High-achievers back home after Europe visit

LAHORE
High-achievers, on visit to European Universities under Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s Flagship Programme, have returned on early Monday morning.
During one month visit, high-achievers from all over the country visited international universities of Sweden, Germany and United Kingdom. The delegation comprised of 38 students, including 19 male and 19 female students.
Provincial Minister for Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan welcomed the talented students at Lahore Airport. Addressing the students, he said that the future of Pakistan was linked with provision of quality education. The government is using all-out resources for promotion of education, he added.
He said that Punjab allocated more education budget than those of all other provinces. He said the government had taken several initiatives for encouragement of shining students, including distribution of laptops, cash prizes, tour of European universities and endowment fund.
He said the government would also provide opportunities to toppers to get education from world renowned universities. He said that education was the most effective weapon to cope with the challenges being faced by the homeland. He said it was onus on position-holders’ shoulders to steer the country out of problems as they were future of Pakistan.
Students from all over the country paid rich tribute to the chief minister for provision of opportunity to visit European universities. They said they had been honoured by the chief minister.
They appreciated the move to encourage position-holders from all provinces saying that it would help in building interprovincial harmony and unity which was the need of the hour. They reiterated that they would leave no stone unturned to earn good name for the country.
MoU signed: University of Education and Punjab Higher Education Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of Academy of Professional Development at the VC office, Township Campus, on Monday.
According to a press release, the core purpose and prominent aspects of this agreement are to provide and enhance the quality education and research culture in the university and provide mutual assistance and cooperation among both departments as well.
University of Education Vice-Chancellor Dr. Faiz-ul-Hasan and Chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission Dr. Nizam-u-Din signed the agreement paper where Additional Director (Admin) Bashir Ahmad Ch. Director Research Dr. Mubasher Nadeem and others were also present.
While talking on this occasion, Chairman PHEC Dr. Nizam-u-Din said that for the promotion of quality education and research culture, revolutionary steps were needed and the role of UoE was admirable in this regard. He lauded the efforts of UoE VC Dr. Faiz-ul-Hasan and his team for taking education-friendly steps in the varsity and stressed to continue such type of activities in the future.
Afterwards, Chairman PHEC Dr. Nizam-ud-Din along with VC Dr. Faiz-ul-Hasan, Dr. Israel Faroqi from UET and a large number of varsity’s employees and staff inaugurated the newly constructed mosque at Township Campus.