ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday said that the establishment of IT university in Rawalpindi would further accelerate the process of social and economic development, also appreciating the foreign investment in education sector.
The president said this while talking to a delegation of foreign investors who called on him here at the Aiwan-e-Sadar. The delegation included the heads of foreign multinational companies accompanied by Senator Kamran Michael.
The president emphasised that education had a pivotal role in the development of human resource, and the incumbent government was making all-out efforts for the socio-economic development of the country. He stated that the government was working on several projects to encourage the pursuit of higher education, like Prime Minister’s Scheme for the provision of laptops and Prime Minister’s Fee Reimbursement Programme.
He also underscored that there was a conducive environment for foreign investors in the country as the country had greatly overcome the menace of terrorism, adding that Pakistan would welcome the investment in the textile sector.
The president appreciated the establishment of Information Technology University in Rawat by the delegation in collaboration with the Government of Punjab. He also commended the efforts of the delegation in promoting educational projects and said that their struggle for the betterment of the marginalised classes of the society was highly praiseworthy.
While appreciating the award of scholarship to Pakistan students, the president underlined that the government would continue to support welfare activities through education. He also stated that the country would definitely take part in Winter Olympics.
