Approval of two crop varieties of UAF scientists by Punjab Seed Council (PSC) is a testament of the quality research at UAF. Sanctioning cultivation of UAF-11 Brassica and first ever quinoa variety in Pakistan would pave the way to arrest the mounting import bill of of edible oil and providing nutrition food to the consumers, said UAF Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf (HI) while participating in a briefing and visiting the Uni-Water plant here at NIFSAT on Tuesday morning.
Talking to the participants Dr. Ashraf said during a short span of time, UAF management is successful getting ISO certificate for Hi-Tech Lab and recognition of more than 30-degree programs including Pharm-D from Higher Education Commission and Pharmacy Council of Pakistan to ensure quality and globally recognized education programs is an outcome of robust advocacy and constant follow up. Congratulating the leading scientists Dr. Hafeez Ahmad Sadaqat and Prof. Dr. Shahzad Maqsood Ahmad Basra, the VC said that university is the place where new knowledge is generated that translated into technologies to nurture new business and employment opportunities. He said at global level, all business giants took their first flight from a university adding that he is of the view to enable the outgoing graduates translate their business idea into a product having employment potential. He urged the dean Food, Nutrition and Home Science to formulate market strategies by taking on board the professional team of IBMS. He asked the team leader Dr. Imran Pasha to get the water and other products certified from the concerned organizations before launching the same in market. He emphasized to concentrate not only on quality products but also put special efforts to give buying options to the consumers and showcasing the product in an attractive manner. Principal Officer Estate Management and ECD M&P Prof. Dr. Qamar Bilal, Director IBMS Dr. Khalid Mushtaq, Dr. Mubashir Mehdi, Dr. Waseem Ahmad, Dr. Imran Pasha, Dr. Nuzhat Huma and other were also present in the briefing.
