October 07, 2013
The week-long 'Space Week' celebrations at University of Agriculture Faisalabad concluded on Sunday. The week, with a theme 'Exploring Mars and Discovering Earth', was aimed at creating awareness among the masses about importance of space sciences keeping in view the needs of the modern world. Different competitions were organised at the UAF with participation from the students of different schools.
Concluding session of the Space Week was addressed by Water Management Research Centre's Dr Allah Buksh, Director Student Affairs Prof Dr Muhammad Younas, Principal University's Community College Dr Khail-ur-Rehman, and Suparco Manger Amir Bhatti. Office of Research Industrialisation and Commercialisation Director Dr Asif Ali, Laboratory High School for Boys Headmaster Saleem Mohsin and Headmistress Laboratory Girls High School Tasneem Zubai were present on the occasion.
In the Urdu dec lamation contest, Laboratory Girls School bagged first position whereas Govt Crescent Model School and Laboratory High School for Boys stood second and third respectively. In the poster competition Lab Girls School stood first, Govt Girls Higher Secondary School, Bhawana Bazaar, second and Lab School, PARS, got third position. In the English declamation, Laboratory Girls High School got first position whereas Educator School got second and Laboratory Boys School stood third and Govt MC Higher Secondary School got fourth position.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Allah Buksh said it was need of the hour to make balanced use of our natural resources. He said the UAF in collaboration with USAID was planning to set up remote sensing centre at the campus. Dr Younas said that such events helped the students get awareness about space sciences which had gained immense importance in the modern world.
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