The World Space Week, 2012 started here at the University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar observing in joint collaboration with SUPARCO. At the opening ceremony, the chief guest, Dr Khalid Khan, Additional Secretary Higher Education, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while addressing the audiences assured support on behalf of HE Department, KP to promote understanding and promotion of space technology at universities and institutions. 

He highly appreciated the efforts of UET, Peshawar in organising this international event for last three years with SUPARCO successfully. Ayaz Amir, Member SUPARCO Karachi briefed the audiences about World Space Week and SUPARCO activities. He said World Space Week is an international celebration of space sciences and technology and their contribution for the betterment of human condition. This week has commenced at UET, Peshawar with seminar on role of space technology in disaster preparedness mitigation and precaution, quizzes, model making competition followed by space walk. 

Ayaz informed that Pakistan is committed to the peaceful uses of outer space. SUPARCO has focused on developing capability and capacity in the country for better utilisation of space technology and its applications for the benefit of the society and the economy of the country. 

He said the present government is appreciative of SUPARCO’S contributions in the field of agriculture, satellite communication, water resource management and disaster mitigation to mention a few. The government also supports the Space Vision 2040 which will help Pakistan achieve self reliance in space technology and its applications.