15/03/2023
Annual Function of IEEE
Lahore: (Wednesday, March 15, 2023): Institute of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of the Punjab, organized its annual function on Friday, 10th of March 2023. Chairperson of Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC), Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir was the chief guest and Vice Chancellor Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology DG Khan, Prof Dr. Mahmood Saleem was the guest of honor on this occasion. Dean of Faculty of Electrical, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Prof. Dr. Hamed Sattar, Director of Institute of Quality and Technology Management, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Usman Awan, Director Institute of Polymer & Textile Engineering, Prof. Dr. Engr. Shahzad Maqsood Khan were also present.
The function started with the recitation of the Holy Quran which was followed by Kalam-e-Iqbal. The national anthem was also presented unanimously. Delivering the welcome speech, the Director Institute of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Prof. Dr. Hamed Sattar told the participants that Prof. Dr. Mahmood Saleem and Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir founding fathers of the Energy and Environmental Engineering department who initiated their work with the Center of Coal Technology and subsequently converted it into the Institute of Energy and Environmental Engineering. and today, this Energy Engineering department has grown into an important part of the University. He emphasized his hope that the first batch of energy engineers will play a pivotal role in the progress of Pakistan.
Students of the first semester presented a comedy play for entertainment. Thereafter, a question and answer session was done in which teachers replied to the multiple questions of the students. This session was an amalgamation of serious and funny questions. Special titles were given to the students of the fifth semester (batch 2020). All the participants enjoyed this session .
Former director Institute of Energy and Environmental Engineering Prof. Dr. Mahmood Saleem emphasized the importance of sports in the lives of students for better health and spirit. Former director Institute of Energy and Environmental Engineering Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir explained the current energy crisis faced by Pakistan and how Energy Engineers can play an important role in providing cheap and sustainable energy solutions.
In conclusion, prizes and certificates were distributed among the winners of sports events and the participants of the annual function. The event was organized under the Character Building Society(CBS) of the Institute of Energy & Environmental Engineering.
