January 08, 2025.
Engr. Sohail Ali Naqvi, Director of the Freshwater Programme at WWF-Pakistan, visited the Civil Engineering Department at Chenab University of Science and Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, to discuss collaboration on the ongoing “Alliance for Water Stewardship” project in Rahim Yar Khan and explore opportunities for future projects in the South Punjab region.
Engr. Dr. Muhammad Rizwan, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Chenab University of Science and Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, welcomed Engr. Sohail Ali Naqvi and his team to the Head of Department’s office. He briefed them on the history and evolution of the institution, including its earlier association with the Swedish Group of Colleges, as well as the engineering and other academic programmes currently offered at the university. Engr. Dr. Rizwan and Engr. Sohail Ali Naqvi had a fruitful discussion on potential collaboration and agreed to work together on water resources management in the context of a changing climate. Engr. Sohail also assured that WWF-Pakistan would explore opportunities to engage four to five students from the Civil Engineering Department as interns in its ongoing water-related projects.
At the end of the visit, Engr. Sohail Ali Naqvi and his team visited the laboratories of the Civil Engineering Department and other facilities at Chenab University. They appreciated the university’s efforts to provide state-of-the-art laboratories and modern facilities to its students, particularly in the remote South Punjab region.