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ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) launched the Encyclopedia of Translation Studies on World Translation Day observed on Tuesday.
On this occasion, the University’s Center for Language and Translation Studies also organized a seminar titled “Translation, Shaping a Future you can.”
The chief guest of the event, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Prof Dr Abdul Aziz Sahir, hailed the publication of the encyclopedia as a remarkable achievement and an academic milestone for the Center.
Other distinguished speakers included Secretary of the National Book Foundation Murad Al, Director General of the National Language Promotion Department, Prof Dr Muhammad Saleem Mazhar; renowned columnist and political analyst Dr Shehzad Iqbal Sham and Dr Farukh Abbas, said a press release.
Dr Abdul Aziz, while addressing the audience, emphasized that translation was not merely the transfer of words but a strong bridge between civilizations, cultures and fields of knowledge, bringing people closer together.
Dr Ghulam Ali, Director of the Center for Language and Translation Studies, highlighted that translation was a fundamental tool for scholarly, social and cultural development in the contemporary era, urging the younger generation to take a keen interest in this field.
He explained that 21st-century translation studies reflected not just a linguistic process but also intellectual and cultural evolution.
He further noted that modern machine translation continues this tradition, combining human insight with artificial intelligence to give translation a new dimension.
The speakers described the launching of the tool as a significant milestone in the advancement of translation knowledge and literary development, highlighting the scholarly and research significance of translation.
They emphasized that a strong command of both languages was essential for effective translation.
They also congratulated AIOU’s Center for Language and Translation Studies on the successful publication of the encyclopedia and expressed hope that this scholarly endeavor would open new avenues for teaching and research.