LAHORE: On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Special Assistant for Special Education Sania Ashiq visited the Maryam Nawaz School for Special Children, Centre of Excellence, in Faisalabad and formally inaugurated the institution.
The initiative has been launched under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to improve educational, training and welfare facilities for children with special needs across the province. The Special Education Department is actively working to ensure better opportunities and services for special children throughout Punjab.
Accompanied by the Secretary Special Education and the Director General Special Education, Sania Ashiq inaugurated the Maryam Nawaz School for Special Children, Centre of Excellence. During the visit, she spent time with the children and received a detailed briefing from the staff regarding the newly introduced facilities and services.
The children expressed heartfelt gratitude to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif for establishing the institution. Parents and staff members also requested the special assistant to convey their appreciation and thanks to the Chief Minister.
Speaking on the occasion, Sania Ashiq said that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif had ensured the provision of all possible resources for the welfare and development of special children.
“These children, whom the Chief Minister regards as her own, are her foremost priority,” she said, adding that the Chief Minister and her team shared a deep sense of care and responsibility for the wellbeing of special children.
She further said that the Chief Minister’s affection and commitment towards these children could not be adequately expressed in words, adding that the progress being witnessed in the sector was the result of her personal attention and close supervision.
The Special Education Department Punjab, under the Chief Minister’s vision, continues to work actively for the education, training and welfare of special children across the province.
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