Intl Moot on “Functional Materials and Emerging Technologies”

FAISALABAD Nov 25: Speakers at an international moot called for stepped up efforts to integrate materials science in align with community needs specially to promote the environmental friendly technologies. They addressed international conference on “Functional Materials and Emerging Technologies”, organized by the Dept. of Chemistry, the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on the directives of UAF Vice Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Sarwar Khan, with prominent academics and professionals shedding light on the transformative role of chemistry in modern life. In a message, UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Sarwar Khan said that the university was making all-out efforts to bring the change through quality education, tangible research work and innovation. He said that we have to promote environmentally friendly technologies to address the issues of environmental degradation. Dr. Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti, Dean Faculty of Sciences, UAF said that university was committed to impart skilled-based high quality education. He gave a detailed department’s pivotal role in grooming students for careers in various fields, including Pakistan Atomic Energy, Defense Sciences and various industrial sectors. Dr. Ijaz Bhatti emphasized the department’s research initiatives in specialized areas such as physical, environmental and radiation chemistry and its significant contributions to the advancement of chemical sciences in alignment with the Higher Education Commission’s vision. The conference also explored the critical role of functional materials, their applications, properties and associated challenges. Dr. Bhatti elaborated the growing importance of Artificial Intelligence in driving innovation in the current “silicon age”. Dr. Habib Aslam Gaba praised the efforts of the university and its dynamic youth. He emphasized the indispensable role of chemistry in scientific progress and national development. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Haq Nawaz Bhatti, followed by the presentation of a shield to Dr. Habib Aslam Gaba, making the conference highly enriching. Dr Amer Jamil also spoke on the occasion.