PU VC urges unity, hard work for survival

Says administration extending full support to students from Balochistan

LAHORE: Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Niaz Ahmad Akhtar has said that Pakistanis need to promote hard work for survival.

He expressed these views while addressing a delegation of students and journalists from Balochistan on Wednesday.



Addressing the delegation, Prof Niaz Ahmad said that today’s Pakistan was stronger than ever and the credit went to the armed forces and people who made sacrifices. “We need to identify and resolve our problems without losing any hope as Pakistan’s future is bright”.

He said that PU was also ready to facilitate one semester for students from all provinces for the promotion of national harmony. “We are all Pakistani and we must support each other. We must understand the value and respect of our beloved country,” he said.

He remarked that Pakistan was one a blessed country where young people were in the majority. Prof Niaz Ahmad said that Pakistanis were full of talent and there were plenty of jobs for competent people. He said if one was not educated, it equated to the person being visually impaired person in the present age. However, he said, being educated was not enough “We must have skills to our relevant fields as well”.

He advised students to pursue higher education as there were a lot of vacancies in every field. “We must be thankful to our beloved Pakistan due to which we are living in an independent atmosphere with various opportunities.”

He said the administration was extending full support to students from Balochistan who were studying in Punjab University. He lauded the Southern Command for its role in the promotion of provincial harmony and ensuring peace in Balochistan.



The vice chancellor also presented souvenirs to the guests and hosted luncheon in their honour.

Earlier, the delegation paid a visit to the PU Library. Students Affairs Director Iftikhar Chaudhry, Major Asif from Pakistan Army’s Southern Command, Voice of Balochistan’s Aamna Kahlon, journalists, teachers and students from University of Turbat and various colleges of Balochistan were present on the occasion.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 9^th, 2018.