Islamabad: According to Professor Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, if we wish to improve the future, we must give young people more educational and practical learning opportunities.
This includes not only offering them opportunities in educational institutions but also offering them a variety of technical, business, and technical skills programs.
On behalf of the Ministry of Education, National Book Foundation, and Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi, he made these remarks on Friday at the Islamabad College for Boys G-6/3 as he opened the three-day Pakistan Learning Festival.
He claimed that in today’s fast-changing era, learning advanced skills like technology, coding, data analysis, and business acumen is just as important as receiving a curriculum-based education.
Moreover, moral and social responsibility awareness is essential for preparing young people to contribute positively and actively to society.
He emphasized that these kinds of programs will help young people reach their full potential and will be crucial in determining the course of our country.
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He stated that this celebration aligns with the government’s vision that Pakistan’s youth hold the key to the country’s future.
“To promote learning through extra-curricular activities besides books, I suggest the Ministry of Education to take the festival to every district through trains in collaboration with the Ministry of Railways.”
Ahsan Iqbal added that many sacrifices were made to build this nation. “India did not give us our share when this country was built. If the JF-17 made in such a country is tearing up the skies, then this success is proof of Pakistan’s potential.”
He also mentioned that the nation, which did not have a telecommunications system at that time, now has fiber optics from Karachi to Gilgit-Baltistan.
Ahsan Iqbal highlighted that his hard work was the reason he was successful in politics, looking back on his path over the years. He advised the youth that this country can fulfill their every dream if they work hard.
He was recalling the attack on him by a random person: he stated, “6 years ago a young man tried to take my life, some of our leaders and social media had put hatred in the young man’s mind.”
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He underlined that the country cannot resolve disputes through violence and there’s an urgent need to promote the culture of dialogue.
The minister said, “Instead of abuse and hate, we should equip the youth with the best education and morals.”
Federal Minister received mementos from the festival’s partners and toured the book booths manned by different publishers after the inauguration ceremony.