The Directorate General of Science and
Technology in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa proudly announces the recognition of Dr. Muhammad Romman, an Assistant
Professor of Botany at the University of Chitral, as an approved supervisor for
the Interdisciplinary Research Training Center (IRTC). With an IRTC Number
006-HM-24, Dr. Romman will lead innovative research in Herbs and Medicinal
Plants for the next two years, contributing significantly to the advancement of
scientific knowledge in this vital area.
As
an IRTC-approved supervisor, he will play a significant role in:
· Guiding
the researchers to develop a comprehensive understanding of their research
topic.
· Motivate
the researchers to conduct thorough research into the identified problem.
To
accomplish these objectives, in accordance with IRTC framework he will be:
a. Asked to
Supervise the Undergraduate, Master and Postdoc fellows for their research
activities.
b. Select
students with potential to conduct quality research and establish effective
working relationships with them (and where applicable Co supervisors).
c. Provide
academic guidance and act as mentor to the research scholar, including by
interacting frequently with the scholar to guide them with respect to their
research, comprehensive examinations, publications, timely completion of the
dissertations, and their professional path after degree completion.
d. Evaluate the
performance of the scholar critically as per the national and international
standards, instill in the students the importance of originality and
creativity, and highlight for the students understanding the perils of academic
dishonesty and plagiarism.
e. Ensure that
the rules and regulations of your university and the relevant policies and
regulations of DoST, as communicated from time to time, are compiled with in
true letter and spirit.
f. Apply
for different R&D grants and equipment maintenance programs.
g. IRTC
supervisors are entitled to an honorarium upon supervision of the research
fellows.