BS Biotechnology is a newly started program at UMT Sialkot. To boost the knowledge and communications skills of the students, presentations session was conducted.
Students were assigned the following topics:
- Biotechnology & its Applications
- Biotechnology in Agriculture
- Biotechnology in various industries (food production , processes using fermentation)
- Bio-terrorism
- Genetic Engineering
All the students participated actively and presented very well.
Mr Syed Muhammad Belal (Director Campus) and Professor Dr Shahid Javed Butt (Director Academics) were present in the session to appreciate the activity.
Mr Syed Muhammad Belal urged the students to take part actively in such activities and he explained the importance of Biotechnology in this era. He stated that world three major problems: 1) Diseases, 2) Food and 3) Energy Crisis can be overcomed by the practical application of Biotechnology.
Professor Dr Shahid Javed Butt also expressed his thoughts that biosafety studies are the preliminary for the safe application of Biotechnology. Both of them appriciated the students.
Dr Sajed Ali thanked the participants and Directors for their appreciating remarks.