RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE; The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore has started work on construction of the Akram Complex on its Ravi Campus Pattoki in recognition of the meritorious services of its late Dean and Professor Dr Muhammad Akram, who had died in a road accident while travelling from City to Ravi Campus last year.

Mrs Tahira Akram, wife of the late Prof Akram performed the ground breaking of the complex on Thursday while Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha, Project Director Amir Nasim Khan and a large number of faculty members were present.

The complex comprises a multipurpose auditorium, a library, a student-teacher centre, a community extension centre and Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC).

Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha said that the building has been dedicated to Prof Dr Muhammad Akram for his meritorious services for the development of the Ravi Campus of the UVAS.

He said that Prof Muhammad Akram was a moving spirit behind the development of the Ravi Campus and his services will always remain a source of inspiration for further development of the university.

Prof Pasha said that Mrs Akram has equally contributed to the development of the Campus by supporting Prof Akram in his efforts and services for the university.

He said that the complex will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities which will help UVAS in promotion of academic, research and extension activities and services.