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President urges tolerance in society
SHEIKHUPURA—President Pervez Musharraf has stressed the need for
promoting tolerance in the society, which is the essence of Islamic
teachings. He was addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of
Education City campus of University of Engineering and Technology (UET)
Lahore, here on Saturday.
The President said there is unrest in the society, which has
unfortunately now turned out to be religion based, citing that Muslims
had once been stronger and ruled the world by all respects because they
were united. “Today, we need to get united which is our strength,” he
added.
The President advised the students to refrain from politics and must
focus on their studies to excel in their relevant fields. “You must not
get in politics as there are many things which are not true but
presented as to be true and you cannot understand many realities,” he
added. He emphasized upon them to focus on their wholesome development
by grooming themselves morally, intellectually, physically and socially.
President Musharraf observed that students are the future of the country
and efforts are under way to strengthen this vital force through
promotion of education. There is turmoil in the country as the national
interests are in clash with personal interests. It needs to be
corrected. We are facing this situation over the last one year, he
maintained.
President Pervez Musharraf has said that synchronization between
education and industry is being established with initiation of
market-driven and need-based courses in the educational institutions of
the country.He stated this in his address at foundation stone laying
ceremony of Education City Campus of University of Engineering and
Technology (UET) Lahore, here on Saturday. Punjab Governor Lt. Gen. ®
Khalid Maqbool, Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Justice ® Ejaz Nisar,
HEC Chairman Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman and Lahore UET Acting Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dr. Faizul Hassan also present.
He said, “I am satisfied that UET is alive to the future needs of the
country with growing population.”
The President announced a grant of Rs 70 million for construction of
Sports Complex at the campus and sanctioned two hostels and five buses
for students.—Agencies |
