Teachers, scholars, students should strive for prosperity: Wajid
By Bushra Makhdoom

ISLAMABAD—Federal Minister Environment and Local Governments Syed Wajid Hussain Bukhari has said that the teachers are the backbone of our social system, they should strive together with students and scholars for a prosperous, developed and violence free Pakistan.
He expressed these views while addressing a National Literary Reference in memory of renowned educationist, scholars and social reformer Syed GM Shah (Late) here at Ch. Rahmat Ali community center on Thursday. The Federal Minister said that the relationship of respect and confidence between student and teacher is vital for strengthening our values system and social structure. He said that the reason behind the degradation of our social system is that the old relationship of confidence and respect is lacking in our society.
He said that the commercialism in a relationship of student and teacher has weakened the foundation of our social system. The revival of this old and time tested relationship between students and teachers is a need of the hour. Paying a rich tribute to G.M Shah, the Federal Minister said that G.M Shah was not traditional teacher rather he was a social reformer. He said that the contributions and efforts of late G.M Shah as educationist and Chairman Federal Board will always be remembered. The Minister maintained that the best way to pay tribute the late G.M Shah is to join hands in fight against social evils and work together for development and prosperity of the country.
The reference was attended by a large majority of representing different walks of life.
He said that the reason behind the degradation of our social system is that the old relationship of confidence and respect is lacking in our society.