HYDERABAD: A Korean delegation, linked with the Pak-Korea Nutrition Center (PKNC) project, visited Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam. During the visit, the delegation was informed that the Institute of Food Sciences and Technology (IFST) at SAU will soon be upgraded to faculty status, and a new degree program in Human Nutrition will be introduced.
The delegation comprised Prof. Dr. Jaehan Kim, Project Manager and Dean of the College of Human Ecology at Chungnam National University, Korea Prof. Dr. Seoung Woo Lee, Prof. Dr. Ji Yun Hwang, Ms. Young Yeon Rou, Ms. Soyeon Park and Adnan Wadood from Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Pakistan. Their visit focused on reviewing the PKNC project activities and obtaining feedback from trainees and other secondary beneficiaries. The delegation also toured various departments, including the IFST.
According to the SAU spokesperson, the delegation met with the Vice Chancellor Dr. Fateh Mari, who outlined the university’s ongoing research and academ
ic efforts related to food security and nutrition. Dr. Mari revealed plans to elevate IFST to faculty status and launch a degree program in Human Nutrition. He assured the delegation of the university’s full support for the project and expressed a commitment to further collaboration to establish a new department of human nutrition. ‘This initiative aims to tackle malnutrition in the province with backing from the Sindh government,’ he added.
The Korean team conducted interviews with master trainers, school teachers, lady health workers and clinical dieticians involved in the project. They also engaged with the community to assess their understanding of nutrition education. The Director of the IFST and PKNC Focal Person for Sindh Professor Dr. Aijaz Hussain Soomro, Dr. Mujahid Hussain Leghari, Dr. Tanveer Fatima Miano, Dr. Shahzor Gul Khaskheli, and Dr. Shah Nawaz Mari and others were also present on the occasion.