The programme is being run through video conferencing. The launching ceremony of the programme was chaired by UAF Vice Chancellor, Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, while Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agricultural University Rawalpindi Vice Chancellor, Prof Dr Rai Niaz Ahmad, and UPM Processing and Food Engineering Department Head, Dr Yus Aniza Yousaf, were guests of honour on the occasion.
Dr Yus Aniza Yousaf said that such joint efforts will help address the issues related to food in both countries. She said that both institutions were doing their best to produce trained manpower to cater to the demand of the industry. She hoped that ties between the institutions would be strengthened further. She called for conducting research work in the area to tackle emerging food industry challenges. She also highlighted the importance of food engineering in the modern era.
Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said that world is becoming the global village. We should get the benefit from the technological advancement.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 15th, 2013.
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hi ,i would love to study food science ,in 2015 .