OPF  students Grab top  positions in GLOBE research programme

The students OPF Girls College, which has been part of the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the En-vironment) research pro-gramme for the last 8 years, have clinched first position for their research work and presen-tation on water at a GLOBE camp held in Oman, Muscat, near the Yetti Beach. A handmade poster display-ing the hydrology study site, coupled with the students’ re-search work on water over the years, was evaluated by a panel of judges as the best. OPF was the only school representing Pakistan among several others from seven countries participat-ing in the camp. OPF has been taking part in various GLOBE activities at the national and international levels. The principal of OPF Girls College Shaheena Masood, ac-companied by teachers Afiya

Absar and Syeda Nadia Raza, and students Mahirah Rohail and Umm-e-Aiman attended the GLOBE camp. A formal opening ceremony marked the first day of the camp. Speeches were made by

the national coordinator of Oman Nadira Al Arthy and the director of Africa region (GLOBE Programme) Mr. Mark The reception ended with a cake-cutting ceremony fol-lowed by lunch.

All students were then di-vided into 8 GLOBE working stations. Each station had a leader and a spokesman, and each group was committed to working collaboratively They were given different research

tasks to complete within the al-located time. The students of OPF actively participated in the activity. During the second half, stu-dents from Oman exhibited and evaluated their research related to GLOBE. Cultural presenta-tions and lighting of lanterns marked the conclusion of the first day. The second day of the camp featured an exploration visit, which was followed by an exhi-bition and evaluation of the re-search work done by the inter-national students. A cultural programme was then held at night. A prize distribution cere-mony, which was aired live on Oman television, was held on the third day of the camp. Sha-heena Masood received a shield while Mahirah Rohail and Umm-e-Aimen received Tablets, along with other gifts and cer-tificates for achieving first posi-tion at the international level. The managing director of OPF Girls College Habib-ur-Rehman, who has been sup-porting students and teachers in GLOBE research work, congratulated the students on their success. “OFF team has returned back to Pakistan with great honor,” he commented.