Lahore, July 02, 2021 (PPI-OT): The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore organised a farewell ceremony in the honour of Renowned Clinician/Senior Professor of Microbiology Prof Dr Irshad Hussain and Principal College of Veterinary Animal Sciences CVAS Jhang Prof Dr Abdul Shakoor on their retirement here at City Campus on Friday.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad presided over the ceremony while Former UVAS Vice-Chancellors Prof Dr Muhammad Nawaz, Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha, President Academic Staff Association (ASA) Prof Dr Aneela Zameer Durrani, Deans, Directors, Chairpersons from different departments and administrative officers were present on the occasion.
Director Institute of Microbiology Prof Dr Tahir Yaqub spoke about the contributions of Prof Dr Irshad Hussain, He served for 36 years in the field of veterinary science as a teacher of anatomy, microbiology and best clinician. Prof Irshad did his DVM as a silver medallist in 1984 and he got master degree in veterinary biology in 1985 and joined Collage of Veterinary Science as lecturer of anatomy. He also chaired the Department of Microbiology in 2006 and became professor in 2007. Prof Irshad acquired veterinary license from American Veterinary Medical Association in 2018. He remained Director of UVAS Quality Operation Lab.
Chairman Department of Clinical Science (CVAS) Prof Dr Iahtasham Khan spoke about the contribution of Prof Dr Abdul Shakoor. He has 32-year service. He joined the Livestock Department as Veterinary Officer in 1988 and after that joined University Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) in 1989 as lecturer. Prof Dr Abdul Shakoor joined UVAS in 2008 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery in City Campus. Prof Dr Abdul Shakoor had major contribution especially to establish a veterinary clinic for practical training of young veterinarian at Ravi Campus Pattoki. Prof Dr Abdul Shakoor became Principal of Collage of Veterinary Animal Sciences CVAS Jhang in 2018.
Prof Dr Iahtasham said Prof Dr Abdul Shakoor popular among farming community due to having expertise of indigenous medicine of herbs and homeopathic. Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad lauded the services and contribution of both professors for the welfare of animals and imparting knowledge and technical skills to their students. He said through knowledge and skills both professors played a pivotal role not only in uplift of livestock sector but also for the progress of university as well as for UVAS students. Pro VC Prof Dr Masood Rabbani said both professors performed their duties with full of dedication and by imparting knowledge they produced hundreds of DVM doctors.
Addressing the audience, Prof Dr Irshad Hussain said that it is necessary the three basic components in teacher for imparting knowledge to his students knowledge, delivering lecture with confidence and evaluation. He said during service I never compromised on merit and quality of education. Prof Dr Abdul Shakoor thanked UVAS leadership for supporting and express his best wishes for the progress of UVAS.
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