The 13th National Psychology Conference started here on Friday at International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI). The conference was organised by the Pakistan Psychological Association (PPA) in collaboration with Department of Psychology, IIIUI. Riaz Fatyana, Chairman organising committee (PPA) Conference presided over the ceremony while Farooq H Naik, chairman senate was the chief guest on the occasion. Dr Nabi Baksh Jumani, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences of the IIUI, faculty members, administrative officers and a large number of students were also present.
Addressing on the occasion, Farooq H Naik while appreciating the role of the organising committee, said that such kind of conferences are very useful for the people especially researchers from this section. He also lauded the activities of researchers who presented their articles in the conference. Farooq H Naik promised that in implementation of proposals of Chairman organising committee (PPA) Conference at Government level, he will play his due role. Riaz Fatyana said that the purpose of holding this conference is to encourage the researchers in this section and also to highlight the professional activities of the people from this field.
Dr. Nabi Baksh Jumani said that Psychology covers the entire life of human beings and through advanced research in this area we can solve many everyday problems. He suggested that psychology should be taught at the primary level. The conference will continue till Saturday.
