Hoteling and tourism: Punjab committed to provide conducive atmosphere

Provincial Higher Education Minister Syed Raza Ali Gillani has said that tourism and hospitality are internationally recognised inter-twined industries, which have great potential and job- opportunities for the talented youth who can exploit vast prospects available in these two sectors with their hard work and dedication. The Government of the Punjab is fully committed to provide necessary support and facilities to the private sector institutions working to train and educate the youth in different sectors of hotel and tourism sectors.
He said this while addressing the 15th annual convocation of a private sector institution of tourism on Wednesday. Vice Chancellor of Punjab University Dr Zafar Moeen Nasir, representatives of hotel industry and parents of the students, completing their different courses, attended the ceremony.
The Minister congratulated the students on the successful complementation of their education and said that, instead of running-after government jobs, the students should strive to explore their economic prospects in different sectors. Hoteling and tourism are quite interconnected areas and the Punjab Government is fully committed to provide conducive atmosphere so as to develop sustained foundations of these two sectors.
He said that 21st century is a world of new opportunities and these growing opportunities have many prospects for the talented youth who should exhibit their best potential in their respective fields. He further said the youth may go abroad for higher studies as well as to get international exposure, but they should return back to serve their country, as Pakistan has always embraced us with open arms. VC PU Dr Zafar Moeen Nasir and others also spoke on the occasion. Later, the Minister Raza Gillani distributed certificates among the students.
He also spoke with the media about the proposed governmental reforms-agenda for the higher education sector and said that the Government is keenly committed to ensure that relevant rules and regulations are effectively implemented. We will not allow any black sheep to deceive our students, he added.