Governor urges youth to harness technology for Pakistan’s progress

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Saturday urged young people to make full use of modern technology, research and educational opportunities.

Addressing a laptop distribution ceremony here at the Governor House as chief guest, Hashmi said laptops being provided under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme can serve as gateways to knowledge, employment and national development.

He said advances in healthcare and other fields resulted from sustained research, innovation, and the application of modern technology.

“In the past, researchers faced numerous difficulties in pursuing research and academic work, but laptops and modern technology have made the process much easier,” he commented.

The Governor said Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was working to provide young people with greater access to educational facilities, technology and employment opportunities, adding that the future belonged to the youth.

He stressed that young people carried a major responsibility for the country’s future and should distinguish themselves through hard work, character and professional competence.

“Young people are not merely representatives of their families or institutions; they are ambassadors of Pakistan,” Hashmi said.

Addressing students of the educational institution named after Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, he said they carried an additional responsibility to uphold high standards and bring honour to their institution, Sindh and Pakistan.

The Governor described the laptops distributed under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme as more than technological devices. They could provide students with access to knowledge, research, employment and opportunities for personal and professional advancement.

He encouraged the students to use technology constructively, acquire modern skills and contribute to the country’s economic and social development.

Hashmi said the government was taking steps to expand opportunities for young people in modern education, technology and employment, and urged students to transform these opportunities into tangible achievements.

The Governor subsequently distributed laptops among eligible students under the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme.

Vice Chancellor Dr Amjad Siraj Memon, UNICEF Field Officer Prem Chand, Higher Education Commission Director Salman Ahmed, Principal Secretary to the Governor Dr Syed Saif-ur-Rehman, and Coordinator, Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Sindh, Dr Fahad Shafiq, also addressed the ceremony.

The event highlighted the growing role of digital access and technology in education, research and employment, while placing greater responsibility on young Pakistanis to convert these opportunities into skills and achievements that can strengthen the country’s future.

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