Event held to honour teachers at BZU

Saad Mazhar, one of the volunteers, said it was an honour for him to be part of a campaign.


Our Correspondent February 12, 2015

MULTAN:


Express Media Group has formally launched its Aao Parhao campaign in Punjab. An event was held at Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) in Multan earlier this week to honour teachers and to enlist volunteers for the campaign.


Hundreds of students attended the event, even though exams are under way at the university. Twenty one students signed up to volunteer for the campaign.

Saad Mazhar, one of the volunteers, said it was an honour for him to be part of a campaign that paid tribute to his mentors.

At the ceremony, Express Media Group conferred recognition awards to 14 teachers and seven prominent educationists for their meritorious services to education.

Dr Ishaque Faani, director of the Institute of Social Sciences and the director of BZU’s Distance Learning Programme, received a lifetime achievement award.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Faani said it the first time that a private organisation had taken the initiative to honour teachers. “This will infuse a new life in the profession,” said Dr Faani. He added he has taught in universities across the world but his love for his country brought him back.

BZU Vice Chancellor Syed Khawaja Alqama also received a special award.

“The Express Media Group has launched a fascinating campaign to educate people about the sanctity of the teaching profession,” he said.

The Aao Parhaao campaign will continue in Punjab over the next three weeks.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 12th, 2015.

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