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FAISALABAD: Speakers at a
seminar on Saturday said spending on education should be increased to ensure
that the youth were adequately trained for leadershiop roles they would take up
in future. The youth seminar was arranged jointly by the University of
Agriculture’s Career Development Centre, Department of Women Development and
Positive Pakistan, a non-governmental organisation.
Positive Pakistan president
Abid Iqbal Khari said the country was fortunate to have a majority of young
population. “Young people are open to new and different ideas,” he added. Khari
urged the youth to focus on first completing their education and to form an
understanding of political and economic affairs. He said the youth should equip
themselves with adequate skills before start their careers so that they could
contribute towards the sustainable development of the country.
He said in the absence of
education opportunities, young people from poor households were being
manipulated by different political and sectarian groups and organisations. National
Institute of Food Science and Technology Subject Specialist Prof Javeed Aziz
Awan said he would arrange similar seminars at his organisation in the coming
days. Earlier, UAF Career Development Officer Asifa Naz gave the welcome
address and briefed the participants about the services offered by the Career
Development Office, including career counselling and assistance with interview
techniques.
Published in The Express
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