The political administration of the Bajaur Agency distributed prizes among the position-holders of 26 government schools in the conflict-hit areas, in a bid to encourage the students to continue their studies. More than 140 students who had secured first, second and third positions in the SSC examinations held in 2009-10, were awarded valuable prizes. Bajaur Agency Additional Political Agent Usman Khalid, tribal elders, teachers, students and their parents were present on the occasion. Usman especially praised the girls for their courage in getting education despite the difficult circumstances in the region. He stressed upon the students to focus on their studies only, adding that the government will provide every possible facility to educate the new tribal generation.