Directorate of Science and Technology (DOST),
Government of KPK under its program “Promotion and Support of Scientific
Innovation” organized one day open competition for science based innovative
ideas, projects and prototypes among universities in KPK. Department of
Environmental Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) participated
in the event and displayed the findings and product of Mr. Sajjad Ali (MS
scholar) project on “Integrated bio-briquetting technology and energy efficient
stove for sustainable fuel supply and environment protection”. The project is
supervised by Dr. Shams Ali Baig. It is worthy to mention here that the field based
project activities are also in progress under the AWKUM-HEC joint Social
Integration Outreach Program (SIOP-2018). Over 1000 local community members
have been trained; several orientation activities have been organized in
Schools and Colleges in Mardan District to disseminate knowledge and hands-on
skills on bio-briquetting. In addition, one day workshop for Government Line
Departments, NGOs, private companies and entrepreneurs was organized to
strengthen networking and promotion of the scientific innovation (i.e.
bio-briquette). So, the underprivileged communities get benefits of such
prototype and it helps them to improve their livelihoods and promote
environmentally sustainable living.
