World Bank to provide 300 million dollars for Sindh education
KARACHI: Senior Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq held a high level meeting with the delegation of World Bank mission in which the bank committed to support education is Sindh by providing US$ 300 million for next four years.
Dhushynth Raju of the WB mission appreciated Sindh Senior Minister’s efforts for Sindh Education Reforms Program (SERP) I. WB agreed to continue teachers’ recruitment, school specific budgets, management reforms and schools’ construction.
Haq highlighted the government’s efforts for education, establishment of STEDA, development of Geographical Information System (GIS) and other measures.
In response to the recommendation of WB team, the minister also issued immediate directives to align the reforms with government efforts.
The WB mission comprised Dhushynth Raju and Umbreen Arif, while Secretary Education Mukhtar Hussain Soomro, Special Secretary Education Sajjad Abbasi, Chief Program Manger RSU Parveez Seehar and Deputy Programme Manager Ghulam Nabi participated in the meeting on the design of Sindh Education Reform Program-II (SERP-II).
Online adds: Senior Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq has said that the youth of Pakistan must come forward and play their due role towards nation’s sustainability.
He was speaking to the convocation of Newports Institute of Communications and Economics (NICE).
He said that young and educated workforce is the key to national development. At the convocation ceremony, more than 500 students graduated in the disciplines of Business Administration, Computer Science, Fashion and Textile design. Four gold medals were awarded to students. The gold medals were sponsored by M/s Hilton Pharma, Deewan Group, FOAKH Group, and Abdullah Gardens.
Brig (r) Sadiq Jamal, Chairman NICE, recognised the hard work of the graduating students and the faculty. He advised students to play their positive role in the development of Pakistan.
Chief Executive Officer of Cupola Group of Companies Rafiq Rangoonwala was the key note speaker, who inspired the graduates by sharing his experiences and stressed the importance of an educated mind for a progressive nation.
Huma Bukhari, Rector NICE, praised the graduates for their endless efforts and wished them a better tomorrow. Mian Abrar Ahmed, Chairman Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industries, and Sardar Yaseen Malik, Chairman of Hilton Pharma, were the guests of honour.
Mirza Raza Ali, Director Finance; Bushra Raza, Director Academics; Salman Jamal, Registrar; Fasihul Siddiqui, Member BoG, and Isma Zaighum, Manager Business Administration, also addressed the audience.
The convocation ceremony was attended by a large number of participants representing social, government and corporate sector.
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