Peshawar(PR): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has declared to continue the hectic efforts for promotion of quality education in right from primary to university level institutions of FATA.
He was addressing as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of FATA University; the first ever institution of providing higher knowledge in the area, at Darra Adam Khel in FR Kohat on Monday.
Federal Minister for SAFRAN, Left: General ® Abdudl Qadir Balouch, MNAs, Mr. Ghalib Khan Wazir, Maulana Jamal-ud-Din, Mr. Nasir Khan, Mr. Nazir Khan and Mr. Qaisar Jamal; senators Mr. Momin Khan and Aurganzeb Khan, Commissioner, Kohat Division, Mr. Musarrat Hussain representatives of Higher Education and Commissioner Kohat Division were also present besides vice chancellors of various universities and a large number of students and elders of the area.
Highlighting the importance of the establishment of the FATA University, the Governor said, it was a long cherished dream of the people of FATA. To materialize it in line with the directives of the Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, he added, special measures have been taken. It is because of this very fact, the Governor said, this first ever university of FATA has become functional in a short span of time.
He also appreciated the presence of almost all the parliamentarian from FATA in the inaugural ceremony of the University which, he said, reflects their keen interest in making the Education Emergency Progaramme in FATA a true success. “We are in the struggle to spread a network of colleges and universities in FATA to offer ample opportunities to youth of the area for seeking higher knowledge.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof: Dr. Tahir Shah while welcoming the Governor and the other guests also highlighted certain difficulties being faced by the institution and requested the Governor to help them in their resolution. The Governor assured to take necessary steps for their resolution on priority basis.
