ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that country’s future hinged upon educated and skilled youth of country and for provision of quality education, government would facilitate high achievers with scholarship scheme to get education in well reputed global educational institutes.

In meeting with Ikramullah, student from Balochistan province who is now studying in 9th class in Lawrence College Murree under Prime Minister’s direction, student from 2022 flood affected area of Qila Saifullah was provided with facility to get education at country’s prominent educational institute.

PM recalled that he met desperate student in Khasnoob camp in Qila Saifullah when floods had caused destruction in Balochistan province during 2022. He said that he had assured student of provision of quality education, adding that it pleased him lot that student was now studying in Lawrence college. Student thanked PM for giving him opportunity of meeting him. PM advised him to serve nation and country by working hard and concentrate upon his studies.

PM mentioned that in Punjab province, they had sent high achievers to get education at best European and Scandinavian countries who later returned back completely transformed and full of confidence.

He welcomed Principal and House Master of Lawrence College and gave away gifts to student including pen and tablet, expressing hope that it would help him in pursuance of his studies.

IIkaramullah also presented set of books to PM.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 18 2024

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