UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zulfiqar Ali visits Maryam Hostel

FAISALABAD Mar 12: Active women participation in socioeconomic activities was imperative for the uplift of the country, said Prof Dr Zulfiqar Ali, the Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. He visited the University newly-constructed Maryam Hostel for 1000 women and directed the officials concerned to ensure the state-of-the-art facilities to the students. He also planted a sapling. He was flanked by Chief Hall Warden Dr Anwar ul Haq, Warden Dr Sidra Ijaz, Zia ul Haq, Dr Ghulam Mustafa, Dr Muhammad Sharif and others. During his visit, Dr Zulfiqar Ali said that 50 percent of the population was consisted of women and we have to provide them equal opportunities to excel. He said the university is not only focusing the academia but also trying to make ease for its students in every aspect where they needed assistance. He said that as many as 35,000 students studying at UAF, coming from far away and distant cities all over Pakistan and also overseas students, which is a very healthy blend to flourish culture, ideas and sharing different experiences. This leads learning to a level of realistic approach and more practical. He said that the university admits the students on rural urban quota with a special focus on agriculture. He said that UAF has 29 hostels, continuously striving to enhance the quality of services offered to the students. Planting the sapling at the hostel, he said that the country faces persistently high levels of pollution from various sources. He stressed the need for proactive measures, particularly the importance of plantation to deal with environmental challenges.