BANNU, Pakistan: The Federal Minister for Housing Akram Khan Durrani on Wednesday eulogized the commitment of President Mamnoon Hussain towards promotion of quality education, science and technology in the Country.
“Mamnoon Hussain was the first elected President of Pakistan, who arrived here today to address the students and faculty members besides inaugurating mega projects despite hectic schedule that showed his immense love for students and education,” Akram Khan Durrani said while addressing the second convocation of University of Science and Technology Bannu (USTB).
The minister said that following General Ziaul Haq, President Mamnoon Hussain has officially visited Bannu to address students and faculty members besides inaugurated three mega projects including Women University of Science and Technology (WUST), Students Startup Business Centre (SSBC) of University of Science and Technology and Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) today.
Durrani thanked the president for announcing Rs 5 million for BINOR Cancer Hospital and giving him title of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. He said that the grant would help provide the much needed financial relief to poor cancer patients.
The minister said that in today’s rapidly changing world, the advancement and development of students and faculty besides modern and professional educational institutes are paramount importance and USTB was playing commendable role in spreading rays of education in
Akram Khan Durrani said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) in diversified fields by preparing students with future challenges.
Durrani said that the USTB has produced quality professionals who were actively serving in progress and development of the country besides earning foreign exchange for their countrymen.
Emphasizing the need for up-gradation of the women campus of USTB to a full fledge university, he demanded of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for making necessary legislation in this connection.
Durrani said that people of this region had rendered great sacrifices for the country and demanded setting up of a state-of-the art Cadet College in Bannu to help them on education fronts.
Akram Durrani paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for giving mega developmental projects to Bannu referring to Bannu International Hospital, Kurram Tangi Dam etc, saying these projects after completion would change destiny of masses.
