Army chief inaugurates NUST campus in Quetta

Gen Qamar briefed on Khushal Balochistan projects during Southern Command Headquarters visit

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa inaugurated the newly-established NUST Campus in Quetta while visiting Southern Command Headquarters in Quetta on Friday, the military said.

General Qamar was also apprised about progress on projects being undertaken as part of Khushal Balochistan Program on the occasion, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The COAS appreciated efforts of the armed forces and other law enforcement agencies (LEAs) for maintaining law and order situation in the province, facilitating completion of development projects.

The NUST campus was announced in 2017 and completed in a period of over two years. In the first batch, 550 students will undergo BE in Civil Engineering and Computer Sciences while MS disciplines included Water Resource Engineering Management, Tunneling/Mining Engineering and Computer and Allied Sciences programs.

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Addressing students of various educational institutions of Balochistan, the army chief appreciated the talented youth of Balochistan and urged the students to enable themselves for the forthcoming opportunities in different fields.

“Pakistan is going through an evolution process of its journey towards enduring peace and stability with a positive trajectory,” he was quoted by the military’s media wing as saying. He added that youth of the country will have to keep on working in the right direction with national cohesion to achieve individual and collective excellence.

Gen Qamar also stressed need for a synergised approach from all segments of the society to confront future challenges.