Attorney General of Pakistan Malik Mansoor Usman Awan has said that education plays a pivotal role in the progress and development of nations, and every citizen must contribute to the development and prosperity of Pakistan. He announced that the establishment of Khushab University would be pursued as a priority and that a lift irrigation system would also be introduced to promote agricultural development and improve the welfare of farmers.
He expressed these views while addressing a prestigious ceremony held at Government Girls Model High School, Jauharabad, where certificates and prizes were distributed among position-holding students of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sargodha. The ceremony was presided over by Chief Executive Officer of District Education Khushab, Muhammad Issa Lali.
The event was attended by District Education Officer (Elementary Schools) Khushab Faiz-ul-Hassan Malik, Deputy District Education Officer for Noorpur Thal Tehsil Zaheer Abbas Bhatti, Deputy District Education Officer Khushab Malik Qaiser Abbas Khara, District Education Officer (Female) Khushab Amanat Khatoon, Deputy District Education Officer (Secondary Schools) Khushab Malik Sher Bahadur, education department officials, senior headmasters Malik Imtiaz Hussain Bodhana, Sultan Sikandar Malik and Shams-ul-Zuha, teachers Nigah Hussain Bhatti, Malik Allah Dad and Ahmad Hayat, along with other distinguished guests, students, parents’ representatives and renowned social personality Qari Abdul Basit. Assistant Director Education Khushab Malik Shahid Iqbal conducted the proceedings of the ceremony in an exemplary manner.
Addressing the gathering, Attorney General Malik Mansoor Usman Awan said that Khushab was blessed with fertile soil and talented young people, adding that the students who had secured top positions were a source of pride for the district and the nation. He assured the audience that all available resources would be utilised effectively to support their education, training and bright future.
He extended heartfelt congratulations to the position-holding students and their parents, urging parents to provide their children with every possible opportunity to acquire quality education. He emphasised that education would enable young people to play an effective role in the future development and prosperity of the country.
The Attorney General also encouraged students to acquire information technology skills and vocational education to meet the demands of the modern era. He appreciated the outstanding performance of the heads of government educational institutions and teachers whose students had achieved remarkable results in the Sargodha Board examinations.
Earlier, Chief Executive Officer Education Khushab Muhammad Issa Lali presented the welcome address and highlighted the performance and educational activities of the District Education Department, Khushab.
During the ceremony, the chief guest distributed certificates and prizes among the position-holding students of the Sargodha Board. Heads of government educational institutions and teachers who had demonstrated outstanding performance were also presented with certificates of appreciation in recognition of their services.
The Attorney General received a warm welcome upon his arrival at the venue. Meanwhile, a scouts contingent from Government Elementary School, Sudha, presented him with a guard of honour under the supervision of Physical Education Teacher (PET) Hafiz Faheem-ur-Rehman.
The ceremony served as an important occasion to recognise academic excellence, encourage talented students and acknowledge the valuable contributions of teachers and educational institutions to the promotion of education in District Khushab.
