Strong, qualified educationists build nations: CM

Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister, Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar, eloquently expressed the critical role of the education workforce in shaping a sustainable development of the nation.

Speaking at the Government Elementary College of Education’s 2023 convention in Hussainabad, he underscored the transformative potential of teaching graduates in elevating society.

Baqar acknowledged the milestone achievement of the first-ever batch of Hussainabad Teachers Training College, administered by Durbeen through a commendable public-private partnership.

While reflecting on the results of this collaboration, he highlighted the graduates’ exceptional academic achievements, noting their attainment of positions akin to entry-level banking and medical professionals.

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The chief minister commended the graduates for contributing to esteemed institutions, such as Zindagi Trust Government Schools, Khatoon-e-Pakistan, and SMB Fatima Jinnah, becoming influential figures in the educational landscape.

The CM termed government schools as symbol of educational empowerment, providing equal opportunities to students irrespective of their socioeconomic background.

He recognised the graduates as torchbearers of Durbeen’s unwavering commitment to quality education, expressing confidence in their ability to redefine and elevate the status of teaching in Pakistan.

Notably, all graduates, having obtained their teaching licences, were highlighted by the CM as qualified to become government teachers, a testament to their competence as alumni of the training college.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 7^th, 2024.