The Estate Department of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), in collaboration with the Punjab Forest Department, arranged a day-long training session for gardeners at UVAS Veterinary Academy here on Tuesday.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmed presided over the concluding ceremony and distributed certificates among 25 participants/gardeners while Director Institute of Microbiology Prof Dr Aftab Anjum, Chairperson Department of Veterinary Medicine Dr Jaweria Ali Khan, Forest Officer Saqib Rasheed, Estate Management Officer Lt. Col. (R) Humayun Warraich and a number of staff members were present. Prof Dr Nasim Ahmed acknowledged the services and efforts of UVAS gardeners for the promotion of greenery in all campuses.
He thanked the Punjab Forest Department for donating plants to the university. Various aspects were discussed during training related to maintenance of lawn, management, planning, design, cultivation of soil, tree cutting, cleaning of leaves, watering of garden, spreading of seeds and preparation of garden beds etc.
Moreover, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS) and Center for Educational Policy and Administration (CEPA) of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), in collaboration with Lahore Leads University, arranged an inauguration ceremony of two-day training on In-service Competency Enhancement Programme for Teachers at the Veterinary Academy on Tuesday. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmed and Lahore Leads University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nadeem Ahmed Bhatti co-chaired the inaugural session while Dean Faculty of Biosciences Prof Dr Habib-ur-Rehman, Director Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Dr Tahir Mehmood Khan and twenty five participants/faculty members from Lahore Leads University and UVAS were present.
Prof Dr Nasim Ahmed said, “Such trainings are necessary for both public and private sector institutions to enhancing quality of education, teaching techniques and skills. It is our responsibility to impart best knowledge and skills to our young students and prepare them to compete with international institutes students.
He said a teacher should be passionate and a role model for students and teachers can play a vital role in enhancing competencies in students. “
Prof Dr Nadeem Ahmed Bhatti said, “Through this training we provide opportunities of learning about new skills, methodologies, innovative knowledge and sharing their knowledge with each other.” He acknowledged the role of UVAS in providing conducive environment of learning to serving teachers.
