Islamabad; 01 Dec 2020-Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said giant initiatives would be taken in the year 2020 to put Pakistan on the path leading to realization of the true vision of being a welfare state based upon the principles of rule of law, meritocracy and social equality.
Addressing as a chief guest at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Air University South Campus here, he said the humans were blessed to achieve their concepts, visions and dreams irrespective of all hurdles.
“The great people and the institutions, who nurtured wider visions, always progressed,” he added.
The prime minister also lauded the establishment of university campus by the Pakistan Air Force authorities and credited them for maintaining standards. Focus should be given on job-oriented education system, he stressed, adding the Air University would follow the footsteps of Namal University where 90 percent of the students got employment after graduation.
The prime minister appreciated the space like model of the Air University South Campus which reflecting the vision for future requirements.
Earlier, Air University Vice Chancellor Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Faaiz Amir, in his welcome address, said the university was determined to fulfill its commitment to the society by providing world class education to its students.
The new campus being built at a cost of Rs 1.575 billion would offer quality education to the students, he added.
Referring to a quote of Imam Shafi (RA)” All humans are dead except those who are educated,” the vice chancellor said today was the era of advancement in technology and the nations, who import technology, could not compete with those who had technologies.
Earlier, the prime minister performed the ground breaking of the Air University South Campus by unveiling the plaque.
Senator Faisal Javed, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr Taiq Banori, and the university academicians and staff attended the ceremony.
