Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui Thursday said that Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) with its collection of a variety of specimen is catering to the needs of thousands of students, academicians and researchers.
He was speaking after laying the foundation stone of the new blocks of PMNH.
He said that this foundation stone is the beginning of a new journey towards the future where knowledge, discovery and appreciation of nature will find a new home in the museum.
He said that PMNH has the status of a knowledge center which fulfills the needs of researchers, academicians, students and general public and creates awareness among them about the natural environment.
The federal minister said that despite the economic difficulties and the problems faced, the government is investing in this project, which reiterates that the government is committed to academic development in the country.
Earlier,,Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, informed the National Assembly on Thursday that a massive training program for teachers, with the assistance of international institutions and local universities, will be started soon in the federal capital.
Responding to a calling attention notice regarding inadequate facilities in schools under the Federal Directorate of Education in Islamabad and the shortage of teachers, he said that the process to appoint new teachers in the federal capital will be completed soon.
