LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Ahmed Khan Buzdar inaugurated a state-of-art Veterinary Academy at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore on Tuesday for the training and capacity building of veterinary professionals, faculty members and researchers.
Minister for Livestock & Dairy Development Department Punjab Sardar Husnain Bahadur Dareshak, Adviser to CM Punjab on Livestock Faisal Hayat Jabwana, Parliamentary Secretary on Livestock and Dairy Production Rana Shahbaz Ahmad, Secretary Livestock & Dairy Development Department Punjab Capt Saqib Zafar (Retd), UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor University of Education Lahore Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha, Vice-Chancellor Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Prof Dr Muhammad Sajjad Khan and UVAS faculty, syndicate members and Livestock Department officials were present.
Speaking on the occasion, the Cm said that although the livestock sector has been neglected in the past, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government is striving for its development on scientific lines.
He said that it's the age of specialization and the Veterinary Academy would be very effective in the capacity building of our in-service veterinary professionals, faculty members and researchers. With the updated knowledge and skills, the veterinary professionals would work actively for the uplift of livestock and allied sectors and contribute to the national economic development. He said the UVAS efforts for enhancing livestock productivity are appreciable.
Presenting the welcome address, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad spoke about the academic, research and community services of the university and said that UVAS is on the top among Pakistani universities in The Times Higher Education's impact ranking.
He said that establishment of Biosafety Level 3 Laboratory is one of major achievements made by UVAS during the testing time of coronavirus.
About the Veterinary Academy, the VC said it is first of its kind of facility for the professional training of faculty members and veterinary officers.
"It is open to the industry related to poultry, dairy, meat, and pharmaceutical for trainings," Prof Nasim said.
Minister Livestock Sardar Husnain Bahadur Dreshak said that Livestock Department has been formulating farmers-friendly policies for their betterment of poor farming community. He said that UVAS is developing in a fast pace and has made a tremendous progress in academics, research and community services.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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