{"id":120763,"date":"2025-04-11T17:04:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T12:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=120763"},"modified":"2025-04-11T17:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T12:04:52","slug":"dr-bakht-rawan-appointed-as-new-head-of-mass-communication-department-at-aiou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-education-news\/dr-bakht-rawan-appointed-as-new-head-of-mass-communication-department-at-aiou\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Bakht Rawan appointed as new head of Mass Communication Department at AIOU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 :Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University has appointed Dr. Bakht Rawan, a senior faculty member and Associate Professor in the Department of Mass Communication, as the new head of the department.<br \/>\nThe appointment has been made under the university\u2019s transparent and merit-based policy and is being regarded as a significant and positive step towards the promotion of academic, research, and professional activities.<br \/>\nDr. Bakht Rawan possesses decades of extensive experience in teaching, research, and practical journalism.<br \/>\nHe has been serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mass Communication and is also fulfilling additional responsibilities as Director of Public Relations with great dedication and efficiency.<br \/>\nEntrusting him with the leadership of the department is a recognition of his academic excellence, professional competence, strong commitment to the institution, and unwavering integrity.<br \/>\nIt is expected that under his leadership, the Department of Mass Communication will reach new academic horizons and achieve greater heights in research.<br \/>\nFaculty members, researchers, and administrative officials of the university have extended their heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Bakht Rawan on his new role and have termed his appointment a welcome development that will play a pivotal role in the progress of the department.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Apr 11 :Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University has appointed Dr. Bakht Rawan, a senior faculty member and Associate Professor in the Department of Mass Communication, as the new head of the department. 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