VC Dr. Marri and Commissioner Hyderabad Nadeem Memon kick off plantation campaign by planting saplings
Tando Jam
Sindh Agriculture University on Monday started Spring Tree Plantation drive and during the season some 30000 saplings will be planted.
A grand ceremony was organized by Sindh Agriculture University in front of the new building of Crop Protection Faculty, as part of spring festival.
Dr Fateh Marri. Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University, Nadeem-Ur-Rehman Memon, Divisional Commissioner, Deans of different faculties, professors, assistant commissioner and others attended the ceremony.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Dr. Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor, said that the importance of trees in tackling issues such as global warming and climate change cannot be underestimated, and the university has been planting thousands of trees for the past several years to tackle these issues.
He said that around the world, instead of degrees, importance is being given to candidates who specialize in qualifications and modern technology, so students have to take part in education and research seriously.
According to him 10% of students reach universities and 90% of students are unable to pursue scientific education due to poverty and lack of resources in Sindh therefore students studying in universities should study positively and with restraint, appreciating the struggles of their parents.
Commissioner Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon, said that Sindh Agriculture University has made great strides in terms of academic and infrastructure.
He said that the youth of Sindh should equip themselves with modern scientific education and information technology so that they could be in tune with the world and serve the country and the nation.
He assured that the district government would also cooperate with Sindh Agriculture University to work on various projects.
Dr. Jan Muhammad Marri, Dean Faculty of Crop Protection, said that 30,000 saplings would be planted by Sindh Agriculture University this year. He said that the district government should cooperate in organizing various festivals including Basant Mela at Sindh Agriculture University.
On this occasion, Vice Chancellor Dr. Fateh Marri, Divisional Commissioner Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon, Deans of different faculties and Assistant Commissioner Hyderabad Surhan Aijaz Abro inaugurated the tree plantstion campaign by planting saplings in the park in front of the Faculty of Crop Protection.
Prof. Dr. Bhai Khan Solangi, Tanveer Fatima Miano and others also addressed. Dr. Qamaruddin Chachar, Dr. Syed Ghiyasuddin Shah Rashidi, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ismail Kumbhar, Registrar Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Qureshi, a large number of teachers and students were also present on the occasion. (PR)
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