Lahore College: Maryam Nawaz hands over 4,600 laptops
VC announces installation of WiFi facility on campus.
LAHORE:
A WiFi system has been installed in the campus and students can connect their laptops to the internet round the clock, announced Sabiha Mansoor, the Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) vice chancellor on Monday.
The announcement came minutes after 4,600 students were given laptops by Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif in a ceremony.
Students of graduate and post graduate programmes at the university were given laptops at the event, which was originally scheduled to be chaired by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, but could not make it due to other commitments.
The vice chancellor in her address said that the number of laptop recipients in the university reflected its high standards of education.
Welcoming Maryam Nawaz, an LCWU alumnus, the VC said that it was a moment of pride for the university to receive her as an “influential young politician.”
She said she could see Maryam Nawaz as the future prime minister of Pakistan.
Dr Mansoor congratulated the students who received laptops and said she hoped that the gift from the Punjab Government would help enhance their capabilities.
Speaking on the occasion Maryam Nawaz said that the Punjab government was focusing on promoting young talent for the improvement of education standards.
“The chief minister is determined to launch more programmes for the youth,” she said.
Maryam Nawaz said that women had an equally important role as men in bringing prosperity to the country. “That is why the Punjab government is investing in women’s education,” she said.
She said that the establishment of new women universities and introduction of special packages for them by the PML-N was the proof of the party’s commitment to women’s empowerment.
The main ground of the university was decorated for the ceremony attended by a large number of students and faculty. Students chanted slogans in favour of the chief guest saying: Maryam Nawaz is the future prime minister.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies students sang national songs and a Guard of Honour was presented by the Punjab Police.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 27th, 2012.
A WiFi system has been installed in the campus and students can connect their laptops to the internet round the clock, announced Sabiha Mansoor, the Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) vice chancellor on Monday.
The announcement came minutes after 4,600 students were given laptops by Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif in a ceremony.
Students of graduate and post graduate programmes at the university were given laptops at the event, which was originally scheduled to be chaired by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, but could not make it due to other commitments.
The vice chancellor in her address said that the number of laptop recipients in the university reflected its high standards of education.
Welcoming Maryam Nawaz, an LCWU alumnus, the VC said that it was a moment of pride for the university to receive her as an “influential young politician.”
She said she could see Maryam Nawaz as the future prime minister of Pakistan.
Dr Mansoor congratulated the students who received laptops and said she hoped that the gift from the Punjab Government would help enhance their capabilities.
Speaking on the occasion Maryam Nawaz said that the Punjab government was focusing on promoting young talent for the improvement of education standards.
“The chief minister is determined to launch more programmes for the youth,” she said.
Maryam Nawaz said that women had an equally important role as men in bringing prosperity to the country. “That is why the Punjab government is investing in women’s education,” she said.
She said that the establishment of new women universities and introduction of special packages for them by the PML-N was the proof of the party’s commitment to women’s empowerment.
The main ground of the university was decorated for the ceremony attended by a large number of students and faculty. Students chanted slogans in favour of the chief guest saying: Maryam Nawaz is the future prime minister.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies students sang national songs and a Guard of Honour was presented by the Punjab Police.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 27th, 2012.