Srinagar August 04 (KNS): Faculty of Forestry, Benhama-Watlar , SKUAST-K today organized a one day program on” Career opportunities for Forestry Professionals”. The Program was organized by Students Welfare Department and Career Counseling and Placement Cell (CCPC) Jointly.
Dr Syed Naseem Geelani, HoD SBS and SWO ( Organizing Secretary) proposed formal welcome and briefly highlighted the genesis of the program. He said that the Faculty has certainly come of age after so many years of continuous service in the area of teaching, research and trainings and student services. He congratulated the new entrants for making it to the university and tomorrow they will be also in the highest seats in the government as well as private sector.
The invited guests included, Mr Irfan Ali Shah (IFS), Conservator of Forests, J & K Forest department, Mr Shahnawaz Bukhari (KAS), Assistant Commissioner Enforcement (GST), Taxation Department, North Kashmir and Mr Sahir Majeed (KAS), Project Officer, Social Welfare Department, J & K Government.
Prof. S.A Gangoo, Dean Faculty of Forestry briefly highlighted the importance of Forestry Education in Government and Private Sector. He said in his speech that we are proud of our former students who are serving the Government at the highest seats. Mr Sahir Majeed gave detailed presentation on scheme and syllabus of UPSC and JKPSC Examinations, he focused on the different aspects of these prestigious exams and methods to crack them.
Mr Shahnawaz Bukhari, spoke on the importance of diverse forestry education in different job opportunities. He highlighted the fact that the curriculum of B.Sc (Hon) Forestry taught at Faculty of Forestry is highly relevant for different national and state level examinations . He stressed on how goal oriented planning, consistent hard work and patience is going to do wonders for the students of forestry.
Mr Irfan Ali Shah deliberated on despite facing many difficulties in life, he was able to qualify the several prestigious examinations like ARS, ACF and IFS after completing Forestry education. He further said that to achieve a goal in life, one has to sacrifice his personal leisure and family comforts.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr G M Bhat, HoD SAF . He thanked the dignitaries for sparing their time for this wonderful career counseling session with the students of the faculty. The program was anchored by Dr Peerzada Ishtiyaq and Dr Sabeena Nabi Scientists at Faculty of Forestry.(KNS)