Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that promotion of education in Federal Administered Tribal Area (FATA) is the top most priority of our government and bright future for the country can only be ensured by providing modern education facilities to the young generation.
He expressed these views while presiding over a high-level meeting, regarding updates on ongoing construction of educational institution in FATA here at Governor's House on Thursday. A detailed briefing was also given to the governor from the officials of FATA secretariat. Besides, Additional Chief Secretary FATA, Fida Wazir, Principal Secretary to Governor, Secretary Social Sector Department FATA, Secretary P&D FATA and other relevant officials also attended the meeting.
He said that education was an effective weapon for overcoming problems and poverty. He said that no negligence and laxity will be tolerated in the programs of promotion of education. He directed that the concerned officials should work hard for furthering the projects speedily. Governor said that our youth is the asset of our Nation and urged the officials concerned to devote their efforts and resources to the noble cause of imparting quality education to the young generation in line with modern trends in FATA. He, therefore, urged the higher officials to devote their efforts and resources to the noble cause of imparting quality education to young generation of FATA in line with modern trends.