SIALKOT: Foreign Affairs Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has stressed the need for provision of the best quality education to the upcoming generations.
He was addressing the participants in the laptops distribution ceremony, held at the Government College for Women University (GCWU), Sialkot, after inaugurating the newly established Admin Block and smart class rooms.
He said that it was the prime obligation of the government to help secure educational future of students by opening doors of quality education on them and providing them with maximum opportunities of gaining knowledge.
On this occasion, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed said that the Commission had been playing a pivotal role in promotion of quality education and knowledge.
The chairman said that the number of HEC recognised universities had increased to 188 with 1.4 million students currently receiving education in these institutions.
The foreign minister also distributed laptops among 40 brilliant students of the university in the third phase of Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme.
Chairman Higher Education Department (HED) Punjab Dr Nizamuddin, Vice Chancellor Govt College Women University (GCWU) Sialkot Dr Farhat Saleemi and other provincial officers were also present on this occasion.
