Students flock to Development Expo in capital

As many as 3,000 students of public and private educational institutions participated

As many as 3,000 students of public and private educational institutions participated. PHOTO: FILE

ISLAMABAD:
As many as 3,000 students of different public and private educational institutions including schools, colleges and universities visited ‘Pakistan Development Summit and Expo’ during first two days of the event.

The 4-day ‘Pakistan Development Summit and Expo’ has being organised by Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms in connection with the 70th Independence Day of the country, Chief Education Officer in the Planning Commission of Pakistan and Coordinator of the Summit Dr Gull Muhammad Leghari said.


Speaking to the media on Friday, he said the aim of the summit was to introduce the new generation to the journey of 70 years of Pakistan and history of economic and social transitions.

The other objective of the expo is to highlight the achievements made in different sectors of the economy during last 70 years and to sensitize the youth about their future responsibilities, he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 19th, 2017.

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