"At present our country is facing water, food, power crisis and these problems can be coped with the help of information technology (IT), Vice Chancellor of Punjab University (PU), Dr Mujahid Kamran said on Saturday in a ground-breaking ceremony of two buildings-Geographical Information System (GIS) Centre and Information Technology (IT) Centre-of Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT).
Moreover, he said Geographical Information System (GIS) experts could do much more in this regard since they had the knowledge of hidden resources in the earth. He said that as Tipu Sultan introduced missile technology and that was why his picture was there in Nasa. He said PUCIT is the largest institution of higher learning of information technology in the country.
Furthermore, he said in coming 10 years the college will be very strong as many faculty members are doing their PhDs. He stressed the students to work hard with commitment to explore the treasures of universe.
In his welcome address, PUCIT Principal, Dr Syed Mansoor Sarwar presented brief introduction of the college. He said the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued grants for various research and development projects. He said GIS centre was made part of the college in 2004 and it had progressed considerably. He thanked HEC for providing funds for the establishment of the new GIS centre building.