Chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC), Prof Dr Fazal Ahmad Khalid visited the University of Okara and inaugurated the HEC’s Smart University project with aim to provide high speed internet to the students across the 204-acre of the campus. Speaking at a press conference here, Dr Fazal hailed the efforts of UO Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Zakria Zakar to expand civil and academic infrastructure with limited resources.
Talking about the future of the university, he told that the UO was going to be the leading institution of the entire division and region. Dr Fazal also appreciated the UO administration for implementing the government’s vision of Clean and Green Pakistan in true letter and spirit. Discussing the role of a modern university, he argued, ‘The universities of the 21st century should work with an egalitarian approach by not only providing degrees to students but also inculcating industry-oriented skills.—APP