President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesday commended the role of National Defence University (NDU) in imparting quality education and training, besides carrying out research work in the defence strategies.
He expressed these views while talking to outgoing NDU President Lt. General Nazir Ahmed Butt who called on him at the president house.
The president appreciated the NDU for organising quality strategic and security studies programmes not only for the armed forces officers and civil bureaucracy of Pakistan but also for senior officers from friendly countries, said a press release.
He underlined the importance of acquiring modern education and called for further raising the standard of higher education across the country.
The president lauded the services of the outgoing President NDU and wished him success in his future endeavours.