Islamia University Bahawalpur in collaboration with the Higher Education Department Punjab and Provincial Disaster Management Authority organized a seminar on national disaster awareness

Islamia University Bahawalpur in collaboration with the Higher Education Department Punjab and Provincial Disaster Management Authority organized a seminar on national disaster awareness

BAHAWALPUR (PR)The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in collaboration with the Higher Education Department Punjab and Provincial Disaster Management Authority organized a seminar on national disaster awareness. The faculty and students were briefed about floods, earthquakes and droughts as the common disasters. The speakers also spoke on the concepts of vulnerability, risk reduction strategies and the capacity building process of the community. Humanity, Neutrality, Impartiality and Independence was of prime importance for responding to the disasters. The role of various stakeholders international and national organizations, NGOS and local community based organizations were also highlighted by the resource person in this regard. Dean faculty of Education, Prof. Dr. Akhtar Ali in his concluding remarks sensitized the participants for responding the disasters. He emphasized that every individual should play his/her role in their capacities to respond the natural as well as man-made disasters.