TOBA TEK SINGH: Another hostel and a facilitation centre will be established for the female students of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF).

UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Iqrar Ahmed Khan announced this at the Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony held at the varsity on Sunday.

In his address on the occasion, the VC said the country was achieved after great sacrifices.

He said the UAF was making all out efforts to ensure food security and produce skilled human resource for the country`s progress and prosperity. He said tangible research work was being carried out and an outreach programme was in full swing to ensure food securityand uplift the country.

He said the university was running billions of rupees research projects that would bring tangible results. He said the university inducted and promoted 160 faculty members that would help improve education and research work.

Food Sciences Dean Prof Dr Masood Sadiq Butt, Senior Tutor Dr Shoukat Ali also spoke on the occasion.

UAF Directorate of Sports arranged a sports gala comprising cricl(et, football, hockey and handball matches.

Meanwhile, Faisalabad district administration held the main flag-hoisting ceremony at the Commissioner Complex where Commissioner Zahid Hussain, Regional Police Office Imran Masood, Deputy Commissioner Imran Hamid, MPAs Shakil Shahid and Firdous Rai, and SSP Operations Muhammad Afzal were also present.