Patron Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation Chief Editor M. Javed Iqbal Education Programmer April 2017 Monthly Vol. 15 No. 03 From the Chairman 2nd Invention to Innovation Summit Held in Quetta The 2nd Invention to Innovation Summit, jointly organized by University of Balochistan, Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) and Institute of Research Promotion (IRP) According to Plato the was held at University of society that respects doctors Balochistan (UoB) on April 25- more than all other people is (L to R): Mr. Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal, Provincial Minister for Education, Balochistan, 26, 2017. Prof. Dr. Anwar-ul-Hasan Gilani, Chairman PCST, Dr. Hamid Khan Achakzai, of sick mentality, the society Scientists, academicians, Provincial Minister for Planning & Development, Balochistan, Muhammad Khan that respects generals than Chambers of Commerce and Achakzai, Governor Balochistan, Prof. Dr. Javeid Iqbal, Vice Chancellor, University of Balochistan, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman PSF and Mr. Abid H. K. all others is a herd of nd Industries representatives, Sherwani, CEO, IRP at inaugural session of the 2 Invention to Innovation Summit barbarians and extremists, industrialists and students from held at University of Balochistan, Quetta on April 25, 2017. the people who respect the a l l o v e r B a l o c h i s t a n included Impact of CPEC Technology and Innovation, judges more than others are participated in the Summit that Economic Policies and Technologies for Mines and criminal minded and the became the largest national Development in Balochistan, Mineral Processing, PSF Fund people who respect teachers network of Balochistan for Business Plan Competition, Winning Opportunities, The the most than others are collaborative efforts for Technologies for Livestock and role of Entrepreneurship in the actually the civilized one. innovation. Meat Processing, Role of Current Economic Scenario of It is the teacher who builds The sessions of the Summit Public Policy on Science, Balochistan, Technologies for foundation of any society and Renewable Energy, ORIC civilization and history session on Trust Building testifies it. In the societies Measures Between Academia, where people paid respect to R&D institution, Industry and t h e i r t e a c h e r s m a d e Society, Industrial Process marvelous progress. It was Improvement-Productivity and the bond of respect and love Efficiency, Technologies for among teachers and students Horticulture – Fruits and that created an ideal Vegetables, Technologies for environment of learning and ICT Sector, Social Innovation teaching during various eras and Social Entrepreneurship, in the past and those Technologies for Marine and dynasties or empires ruled Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai visiting exhibition stalls at the 2nd Coastal Sector Development, Continued on page 2 Invention to Innovation Summit at University of Balochistan, Quetta on April 25, 2017 P r o d u c t a n d P r o c e s s I N S I D E 2 5 6 PSF NEWSLETTER 2 From the Chairman Innovation in Natural & Life the entire world through the Sciences. power of their knowledge. An exhibition of projects full of The role of teachers is not only technologies viable for to enable the students to industrial investment was also achieve success in making part of the Summit. The their livelihood in a better way effective projects were granted but also to become a person cash prizes and awards. equipped with the knowledge M r. M u h a m m a d K h a n and morality imperative for a Achakzai, Governor of peaceful and prosperous Balochistan was the Chief society and nation. Guest at inaugural session of It is my conviction that the A group photo of the Corps Commander Southern Command, Lt. General Amir Riaz t h e S u m m i t . P r o f . D r. and others at the “Innovation Award Ceremony of the Summit” held at Quetta Club on t e a c h e r s w h o c re a t e d Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman April 25, 2017 wonderful impact on the PSF, Prof. Dr. Javeid Iqbal, The Corps Commander scientific endeavors are the society and nations were the Vice Chancellor UoB, Prof. Dr. Southern Command Lt. only indicators of rise and fall role models in letter and Anwar-ul-Hasan Gilani, General Amir Riaz also of nations. spirit. Aristotle and Plato’s Chairman PCST and Mr. Abid attended the “Innovation The closing ceremony of the relationship of pupil and H. K. Sherwani, CEO, IRP Award Ceremony of this Summit was held on April 26, teacher is a living example not were also present and they Summit” held at Quetta Club. 2017 at UoB. The competition only for us but even for the addressed the audience at the He emphasized that the winners having the best coming generations despite inaugural session of the security is everyone's business technologies were awarded passage of hundreds of years. Summit. in the province and the shields and cash awards. If we want to make real progress in the field of science Science Communication is way to fight illiteracy: Dr. Ashraf and technology the teachers Communication as a tool to Foundation while addressing Technology Times / Tech TV in have to become role models of combat science literacy were the audience as Chief Guest collaboration with Institute of hard work, perfection and explored by speakers at a m e n t i o n e d , “ S c i e n c e Research Promotion (IRP), persistence for their students. s e m i n a r o n “ S c i e n c e Communication helps cultivate Pakistan Science Foundation It is the duty of the teachers to Communication Key to t h e c r i t i c a l t h i n k i n g , (PSF), and University of b e c o m e e x a m p l e s o f Enhance Public Understanding intellectual and decision- Balochistan (UoB). Speakers motivation, inspiration, of Science and Technology” at making skills that will serve a at the seminar highlighted that competition and togetherness Invention to Innovation student for a lifetime. It also t h e n e e d o f s c i e n c e for their students. S u m m i t , U n i v e r s i t y o f needs using technical skills, popularization has never been These are the teachers who Balochistan, Quetta on April which are vital to practices used greater for more effective could make their students 25, 2017. in different disciplines of science communication understand that success is not Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, science.” specifically designed to help final and failure is not fatal Chairman Pakistan Science The seminar organized by the public and policy makers because it is the courage to comprehend important issues c o n t i n u e s t r u g g l e f o r i n v o l v i n g s c i e n c e a n d achieving the target that technology. counts. They have to make the Dr. Mudassir Asrar, Dean students realize that coming Faculty of Life Sciences, together is a beginning; University of Balochistan, keeping together is progress Quetta said on the occasion that and working together is the Science Communication is a success. The success could not way of assisting the growing b e a c h i e v e d w i t h o u t b r a i n s i n f i n d i n g n e w perfection, hard work, knowledge and inculcate learning from failures, scientific temper for inquiry remaining persistent. which is currently missing in PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf addresses inaugural ceremony of the Workshop on Science Communication at the University of Balochistan, Quetta on April 25, 2017. our education system. Quote of the Month The fundamental essence of science, which I think we've lost in our education system, is poking something with a stick and seeing what happens. Embrace that process of inquiry.” - Philippe Cousteau, Jr. 3 PSF NEWSLETTER A group photo of participants of Project Formulation Workshop with PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf at University of Baluchistan, Quetta on April 25, 2017 PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf addresses the closing ceremony of the Project Formulation Workshop at University of Baluchistan, Quetta on April 25, 2017. A group photo of the PSF Board of Trustees after the 47th Meeting of the PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf presides over 47th Meeting of PSF Board on April 8, 2017 Board of Trustees on April 8, 2017 Over 10,000 Students from 35 Schools Visit Science Caravan Exhibitions As many as 10,920 students and teachers from over 35 schools students from 15 schools. visited science exhibitions organized by the Science Caravan In both the activities, the STFS mobile lab attracted media units of Pakistan Science Foundation in April 2017. The detail is personnel, students and general public. The visitors appreciated as under: the efforts of PSF and suggested to expand the activity. Federal Unit: The Science Caravan Federal Unit arranged an Faisalabad Unit: The Science Caravan Punjab Unit Faisalabad exhibition during All Pakistan Science Fest-2017 at UET, Lahore arranged a Planetarium Show at Govt. College Elementary on April 17-21 April, 2017. Over 3,850 students from 12 schools Teachers Faisalabad on April 25-28, 2017 and 850 students from participated in the activity. two schools participated.