ISLAMABAD: Four Pakistani students, under the patronage and financial support of Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) participated in London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) 2013 held at Imperial College London during July 24 to August 7, 2013.
LIYSF is an educational forum regularly organized on annual basis since 1959 and Pakistani students are participating in it since 2012.
PSF, as a part of its Science Promotion and Popularization programs in the country also supports young students by providing them the opportunity to participate in International Science Forums.
In this regard, four students Ms. Warda Faridi, Haseeb Ahmed, Ms. Ferkhanda Zareen and Rizwan Ali Khan were selected after written test and detailed interviews by a panel of scientists.
These students left for London on July 23,while PSF Member Science Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto was team leader of these students during their visit to London.
During the LIYSF-2103, more than 300 students from 60 countries of the five continents gathered under one roof and they lived together as community members for about two weeks, which helped them improve their learning outcomes and to understand each other's customs and culture.
The Forum provided them a deeper understanding of science and its application for the benefit of mankind.
The LIYSF 2013 activities included lectures and demonstrations from leading scientists, seminars, debates and discussions on scientific topics of world concern, visits to academic research centres in London, Oxford and Cambridge and visits to science and natural history museums etc.
PSF arranged a send off session on July 22, 2013 on its premises for these students who participated in LIYSF-2013. Eminent Scientists including Dr. M. Qasim Jan, Dr. N.M. Butt, Dr. M. Aslam Baig and Dr. Anwar Nasim shared their views with the students and provided them guidelines for better representation of Pakistan in the London Youth Science Forum.
PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Manzoor H. Soomro highlighted the Foundation programs for promotion of science. He appreciated the students and gave them a number of tips necessary for creating soft image of our country at international forums.
Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Member Science also interacted with the students and shared his experiences with them.
On this occasion, PSF also invited the LIYSF Alumni, who had participated in LIYSF - 2012. Ms. Fatima Sajid, A medical student and LIYSF Alumni shared her experience of last year with the newly selected students.
She gave many suggestions to students for interacting with the LIYSF community during the forum. Awais Chaudhary from Sarghodha University enthusiastically narrated his experiences and motivated the students to create soft image of Islam and Pakistan, Similarly Fahad Sohrab from Malakand Agency shared his wonderful experiences with the students and provided guidance for effective participation in LIYSF 2013 to highlight the country image internationally.
Ms. Nishat Riaz from British Council thanked PSF and congratulated the students for their selection as participants of LIYSF-2013. She emphasized to enhance the number of students for the Forum and assured the Foundation of British Council's support in this regard.
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