ISLAMABAD: The students and staff of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) held a walk here on Tuesday to promote the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’.
The walk was also aimed to project the slogan of ‘Says no to drugs’ mainly among its over 1.4 million students all over the country, through the University’s main Campus and its 49 regional offices. It went through various parts of University’s vicinity, with the participation of a large number of staff.
The participants were holding banners and posters inscribed with the slogans of ‘Clean and Green Pakistan’ and Say no to drugs.
In his message on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Zia-Ul-Qayyum said that the students of the country’s mega university will continue to create awareness on the issues of public importance.
The concept of ‘Green Pakistan’, he said is highly significant, making Pakistan’s environment good for healthy development and human well-being.
The VC asserted, “Making Pakistan clean and green is the prime responsibility of every individual.” He hoped that the students and staff will make the campaign of Clean Pakistan a regular feature.
The walk was led by University’s Registrar Dr. Muhammad Zaigham Qadeer and Dr. Syed Zafar Ilyas, Dean Sciences.
Addressing the students, they said the University will always be on forefront on projecting the PM’s vision of Clean and Green Pakistan. It was the second time that such a walk was arranged in the recent months.
They urged the students to keep up the momentum, and doing their best to spread the message among their family members and the community at large.
