Islamabad, December 23, 2022 (PPI-OT):A review meeting regarding the establishment of Punjab University Gujjar Khan Campus was held at Parliament House on Thursday under the chairmanship of Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf. Secretary Planning and Development Commission Syed Zafar Ali Shah, Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, Vice Chancellor Punjab University Dr. Asghar Zaidi, Chief Planning and Development Commission Arif Rehman, and other relevant officers participated in the meeting. Funds for setting up sub-campus of Khan and other issues related to initiation of the classes were discussed.
Speaker National Assembly Raja Parvez Ashraf articulated that the establishment of a sub-campus of Punjab University Gujar Khan is very important for education, especially women’s education. They are eagerly waiting. He said that measures should be taken on an emergency basis for the establishment of this campus.
He said that not only the students of Gujar Khan will benefit from the establishment of this campus, but also Kharian, Jhelum, Mirpur, Students from Chakwal, Tehsil Murree and other remote areas of Azad Kashmir will have better opportunities to get higher education. He directed the Secretary Planning Division to immediately release funds for the establishment of this campus.
Secretary Planning Division assured Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez of his full cooperation in the establishment of Punjab University Gujar Khan Campus. He assured that Ministry of Higher Education Ministry of Planning and Development Division is serious about establishing Punjab University Gujar Khan Campus and starting classes and all possible steps will be taken in this regard.
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