PESHAWAR
Governor KP, Haji Ghulam Ali here Friday distributed wheelchairs among 30 disabled students of eleven universities of the province under Prime Minister’s Electric Wheelchair Scheme.
The wheelchair distribution ceremony among others was attended by Chairman Higher Education Commission, Professor Mukhtar Ahmad, Vice Chancellors of various universities, Secretary Higher Education, Aneela Durrani and students.
Addressing the ceremony, KP Governor praised courage and spirit of disable students and said that it is responsibility of each and every society member to facilitate them in their education journey.
He said these girl and female students should be granted fee exemption by universities besides creating employment opportunities for them. He said that provision of electric wheelchairs would also instill and increase confidence in these students.
Haji Ghulam Ali also praised dedication and commitment of parents that provided help to their children adding it is support of parents that enabled these disable students to overcome difficulties and challenges in life.
He also highlighted vision and efforts of Higher Education Commission to further improve education standard and to address problems of universities.
