PU launches plantation drive

LAHORE: Punjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad has launched tree plantation campaign at the university’s College of Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES). CEES Principal Prof Dr Sajid Rashid, faculty members and students were present.

The Vice-Chancellor planted saplings and visited various stalls set up by the students reflecting culture of various areas of Pakistan.

Addressing the ceremony, Prof Niaz said we must made efforts to preserve our environment because the future of our next generations was associated with clean environment. He said we must plant trees and keep our environment neat. He said global warming was badly affecting our environment worldwide and if we did not take precautionary measures, the results of devastation would be beyond our imagination.

Prof Sajid said the college had launched several campaigns for environment protection and awareness was being created among all stakeholders.

Meanwhile, PU’s Department of Space Science has organised sports gala. Students Affairs Director Dr Asmatullah inaugurated the gala while Syndicate Chairman Javed Sami, Resident Officer-I Jalil Tariq, faculty members and students participated.