University of Balochistan Convocation 2017
- August 9, 2017, 10:01 pm
- National News
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QUETTA Aug 9 (PPI): Balochistan future is bright. Pakistan’s development is linked with this province. This province has been confronted with deprivation for several decades but government in office has paid full attention and took better measures for ending its backwardness and sense of deprivation. Most modern and deep sea port was being set up in Balochistan while new projects were being launched under CPEC to end sense of deprivation of people of Balochistan and networks of roads were being laid. Projects launched during present government period would be completed in time so that journey of development does not affect and people enjoy its fruit.
These views were expressed by President Mamnoon Hussain while addressing 14 th Convocation of University of Balochistan her e Wednesday.
Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai, provincial ministers, Vice chancellor Dr Javaid Iqbal and senior officers were also present.
Speaker Ms Rahila Durrani, Vice chancellors of public sector Universities, educationists, passed out graduates and others were also present.
President Mamnoon said that Balochistan is very fertile region of Pakistan that has given birth to such personalities who have indelible prints of their knowledge, abilities and works on the pages of history. It is interesting historic incidence that word was looking at us once again with hope and Balochistan has key role in it. He said at this crucial juncture of national history youth of Balochistan were going to play a role that not only this province and country but entire world look at them proudly. He said the doorstep of economic revolution on which country particularly Balochistan was standing, this ceremony in that context is very important. He said he can say with confidence that such fortunate youth are present among them who would lead national struggle for making country’s future bright. He said he was confident of abilities of Balochistan youth who would fulfill responsibilities shouldered on them by the country in a better way.
President said that he congratulates students, their parents and teachers and pray for their more successes and prosperity in coming days. He said in addition he also hopes that by stepping into practical life they would work with still greater dedication and devotion and show more responsibility in discharge of their obligations.
He said intelligent Balochistan youth particularly women have achieved excellent performance in Public Service Commission and other senior posts examination and this is the real path.
He asked students to apprise them of situation around them ,new trends so that they do not face worries of changing world’s political, social and economic fronts.
Mamnoon said it is special blessing of Almighty Allah that they were getting historic opportunities of meeting world due to Gwadar Port and projects associated with Economic Corridor. Do not make delay in benefitting from these opportunities.
He said according to Quaid e Azam’s saying they should keep aloof from practical politics but do not avoid playing role for national development stability and security.
He said our country particularly Balochistan was going to link with the world by land, sea and air it is necessary that we should fully expose our abilities.
He desired that educational institutions of Baochstna particularly UoB should also play its role for developing tourism, hostelling and food trends and promote culture in professional manner.
Speaking on the occasion Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai said higher education has been promote dint he province during past four years and owing to our continued struggle and full attention educational matters and process of teaching was developing. At Balochistan’s public sector Universities convocations are held regularly and one of the examples is 14 th Convocation of UoB today.
Governor said arrival of President to Quetta and his participation in Convocation is matter of proud for people of Balochistan particularly students and teachers. He graced the convocation.
He said purpose of education is character building and strengthening awareness education also teachers tolerance and vision. People of the province area aware of these aspects of education and this is the reason large number of girl and boy students were studying at higher educational institutions of the province.
He congratulated passed out students for securing gold medals and degrees and expressed good wishes for them for their success and bright future.
Vice chancellor Dr Javaid Iqbal also presented address of welcome.
Earlier President conferred degrees and awarded gold medals among girl and boy students passed out from the university. He appreciated untiring efforts of University administration and congratulated passed out students.
President Mamnoon also inaugurated Expo Centre.
