SHAHEED BENAZIR BHUTTO WOMEN UNIVERSITY                                            
Quality Enhancement Cell
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BEST UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER AWARD
(Nomination Proforma)

PART-A:    BACK GROUND INFORMATION AND QUALIFICATION  

1.	GENERAL

i.    Name of Teacher ….................................................................................................................... ii.   Father’s Name............................................................................................................................. iii. Date of Birth ………..………………………………………………………………………..… iv.  C.N.I.C. No .................................................................................................................................. v.   Name of University......................................................................................................................
vi. Department …………..................................................................................................................
vii. Present position ......................................................................................................................….
viii. Regular /Contractual…………………………………………………………………………...
ix.   Postal address..............................................................................................................................
x.    Phone No.  …….………………………… ……..Fax No………………................................... xi.   E-mail......................................................................................................................................... 

Note: Each sub section may be calculated as per following formula:
Marks Secured    *   (weightage) Maximum Marks

  

   QUALIFICATIONS

(Marks for highest degree plus post doc)                                                               (Weight age: 10%)

S/No.	Qualification	Detail	Maximum
Marks	Status
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i.	MS/M.Phil or Equivalent	18 Years Qualification	2		
ii.	Ph.D		3		
iii.	Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Abroad	Minimum 9 months period	2		
		Total Marks	07		

PART-B:    RESEARCH (Weight age: 90%)

1.	
Research Projects Won (9%)	Detail	Maximum
Marks	Number of projects	
	i.	Research Projects funded by national agencies of at least one year duration or above.	2 Marks for each
completed project during last 3  years	6		
	ii.	Research Projects funded by
International Agencies 	3 Marks for each
completed project during last 3 years	9		
			Total Marks	15		

2.	Research Publications (51%) (maximum 3
publications in last 3 years will be considered)	Detail	Maximum
Marks	Number of Publications	
	i.	International publication with impact factor as a first  author	2 Marks per paper
during the period under evaluation	12		
	ii.	International publication with impact factor as a co-author *	1.5 Marks per paper during the period under evaluation	4.5		
	iii.	Res. publication in refereed local research journals of Int. repute recognized by HEC as a 1st author.	1 Marks per paper during the period under evaluation	6		
	iv.	Res. publication in refereed local research journals of Int. repute recognized by HEC as a co-author *	0.5 Mark per paper during the period under evaluation	1.5		
	v.	No of Books Authored (not edited) and published by International Publisher	3 Marks per book during the period under evaluation	9		
	vi.	No of Books Authored (not edited)
and published by national Publisher
(HEC Recognized Publishers) *	2 Marks per book during the period under evaluation	6		
	vii.	Oral Presentations in an International
Conference in the year concerned	2 Marks for presentation made per conference	6		
	viii.	Oral Presentations in a national
Conference in the year concerned	1 Mark for presentation made per conference	3		
			Total Marks	48		

3.	Research supervision (Weightage:
30%) (Period under evaluation is last three years)	Detail	Maximum
Marks	Number of Students	
	i.	As a
supervisor	Ph.D. (maximum 8 students)	4 Marks per student supervised during the period under evaluation	32		
			M.Phil./ MS (maximum
12 students)	2 Marks per student
supervised during the period under evaluation	24		
			M.A/M.Sc/BS	2 Marks per student
supervised during the period under evaluation	24		
				Total Marks	70		

In case of International Publication with the Impact Factor and publication in local journals as first author, if the nominee exceeds from the maximum limit but do not have any publication as co-author, the nominee will get the score of co-author automatically against his/her additional publications as first author. The same case will be applicable for books published by international and local publishers.

CALCULATIONS AND SCORING:

	Total Marks	Marks Obtained	Weightage allocated	Weighted Score*	
Qualification	7		10%		
Research projects	15		9%		
Research Publications	48		51%		
Research Supervision	70		30%		
Total	140		 100 %		

List of documents attached:

Sr. No	Documents to be attached – Attested by the Dean/Registrar	Yes 	Annexure	
1.		List of names and number of courses taught during the year of nomination		A	
2.		Approved timetables for both semesters Fall and Spring			
3.		Recent passport size photograph 		B	
4.		Copy of Detailed CV – attestation not required		C	
5.		Copy of M.A/M.Sc/BS Degree		D	
6.		Copy of M.Phil/ M.S./18years Equivalent qualification Degree		E	
7.		Copy of PhD Degree 			
8.		Copy of Post-Doctoral Fellowship Abroad		G	
9.		List of research projects funded by the national funding agency won/completed during the last three years  		H	
10.		Notification of each project by the University mentioned in Sr. No. 9		I	
11.		List of research projects funded by the international funding agency won/completed during the last three years  		J	
12.		Notification of each project by the University mentioned in Sr. No. 11		K	
13.		List of International Publications in Impact Factor Journal as a first Author, mentioning the year of publication		L	
14.		Copy of the publications mentioned against Sr. no. 13		M	
15.		List of International Publications in Impact Factor Journal as a co-author, mentioning the year of publication		N	
16.		Copy of the publications mentioned against Sr. no. 15		O	
17.		List of National Publications in refereed local journals of international repute recognized by HEC as first Author, mentioning the year of publication		P	
18.		Copy of the Publications mentioned against Sr. No. 17		Q	
19.		List of National Publications in refereed local journals of international repute recognized by HEC as co-author, mentioning the year of publication		R	
20.		Copy of the Publications mentioned against Sr. No. 19		S	
21.		List of books published and details		T	
22.		List of papers presented and published during the years of nomination
a.	International
b.	National		U	
23.		Copy of the papers mentioned in Sr. 22 above		V	
24.		Separate lists of students supervised at Maters/BS/M.Phil/MS and PhD level with a copy of approval page of thesis supervised by the teacher including Supervisor’s name.		W	

Note: 
1.	 Anti-Plagiarism Certificate is to be attached with each publication mentioned.

   

CERTIFICATE

It is certified that the nominee Ms/Mrs ______________________________ has 3 years consecutive service in this university and all relevant documents of the nominee have been checked and examined. The recommendations have been made keeping in view the Terms & Conditions and criteria set by the University. Dully attested supporting documents are attached with this proforma.

Remarks of the HoD/ Coordinator:
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                                                                                                           HoD/Coordinator, Department of : 

Remarks of the concerned Dean:
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                                                                    Name:
                                                                  Designation:
                                                                                                                  Dean faculty of:  
                                                       Dated: 

CERTIFICATE

It is certified that that the nominee Ms. /Mrs. ______________________________has three years consecutive service in this university and is fulfilling all criteria set by the University for the Best University Researcher Award. All relevant documents of the nominee have been checked and examined by the members of the Selection Committee and recommendations have been made keeping in view the Terms and Conditions and Criteria set by the University. The Proformae and supporting documents of the nominee and the applicants along with the merit list are attached herewith.

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Submitted to the Worthy Vice Chancellor for approval, please

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									            The Vice Chancellor, SBBWU		

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SELECTION OF THE BEST UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER AWARD

1.	The award consist of cash prize Rs. 25000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with a certificate.
2.	The competition for the award will be intra-university and only one award will be offered every year subject to the fulfillment of required criteria.

3.	The following categories of the Teachers will be eligible for the award:
a.	Regular Full-time faculty member
b.	Contractual Full-time faculty member

4.	The name of the Best University Researcher shall be recommended to the Vice Chancellor by the selection committee chaired by the Director ORIC comprising of the Registrar, Director QEC, Treasurer, Dean of the relevant faculty and HOD of the relevant department. The Director QEC will be the secretary of the Selection Committee.

5.	The selection committee will see that:
a.	The eligibility criteria are being met
b.	It should not recommend anyone amongst themselves
c.	The name of the sitting Vice Chancellor should not be recommended

6.	The selection committee of the university will recommend the top scoring researcher on the prescribed proforma in order of merit along with the required documents clearly indicating the score of the researcher evaluated as per prescribed guidelines/criteria and ensure that the nominee in not involved in plagiarism. The merit list of all other researchers evaluated along with required documents must also be placed before the Vice Chancellor.
7.	Reasons for recommending the best researcher of the university (must be provided in writing on a separate page).
8.	Certificate recorded on the last page of the proforma should be signed by the Members of the Selection Committee with their official stamps.
9.	There should be no disciplinary proceedings or adverse remarks in the ACRs against a nominee during the last three years.
10.	A researcher who has already received a best university researcher award could be reconsidered for this award after three years intervening period.
11.	The maximum age limit of the award may be considered as the age of superannuation (currently 60 years).
12.	Selection committee will entertain the nominations received through proper channel only.
13.	Minimum qualifying score out of 100 will be 50 for the first year, 55 for the second year and 60 from third year onward however for fine arts the minimum qualifying score will be 50 and additional 10% weight age may be given by the Selection Committee at the University keeping in view the excellence of work in their field. 
14.	At least 75% attendance of the teacher in the subjects taught must be ensured.
15.	The final short listing will be done by a selection committee of the University which will evaluate the performance as per following mechanism/criteria:

a.	Qualification 10%

i.	MS/M.Phil or Equivalent           2%
ii.	PhD                                             6%
iii.	Post-Doctoral Fellowship            2%
b.	Research 90%
i.	Research Projects                          9%
ii.	Research Publications                   51%
iii.	Research Supervision                    30%
16.	The Vice Chancellor will be the approving Authority for the grant of the Best Researcher of the Year Award on the recommendation of the selection committee in the light of the supporting documents. 

17.	Each column of the proforma should be marked clearly (cutting and overwriting will not be acceptable)