Institute of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of the Punjab, organized its annual function on Friday, 10th of March 2023. Chairperson of Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC), Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir was the chief guest at the event. Prof. Dr. Shahid Munir founding father of the Energy and Environmental Engineering department initiated their work with the Center of Coal Technology and subsequently converted it into the Institute of Energy and Environmental Engineering. Today, the Energy Engineering department has grown into an important part of the University. He emphasized his hope that the first batch of energy engineers will play a pivotal role in the progress of Pakistan.