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KARACHI ? Karachi University (KU) Vice Chancellor Muhammad Qaiser has said that knowledge is the only solution to all problems of Pakistan.
He said without making progress in the education sector the country cannot attain the desired development. Now the progresses of nations in the world are measured with reference to the education, while nations are known for their achievements in education, health and science and technologies, he said, while speaking at an inaugural ceremony of four-day 13th international symposium on natural product held on Saturday morning. The symposium was organised by International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Karachi University (KU). About 600 delegates from 40 countries are participating in the global moot, inaugurated by KU Vice Chancellor.
The KU Vice Chancellor said that there is a dire need to make our country stronger through science and technology to fight against the enemies of the country and humanity. He said, ?In the today?s world, nations are known for their achievements in education. Development is no more considered to be the development of infrastructure, roads, dams, and bridges. The whole notion of development has been changed. It is now defined and measured with reference to the education, enlightenment, tolerance, self-fulfilment and productivity. The University of Karachi rightly takes pride to be the venue of the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences. This institution is a major source of strength for the university. We are also pleased to learn that the ICCBS has been selected as one of the five centres of excellence by the OIC. This is indeed an honour for the University of Karachi, and for the nation at large.?
Former Higher Education Commission Chairman Prof Dr Atta-ur-Rahman said that around 54 per cent of Pakistani nation is below the age of 19, which is the real wealth of the country; science can bridge the gape between people of different races, languages, countries and regions, as science is beyond boundaries. He said that science can make all countries closer in the world, which is the miracle of science. Knowledge is the only key driver to get socio-economic progress in the world. He said, ?Pakistani population is attributed with the large segment of youth, which is the real wealth of the country. Strong educational and research institutions play a crucial role in the development of any nation by providing world class human resources.?
ICCBS Director Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhry said ICCBS has become the largest and finest institutions in this region. In last two years, we increased our PhD enrolment from 310 to 480, expanded our international collaboration with 23 new MoUs, welcomed over 180 foreign scholars from some 50 nations, published over 600 international research papers, patented 20 new findings internationally and established several new institutions, he added.
?The aim of the symposium was to bring together the leading experts in the field of natural products sciences from all around the world and form global partnership for sustainable utilisation of natural resources for the common benefits of humanity and rapid development of the countries in the south,? he said. From 1971 to date, Dr Rahman is the soul behind the miracle of ICCBS. From little known institution to one of the most prestigious research establishments of the world, is the miracle of Prof Atta?s leadership and his lifelong efforts, he said and added that the ICCBS is the bright face of our nation, an institution par excellence, a place where scholars of all continents and nations dream to visit, a model for others to follow, an oasis in the waste desert of ignorance. The ICCBS is not an institution, it is the spirit of Pakistan, and proof of what Pakistani nation can do under the right leadership, he said.
Meanwhile, 70th birthday of Dr Atta-ur-Rahman, ICCBS patron-in-chief, University of Karachi and former Chairman Higher Education Commission was also celebrated on the same day at Multipurpose Hall just after the inaugural session of the 13th international symposium. On the occasion, the colleagues, students, friends and scholar expressed their views about the services and personality of the great scientist. Prof Rahman also cut the cake among the hundreds of people. During the ceremony, the book titled, ?Atta-ur-Rahman: Ik Ehed Saaz Shakhsiat?, written by ICCBS Director Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhry, was also launched.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Iqbal said he was pleased to report here that we are not the one only celebrating the 70th birthday of the great scientist Atta-ur-Rahman; the scientists of the whole world of science, and hundreds of students of Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, spread in five continents, and belonging to all castes and creeds, are celebrating the 70th birthday of this legend in his life time.

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