ISLAMABAD: “The government had released a supplementary grant of Rs3 billion for the provision of modern facilities to all public sector schools in Islamabad before the start of the next academic year to ensure admission of all children of Islamabad and Rawalpindi,” said Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb while inaugurating the two-day education expo at ‘Pakistan-China Friendship Centre’ here.
“I congratulate the Jang Group for bringing the country’s leading educational institutions under one roof and thus, providing the residents of Islamabad, Rawalpindi and adjoining areas from students to parents to teachers with access to a wide range of information on education and career development,” she said.
The minister said the government was working towards developing the country in line with the prime minister’s vision of education and professional development and that the private sector’s contributions in this respect are praiseworthy.
“The day is not far when we will emerge as an educated, healthy nation due to the government’s vibrant policies,” she said.
She added that the youth programme offered by government many skill development and training schemes giving youth the hope, confidence, encouragement and opportunities for employment and self development.
‘The News Education Expo’ which attracted huge number of youth stated that the event was organised to facilitate the students direct interaction with educational institutions and educationists to discuss their educational and career issues for guidance and solution and to promote education in Pakistan.