QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai Wednesday said the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was a game changer for the country with Balochistan its main beneficiary.
Speaking at the 9th convocation (2018) of Sardar Bhadur Khan Women’s University Balochistan here, the governor said education was essential for the development of a country. That was the reason, the main focus of the provincial government was on educational activities during the past four years, he said, adding seven universities in the province were holding annual convocations regularly.
He said about 34,000 students were getting education in three official universities of the province in which 17,000 of them were girls’ students which was a positive sign for the province and the country.
Appreciating the performance of Sardar Bhadur Khan Women’s University, he said the faculties would continue their efforts for improving the quality of education.
“Books and other international products would be kept in libraries, so that students could easily get the latest knowledge and research,” he added.
Referring to renowned mathematician Mariyam Mirza Khani, he said she was given the a Nobel Prize medal due to her superior intelligence. It was possible to achieve such Nobel prizes when students should continue their efforts to excel in their respective fields, he added.
The governor said the country was entering a new era of economic development.“The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is just a sign of change," he added.
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