Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani hoped Monday that establishment of Education City at Sui will open new avenues for the development and prosperity in remote areas of Balochistan. This he stated during his visit to Sui Cantonment, said an ISPR press release on Monday.
The COAS inaugurated Military College Sui and also announced for establishing Education City in Sui. The Governor and Chief Minister Balochistan inaugurated Academic Block and Hostel of Balochistan Public School Sui respectively. A large number of Parliamentarians, Baloch tribal elders, military officials and locals were present at the occasion.
The Governor and Chief Minister Balochistan appreciated the efforts of Army in bringing education and social development to remote areas of the province. In his address, the COAS spoke about various projects initiated by Pakistan Army, with the support of locals and the provincial government. In the education field, he said that presently 22,786 Baloch students are studying in Army and Frontier Corps run educational institutions.
In addition, 4,268 Baloch students are benefiting from Chamlang Beneficiary Education Programme, whereas, 662 Baloch students are studying in reputed institutions of other provinces. To enhance technical skills of Baloch youth for better job opportunities, Balochistan Institute of Technical Education (BITE) managed by Pakistan Army, has thus far trained 1,673 individuals. In this regard, Gwadar Institute of Technical Education will also start functioning soon.
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