Usta Muhammad DC holds awareness meeting for matric position holders

NASIRABAD: An awareness meeting was held in Usta Muhammad in honour of students who secured positions in the matric examinations. Guidance was given on higher education and scholarships.

The meeting was chaired by Usta Muhammad Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ramzan Palal. It was held with the position holders and their guardians. Its aim was to recognise and encourage their achievements and to inform them of the opportunities, scholarships and financial support available for higher education.

The male students who attended were Zakir Hussain, Asad Khan, Muhammad Yaseen Baloch, Muhammad Uzair and Umar Khan. The female students were Rounaq Fatima, Bakhtawar, Ramsha Talib Aliya and Zainab Asad. Their guardians were also present, along with Usta Muhammad Assistant Commissioner Maria Shamoon, Boys College Principal Obaidullah Zehri and Girls College Principal Nighat Jan.

Congratulating the students, the Deputy Commissioner said that securing top positions was proof of their hard work, dedication, perseverance and academic ability. He said that talented students were a valuable asset for the country and the province, and that providing them with better opportunities for higher education was an important need of the time.

He urged the students to keep working hard and to try to gain admission to higher educational institutions according to their interests, abilities and eligibility. He said that, in choosing their goals, students should look at wider educational opportunities rather than limit their thinking. They should make full use of the opportunities to study at the country’s leading colleges and universities.

Balochistan Education Endowment Fund

The Deputy Commissioner informed the participants about the financial support provided to eligible students for higher education under the Balochistan Education Endowment Fund (BEEF). He said that the Balochistan government offered scholarships and financial support to deserving and eligible students under the prescribed rules and regulations.

He advised students and guardians to obtain information from the relevant institutions in good time and to meet the prescribed conditions for admissions and applications. He said that a lack of financial resources should not stand in the way of any talented student’s academic progress. Parents should also encourage their children and attend to their educational needs.

The Deputy Commissioner expressed his resolve that guiding the younger generation towards quality education and encouraging their abilities was extremely important for the progress of society. At the end of the meeting, hope was expressed that the students would keep up their hard work, achieve further success and play an effective role in the country’s development.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan