ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed the government’scommitment to reform Pakistan’s education system to put the country on roadto progress and prosperity.
Addressing the 7th Annual Convocation of NAMAL University in Mianwali onSunday, he said that no country in the world can make progress withoutupholding the true principles of education and merit.
The prime minister said the states in the world can only rise, if theyfollow principles founded by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Madina.
Imran Khan said social welfare programs of the incumbent government areaimed at transforming Pakistan into a country where social equalityprevails.
Terming youth as a valuable asset of nation, the prime minister said thatyouth are playing crucial role in steering the nation out of prevailingchallenges.
Imran Khan also appreciated the NAMAL University for playing a vital rolein social growth and economic prosperity of the country.
On foreign policy front, Imran Khan said the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Chinaalways stood by Pakistan in time of need.
In his address, UAE Minister of Tolerance H.E Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak AlNahyan called for making joint efforts to address challenges and threatsbeing faced by modern world.
He said strong relations of friendship, brotherhood and cooperation existbetween Pakistan and UAE in all spheres of life.
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He expressed the confidence that under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s strongenlightened leadership, relations between the two countries would furtherflourish in cultural, social and education sectors.
The minister urged all the regional countries to chalk out a unanimousstrategy to deal with modern-day challenges, including climate change.
Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan also appreciated NAMAL University forimparting high-quality and international-level education to diversesegments of society.
Terming Islam as the most peaceful religion of world, he said the religionis pursuing the principles of tolerance, sympathies and peaceful existence.
Earlier, in his address, Reactor NAMAL University Arif Nazir Butt said theuniversity is working on vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to equipstudents with necessary academic knowledge and requisite professionalskills in diverse fields.
Prime Minister Imran Khan also distributed awards and degrees to variousstudents, who showed excellent performances in different disciplines.
