The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Engineer Iqbal Zafar Jhagra said that the promotion of quality education is imperative for sustained progress and development.
The Governor, who was invited as the chief guest at the Convocation of the University of Malakand at its premises on Monday, was reported as stating: “To secure a respectable place for our beloved country amongst the ranks of developed countries of the world, we have to concentrate on promotion of quality education”.
He said that in order for Pakistan to develop, we need to ensure 100 percent education in the society. Moreover, he added that there is need to promote research activities in the institutions of higher learning.”We need to raise the capability of our universities in Malakand Division to a level which may attract foreign students to join them”, the Governor said.
Amongst those present on the occasion were Vice Chancellor, University of Malakand Prof Dr Johar Ali, Vice Chancellor University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad, Professor Dr Iftikhar Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, Islamia College University of Peshawar, Prof Dr Habib Ahmad Commissioner, Malakand Division Capt. (Retd) Usman Gul, teachers, students, parents and elders of the area.
The Governor gave away degrees to 115 graduates of bachelor and masters while 50 achieved gold medals for their extraordinary performance.
