Governor of Punjab congratulated the former Korean ambassador on receiving an honorary doctorate and thanked him for his work in Pakistani agriculture & rural development.
During a convocation on Wednesday at the Governor’s House in this city, the former Korean ambassador to Pakistan, Song Jong-Hwan, received an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF). The special convocation was presided over by Governor of Punjab.
The Governor of Punjab congratulated the former Korean ambassador on receiving an honorary doctorate and thanked him for his work in Pakistani agriculture, rural development, and poverty eradication. He also recognised the pivotal role the Korean Ambassador played in advancing ties between Pakistan and Korea.
The governor of Punjab stated that the government places a high priority on quality education and that every effort is being made to bring it in line with international standards. According to him, agriculture is the foundation of the national economy. He claimed that today’s knowledge is based on research and that a knowledge-based economy is the norm.
He emphasised the use of modern research and technology to boost agricultural output. The governor of Punjab advised teachers to give students’ character development special attention in addition to academics.
Governor stated that climate change has had a serious impact on Pakistan. He claimed that climate change was to blame for the devastating loss of life and property caused by the floods in Pakistan. According to him, the collaboration between the University of Agriculture Faisalabad and foreign universities and institutions is an improvement.
He claimed that not only would this create strong connections for knowledge and research, but it would also present a chance to pick up new agricultural technology.
Caretaker Provincial Education Minister, Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Mukhtar Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor University of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. Iqar Ahmed were present on the occasion.
In the Pakistani province of Punjab, Faisalabad is home to the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, formerly known as the Punjab Agricultural College and Research Institute. It was founded in 1906 as the country’s first significant institution of higher agricultural education.