Education provides edifice for healthy social order: CJCSC

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Gen Nadeem Raza has said that education inculcates refinement and civilised behaviour in humankind that forms the edifice of a healthy social order, the military said.

The CJCSC made these remarks while addressing the degrees awarding ceremony of the graduates of Faculty of Contemporary Studies, held at the National Defence University Islamabad on Tuesday, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

"Chairman JCSC also conferred degrees, medals and merit certificates among the successful participants of the course," the statement added.

The ISPR further stated that Gen Nadeem appreciated the students for their participation and keen learning during the course.

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The CJCSC said, "The NDU has experienced a rapid transformation and has lived up to its tradition of dispensing quality education in a conducive environment."

The ISPR added: "He also acknowledged the efforts of the NDU team for efficaciously continuing academic activities during the challenging times of pandemic."

"General Nadeem extended his felicitations to the graduating students, their parents and the NDU faculty members on achieving this important milestone in the academic career," it added.

Earlier, upon arrival at the NDU, Chairman JCSC was received by the NDU president, ISPR concluded,