Knowledge is power: Cadet college opens in South Waziristan

COAS thanks local tribes for donating land for college, voices gratitude to UAE for financial support

RAWALPINDI: Army chief General Raheel Sharif on Thursday inaugurated a newly constructed, state-of-the-art building of the Cadet College at Spinkai in the South Waziristan tribal area.

“The future of our country can only be secured through an educated and passionate youth,” the army chief said while talking to tribal elders and cadets. “It is imperative for us to raise their (cadets) potential to the optimal level so that they can measure up to the onerous challenges facing us today and awaiting us in the coming times.”

Gen Raheel noted that the cadet college is one of the series of quality institutions being built in all remote areas of Fata and the rest of the country to “hone our bright children”. “This initiative will go a great length in propelling the local youth into professional colleges and changing lives of their families.”

Paying tributes to the army and valiant tribes for defeating terrorists, the army chief said that the whole world recognises our contribution in fighting the menace of terrorism and seeks to learn from our experience. “Pak Army will continue to support the people of this area till completing the task of rehabilitation, reconstruction and complete transition to local civil administration.”

Gen Raheel specially thanked the local tribes for donating land for the college and paid gratitude to the UAE leadership for financing the project.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 21^st, 2016.