Transgender students commended
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has termed ‘guru culture’ in the country's Khawaja Sira (non-binary gender) community a lethal form of exploitation and neo-slavery.—File photo
Deputy Commissioner of Bahawalpur Zaheer Anwar Jappa visited Transgender School Canal Colony Bahawalpur. Transgender students are being taught various skills along with contemporary education.
Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, Islamia University Bahawalpur (ORIC), and others organised a workshop for transgender students to provide them with better job opportunities. The workshop for transgender students included employment awareness, business start-ups, and training so that they can find jobs in public and private institutions.
Transgender students were trained to propose business ideas, including food, e-commerce, online business, and other employment opportunities. The DC appreciated the steps taken to provide employment opportunities to transgender students.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 4th, 2023.