Information Technology Board and Amin Hashwani, Director of the Hashwani Group and President of the Pakistani-India CEOs Business Forum.

“The government has started a number of youth-related loans so that the youth can become job-creators and not job-seekers,” said Iqbal, while highlighting the government’s efforts to promote entrepreneurship during his session.

To read the complete story, visit: http://pakusalumninetwork.com/2014/12/03/entrepreneurship-conference-provides-breeding-ground-for-new-ideas/

To take a look at the photographs from the event, check out this Flickr link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pakusalumni/sets/72157649053098498/

Fulbright Alums Take the Lead

on Social Enterprise

Eighteen-year-old Abdullah Nasir stood in front of the teacher with bated breath. Although he had memorized his speech, words failed him when he noticed the eyes of his professor and class fellows on him. The fear of public speaking is a common affliction, but Nasir overcame his fear by enrolling in a summer camp that provided training for public speaking in a class.

“I would get very nervous in

class and used to be a backbencher at school,” he said. “But now after attending the public speaking course, I can speak on any given topic and also am ahead in college.”

Dubbed “Rabtt”, this summer camp, the brainchild of Fulbright alumni Imran Sarwar and Aneeq Ahmed Cheema, aims to inculcate critical thinking, empathy, confidence and creativity among government school students like Nasir.

Besides public speaking, the three week intensive camp also included courses like world history, arts, theatre, thinking skills, English and mathematics. Rabtt is a non-profit established in response to Sarwar’s work with students from the National Outreach Program at LUMS, and Cheema’s experience with the Seeds of Peace exchange program. The program is funded in part by a grant from the South Asia Institute at Harvard University.

“Rabtt encompasses building connections, so we wanted to allow students from public and private schools to have a dialogue,” said Sarwar. “We wanted to break the divide between them, enable them to talk to each other and work towards the development of a more empathetic society.”

The young men were able to further polish their vision after completing their studies in the U.S on the Fulbright program.

“My Fulbright exchange experience provided me the confidence and audacity to undergo a venture like Rabtt,” said Sarwar.

To read the complete story, visit: http://pakusalumninetwork.com/2014/11/30/fulbright-alums-take-the-lead-on-social-enterprise/

Students enjoying Rabtt Summer Camp 2014

Participants of Pakistan-U.S Alumni Network’s Entrepreneurship Conference with U.S Ambassador Richard Olson.

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TESTING Highlights

During this quarter USEFP:

Became Prometric’s exclusive IT

partner.

Passed security and quality audits

conducted by Prometric.

Conducted successful administrations of all tests.

USEFP: Prometric’s Exclusive IT Partner USEFP is pleased to announce that starting next year all Prometric IT certifications will be exclusively administered at USEFP centers.

This agreement between USEFP and Prometric was finalized in December 2014, and changes the status of USEFP’s Authorized Prometric Testing Center (APTC) to a Premier Network Testing Center. In this capacity USEFP will conduct a long list of IT certifications including Teradata, ITIL, SOA and many others.

As a Premier Network Testing Center, USEFP will provide candidates taking IT certifications the opportunity to test in first class facilities that comply with international testing procedures. It will also ensure that Prometric test takers are able to take the tests in a secure environment where the integrity of the test is always ensured. By solely delivering Prometric’s IT certifications at USEFP centers in Pakistan the reliability of these certifications will also be assured as the test proceedings will be carried out under CCTV surveillance and in accordance with Prometric’s ID policies.

Successful Security Audits and Secret Shops Maintaining its record of excellence, USEFP testing passed Prometric’s Secret Shops, On-site visits, DVR security and quality audits conducted at all three centers with flying colors. These inspections were conducted to evaluate compliance of USEFP staff with Prometric’s policies ensuring that performance in the following areas is up to the mark:

Security

Quality

Performance

Relationship

USEFP’s evaluation has shown an improvement from the previous quarter; performing well when it comes to providing a safe, reliable and consistent testing environment, and maintaining excellent customer and client relationships.

Tests Taken at USEFP this Quarter During this quarter tests including GRE, USMLE, PMI, Microsoft, etc were conducted at USEFP’s three test centers. Overall, the number of computer based tests taken at USEFP centers in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore was 2,637. Moreover, a total of 1,903 administrations of paper pencil tests including SAT, SAT Subject, ACT, LSAT, PES, GARP and GRE Subject were also conducted during this quarter in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore.

Increased Volume of GRE Test Takers

A high influx of GRE General Test takers was witnessed at USEFP centers this quarter. Many candidates retook the GRE for the Fulbright Program, while many also took the test to meet the approaching deadlines for admissions to US universities.

A total of 803 candidates took the GRE General test this quarter, almost double the number in the last quarter.

USEFP Conducts Proctored Exams Some distance education courses require students to take proctored exams. A proctored exam is taken off-campus and is supervised, just as it would be for a course taken on campus.

For students who want to take their exams remotely, USEFP provides the facility of proctoring at its centers. During this quarter, eight proctored exams were conducted at the Karachi center for students of Valencia Community College and Penn Foster College in the US.

Reminder for SAT Test Takers

Candidates registered for the SAT and SAT Subject tests in the upcoming quarter must remember that the only acceptable form of identification for Pakistani candidates is an original and valid passport with the candidate’s name, photograph, and signature. It is also essential that the candidate’s registered name matches exactly with the name appearing on his/her passport. In case of name discrepancies or inability to present a passport test takers will not be allowed to sit for the test.

Candidates can register themselves for the test online, using credit cards. However, if they experience any problems in the registration process they are welcome to contact USEFP testing centers through the phone numbers or email addresses given on the next page.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Test Dates

January Saturday January 10, 2015 TOEFL iBT

Sunday January 11, 2015 TOEFL iBT

Saturday January 24, 2015 SAT

Sunday January 25, 2015 TOEFL iBT

Saturday January 31, 2015 TOEFL iBT

February Sunday February 01, 2015 TOEFL iBT

Sunday February 8, 2015 LSAT

March Saturday March 07, 2015 TOEFL iBT

Saturday March 28, 2015 TOEFL iBT

Month Dates Exam

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