SSUET to have center of studies for irrigation, flood relief

KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) is going to have a center of studies for irrigation and flood relief – the first of its kind to be established by an engineering university.

An announcement in this regard was made by Chancellor SSUET, Engr. Z.A. Nizami, while presiding over Sir Syed Day function held at University’s convocation ground on Monday night.

Nizami made the announcement on behalf of Pakistan’s noted engineer and most senior Aligarian Engineer Bashir A. Malik, who was the chief guest at the Sir Syed Day function which is observed every year on October 17.

Chancellor noted that establishment of such a study center was the need of the house and work on its establishment will start within a week. He said the center will feed the entire country on irrigation and flood relief issues.

He announced yet another sponsorship from Bashir Malik for the establishment of Lahore Campus of Sir Syed University and said the legal requirements in this respect would be sorted out first to pave the way for this purpose.

On the occasion, Nizami announced the conferment of status of Professor Emiratus of SSUET for Bashir Malik in recognition to his services in the field of civil engineering and more particularly the water issues.

He referred to the host of studies carried out on disaster management at the University and said that the bulky reports were sent to some 32 organizations and only three of them took the pain to go through these world standard reports. (PPI)