He added that the varsity also organised training programmes for farmers, vets and cattle breeders on a regular basis. Sahrai further highlighted the varsity's recent achievement of creating anti-snake venom from camel serum that has been certified by the World Health Organisation. PHOTO: APP
Sindh chief minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, acknowledging the varsity's importance as the largest higher education institution for agriculture and veterinary sciences, stressed the need for more institutions of its kind. He announced financial support of Rs250 million to the university in addition to its allocated budget. “Farmers are facing a shortage of irrigation water but the Sindh government will undertake the lining of the complete irrigation network this year to ensure that they get water,” he said. He added that the provincial government will start importing good of quality fertilisers from China.
According to SAU vice-chancellor Dr Mujeebuddin Memon Sahrai, the university has produced more than 30,000 graduates to date, with another 7,000 students currently enrolled there.
He added that the varsity also organised training programmes for farmers, vets and cattle breeders on a regular basis. Sahrai further highlighted the varsity's recent achievement of creating anti-snake venom from camel serum that has been certified by the World Health Organisation.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 18th, 2015.
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