KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on World Education Day described education as the most powerful force for dignity, equality, and hope, calling it the strongest weapon against poverty, extremism, and injustice.
In a message marking the day, Bilawal said the PPP firmly believed that classrooms — not battlefields — shape destinies, and that books, not bullets, build nations. He extended greetings to all those associated with the education sector, paying tribute to the dedication and commitment of students and teachers across the country.
He stressed that every child, regardless of gender, class or geography, had an equal right to quality education, calling it a fundamental right rather than charity. “When we educate a child, we empower a family, uplift a community, and strengthen the future of our nation,” he said.
Bilawal said the vision of Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was rooted in accessible and inclusive education for all Pakistanis.
Reaffirming his party’s commitment, the PPP chairman said the party would continue to strive for equal educational opportunities, particularly for girls and marginalised communities. “On World Education Day, let us renew our promise to light every home with the lamp of knowledge, because an educated Pakistan is a strong, peaceful and progressive Pakistan,” he concluded.
