ISLAMABAD: Pakistani youth is fortunate that they are living in an era which is marked by the prevalence of excellent educational facilities, said Professor Dr. Zia-ul-Qayyum, Vice-Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU).
While addressing prize distribution ceremony of the competitions organized during the entire month of August in the context of Independence Day celebrations, he said that getting education in the present times is comparatively easier because of huge advancement in the field of latest information and communication technology.
Pakistani youth, he said, is expected to exclusively focus on its education with an utmost sense of devotion, dedication and commitment.
They should play a key role in the progress and development of the country with a keen sense of nationalism.
He said that we should follow the objectives determined by Pakistan movement to achieve a dignified position in the world community. No nation of the world can progress and prosper without educating its youth. Therefore, we should devote ourselves whole heatedly to the cause of educating our youth and masses.
While addressing the participants of the ceremony, Prof Dr Samina Awan, Chairperson, Department of History, said that we should follow the golden principles of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to achieve a respectable place in the world community.
Director Students Affairs, Rana Tariq Javed, said that the basic objective to organize Independence Day competitions was to promote the sense of patriotism and nationalism in Pakistani children and youth alike.
He thanked the University Registrar, Raja Umar Younis, for providing all administrative support and also highlighted the role of Department of Pakistan Studies and IET in providing technical support.
The ceremony concluded by presenting appreciation letters and cash prizes to the students securing 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions in the competitions based on national songs, speeches and essay writing and painting.