PESHAWAR: Students at a speech contest highlighted the role of universities in fostering sustainable peace, development and countering extremism.

The Higher Education Regulatory Authority (HERA) provided an opportunity to the youth by organizing an inter-university speech competition for them.

The event was arranged at the Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology Peshawar for the students from various private institutions.

The theme was “The Role of Universities in Sustainable Development, Peace, and Counter-Violent Extremism,” which pertained to the global challenges at hand. The organisers said the competition provided a platform for innovative ideas and collaboration, inspiring a commitment to an inclusive and harmonious society.

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