Government promoting education in Balochistan: Governor

  • December 1, 2013, 1:55 pm
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QUETTA, Dec 01 (Online): Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai, acknowledging government’s awareness of importance of education, Sunday said that it was doing its best to promote education with assistance of organisations working selflessly to enlighten masses.
Talking to the administration of Pak-Turk International Schools and Colleges during a visit to the institution Governor Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai said that “Provision of quality education in far-flung areas of underdeveloped province will help people come out of poverty in short span settling many issues.
The Governor of Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai has asked a Turkish organisation to pay special attention to promotion of education in the province of Balochistan.
He stressed over the importance of primary schooling as being critically important especially for the children with illiterate parents who are not well-aware of the importance of schooling.
“Pak-Turk which is strengthening education system in Pakistan needs to embark upon an ambitious programme to open branches in all the districts of the province with special attention on deprived families in the remote areas,” he said.
“Merit and scholarships can enable poor get quality education which is otherwise a difficult, “Achakzai observed, adding that “Government would extend every possible help and support to organisations working for a cause”.
On the occasion, Pak-Turk officials told the visiting dignitary that over one thousand students in Balochistan are getting quality education while some have won awards in the international contests.
Earlier, the Governor visited the campus, took interest in teaching process, asked questions from teachers and students and gave valuable suggestions.
He was fascinated by smart boards, active tables and other latest educational tools.