COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus organized one-day seminar on “Role of Adaptive Research in Technological Advancements for Safe Food Production” on May 29, 2025.

The guest speaker for the event was Dr. Ishtiaq Hassan, Director General Agriculture (Extension and Adaptive Research), Punjab.

Faculty members and students from the Department of Environmental Sciences and Department of Biotechnology attended the seminar. The event commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran and Naat-e-Rasool (PBUH).

Dr. Muhammad Faiz Rabbani, Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences, shared a comprehensive overview of the department, highlighting its research productivity and future research prospects. He reiterated the department's commitment to active involvement in research and innovation and emphasized future collaboration with relevant institutions. He also underlined the department’s alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly focusing on environmental protection and food security in the region.

The guest speaker, Dr. Ishtiaq Hassan, delivered an engaging and insightful lecture on the current status and future prospects of agriculture in the region. The audience actively participated in the question-and-answer session, seeking clarification on various aspects of agricultural development. He offered internship opportunities to students from both departments and expressed his willingness to collaborate with COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, in both field and laboratory-based research initiatives.

Director of COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, Prof. Dr. Khuda Bakhsh, expressed his gratitude to the guest speaker in his concluding remarks. He emphasized the significance of collaboration and innovation in the field of agriculture and appreciated the efforts of the heads and faculty members of both departments for organizing such an informative event for the students.

A souvenir was presented to the guest speaker in recognition of his valuable time and contribution to the seminar.

This seminar served as an effective platform for knowledge exchange and discussion on agriculture, environmental sustainability, and food security, helping participants gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the field.