LAHORE:Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman has stressed the need to empower women for equality and national development.
Addressing the STEM Ambassadors Program at the Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) here on Tuesday, he said women are working side by side with men in every field including engineering, adding encouragement is very important to increase the representation of women in various fields.
The seminar was held under the auspices of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). Vice Chancellor Lahore College for Women University Dr. Shagufta Naz, Chairman Pakistan Engineering Council Najeeb Haroon, Convener Pakistan Engineering Council Development Committee Engineer Mir Masood Rashid, Former Member Provincial Assembly Sania Kamran, Deans, academicians and a large number of students were present.
Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman said the task of educational institutions is to cultivate analytical and research skills in students, acknowledging Pakistan Engineering Council is playing an important role in national development.
He said the Pakistan Engineering Council’s Graduate Internship Program is providing students with quality work experience, which is not only an investment in the future but also a valuable contribution to the development of the engineering sector.
The Governor said importance of science and technology is a vital factor in the world of today.
While appreciating the STEM initiative of PEC, he said that arranging activities in various educational institutions for the promotion of scientific studies among the youth under STEM is commendable.
He said that this program will help universities and schools to work together and impart science education to the children. It will definitely help in increasing the trend of STEM education, he added.
The Governor Punjab further said, as Chancellor, he has formed a consortium on technology in the universities. He urged the students to inculcate the habit of researching everything and especially before forwarding any post on social media.
He said youth should adopt positive thinking. He said that the youth should learn technology and science so that they can contribute to the development of the country.
Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman also distributed certificates among the position holder schoolchildren in speech competition under STEM program.