LAHORE:The Alumni Association of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Tuesday arranged its 12th annual reunion at the city campus here.
Founder Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Manzoor Qureshi presided over the function, while Secretary Livestock and Dairy Development Department Punjab Naveed Haider Sherazi was the guest of honour. All former vice-chancellors Prof Dr Muhammad Nawaz, Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha, a large number of alumni from across Pakistan and officers from the Livestock Department participated.
Various activities like special prayers for the deceased alumni members, sports competitions (rifle shooting, rowing, race), stage performances (derwaish raqs, bhangra, cultural walk), fireworks, views by alumni residing abroad and video launching of UVAS’s 20 years of excellence featured at the event. Renowned Singer Shazia Khan also performed and entertained the participants with her singing.
Prof Dr Manzoor Qureshi said that the UVAS had always been playing a pivotal role in dealing with the emerging challenges, including deadly and zoonotic diseases. He said that the UVAS tackles the livestock sector issues and plays its key role in the uplift of livestock sector and national economy.
In his welcome address, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad welcomed the participants and said that every alumni had played his role in the uplift of UVAS. He said that Covid-19 left a negative impact on our national economy and the role of UVAS has increased especially in the area of food security and safety. He said it is direly needed to work on food security and safety, control the waste of food to cater the need of increasing population of Pakistan. He thanked Dr Zafar for providing 10 scholarships to UVAS students.
In the end, Prof Manzoor, along with Prof Nasim and other dignitaries, distributed prizes and gifts among the winners of contests.
UVAS Alumni Association General Secretary Prof Dr Kamran Ashraf presented the vote of thanks.