Bahawalpur, February 18, 2023 (PPI-OT):Department of Anthropology Islamia University Bahawalpur organized World Anthropology Day. Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Professor Dr. Rubina Bhatti, Director Museum Bahawalpur Zubair Rabbani, Head of Department Political Science Professor Dr. Mushar Hussain Bukhari, teachers and students of Social Work and Sociology Department participated in the ceremony. A new Department of Anthropology has been established in the university under the special direction of Vice Chancellor Engineer Prof. Dr. Athar Mehboob.
Faculty has been appointed in this new department and it is the first department of its kind in South Punjab which will teach and research on anthropology. On the occasion of World Anthropology Day, Dr. Nasir Khan Nasrullah, former Principal, University College of Art and Design, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, and a well-known radio broadcaster, gave a detailed talk on the cultural heritage of Cholistan, especially the ancient works of Gunveriwala. Specially highlighted the historical importance. In this regard, Dr. Nasir Khan Nasrallah emphasized the importance of further research, which is the basic and historical responsibility of the Department of Anthropology. Assistant Professor Dr. Nighat Aslam also spoke on the culture of Cholistan and its historical significance.
Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Rubina Bhatti appreciated the vision of Vice Chancellor Engineer Prof. Dr. Athar Mehboob and spoke about the specialty of interdisciplinary approach. Apart from this, he emphasized the cooperation between Islamia University Bahawalpur and Bahawalpur Museum. Head of Department Professor Dr. Asif Naveed Ranjha thanked all the distinguished guests. Sciences Professor Dr. Rubina Bhatti appreciated the vision of Vice Chancellor Engineer Prof. Dr. Athar Mehboob and spoke about the specialty of interdisciplinary approach. Apart from this, he emphasized the cooperation between Islamia University Bahawalpur and Bahawalpur Museum.
Head of Department Professor Dr. Asif Naveed Ranjha thanked all the distinguished guests. Sciences Professor Dr. Rubina Bhatti appreciated the vision of Vice Chancellor Engineer Prof. Dr. Athar Mehboob and spoke about the specialty of interdisciplinary approach. Apart from this, he emphasized the cooperation between Islamia University Bahawalpur and Bahawalpur Museum. Head of Department Professor Dr. Asif Naveed Ranjha thanked all the distinguished guests.
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