Punjab University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Nasira Jabeen has said that PU would play its role in promotion of research culture as it is a must for development of education sector in Pakistan. She was addressing the 9th post graduate conference organized by Institute of Education and Research at Waheed Shaheed Hall here on Wednesday. Dean Faculty of Education Professor Dr Mumtaz Akhtar, Director Institute of Education and Research Professor Dr Rifaqat Ali Akber, Dr Shahid Farooq, senior faculty members and a large number of young researchers from various parts of the country were present on the occasion.
In her address, PU VC Dr Nasira Jabeen said that such positive activities must be encouraged because it gave opportunities to learn from experiences of each other. She congratulated the organizers for successfully organizing a good academic event.
Dr Mumtaz Akhtar said that the conference had been organized to create conference among M Phil and PhD scholars.
Dr Rifaqat Ali Akbar said that research and development played important role in the development of nations and IER would contribute to the development of the country. He said that as many as 85 research papers would be presented in the conference.