Sahiwal, August 10 ~ 14, 2018
In line with vision of the Worthy Rector,COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Prof.
Dr. Raheel Qamar (T.I) and as directed by the Campus Director, CUI, Sahiwal, Prof.
Dr. Saleem Farooq Shaukat, We launched a tree plantation Drive on August 10th
in collaboration with District Forest Office, Sahiwal.
Initially, We planned to plant 4,000 trees on barren areas on canal bank, COMSATS
Road and in the Campus.Successful efforts were made for bringing 3,150 plants from
the District Forest Office whereas, 2,100 plants were arranged from own resources.
The plantation Drive was started on Friday, August 10th, 2018 which was
headed by Prof. Dr. Saleem Farooq Shaukat, Director.Large number of faculty and
staff participated in it. Over 1,000 trees were planted on the first day, while
more than 2,500 trees were planted on the following day.
On the eve of Independence Day, the Tree Plantation Drive was accelerated as part
of the celebrations with more than 1,750 trees planted in Sahiwal. The ceremony
was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Saleem Farooq Shaukat, Campus Director, while Peer
Ehsan ul Haq Idrees, Founder Chairman, Mr. Wasim Sajjad, District Forest Officer,
Sahiwal, and large number of academicians, administrative officers/staff and students
from various educational institutions participated in the activity.
In total, 5,250 tree were planted as summarized below:
Plants Name
|
Quantity
|
Sheeshan
|
2, 000
|
Keekar
|
700
|
Sukh Chain
|
100
|
Neem
|
100
|
Bakain
|
100
|
Anaar
|
150
|
Jaman
|
300
|
Amaltaas
|
300
|
Peepal
|
400
|
Sohanjna
|
1, 000
|
Kachnaar
|
100
|
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