Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that education has always been our priority. The government is committed to bring 20 million out-of-school children (OOSC) into the educational network, and under the dynamic leadership of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr Nasir Mahmood, can play a vital role in this regard.
These views were expressed by him while addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of the academic block of Sheikhupura Regional Campus on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, Rana Tanveer briefed about the initiatives taken for Sheikhupura by the government and said that we had laid the foundation stone for the building of Sheikhupura Regional Campus last year and today laying stone of its academic block. He directed the Vice Chancellor AIOU to complete the construction work of Sheikhupura Campus in three months.
The federal minister also demanded to provide scholarships for the students of Sheikhupura. He also asked to establish an examination centre at Narang Mandi.
Vice-Chancellor AIOU, Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood announced that AIOU will allocate 20 lacs per year as a scholarship fund for Sheikhupura and will refund the fees to students who get 80% marks.
Dr Nasir assured Education Minister to establish an examination centre in Narang Mandi.
Director General, Pakistan Institute of Education, Dr Shahid Soroya, Director General Regional Services, Dr Malik Tauqir Ahmad Khan, Assistant Regional Director Sheikhupura, Javed Iqbal, Regional Directors of Lahore, Faisalabad, Narowal, Sialkot, Gujranwala, MNAs, educationists, and students also attended the event.
