Punjab CM wants awards for top students

Maryam approved Students Scholarship Program and Laptop Scheme

By Our Correspondent
August 16, 2024
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz addresses the budget session at Punjab Assembly on June 28, 2024. — NNI
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz addresses the budget session at Punjab Assembly on June 28, 2024. — NNI

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, while chairing a meeting of the Education Department here on Thursday, directed authorities to award prizes to position holders of all the education boards in Punjab. She asked them to also give prizes to teachers of talented students.

Maryam approved the Students Scholarship Program and Laptop Scheme and directed authorities to take necessary measures in this regard.

“The Punjab government will pay more than Rs125 billion annually to meet educational expenses of 25,000 students,” the chief minister said.

She directed to start a transport program for female students, under which buses would be given to 60 girls colleges of Punjab in Phase-I. She also directed immediate steps for the establishment of IT hubs in all districts of Punjab.