Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday said teachers are the
architects of future generation and have a great responsibility
towards education as well as character building of students. Prime
Minister was talking at his DHA residence here to Prof. R.A. Khan who
was his English teacher at Government College in 1974. PM Gilani said
the present government has significantly been focused while framing the
Educational Policy, which would not only provide incentives to teachers
but also help improve the sacred profession of teaching. He said the
provincial government needs to pay special attention to the welfare of
the teachers.
During the meeting, Prime Minister recalled having saved the Character Certificate given by Prof. R.A. Khan in his own hand-writing,saying that document was his “precious asset”.
Premier recalled the exact words written by his teacher that he was a good organizer and worked in a systematic manner.
Earlier,the Prime Minister personally received Prof. R.A. Khan and his family at the main gate of his house. He inquired about his health and well being.
Prof.R.A. Khan was delighted to see his old student and said, “The little I remember of him, he was a quiet student focused on his studies, and used to dress well and was very friendly with his class mates.” Prof Khan said that it is a matter of great pride for him that one of his students is now the Chief Executive of the country.
The Prime Minister announced Rs one million as special assistance for Prof. R.Khan and his family.
It may be stated here that Prof. R.A. Khan migrated from Mumbai to Pakistan in 1947 to join Government College Lahore, as a student when Ahmad Shah Bokhari (Patras Bokhari) was the GC Principal. Later, Prof. R.A. Khan joined Government College as an English Lecturer in 1958, and retired in 1991. He is now 81, has a wife and two children (a son and a daughter). APP
Premier recalled the exact words written by his teacher that he was a good organizer and worked in a systematic manner.
Earlier,the Prime Minister personally received Prof. R.A. Khan and his family at the main gate of his house. He inquired about his health and well being.
Prof.R.A. Khan was delighted to see his old student and said, “The little I remember of him, he was a quiet student focused on his studies, and used to dress well and was very friendly with his class mates.” Prof Khan said that it is a matter of great pride for him that one of his students is now the Chief Executive of the country.
The Prime Minister announced Rs one million as special assistance for Prof. R.Khan and his family.
It may be stated here that Prof. R.A. Khan migrated from Mumbai to Pakistan in 1947 to join Government College Lahore, as a student when Ahmad Shah Bokhari (Patras Bokhari) was the GC Principal. Later, Prof. R.A. Khan joined Government College as an English Lecturer in 1958, and retired in 1991. He is now 81, has a wife and two children (a son and a daughter). APP
