The MEXT Alumni Association of Pakistan (MAAP) is delighted to announce the upcoming SAFJUAA (South Asia Federation of Japanese Universities Alumni Associations) Reunion, to be held at the Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan, on November 7–8, 2025.
Organized under the leadership of Dr. Nasir M. Khan, President SAFJUAA/MAAP, this gathering will bring together alumni, scholars, and professionals from across South Asia who share a common academic bond with Japan and a commitment to sustainable development.
If you are interested in joining the Reunion events, kindly complete the Registration Form by October 22, 2025. A detailed programme will be shared with all registered participants.
Program Schedule (updated: November 5, 2025)
Friday, November 7thJapanese Language Speech Contest (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) MAAP Focal Person: Mr. Zafar Mehmood, Advisor MAAP Location: Room 104, 1st Floor, Academic Complex (entry via Gate 2). |
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Time |
Activity |
Presenter/Responsible |
Remarks |
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10:00 am |
Arrival of Chief Guest, Ms. Ura Mamiko, Deputy Head of Public Affairs, Embassy of Japan |
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Received by Dr. Nasir M. Khan, President, SAFJUAA/MAAP |
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10:05 am |
Welcome remarks
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Dr. Nasir M. Khan, President, SAFJUAA/MAAP |
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10:15 am |
Inaugural Speech |
Chief Guest: Ms. Ura Mamiko, Deputy Head of Public Affairs, Embassy of Japan |
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10:25 am |
Explanation of rules and regulations of the Speech Contest |
Mr. Zafar Mehmood, Advisor, MAAP |
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10:30 am |
Speeches by contestants of the Junior Category in the following sequence:
India: Mr. Aditya Adhikari Nepal: Tenjo Tamang Pakistan: Ms. Zainab Faizan Sri Lanka: Ms. Raigam Koraledge Dinesha Lakruwani
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Moderator and Timekeeper |
Each contestant to get maximum 5 minutes.
Zoom connection will be available for online contest and participation. |
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11:00 am |
Speeches by contestants of the Senior Category in the following sequence:
India: No candidate Nepal: Kunga Lhamo Lama Pakistan: Mr. Kamran Khalid Sri Lanka: Ms. Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Vidarshika Sathsarani Rathnayaka |
Moderator and Timekeeper |
Each contestant to get maximum 5 minutes.
Zoom connection will be available for online contest and participation. |
11:30 am |
Tea/Coffee break |
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11:45 am |
Announcement of Result |
Panel of Judges |
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11:50 am |
Award of prizes |
Chief Guest: Ms. Ura Mamiko, Deputy Head of Public Affairs, Embassy of Japan |
In case of overseas winners, prizes will be dispatched later. |
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11:55 am |
Group photograph with Chief Guest |
Moderator |
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12:00 pm |
Vote of thanks and closure |
Representative of NUML (National University of Modern Languages) |
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South Asia Regional Symposium of “Climate Resilient Development for Sustainable Environment”(1:45 pm – 5:00 pm)MAAP Focal Person: Mr. Gul Najam Jamy, General Secretary MAAPLocation: Room 104, 1st Floor, Academic Complex (entry via Gate 2). |
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Time |
Activity |
Presenter/Responsible |
Remarks |
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1:45 pm – 2:10 pm |
Registration of participants |
MAAP |
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2:10 pm – 2:15 pm |
Arrival of the Chief Guest – Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University |
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Received by Dr. Nasir M. Khan, President, SAFJUAA/MAAP |
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2:15 pm – 2:20 pm |
Welcome remarks |
Dr. Nasir M. Khan, President, SAFJUAA/MAAP |
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2:20 pm – 2:25 pm |
Formal opening of the Symposium and address |
Chief Guest – Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University |
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2:25 pm – 2:35 pm |
Use of Climate-Resilient Novel Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture |
Dr. Syed Sartaj Alam, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan |
IN-PERSON |
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2:40 pm – 2:50 pm |
Food Green Cities for Climate Resilient Urban Development: A case study of Nepal |
Dr. Sunil Babu Shrestha, Academician, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). |
ONLINE |
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2:55 pm – 3:05 pm |
Climate Resilient Materials and Buildings |
Dr. Khan Shahzada, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, UET, Peshawar, Pakistan. |
ONLINE |
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3:10 pm – 3:20 pm |
Green Residential Buildings in Pakistan |
Dr. Usama Perwez, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan. |
IN-PERSON |
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3:20 pm – 3:40 pm |
Tea/Coffee break |
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3:40 pm – 3:50 pm |
Grid Supporting Inverters – A Building Block for Climate Resilient Power Systems |
Dr. Syed Muhammad Raza Kazmi, Team Lead, Control System Design, Sky Electric, Islamabad, Pakistan. |
IN-PERSON |
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3:55 pm – 4:05 pm |
Climate Change and Health Resilience: Understanding Health and Well-being Impacts among University Students and Pathways toward Climate-Resilient Development. |
Dr. Badur un Nisa, Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan. |
IN-PERSON |
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4:10 pm – 4:20 pm |
Leveraging Computer Vision for Precision Agriculture: Ensuring Food Security and Environmental Sustainability |
Dr. Aqib Iqbal, Chairman, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Chemical and Life Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan. |
IN-PERSON |
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4:20 pm – 4:45 pm |
Q/A Session |
Moderator |
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4:45 pm – 4:55 pm |
Award of certificates to presenters and group photograph |
Moderator |
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4:55 pm – 5:00 pm |
Vote of thanks and closure |
Dr. Yasar Ayaz, Vice President MAAP |
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Saturday, November 8th
Meeting of the SAFJUAA Governing Body (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)MAAP Focal Person: Dr. Nasir M. Khan, President SAFJUAA/MAAPLocation: Committee Room, Ground Floor, VC Secretariat, AIOU |
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Time |
Activity |
Presenter/Responsible |
Remarks |
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10:00 am |
Welcome remarks |
Dr. Nasir M. Khan, President, SAFJUAA/MAAP |
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10:15 am |
Introduction of the participants |
Self-introductions |
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10:20 am |
Update on decisions taken at the 12th Meeting of SAFJUAA, held on August 24, 2024 |
Mr. Gul Najam Jamy, General Secretary MAAP |
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11:00 am |
Discussion on agenda items to be proposed by member alumni associations of SAFJUAA |
TBD |
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12:30 pm |
Closing remarks by one representative of each alumni association |
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12:50 pm |
Closing remarks |
Dr. Nasir M. Khan, President, SAFJUAA/MAAP |
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1:00 pm |
Lunch hosted by President SAFJUAA/MAAP |
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Venue: TBC |
