LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday paid tribute to Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille script, describing it as a powerful source of knowledge and hope for persons with visual impairment.
In her message on the World Braille Day, the chief minister Punjab said the Braille system had illuminated the lives of millions of visually impaired people by enabling access to education and learning. She lauded those who work tirelessly to empower persons with visual impairment through education, calling their efforts commendable.
The chief minister Punjab said the Punjab government was establishing Centres of Excellence for persons with special needs across the province. She noted that Braille reading systems had been provided at Centres of Excellence for Special Education to facilitate visually impaired students.
CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif further added that she feels immense happiness upon seeing visually impaired students reading through Braille at a Centre of Excellence for Special Education. She added that a complete teaching and learning system based on the Braille script was fully operational at special education centres.
The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif also emphasised that persons with visual impairment possessed unique abilities and potential, and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring inclusive education and equal opportunities for all.
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