Youth's Character Building Crucial For Congenial And Peaceful Society: VC IUB

BAHAWALPUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 04th Nov, 2016 ) : Prof. Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq, Vice Chancellor, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) said that character building of youth was crucial for a congenial and peaceful society.

Teachers are torch bearers of moral integrity not only for students but for the whole society. In the contemporary age, teachers as well as other environmental factors especially modern communication means like internet, print and electronic media are inculcating and building moral and social values of our students.

All these mediums should develop high moral values and act as a good teacher. According to the spokesman of the university Shahzad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor expressed these views at Azam-e-Aman Conference organized to conclude the campaign of "Professors Paint Canvas of Society with Peace".

He said that all noble personalities of human history enlightened the society with high moral values. They spread culture of mutual peace, respect and tolerance. On this occasion, Samiullah Ch., Chairman Bahawalpur Waste Management Company said that ignorance causes extremism while knowledge brings prosperity.

Prof. Dr. Razia Mussarat, focal person of the project said that our society has been victimized by the evil forces who spread intolerance and violence. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur launched this project to develop peace, moderate thoughts and tolerance in youth.

In this connection 8 training sessions were organized in all the campuses and 25 top Pakistani personalities and national heroes who have brought laurels were projected as role models by displaying their pictures and messages across the campuses.