ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT+APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on
Monday urged the students and youth to focus on acquiring
modern education particularly in the fields of information
technology and science to positively contribute in the overall
socio-economic development of the country.
He advised the students to prepare themselves to fully
benefit from the opportunities and possibilities emerging from
the landmark China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.
The President expressed these views while talking to a
delegation of Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) which
called on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Minister of State for Education and Professional
Training Baligh-ur-Rehman, Vice Chancellor SMIU Dr. Muhammad
Ali Shaikh and senior officials were also present on the
occasion, a press release issued from President’s
Office here said.
The President said that association of Quaid-e-Azam with
SMIU made it stand out from other educational institutions and
appreciated the institution for imparting quality education to
its students.
He underscored the need for having a highly qualified
and trained faculty for achieving excellence in education.
The President praised the National Leadership Programme
of SMIU for capacity building of the students.
He advised the students to play their role in
eradicating corruption which has stunted the economic growth
of the country.
The President said that Pakistan was on the right track
upto 1970s but later it got de-tracked due to the menace of
corruption and bad governance.
He said that Pakistan was an ideological state and a
blessing of Allah Almighty adding that it was the
responsibility of every individual to strengthen it by hard
work, honesty, and dedication.
The President urged the students to excel in modern
sciences to carve out a niche for themselves and for their
country in the comity of nations.
He advised the female students to acquire maximum
education even if they have to go abroad but never compromise
on their national and religious identity.
The President underlined that CPEC would prove to be a
game changer for the region adding that many other countries
had evinced keen interest to link up with this mega project.
He expressed optimism that Pakistan will emerge as the
most important country in the region after operationalization
of CPEC adding that the youth should be ready to benefit from
these opportunities.
The President urged the youth to foil any nefarious
designs of the enemies of Pakistan against CPEC and stand by
the government in completion of multifarious projects under
it.
He called upon the students to always be respectful to
their parents and teachers and seek their prayers for
attaining successes.