Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that no institution can progress without transparency and merit.
It is the priority of our government to eliminate politics from the institutes and strengthen them. All sections of society must give priority to national interests.
For the first time in the Universities of Punjab, Vice Chancellors are being appointed on 100% merit. During COVID, the way doctors, nurses and paramedics risked their lives to save lives is commendable.
He was addressing the media at the 54th Convocation of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Lahore. Among the postgraduates 648 SCPS and 156 MCPS candidates were awarded degrees on this occasion.
Vice Chancellor of King Edward Medical University Prof. Khalid Masood Gondal Regional Director CPSP Lahore took oath from the graduates while Governor Punjab awarded medals and other prizes to the position holders students.
The Governor while addressing the ceremony said that the mission of the present government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan is to strengthen the institutions and provide maximum relief to the people by overcoming the problems for which all resources are being utilized.
Even during Corona, the government stood with poor families and gave 12,000 per family without any political discrimination. Despite of rising inflation around the world, we have reduced the prices of Petroleum products and electricity. We will create more facilities for the people in the coming days.
He said that Pakistan is moving forward successfully in the economic sector. I am also in touch with the European Parliament on the issue of extension of GSP Plus status. GSP Plus will be maintained for Pakistan in future also. Pakistan has so far benefited more than $20 billion from GSP Plus status.
Pakistan is the home of everyone living here. Therefore, everybody should make decisions by keeping in mind the interest of the country so that we can make Pakistan stronger, more stable, prosperous and peaceful.
Chaudhry Sarwar said that there is no doubt that the present government believes in the rule of law, transparency and merit. We have eliminated politics from the Universities of Punjab and all the vice chancellors in the universities of Punjab are appointed on merit.
That is why the global ranking of Punjab universities is also improving. There is no lack of talent in Pakistan in all the fields including education and medical. Today, not only in Pakistan but also in other countries of the world, Pakistani doctors are making Pakistan proud. We salute our heroes who are making Pakistan proud in the world, he added.
