Ramps for pupils with special needs ordered

Minister says country has come out of a crisis and the people will see its effects soon

LAHORE:

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that steps must be taken to build ramps for differently-abled persons in all government universities. Addressing an electric wheelchairs distribution ceremony under a prime minister's scheme at Punjab University Institute of Education and Research, he said the government would allocate more funds for the scheme.

Rana Tanveer said the society and government had become conscious regarding the motivation, emotions, importance and aspirations of the people with special abilities. The minister said the country had come out of a crisis and the people would see its effects soon.

The minister the promotion of vocational education was the need of the hour. He said the government would set up an institution for training of teachers. He said and HEC should rank the universities itself. PU Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Mahmood said the special people faced problems regarding mobility for education.