Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that despite financial constraints, the
government is giving top priority to the education to exploit the true
potential of the youth and secure the future of the country.
He was addressing a ceremony held in connection with the
inauguration of Islamabad Model School for Boys and Model school for
Girls at the Prime Minister’s Staff colony here on Wednesday.
He noted that our youth are talented and by providing them
opportunties and facilities, they can excel in all fields for the
progress and prosperity of the country. He said the youth will be
equipped with latest knowledge to realize the dream of Quaid-e-Muhammad
Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal and PPP’s leaders Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
and Shaheed Benazir Bhutto of a strong and stable Pakistan.
Describing the youth as builders of the nation, Prime Minister
Gilani said that they played a pivotal role in the creation of Pakistan
besides their contributions in respect of fund raising during
calamities can not be overlooked. He said there is a dire need to
create awareness among the youth about the country’s history and the
problems faced by the country today.
He said that he is holding consultation with the chief ministers to
chalk out a new education policy. To this effect, an educational
conference will be organized in the capital to evolve consensus on a
uniform education system. He said that several other important
decisions particuarly relating to the training of teachers will be
taken for the promotion of education. Under the 18th amendment, the
education has been devolved to the provinces but the federal government
will continue to provide guidelines and assistance to them.
The prime minister pointed out that women constitute fifty one
percent of the total population and they will be given equal employment
and education facilities in order to make them productive citizens.
The Prime Minister said that terrorism and extremism are the biggest
hurdles in the way of the country’s development and by fighting
illiteracy, the mothers of all evil, we can combat the menace
effectively.
In his welcome address, Secretary Capital Administration and
Development Division Junaid Iqbal Chaudhry said that the two model
schools have been established at a cost of 115 million rupees. He
briefed the prime minister about the steps being taken for promotion of
education in the capital territory.
Later, the prime minister visited the class rooms and mixed up with
the students. He also planted a sapling in the building of Islamabad
Model School for Boys. SANA
