Benazir Bhutto had vision to transform Pakistan into modern nation state: CM Sindh

The Chief Minister (CM) of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah said that he was delighted to be there that evening amidst the distinguished academics to distribute well-earned and well-deserved degrees among the University Scholars. The underlying desire in accepting the invitation was to avail the opportunity of visit to the oldest University of the country, which with its refreshing surroundings and serene beauty provides a pleasant departure from the mundane, day to day exigencies of my responsibilities. 

Congratulating the all the recipients of degrees and medals and their proud parents, he said that Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto had a vision and a commitment to transform Pakistan into a modern nation state; a dream and desire which she believed could not materialize without quality higher education and youth empowerment. This was one reason why she wanted each district in Sindh to have an independent University. This mission of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was carried forward by Honorable Asif Ali Zardari, Co-Chairman, Pakistan Peoples’ Party, as he issued Sindh University directives to establish its campuses at rural districts of Sindh. I may partake that our worthy Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his learned sisters Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari and Aseefa Bhutto Zardari also cherish the dream of giving people of Sindh best higher education institutions. Bakhtawar Cadet College for Girls at Shaheed Benazirabad established in 2016 is just an example of this dream.

 Eulogizing the efforts made by SU Vice-Chancellor Dr. Burfat, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah added that an educated populace was vital in the present world, with the convergent impacts of globalization, the increasing importance of knowledge as a main driver of growth and the information and communication revolution had gained greater significance. Besides, knowledge transfer, generation, application and integration had also become major factors in economic development and remained increasingly at the core of any country’s competitive advantage in the global economy. “I give you the good news the shortly the construction of overhead bridge at Jamshoro Phattak would come to its completion, thereby facilitating faculty, students and staff at all the three major universities there,” the CM said. 

CM Shah further said that he had noted with keen interest some problems faced by Sindh University and highlighted by VC-SU Dr. Burfat. “I leave this hall with the assurance that as provincial chief executive, I will contemplate these problems with a seriousness they deserves and will take them with the concerned departments with a view to resolve them as early as possible”, he stressed. Felicitating the degree and medal recipients one more time, the Chief Minister said that God never wasted anybody’s rightful efforts. “I urge upon you to go forth and serve humanity with the best of ability, intention and effort and you will soon get to know how high Allah Almighty elevates your stature”, he said addressing the graduates.