AIOU-Sheher Saaz Ink MoU to Promote Disaster Awareness

WNAM REPORT: Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), Allama Iqbal Open University in collaboration with Islamabad Fire Brigade, Rescue 1122, and the welfare organization Sheher Saaz, organized a seminar on International Disaster Day. The event emphasized disaster awareness, showcasing fire extinguishing, injury transport by the Fire Brigade, and a live CPR demonstration by Rescue 1122. During the ceremony, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Sheher Saaz and AIOU to launch an awareness campaign about disaster prevention. The university’s Registrar, Raja Umar Younas, and Sheher Saaz’s Executive Director, Almas Shakoor, signed the agreement.
Speaking at the event, Professor Dr. Syed Amir Shah, Director Administration emphasized that humans, as Allah’s vicegerents, achieve true greatness by helping others and find deep satisfaction in serving during difficult times. Almas Shakoor, Executive Director of Sheher Saaz, emphasized their disaster awareness campaigns in educational institutions, highlighting the importance of preparedness to reduce loss. Sheher Saaz also donated first-aid kits to the university’s medical center. Participant Bibi Yasmeen shared a story of rescuing a bird, later linking the act to divine protection when she narrowly averted a kitchen fire.
Dr. Saima Nasir, at the conclusion of the seminar, thanked the participants and extended gratitude to Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood for his support in organizing the event. She emphasized that ORIC, under the Vice-Chancellor’s vision, continues to hold awareness seminars and training workshops for students, with this event being a part of that ongoing effort.