The Faculty of Biology successfully obtained international accreditation from ASIIN Germany for the Undergraduate Program and AUN (Asian University Network) Accreditation for the Master’s Program. Hence, in the commitment of improving the quality of the learning environment for students, the Faculty of Biology organizes public lectures by speakers from distinguished universities in the world.
On July 23rd, the Faculty of Biology organized a public lecture by Dr. Farid Asif Shaheen from PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan, with the title of “Socioecology of Insects.” The public lecture was attended by lecturers, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students. In his presentation, Dr. Farid Asif Shaheen revealed that social insects’ biomass, including various types of ants, termites, and bees, is greater than the entire biomass of mammals living on earth. “However, only 1% of social insects have been studied. Therefore, social insects’ topic should be considered one of the critical research fields. For example, leafcutter ants show herbivorous activity exceeding that of herbivorous mammals, “said Dr. Farid Asif Shaheen.
Also, at this event, the Dean proposed collaborations between the Faculty of Biology and PMAS Arid Agriculture University Pakistan in the fields of joint research, student exchange, and summer course programs.