Daily Times

In a landmark event in the history of PAF, the inauguration ceremony of Air University Aerospace and Aviation Campus was held at Aviation City Kamra.

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood was the chief guest on the occasion. Chief of Air StaffAir Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan was also present on the occasion. Adviser to Prime Minister for Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam along with former air chiefs, high ranking defence and civil officers and heads of various academic institutions attended the ceremony. Vice Chancellor Air University Air Vice Marshal (r) Faaiz Amirin his welcome address highlighted the salient features of the campus.

Lauding the heroic deeds of PAF, the chief guest said PAF is the pride of Pakistan which has not only served and defended the nation with great valor but also significantly contributed in nation building through its excellent educational institutes and training centers. He appreciated the earnest efforts of PAF leadership in establishing a state of the art Aviation and Aerospace Campus in Attock and hoped that the mega project will play a pivotal role in uplift of the area and progress of the country. He further said the Ministry of Education and Professional Training will fully support Air University Kamra Campus as well as Multan Campus through the Higher Education Commission.

Highlighting the significance of Aerospace and Aviation Campus, the air chief said that establishment of the campus in close proximity of Aviation Research Innovation & Development (AVRID), Aviation Design Institute (AVDI) and a Comprehensive Certification Agency has transformed it into a National Aerospace Science and Technology Park. This strategic initiative will play a pivotal role in providing desired impetus to the self-reliance programmes and promotion of research and development in the field of aviation, he said. The institution has the potential to attract a large number of international scholars and students, thus enhancing Pakistan’s image and economic progress, he added.

Earlier, the chief guest unveiled the plaque of Air University Aerospace and Aviation Campus. On the occasion, he along with air chief offered prayers for the progress and prosperity of the premier institution at Kamra. He also visited various facilities of the institution.