The Inspection Committee of NAEAC Visits UoS

Published On: 28 Feb 2025

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The Inspection Committee of the National Agricultural Education Accreditation Council (NAEAC) conducted a visit to the University of Sargodha.

The committee's visit aimed to assess the academic quality, infrastructure, and overall standards at the College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha. The inspection committee consisted the following members Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Secretary NAEAC, Prof. Dr. Abdul Khaliq Chairman Agronomy Dept. UAF-Faisalabad, Prof. (Retd.) Muhammad Tahir Siddique Dept. of Forestry and Range Management UAF, Dr. Muhammad Khalid Bashir Institute of Agriculture and Resource Economics-UAF, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Issa Khan National Institute of Food Science and Technology-UAF and Mr. Malik Arshad NAEAC Coordinator.

The University of Sargodha requested the National Agricultural Education Accreditation Council (NAEAC) to review and approve the Departments of Agriculture Extension, Agronomy, Agriculture Economics & Forestry and Food Science.

The Secretary of NAEAC, Dr. Abdul Ghaffar, accompanied by a team of esteemed experts, toured the various facilities of the agriculture college, examined the educational resources, and engaged in productive discussions with the faculty members and administrative staff.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ghulam Yasin shared significant updates with the delegation, emphasizing his commitment to university development. He said β€˜β€™The College of Agriculture features modern laboratories and agricultural research nurseries. Notably, a citrus research institute is being built with an investment of 550 million.’’

He highlighted the shift to solar energy, the introduction of Waheed Wain Incubation Center, Pharmaceutical & Industrial Unit and Innovation & Commercialization Projects.

Prof. Dr. Ghulam Yasin underlined the university's focus on internationalization through the establishment of an external linkages office, enabling enrollment of international students.

Dr. Abdul Ghaffar expressed his appreciation for the University of Sargodha's dedication to maintaining high standards in agricultural education. He praised the efforts of the faculty, administration, and students in promoting an environment of excellence and innovation within the College of Agriculture.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mian Ghulam Yasin presented souvenirs to the members of the delegation.