The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore celebrated 71th Independence Day in a befitting manner and organised various activities to mark the day on Tuesday
LAHORE (Pakistan Point News - 14th August, 2018) The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore celebrated 71th Independence Day in a befitting manner and organised various activities to mark the day on Tuesday. The day began with Quran Khawani and special prayers in the university mosque for our martyrs and for the progress and prosperity of the country. Later a flag-hoisting ceremony was arranged.
Vice-Chancellor Prof DrTalatNaseer Pasha(S.I) hoisted the national flag while faculty members, staff and students attended in large numbers. Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated the university employees and students on celebrating the Independence Day and asked them to work hard with honesty anddedication for the progress of the university and the country. He said that UVAS has a key role in the country’s development. He said that if we produce healthy food it automatically benefits the nation and contributes todevelopment of nationaleconomy. He said we can increase exports by improving our sector and encouraging entrepreneurship. He also called for abiding by the sayingsof Quaid-e-AzamMuhammad Ali Jinnah and vision of AllamIqbal. He said we must remember the services of our elders who had sacrificed their lives for the achievement of our motherland. Various competitions including gun shooting, archery, national songsamong the university employees and students whiletug of war, musical chair, and patriotic songs contests were arranged among children of university employees. Vice-Chancellor Prof DrTalatNaseer Pasha along with Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof DrMasoodRabbanidistributed trophies and prizes among all the contest winners. Later, VC Prof DrTalatNaseer Pasha along with faculty and staff members visited UVAS Ravi Campus Pattoki. In connection with Independence Day of Pakistan to promote greenery anda healthy environment contribute to green Pakistan, all the faculty and staff members planted large number of saplings in A, block Ravi Campus Pattoki. Similar activities of flag-hoisting ceremonieswere also held on Ravi Campus Pattoki, Collage of Veterinary and Animal Sciences(CVAS)Jhang Campus,Para-Veterinary InstituteKarorLal-EasonLayyah andKhan BahadurChaudharyMushtaq Ahmad Para-Veterinary school (KBCMA CVAS)Narowal.
