An awareness walk was held in City Girls College Gulbahar Peshawar where a large number of students participated in connection with the World Environment Day (WED), being observed across the world including Pakistan annually on June 5 to encourage awareness for the protection of the environment.
Senior Vice Chairman Human Right Council of Pakistan Shahid Khan Shinwari was the chief guest on this occasion. Principal Prof. Rabia Sikander, Director Sports Najma Qazi, members of the various faculties, all BS students largely participated.
On this occasion, Olive plant was planted in the premises of the new BS block of the college. Before holding a walk inside the premises of the college, a short session regarding the importance of planting trees was also held in which Principal Prof. Rabia Sikander thanked Shahid Khan Shinwari, Senior Vice Chairman Human Right Council of Pakistan for his visit and urged the students to actively participate in the plantation drive started by the College in connection with the World Environment Day.
She also advised the students to clean environment inside the college and at their home. She said, first the day was celebrated way back 1973 and it has been a platform for raising awareness on environmental issues such as marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development and wildlife crime.
