SKUAST-K organises Envirothon

Srinagar, June 7: Division of Environment Sciences, SKUAST- K and  SKUAST-K Innovation, Incubation & Entrepreneurship Centre in collaboration with GeoInfinity India & Ed Connect International, organised Envirothon to celebrate World Environment Day

On the occasion, faculty members, environmentalists, educationists  and students from different schools of valley participated.

The multipronged programme was kick started by the Vice chancellor, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganaie, who interacted with the students and highlighted the significance of the day and explained the role that students can play  in safeguarding the environment. Head Division of Environmental Sciences, Prof. Shoukat Ara, in her inaugural address, highlighted the genesis of the day and emphasized on halting of the degradation of Land, fragile ecosystems, water bodies and forests and  stressed on environmental protection for the sustenance of  life. Winners of the painting competition and ideation for environmental conservation, were awarded by Dean Faculty of Horticulture, Prof. Shabir Ahmad Wani. Prof Azmat Alam, OSD Vice Chancellor proposed vote of thanks.