Experts at a seminar stressed upon the need to achieve self reliance in space technology and application for economical development and to compete with the rest of world. The seminar on space technology was organized by Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in collaboration with Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) in connection with ongoing Space Week themed “exploring new worlds in space”.

Chairing the session, UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Iqbal Zafar said that in the current era, the space technology had gained immense importance for development. It was important that the younger generation be exposed to knowledge about the space. He said that we have to take measures to develop and promote remote sensing, weather and navigation satellites etc.
He said the scenario of the world has undergone unbelievable change in all spheres of life. Just with one push of a button, the globe opens on a screen with unfathomable treasures of knowledge, information and updates in medicine to engineering, farming to fresh food deliveries at doorsteps, provision of extensive variety in crops, fruits and vegetable.
He said that the world is blessed with tremendous resources but we are exploiting resources from our own hands. He said that air and water resources were being polluted while due to climate changes, humans were facing tremendous challenges in term of new diseases, depleting water resources and others.
He called for creating the awareness for the rational usage of water. Suparco Agri Information Director Dr Ijaz Ahmad said that the Suparco mission is to get the self reliance in space technology and application for national security economy, and society. He said that the Suparco is not only designing, developing and launching satellite but also playing vital role by developing space technology. Director ORIC Dr Zahir Ahmad Zahir said Suaprco week will help the create awareness about the space sciences in the students. He said that modern agri trends like precision agriculture had helped the increase agricultural productivity in the modern world.
Dr Khalil Ur Rehman said that it is the time to equip the students with the modern knowledge to find the place in the world. He said that technological advancement was being taken place with each passing minute.
Suparco Space Week Coordinator Amir Bhatti said that Suparco celebrates the World Space Week in the 16 cities of the Pakistan. He said SUPARCOwas established in 1961 as a Committee and was granted the status of a Commission in 1981. Suparco Manager Saifullah said Suoparco works towards developing indigenous capabilities in space technology and promoting space applications for socio-economic uplift of the country. Dr Abdul Rasheed, and Saleem Rehmani also spoke on the occasion,