ISLAMABAD – The Prime Minister Imran Khan has said China had made its 400ministers accountable on the corruption charges.
“President Xi rose to prominence with his 30 years long struggle whereasPremier Li also had the same life long efforts in the political lifebecause the country had the basis for merit,” he added.The Prime Minister said under the PTI government, the country was nowheading towards such merits and expressed the confidence that Pakistanwould soon rise economically.Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, Chief Minister Sardar UsmanBuzdar, ministers, Special Assistant to PM on Political Affairs NaeemulHaq, academia, management staff, parents and students were present duringthe ceremony.Referring to Riasat e Maina, he further said its principles were rooted tolift the down and under, besides special stress was made upon seekingeducation ‘even if it was in China’. Seeking of education was equated withperforming of a religious duty.Narrating the long political struggle of PTI, he said life never marched onthe straight line as there were ups and downs. A successful person nevernurtured for fears from his failures rather he took the bull by the horns.The Prime Minister reminded the students that they had the immensepotential to excel in life.“The challenges in life will give you courage to face them by using thehidden innate talents. Hard times can challenge you and there will be upsand downs, but the university education will equip you to better analyzeyourself,” he added.The Prime Minister, who is also the chairman of NAMAL College, advised thestudents that they should have no such objectives to amass money as thepeople who had the eyes on same goals were never witnessed enjoying a happylife.“You have to always ask yourself what was the purpose of your birth,” hesaid reminding the students to serve the humanity instead pursuing theirpersonal gains and reject the materialistic view.He cited a report that 62 richest billionaires alone owned as much wealthas the poorer half of the world’s population and questioned what was theuse of such money!The Prime Minister said Pakistan was blessed with huge natural and mineralresources but in the past, no pains were made to explore them. Even theinvestors had to flee the country due to rampant corruption.”Most of us didnot know how much we are gifted with.”Referring to a speech of Professor Hills, he said California could producein abundance despite inadequate water availability.He said by proper mechanism and modern techniques, Pakistan could be ableto export its crops. He also stressed upon proper exploration of mineralresources including oil and gas.Pakistan stood at seven among the top ten countries producing dairyproducts, but still the country was importing dry milk from abroad becausethe famers did not know the latest techniques, he noted.The Prime Minister further said the new era was based upon artificialintelligence and pronounced that NAMAL would become pioneer in the latesttechnologies.He also expressed the confidence that the NAMAL would soon emerge as thelatest knowledge based institution and serve as model for otherinstitutions.The Prime Minister also congratulated the parents and expressed theoptimism that the degrees earned by students would help them carving outtheir career besides, economically bolstering their families.He also thanked those people who had contributed for the university despitecriticism and lack of resources and also mentioned contributions of RehmanMir, Ameer Musarat and the two visiting Professors Ashar Aziz and Hills.The Prime Minister also inaugurated the academic block in the NAMALKnowledge City.Earlier, the Prime Minister as Chairman Board of Governors of NAMAL Collegealso chaired its meeting. – APP
