20/11/2024
IIUI students win poster competition at the National Youth Contest on Water Challenges of Pakistan PCRWR.
On November 7, 2024, the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) hosted the prize distribution ceremony for the National Youth Contest at Kehkashan Hall 1, Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The contest, organized in collaboration with partners including UNICEF, UNESCO, IWMI Pakistan, Islamic Relief, WaterAid, Muslim Hands, and Riphah University, took place on October 29, 2024. This event encouraged young people across the country to engage with water-related challenges through creative posters, impactful debates, and interactive water-themed board games provided by UNESCO.
Students of the Department of Environmental Science of International Islamic University Islamabad also participated in the poster competition. Four official entries were made, and two of them were the winners of the poster competition. Ms. Muneeba Urooj got 2nd position and Ms. Hajra Noor Khalid got 3rd position . Dr. Sarah Amir, focal person of GYM Club IIUI assisted the winners in the ceremony. The poster competition displayed the creativity of 62 students from 15 universities, with participants presenting innovative ideas on water-related themes. Their posters reflected both creativity and a deep understanding of environmental challenges.