FAISALABAD - University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan said on Saturday that the university was revising curriculum of its degree programmes to meet the challenges of modern era, which would also help improve skills of students.
Presiding over a meeting of the UAF Academic Council at New Senate Hall here, he said that all possible efforts were being made to sharpen the God-given abilities of the students so that they could ensure a bright future.
He said that the degree programs are being made flexible to facilitate the students in choosing appropriate subjects.
He said that the UAF was paying special attention for producing skillful manpower to the industry. In this connection, it was also strengthening relationships among the scientists and the farmers to increase agri productivity and bring innovation in this sector.
He said that the UAF conducted more than 600 training workshops and outreach programs last year for enhancing capacity of the farmers and the students. UAF Registrar Tariq Mehmud Gill and others were also present in the meeting.