The Alumni Association of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore arranged its 13th annual reunion here at City Campus Lahore.
Founder Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Manzoor Qureshi presided over the reunion function while former Vice-Chancellors Prof Dr. Muhammad Nawaz and Prof Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha were the guests of honors and a large number of alumni from around the world, as well as officers from the Livestock Department, attended.
The event included special prayers for deceased alumni members, sports competitions (rifle shooting, rowing), stage performances (singing, darwish raqs, dhamaal, cultural walk), fireworks, and funny questions and answers. Renowned comedian Jawad Waseem also performed and entertained the participants with his stand-up comedy.
Speaking on the occasion, founder Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Manzoor Qureshi said that UVAS is a historic institution where students are getting an education from all over Pakistan and even from different parts of the world. He said it is direly needed to share across Pakistan the cultural activities performed by UVAS students for national integration. He said I am glad to see the day-by-day progress of UVAS through its quality of education and research to solve livestock issues emerging challenges including deadly diseases and plays its key role in the uplift of the livestock sector and national economy.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Nasim Ahmad welcomed participants and spoke about UVAS flood relief activities in the worst flood-affected areas of different provinces (South Punjab, Sindh, KP, and Baluchistan) during flood 2022. He urged UVAS alumni to contribute more to the initiative “Economic revival of flood-affected families” by providing livestock.
At the end of the event, Prof Manzoor along with Prof Nasim and other dignitaries distributed prizes and gifts among the winners of rifle shooting and rowing competitions.