Quetta: In light of Chairman National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB’s) vision and as part of the anti-corruption awareness initiative, the NAB (Balochistan) hosted a visit of students and faculty members from Govt Girls Postgraduate College Quetta Cantt on Thursday.
The delegation comprising of students from the different Departments was led by Ms. Bibi Nusrat, Lecturer of the College.
The delegation was warmly welcomed by Mr. Niaz Hassan, Director General, NAB (Balochistan) who underscored the significance of such engagements in fostering transparency and practical knowledge.
During the visit, the delegation toured various wings of the NAB office, gaining an in depth understanding of its operational framework, including complaint processing, inquiry procedures and prosecution mechanism.
Farhan Yousaf Khan, Deputy Director, delivered an informative lecture titled ‘Functions of NAB and role of students in eradication of corruption’ and emphasized about how students, as future leaders, could contribute to combating corruption through ethical practices and vigilance.
The Director General, NAB Balochistan Mr. Niaz Hassan, Addl Director NAB Mr. Ehtisham ul Haq engaged with the students, reiterated the Chairman NAB’s vision to eradicate corruption and focus on preventive measures.
The Director General NAB (B) elaborated on NAB’s three pronged strategy Awareness, Prevention and Enforcement and highlighted critical sections of National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) 1999.
He stressed on the importance of Character-Building values, urging students to champion integrity within their community, ultimately leading to a society intolerant to corruption.
He also interacted with the students and faculty members and patently addressed the queries raised by them.
The visit concluded with Ms. Bibi Nusrat, Lecturer, receiving a commemorative shield on behalf of the delegation, followed by mutual expression of gratitude.
Both, NAB officials and visiting delegation lauded the initiative as a meaningful step towards building a corruption free Pakistan.