PESHAWAR
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that students are the precious asset to contribute a pivotal role in making the country developed in accordance with the present day needs. With quality education, imparted today to youth he added, our nation will come at par with socio – economically developed countries of the world. Indeed the universities can play immensely vital role in creating cream of the nation by providing quality education.
This, he said, while presiding over the Senate meeting of the University of Engineering and Technology at Governor’s House, Peshawar on Monday wherein lengthy agenda of budget and approval of statutes for the University were discussed. The meeting beside others was also attended by MPA Muhammad Arif, Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain and representatives of Higher Education Commission.
Earlier the vice chancellor of the university briefed the meeting regarding budget and amendments in statutes. The Senate reviewed the budget and statutes. A committee was proposed for the final approval of the budget and statutes within stipulated time.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Engineer Iqbal ZafAr Jhagra has said that the entrepreneurs and the traders should contribute their significant role by availing the opportunities being offered under the CPEC project to strengthening the national economy.
This, he has stated, while addressing the businessmen and traders at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Peshawar on Monday. President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Haji Muhammad Afzal also spoke to this select gathering of traders and investors of the province. Ahmad Khan, President of Swat Chamber of Commerce, prominent industrialist Ghazanfar Bilour and a number of other Industrialists and Traders from all over the province were also present on the occasion.
“Peace has been restored both in the province and FATA because of the immortal sacrifices offered by the people alongside the Pak Army and the security forces and now we must focus upon promoting investment for strengthening the economy of the province”, the Governor said.
While referring to the available opportunities in this respect, he said, although we do not have any dearth of natural resources, yet there is dire need to ensure their efficient utilization. If we succeed in making best utilization of the means, available in the country, not only the economic condition of the province and FATA will be improved but the entire country will also be greatly benefited. “We have got the CPEC project because of the sincere efforts of the Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and with its proper for implementation not only the problem of un-employment will be controlled but it will also lead us to have a prosperous and stable future for the country”, the Governor observed.
Earlier, Haji Muhammad Afzal, President of the chamber highlighted salient features of the prevailing economic situation and the prospects for future development and prosperity.
