Education provides solid basis for buildup of a society: Says PM

Education provides solid basis for buildup of a society: Says PM

Islamabad: (Thursday, June 14, 2012) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, while addressing the annual convocation of the National Defence University, said that education provides the solid basis on which the edifice of an informed
and developed society is built up.

Expressing his expectations of the universities to play their due vital role for the prosperity of the country, PM Gilani said, “We, in the government, look up to the universities to lead in the task of transforming our society
as well as meeting the challenge of growing economy by promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. I expect that all universities including NDU would assume the crucial role for contributing to a prosperous future.”

Appreciating NDU’s role in fostering harmony among various academic disciplines, the PM said, “I am very pleased to note that NDU has already been playing its role in creating awareness by fostering harmony in various disciplines.
It is a matter of satisfaction that the University generates extensive academic activities including seminars, workshops and discussions that focus on broad strategic issues at the global level.”

Stressing on the need of emulating the role of universities like that of NDU, the PM said, “This, I think is a valuable step in grooming national talent that is critical in our cherished goal of nation-building.”

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