Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman on Monday underscored the pivotal significance of quality education as an indispensable catalyst for empowering women. While addressing the 6th Convocation of Women’s University, Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman stated that women were performing an important part in the progress and prosperity of the country. Students have the opportunity to shape a brilliant future by acquiring modern and high-quality education as per the demands of the contemporary age.
He urged students to serve humanity and maintain high character as it guarantees a successful future. Balighur Rehman stressed that students to exercise their right to vote while adhering to responsibility.
The PML-N government increased the education budget from Rs 34 billion to Rs 120 billion in 2013, while the opponents of PML-N reduced it to Rs 60 billion, stated Governor Punjab. He maintained that PML-N distributed laptops amongst students to facilitate them in acquiring modern education. Similarly, health facilities and road infrastructure were also improved during the regime of PML N.
He called upon the youth to have a meaningful goal for their endeavours in life and to always think positively. The Punjab governor stated that a country could not make progress without investing in education. He expressed his satisfaction with the progress made by the university. He also appreciated the remarkable achievements made by the faculty and students of Women University Multan. He advised the students to embrace themselves with qualities of honesty, integrity, faith, hard work and good character which play a key role in achieving progress and development in every field of life.
