Punjab CM launches phase-II of Honahar Scholarship Program

In a landmark move for Pakistan’s educational system, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday launched Phase-II of the “Honahar Scholarship Program,” the nation’s largest educational initiative. The program will cover the costs of 30,000 students per year and 120,000 students over the following four years.The Chief Minister said, “Under this program, talented students can pursue higher education at top Pakistani institutions without financial worries,” during a ceremony held here at FAST National University of Computer and Engineering Sciences. For eligible students, the Punjabi government would pay for all of their educational costs.Students from “65 universities, 12 medical and dental colleges, and 359 colleges in Punjab”—which span 68 disciplines—benefit from the program. students from Punjab who are younger than 22.