The Federal Minister for Housing & Works Akram Khan Durrani along with UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha visited the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Ravi Campus Pattoki. During his visit Federal Minister visited various departments and clinics of UVAS and he also met with UVAS various degree programme students.
The Vice-Chancellor briefed the Minister on the UVAS academic, research, extension services, clinical facilities, development projects and various training programmes. He said that in collaboration with Agriculture University Peshawar, Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojm and Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences Balochistan and the livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab UVAS will establish 'Livestock Technology Park' on its Ravi Campus Pattoki for the development of 'livestock breeding, genetics and genomics', 'disease control', 'livestock product development', 'livestock technology transfer', etc.
He said that the technology park will contribute enormously to the development of livestock, dairy and related sectors by addressing the issues of these sectors. He said UVAS providing practical knowledge to students, faculties and professionals hailing from all over Pakistan for the enhancement of clinical skills and research.
Speaking on the Occasion, Federal Minister Akram Khan Durrani lauded the role of UVAS and appreciated its clinical, extension services and research for the benefit of the poor farming community. He also expressed his desire that in future UVAS will also arrange such kind of capacity building training for KP livestock professionals.