PRCS, FDE sign cooperation accord

Capital students will be recruited as volunteers for Red Crescent Corps

ISLAMABAD:

The Pakistan Red Crescent Society and the regulator of education in the federal capital on Thursday signed an agreement to mobilise, train and build the capacity of students studying at government-run educational institutions in the city.

In this regard, a Letter of Understanding (LOU) was signed between Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Secretary-General Khalid bin Majeed and Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) Director-General Zia Batool on Thursday on behalf of their respective organizations.

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood, PRCS Chairman Abrarul Haq, Federal Education Secretary Farah Hamid and other senior officials of PRCS and FDE were also present on the occasion.

Mehmood said that the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has reshaped the entire world, changing behavioural dynamics and responsibilities, including in educational institutions.

He stressed the need for the public and the society at large to adapt to the changing health scenario.

The minister appreciated the establishment of the Red Crescent Corps (RCC) by PRCS, terming it an initiative that will go a long way in training and building capacity of students to cope with any emergency or a national-level disaster.

PRCS chief Haq said that the society offers a huge platform which is present in every nook and corner of the country with young volunteers and trained first-aid providers.

PRCS, he said, can significantly help materialise the government’s vision of bringing about a change in society and building a better Pakistan.

“We want the government to own this platform and utilize its potential and expertise to ensure the desired change in society,” he underscored.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 18^th, 2020.