Srinagar, Oct 3: Minister for Higher Education, Labour and Employment on Monday lauded the SP College management for organizing a national level Science conference and said it was a “huge leap towards the development of scientific education and research in the state.”
 The Minister was addressing inaugural function of the conference on “Recent Trends in Biosciences.” He called upon “scientists and researchers to work hard for the betterment of the society through strenuous efforts in propagating bioscience, environmental science with special emphasis on control of global warming and environmental degradation”.
 The function was organized by the Department of Biochemistry and Bio technology, SP College in collaboration with department of Science and Technology, SKIMS, Soura and SKUAST (K).
 Malik was the Chief Guest while as Minister for Science and Technology, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi was the guest of honor.
 Aga while addressing the function impressed upon students to study “deeply the science stream and strive hard in research work”. He said that the “trend of going for MBBS and engineering is diminishing day-by-day and people have understood the scope and significance of modern science.”
 Director Colleges, Professor SL Gupta, Director Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research J&K, Dr Ram Vishwakarma, Principal of the host college Professor Zahoor Ahmad Chatt, OSD, Higher Education Muqbil Chisti, Organizing Secretary Prof (Dr) Syed Eazaz Rizvi were present on the occasion.
 The function was also attended by researchers, academicians, former and present administration of college, Principals of various Degree Colleges which include Professor Nasreen Malik of GDC Sopore, Principal of Amar Singh College.
 Others who attended the event include Organizing Secretary Prof (Dr) Eazaz Rizvi Head Department of Biochemistry / Biotechnology of SP College, With supporting Staff: Prof  Mairaj Ahamd Sheikh, Prof Dr KA Khan, Staf Secretary Prof Muhammad Afzal Mir, Prof BA Rather, Prof Naseer Farhan, Prof Manzoor Wani, Prof. Manzoor Ahmad Lone, Prof Imtiyaz Shahid, Dean Student Welfare Prof Asia Siddiqi, Dr Farooq Mir, Prof Humaira Qadiri,Prof Sameena Ismail, Prof. Syed Muhammad Hadi Rizvi, Dr Aga Sameer, Ishfaq Hussain, Dr Syed Shahzada Mudasir, Prof Sehla Batool, Prof Sumeena Gayas, Prof Neelofar, Prof Rifat,  Prof Abdul Rashid, Prof. Shahid Ahmad Dar, Prof Mirza Tabassum,  Prof. Shahnawaz, Prof Naseer Ahmad, Prof Reyaz Ahmad, Prof Arif Amin  Propf Peer Irfan and Prof Vilayat Zaman.
 Former principals of SP college  who attended the event include Prof (Dr) S G Sarwar, Prof. GM Nengroo, Prof BA Shah,  Prof  (Dr) MA Baba, Prof MY Qazi, Prof Ajaz Hussain Rabbani Prof GM Sofi and  Prof MA Shah. 

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