The Department of Biology marked the Tree Week activity on Tuesday 24-5-1438H by planting numerous seeds around the premises of the Jamoum University College.

Head of the Biology Department Dr Samir bin Hasan Mohamed Qari, members of the teaching board and students participated in the activity.

The department also organized a student competition for the best visual presentation under the title “The tree in our life” with a view to raising awareness about the importance of maintaining vegetation in the environment. The event comes as part of activities held by the department during this term with the support of the college’s dean and the university administration.

The head of the Biology Department extended thanks and appreciation to the Scientific Activities and Community Service Committee for their effective role in promoting awareness among students about the importance of trees and for launching a competition for the best scientific poster regarding the importance of trees in our life. He also thanked Green Makkah group for providing seedlings as well as all participants in the activity.