There is a need for eradication of poverty and unemployment in the country through development in education, Sindh Minister for Education and Literacy Pir Mazharul Haq said on Tuesday.
He was addressing as chief guest at the annual convocation of New Ports Institute of Communication and Economics, says a statement issued here on Tuesday.
On this occasion, Chairman of the institute Brig (r) Sadiq Jamal, Vice Chairperson Huma Bukhari, Director Finance Mirza Raza AIi, HR Director Bushra Raza, faculty members and educationists were also present.
Pir Mazhar said the teachers and faculty members play an important role for the progress of any educational institution. He emphasised the need to bring the academic standard high so as to make headway in the comity of nations.
The minister said the government was endeavouring to make available facilities for the acquisition of education to the people especially in villages and rural areas.
He showed his satisfaction that private education institutions like New Ports Institute of Communication and Economics were also contributing their bit towards promotion of education.
The vice chairperson also spoke on the occasion.
At the end, the gold medals as well as certificates were distributed among those students who excelled in their studies.
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