Our future in safe hands: Baligh

Islamabad: Pakistan’s future is in safe hands as our new generation is hardworking, honest and talented, said Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Balighur Rehman on Tuesday.

He was speaking at an award distribution ceremony, Mitsubishi Asian Children’s Enikki Festa 2015-16 organized jointly by Pakistan National Commission for Unesco, M/O Federal Education and National Federation of Unesco Associations in Japan, Mitsubishi Public Affairs Committee Japan, Asian Pacific Federation of Unesco Clubs & Association Japan.

The minister said culture and heritage was an important aspect of human life and the students should learn from other cultural diversity.

He urged students to respect other cultures saying they should develop themselves as global citizens.

The minister said the provision of education to each and every child was the government’s prior responsibility.

He said terrorism had been defeated in the country and therefore, the children were going to schools safely.

The minister said the number of out-of-school children had been decreased after 2013 and that the number would be reduced to zero in few years.

He praised the UNESCO for promoting education in the world especially in the Asia Pacific Region.

He said the children promised through their outstanding performance that they would resolve all challenges facing by the country.

Chairperson of National Commission for Human Development Razina Alam Khan, Additional Secretary and Senior Joint Secretary of Ministry of Education, Secretary General Private Schools Network Iftikhar Babar also attended the event.