PESHAWAR
\nAdviser to the Prime Minister for Oversees Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Muhammad Ayub Afridi here Monday said the government was promoting quality education, science and technology for sustainable economic growth and development in the country.
\nInaugurated the newly constructed school of the Overseas Pakistan Foundation (OPF) here, Ayub Afridi said education plays key role in reformation of the society as well as development of the nation and this sector of vital importance was being promoted in order to achieve new heights of prosperity besides preparing students for future\u2019s challenges.
\n\u201cEducation empowers students to excel in life and achieve their set goals for progress of Pakistan,\u201d he said, adding our religion had also laid great emphasis on education and it was our collective responsibility to equip children with ornament of education, science and technology to accelerate pace of economic growth.
\nAyub Afridi said children were the future of Pakistan and it was collective responsibility as parents, teachers and academia to focus on their character-building and career counseling imperative to explore their hidden talent besides enabling them to excel in their selected professions.
\nPM\u2019s aide said the Government for the first time has constitutionally empowered oversees Pakistanis by giving the right to vote to them through a landmark constitutional amendment passed by the present government.
\n\u201cThe right to vote was the longstanding demand of overseas Pakistanis that was fulfilled by the incumbent Government and thus included them in decision-making process.\u201d
\nHe underscored the need for utilizing the knowledge, skills and expertise of expatriate Pakistanis to expedite the pace of economic development and generate employment opportunities.
\nThe adviser said OPF was doing an excellent job in providing quality education to children of overseas Pakistanis and people at their doorsteps through its state-of-the art educational network.
\nHe said OPF was facilitating people of Pakistan in different ways including getting jobs, micro loans, skills training and linking them with different reputable organizations through a comprehensive database.
\nThe adviser highly appreciated OPF for constructing a modern school equipped with latest facilities for provision of quality education to students of Peshawar.
\nFederal Secretary Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Ashrat Ali, Managing Director OPF, Dr Amer Sheikh, students and faculty members attended. The adviser visited different sections of the school and lauded facilities for students there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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