For the first time in Punjab University (PU)’s history its Vice Chancellor (VC) Professor Mujahid Kamran took on 100 Baloch students for free education leading to PhDs with free hostel accommodation and a stipend of Rs 3,000 per month.
The VC has reserved one seat each for Baloch students in all 74 departments for national cohesion, promoting brotherly bonds and for addressing the developmental gap between Balochistan and the rest of the country.
The VC’s landmark decision has sent a positive message to all Balochis and PU has now become the first university in the country where 100 Baloch students and nearly
200 disabled students would get complete, free and best quality education in their chosen disciple.
Mujahid Karman said that he would care for the Baloch students as if they were his own children. He said he was proud of his decision and no grant or financial assistance had been sought from the government by the university.
The PU VC said that Balochistan was blessed with abundant natural resources which were sufficient for the whole country’s prosperity, the only thing the province lacked was education, which was integral for fully exploiting its natural wealth.
The Balochistan government led by Caretaker Chief Minister Nawaz Ghous Bukhsh Barozai and many other top leaders of the province highly appreciated the VC PU for historic decision.
Former Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif had also reserved seats for 100 Baloch students in all medical colleges and engineering universities in Punjab for similar reasons.
PU Chief Librarian Chaudhary Muhammad Hanif would also aid all universities and educational institutions in Balochistan to upgrade their libraries according to the latest technology.
