The Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) has started a photography and video-making capacity-building training for school-aged children.
The Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) has started a photography and video-making capacity-building training for school-aged children. Dr. Saima Huma Tanveer, Director General of the PMNH, stated this to the media on Tuesday.
She stated that as part of the “Media Project for Conservation of Environment and Nature,” students would be taught the skills of photography and video production in order to capture the beauty of nature.
“These students will be trained to capture various aspects of the environment and nature such as flowers, birds, mountains, rivers, and so on,” she explained.
According to the DG, “The use of social media platforms among students of all ages is at an all-time high; they appear to be interested in creating their own YouTube channels, TikTok, and Facebook accounts for the sake of fun and profit. However, they appear to be unsure of what they should portray or project on these platforms.
She stated, “This photography training project will broaden students’ vision to explore nature’s beauty by awakening their aesthetic sense and directing their minds towards positive things.
” If they see any unusual bird, insect, or other species, they can take a photograph or video and send it to the PMNH for conservation purposes,” the DG added.
It is worth noting that the PMNH was founded in 1976 under the auspices of the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Ministry of Science and Technology of Pakistan. It is divided into four sections: Botanical Sciences, Earth Sciences, Zoological Sciences, and Public Services.
The first three divisions are responsible for the collection, preservation, identification, and research of Pakistan’s plants, animals, fossils, rocks, and mineral resources, while the latter is in charge of public education through dioramas, exhibits, lectures, workshops, seminars, posters, and film shows, among other things.
PMNH also offers consulting and advisory services to organisations in the public and private sectors. Its scientists work on a variety of projects to popularise natural history, including research publications, displays, exhibits, and dioramas.