Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman on Monday said that the institutions are built by the supremacy of merit and he is committed to ensure merit in the education sector.
This was stated by him while talking to senior leader PML-N and former coordinator to PM, Khawaja Ahmad Hassan who called on him at Governor House Lahore and discussed matters relating to education sector and other issues of mutual interests.
Governor Punjab said that character building of the young generation was very important in educational institutions adding that the purpose of educational institutions was to teach students various skills and also to train them morally. He said that as the chancellor, he has also created a consortium on character building. He said that the country can be put on the path to development only by inculcating positive thinking and high moral values among the youth.
Speaking on the occasion, the PML-N leader Khawaja Ahmed Hasan, said that Aitchison College was a historical and ancient educational institution. He added that he would play his role for its development and improvement. He said that the steps taken by the Governor of Punjab for the supremacy of merit and improvement in administrative affairs in the institutions run by the Board of Governors are commendable.
Khawaja Ahmad Hassan further said that the Governor of Punjab as Chancellor has taken various steps to improve the quality of education in the universities of Punjab, including the appointment of pro vice chancellors, adding that this has greatly improved the administrative affairs of the universities.
