ECOSF President Prof Dr Manzoor Hussain Soomro visits GCU

Lahore: Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation (ECOSF) President Prof Dr Manzoor Hussain Soomro Friday visited the Government College University Lahore on the invitation of the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (GCU ORIC) and addressed the university faculty members on the topic of Science and Technology based Economic Development and Cooperation in the Region.

Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah, ORIC Director Prof (Emeritus) Dr Ikram-ul-Haq, Quality Enhancement Cell Director Ms Iram Sohail, academic heads and a large number of faculty members attended the lecture by the eminent scientist who had also previously served as the Chief Scientific Officer of the Pakistan Science Foundation.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Soomro briefed the university faculty members about the overall goal of the ECO, saying that youth are the future of the world; thus mobilizing and promoting youth engagement in science, technology and education for economic development and peace within the ECO region and beyond, is and remains the priority of ECOSF. He also shared with the audience the process of ECOSF funding for the science projects.

Later, the ECOSF President held meetings with the Vice Chancellor, Director ORIC and Physics Department Chairperson and discussed matters of mutual interest