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University of Agriculture Faisalabad Community College has established an art gallery, depicting the colors of rural background and evolution of agriculture in the country.

University of Agriculture Faisalabad Community College has established an art gallery, depicting the colors of rural background and evolution of agriculture in the country. The art gallery was inaugurated by UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan who was flanked by Community College Principal Dr Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti, Dr Ashfaq Maan and other notables. The paintings were developed by UAF artists Muhammad Asif and Javeria Baig. The agricultural field, machinery and practices were themed in the painting that attracted the art lovers to have the delight of the art of rural landscape. Addressing on the occasion, Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said that the university was meant for uplift of the agriculture sector and rural development. He said that the being an agrarian country, the sector contributes to 21 percent to the Gross Domestic Product. He said that painting would help the young generation to understand the evolution of the sector. He said that the country was blessed with the tremendous sector, there is the need to refurbish their skills. He said that the university was making all out efforts to ensure the quality of education and address the problem of the farming community with tangible researches and other factors. He said that there is the need to work on the mindset of the people in order to the face up to the challenges of the modern era. He said that a new state-of-the-art building would be established here. Dr Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti said that the University was providing the quality education to the people at the minimum fee compared to the rest of the institutions. He said that in the second phase of paintings, whole Community College will be decorated to throw the light on the rural life in colors. . He said that the Community College has become a hub of activities and taking the revolutionary measures to change the mindset of the people with the rays of education and skills . Dr Izhar Ahmad, Asistant Prof Kashif Shakeel, Dr Masood Iqbal, Dr Iftikahr Ahmad, Kahsif Hameed, GCUWF Associate Prof Zubaida Jalal and other notables also participated.