Khurshid Shah Calls For Steps To Promote Education

Sumaira FH Published November 27, 2017 | 06:15 PM

Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah has stressed the need for promoting education, as he said it was a disturbing fact that a large number of children are still out of school in the country

SUKKUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Nov, 2017 ) :Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah has stressed the need for promoting education, as he said it was a disturbing fact that a large number of children are still out of school in the country.

Speaking at a dinner reception hosted in the honor of Sukkur IBA University's faculty members, trade and industries body and civil society on Sunday, he said it was his desire to see all the colleges and schools develop like the Sukkur IBA University.

Khurshid Shah said it is easy to criticize, but difficult to take ownership. "We must shoulder our respective responsibilities like Professor Nisar Ahmed (Vice Chancellor Sukkur IBA University) and his team, which is the only way to take the country to the heights of prosperity," he said.

"If there is a will, there is always a way," he added. Aamir Ali Khan Ghauri, a former president of Sukkur Chamber of Commerce and Industry and professor at Sukkur IBA University, said the transformation of Sukkur IBA from a two-room accommodation to a university is no less than a miracle, performed jointly by the Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Syed Khurshid Ahmed Shah and Sukkur IBA University Vice Chancellor Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui.

MNA Nauman islam Shaikh, in his speech, urged the civil society, especially traders community, to take ownership of the Sukkur IBA University and donate on a regular basis, so that, more deserving and talented students can benefit from quality education.

Sukkur IBA University Vice Chancellor Professor Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui speaking as the chief guest thanked Khurshid Ahmed Shah for his support in transforming Sukkur IBA into a university. Earlier, Sukkur IBA University QEC Director Dr Sher Mohammad Daudpota briefed the guests about various aspects and courses of Sukkur IBA University.

Later, Khurshid Ahmed Shah and Nisar Ahmed jointly presented a souvenir to Aamir Ali Khan Ghauri.