LAHORE – Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, announced on Tuesday the construction of modern IT labs and the upgrade of science labs in government schools across Punjab.
She also announced the launch of Spoken English and character-building classes in government schools and provided laptops to 1100 students of the science and technology show “Jashan STEAM”.
The CM also took a pledge from the students never to take any adverse step against the country.
Addressing the ‘Jashan STEAM’ ceremony, she said, “With a little attention and investment, our children can conquer the world. I am happy to see the big dreams of young children. I urge the children never to give up pursuing their dreams. Children from Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other provinces also have the right to get laptops and scholarships.”
She added, “I inspected the students’ creations at all the stalls, which made me rejoice. After seeing the students’ stalls, projects, and work, I realized that our children also have immense potential.” She said 1,100 children from Punjab have won the Jashn STEAM competitions in their districts.
Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat works day and night for the children. The Education Minister organized competitions frequently to highlight students’ abilities in science, art, mathematics and engineering.” I heartily congratulate all the children, parents and teachers who participated in the Jashan STEAM.
She added, “49,000 government schools in Punjab will be upgraded. Furniture, classrooms and other needs will be met in government schools.
Urdu, Punjabi, Saraiki, and Potohari are all our languages, but we should have fluency in the English language to compete with the world on the global stage. I have directed Provincial Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat to arrange regular classes in spoken English in all government schools.”
Children should know which path leads to success and which leads to destruction.
She added, “I had been in the death cell of the prison. When I was in jail, my mother died, but I did not cry. When I heard the children’s stories, it was heartrending for me. I thanked Allah Almighty for giving scholarships to 30,000 children on merit.
CM Punjab said, “If the children of Punjab lack resources, then I am willing to meet their genuine demands. There is no shortcut to success, children should work hard and make progress, God willing, no one can stop success. Teachers should perform their duty of educating and training children with full honesty and dedication.”
She said, “I have directed the Education Minister to provide the best subject specialists to children. Laptops will be provided to the children, and they should use laptops for constructive, creative, and research activities.
