Introduction

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Environment Protection Society (EPS) was established in 1991 and is one of the University level societies working for the cause of creating awareness among the students at the campus regarding the Environmental issues, threats and need for environment protection. Muhammad Ali was elected first President and Mian Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz Sharif was First Secretary of the society. Prof. Javed Nazir acted as the first Advisor of the Society.

Working

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EPS for the last 17 years has been organizing on yearly basis:

• Environmental Painting and Poster Competition.

• Environmental Drama Festival.

• Environmental Surveys.

• Seminars, Lectures and Debating Competitions.

• Trips, Walks and Campaigns for creating awareness about the environmental hazards.

• EPS is also publishing magazine EPS times on yearly basis. 

News & Events

EPS Office Bearers 2011-12

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(28-12-2011)

GCU EPS ORGANIZES A LECTURE ON THE “ROLE OF EPD IN NOURISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENT”

The Environment Protection Society organized a special lecture on the the “Role of EPD in Nourishment of Environment” in the Fazl-e-Hussain Reading Room. Dr. Shagufta Shahjahan, Director General of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab was the guest speaker. She briefed the audience about the major aims and objectives, mission and targets of the EPD Punjab. She talked about the sustainable development program and awareness campaigns were the prominent functions. She also threw light on the major environment development activities occurring all over Punjab, such as the inception of Biodiversity parks in Muree, development of Botanical gardens, installment of Solar panel lights in parks, construction of new pollution free brick kilns and a recently activated new sewerage treatment plant at Islamabad with a daily capacity of 5000 gallons. She also discussed about EPD problems with respect tp district and sub division level. Being very concerned she addressed the youth and gave them a vital message to deliberately play their maximum role in building a flourishing and pollution free environment.

Dr. Ameen ul Haq Director SDSC presented a souvenir to the speaker. The students interacted with the guest speaker by asking some questions and suggesting new dimensions, leading the brains to emphasize on the environmental issues untouched.

(31-01-2011)

EPS ORGANIZES A LECTURE ON DENGUE

The Environment Protection Society organized an informative lecture on Denguie virus in the Noon Meem Rashid auditorium. Dr. Asif Mehmood from Mayo Hospital Lahore delivered the lecture. Prof. Dr. Amin ul Haq, the Director of Sustainable Development Study Centre (SDSC)  GC University was the Guest of Honour. The guest speaker discussed dengue with the contest of transfer, symptoms, effects and cures of the disease. He also reviewed and explained by the help of an illustrious presentation on the overhead projector. He extensively explained the life cycle of the female Aedes mosquito and how it transfers the Flavi RNA virus (dengue virus) into the human body. Prominent symptoms of dengue were described as extreme high fever, skin rashes, body aches and bleeding from nose and gums, etc.

He advised some necessary tests to be carried out on the patient including Virus isolation and Serology, etc. A number of general precautionary measures were also told by Dr. Asif, among which covering and protecting water storage utensils and buckets was a prominent precaution. Towards the completion of the presentation, questions of the audience were entertained. In the end the management thanked the guest speaker and presented a souvenir shield to him.

(27-01-2011)

Former Presidents and Secretaries

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Contact Us

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Uzair Ahson

Advisor (EPS)

Room No. 221,

Department of Economics, GC University, Lahore

Ph # 111-000-010 Ext. 279

uzair.ahson@gcu.edu.pk