PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra on Monday said that agriculture was the backbone of the economic sector of Pakistan and it can play a pivotal role in boosting up the economy of Pakistan.
Therefore, it is the responsibility of the Agriculture University and other relevant departments to introduce such scientific advancements which can further ameliorate research based activities in agriculture sector. He said that while presiding over the senate meeting of the University of Agriculture Peshawar at Governor House here wherein lengthy agenda of further streamlining and working of the organisation was discussed.
The senate also approved budget for the year, 2015-16 with the instruction that the budget should be presented for approval to the senate with in stipulated time. Decision was taken in the senate meeting to formulate three members committee for the further improvement of budget making. The governor said that knowledge and research were the main steps for the peace and development of any nation while Agriculture University can play a vital role in the development of agriculture sector of the province.
He appreciated the University of Agriculture Peshawar for conducting broad based research and emphasised to bring more improvement. The governor urged the university administration to ensure utilisation of funds with transparency and in accordance with financial action plan. Earlier the vice chancellor of the university briefed the meeting regarding administrative, research, curriculum activities and procedure about new appointment in the university.
The meeting beside others was also attended by the MPA Shaukat Yousafzai, Agriculture University Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Zahoor Swati, higher education secretary, agriculture secretary, principal secretary to governor, representatives of Higher Education Commission and members of the senate of the university.
