Pakistan Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee honours awards to Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission - Press Note issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)

Rawalpindi, April 07, 2011 (PPI): Following is the text of press note issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)

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“We value the contribution of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) in defence, energy, Human Resource Development and other socio-economic sectors”. This was stated by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Khalid Shameem Wynne, while addressing the 2011 Convocation of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), here today.

Chairman complimented PIEAS for providing the human resource for the various programs of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission and other strategic commissions. He said, “It is through the high level education in science and technology that we may seek economic prosperity and national security for our country. Without science and technology, no nation can survive with dignity. We congratulate all those associated with PIEAS for making the top ranking engineering institution of the country”.

The Chairman appreciated the efforts made by pioneers of PAEC for their vision in establishing this Institute about four decades ago and providing a conducive atmospherics for dissemination of knowledge in the fields of nuclear science and technology. Chairman congratulated all the successful degree holders and highly qualified faculty of PIEAS on the occasion. A total of 21 Ph.D. degrees, 226 M Phil/MS degrees in disciplines of Nuclear Engineering, Systems Engineering, Nuclear Medicine, Medical Physics, Materials Engineering and Process Engineering, and 41 BS degrees in Computer and Information Sciences were awarded.

Earlier in his welcome address, Chairman, PAEC, Dr. Ansar Parvez, highlighted the contributions made by PAEC in the field of science and technology. He also elaborated the under takings of PAEC in the socio economic sectors of the country, which include plethora of projects like treatment of cancer, development of agriculture sector and number of other areas.