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Islamabad, December 18, 2004
For the progress and prosperity of the country and the nation we should focus
more on promotion of education and eradication of illiteracy. Dr. Abdul Hafeez
Shaikh Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment stated this while
addressing the first convocation of the undergraduates of NUST Institute of
Management Sciences at Rawalpindi today.
The Minister said that we should not miss any opportunity in the complex
world, which was full of promises and possibilities. The country attaches
great importance to its youth who were the best future human resource for the
technological self-sufficiency and economic uplift of Pakistan, he said.
Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh further said that determination of a single individual
could generate initiatives for others to change socio-economic scenario, he
referred to the leadership of Qauid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who had become
the creator of Pakistan through his sincere and devoted efforts and led a
nation to independence.
He added that 57 OIC countries having vast resources and potential were
unable to interact among themselves for the development of Muslim ummah. He
urged upon the OIC countries to move forward and exploit their resources for
the progress and development of their people.
Earlier, NIMS Reactor presented welcome address and gave an overview of the
Institutions activities, which was followed by the degree awarding ceremony
among the successful students of BBA sessions-1999, 2000 and 2001.
President's Gold Medals were awarded to Miss. Shfaq Hassan (1999-acdemic
average 3.96), Miss. Fiza Alam Khan (2000-acdemic average 3.99) and
Miss. Maryam Hafeez (2001-acdemicaverage 3.98).