Department of Conservation Studies established at Hazara University, Mansehra is the pioneer in the field in Pakistan provides MSc & BS (Hons) degrees in Conservation of cultural Heritage. Its first badge just passed out and will cater the need of all provinces in Pakistan including northern areas for the scientific conservation at par with the international standards.
Students along with their faculty proceed on study tour to Taxila Monuments and wah Gardens. They were properly received by the Deputy Director Bahadur Khan, Curator Nasir Khan and Engineer Ali Gohar. During their tour they visited various sites with special reference to its history, construction materials, masonry work, mortars used as binding and plastering, decay pattern, reason for decay and various remedial measures in action at present.
They also visited Archaeological Conservation & Research Laboratory established with the cooperation of JICA, Japan, in 1994. Students enjoyed the guided tour where various aspects of conservation, history, artifacts conservation, museulogy and administration were covered by various experts in the field.
During their visit they also have a chance to visit Khanpur dam where they amused themselves after hectic study tour with boating in the lake. Students & faculty of Conservation Studies Department appreciated the cooperation of both Taxila & Wah Garden administration and the conservation measures carried out on these monuments and hoped for its continuity in future.
They also admired the Vice Chancellor, Hazara University, Mansehra who very graciously allowed them to proceed on study tour as being the practical requirement of the students and for the provision of full support without which it was not possible
Students along with their faculty proceed on study tour to Taxila Monuments and wah Gardens. They were properly received by the Deputy Director Bahadur Khan, Curator Nasir Khan and Engineer Ali Gohar. During their tour they visited various sites with special reference to its history, construction materials, masonry work, mortars used as binding and plastering, decay pattern, reason for decay and various remedial measures in action at present.
They also visited Archaeological Conservation & Research Laboratory established with the cooperation of JICA, Japan, in 1994. Students enjoyed the guided tour where various aspects of conservation, history, artifacts conservation, museulogy and administration were covered by various experts in the field.
During their visit they also have a chance to visit Khanpur dam where they amused themselves after hectic study tour with boating in the lake. Students & faculty of Conservation Studies Department appreciated the cooperation of both Taxila & Wah Garden administration and the conservation measures carried out on these monuments and hoped for its continuity in future.
They also admired the Vice Chancellor, Hazara University, Mansehra who very graciously allowed them to proceed on study tour as being the practical requirement of the students and for the provision of full support without which it was not possible
