Ray of hope reflected in the eyes of our talented, highly qualified and committed female students is in-fact the reflection of the vision to turn Pakistan into a modern, progressive and egalitarian society:Rafiq Rajwana

Ray of hope reflected in the eyes of our talented, highly qualified and committed female students is in-fact the reflection of the vision to turn Pakistan into a modern, progressive and egalitarian society:Rafiq Rajwana

                        BAHAWALPUR(PR)Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafiq Rajwana has said that the ray of hope reflected in the eyes of our talented, highly qualified and committed female students is in-fact the reflection of the vision to turn Pakistan into a modern, progressive and egalitarian society. He made these remarks in his presidential address at the first convocation of Government Sadiq College women University, Bahawalpur. The ceremony was attended by Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Tallat Afza, Provincial Minister for Cooperative Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar, MPA Fouzia Ayub Qureshi, Habeebullah Bhutta, Dr. Rana Muhammad Tariq, Members of syndicate committee, faculty members, large number of students and parents.

“Intellectual empowerment of our female students is imperative to create a solid, vibrant and dynamic knowledge based economy which would accelerate the pace of development to turn Pakistan into a welfare state”, Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafiq Rajwana noted.

He further said that our highly educated and skilled women would serve as a van-guard to sharpen the pace of socio economic development in the country.

“Modern knowledge equips the youth with intellectual faculties which enables them to tackle the modern challenges which would usher in a new era of peace and prosperity in the country”, Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafiq Rajwana maintained.

He further said that by graduating from the prestigious institution which was established in 1944 as an Intermediate College has placed heavy responsibility upon the shoulders of our new graduates who have become the stake holders in shaping the destiny of their individual career and serving both their families and nation through dedication and commitment for making Pakistan a modern welfare state. He urged upon the parents to facilitate the newly graduate women students to play their active role by utilizing their knowledge and skill and if they remain confined to their homes the purpose of imparting education to them would remain unfulfilled.

Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafiq Rajwana paid rich tribute to the glorious and splendid culture of Bahawalpur region which has contributed in the development and progress of the country by producing highly skilled, competent and talented sons and daughters.

“Government was fully committed to establish a modern, efficient and vibrant intellectual supra structure by establishing new Universities, Medical and Engineering Colleges, building Solar Park and a network of Motorways to extend a modern cover of socio economic amenities in the Southern Punjab”, Governor Punjab Malik Muhammad Rafiq Rajwana noted.

He congratulated Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Tallat Afza, Faculty members, Parents and students on the occasion of the first convocation of Government Sadiq College Women University. Later, Governor Punjab awarded medals to high achievers and degrees among the new graduates.

Earlier, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Tallat Afza in her welcoming address maintained that 14 departments under 5 faculties are running 26 different programs where more than 6 thousand girl students had been receiving their education. She further said that government has allocated as many as 125 acres of land to establish a new campus of the Women University.