SIALKOT: According to Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Reforms Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Narowal Sports City is a project that will provide the best sports training for university students. Iqbal made this statement on Wednesday. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the University of Narowal’s three-day celebrations marking the institution’s five-year anniversary, he said that although the university had been established five years prior, the previous administration had denied it permission to hold a convocation because it was his idea.
He asserted that knowledge dominance is a prerequisite for both political and economic supremacy. The minister claimed that the current economic crisis was brought on by the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) administration.
He said the government was working day and night for the stability of country’s economy
and hoped that the country would be able to come out of this crisis.
He said, Insha Allah very soon, the 5-year graduates of the University of Narowal would be
awarded degrees in a grand convocation to be held in future.
Ahsan Iqbal said that last week, “We have also approved new projects for the University of
Narowal”. Those projects which had been approved include: Institute of Health Sciences, Mosque,
Cafeteria, Service center and other projects which could not be completed during the last five
years, he said.
“I hope that within the next two weeks, a new construction package will be launched in the
University of Narowal which will provide students with the best facilities after their completion”,
he added.
Apart from this, two new buses, two new coasters and an ambulance had been approved
for the University so that students do not have any problem of transportation, he said.
The Federal Minister said the University of Narowal also won many prizes in the 10-year
celebrations of the Engineering University which was commendable.
Addressing the students, he said they should work day and night to achieve the goal, adding
that it was the duty of those boys and girls from well-off families who were studying here in the
university to establish a free coaching centre to help the poor and deserving boys and girls
to reach the university.
Ahsan Iqbal said the purpose of university was not only to give students degrees and jobs,
but also to inculcate in their minds the objective of life. He stressed the need for linkage
between educational institutions and the industry.
University of Narowal Vice Chancellor Tariq Mehmood, Registrar Haseeb Sarwar, Vice
Chancellor Govt College Women University Sialkot (GCWUS) Prof Dr Rukhsana Kausar
and others were also present.
