Dr. Mohammad Faruk, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture has been appointed as a Member of the International Union of Architects (UIA) Work Programme – ‘Architecture and Children’ for 2021-2023.UIA is an international non-governmental organization recognized by UNESCO as the only architectural union operating at an international level. The UIA was founded in Switzerland in 1948 to unite architects of the world through a federation of their national organizations. Presently, UIA encompasses the key professional organizations and architects in 115 countries and territories worldwide.
The ‘Architecture and Children’ programme works to raise awareness among children of the built environment, architecture, urbanism and sustainable development. Fostering children’s knowledge in these fields will ensure their development as responsible citizens, able to make their voices heard and influence the political, economic and social strategies that will shape their cities and their environment.