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CEO of Alight Pakistan, Dr. Tariq Cheema officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was attended by various key figures from the education sector, including Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Chaudhry, Habibullah Khan, Syed Akbar Ali, and representatives from JICA. During the event, Dr. Nasir emphasized that education is a basic human right and outlined plans to expand the center to university regional offices. The adult education program will extend to factory workers, farmers, and other uneducated adults across the country. DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: To address the illiteracy rate under the National Education Emergency, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood, inaugurated an \u201cAdult Literacy Center\u201d on campus. 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