Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Engineer Shaukatullah has advised the students to focus on their studies; make best use of the available facilities.
Talking to a group of students; hailing from FATA who called on him at Governor’s House here on Sunday, the Governor also realized them that both their parents and the government have been putting their hard earned resources for ensuring their better future and it is now up to them to apply them in a better way for their well being.
The delegation led by Mr. Akhtar Gul while apprising the Governor about their point of views especially requested to enhance volume as well as number of scholarships which the administrations at various level of FATA have been sponsoring.
They further requested to approach the organizations engaged in socio-economic uplift activities in FATA to give preference to local youth in provision of employment opportunities. Responding to the requests put forward by the students, the Governor pointed out that it is clear policy of the government that all the public and private sector organizations engaged in carrying forward development activities must have to give priority to locally available candidates while meeting their manpower requirements in different trades.
However, he assured the delegates that he will take a detail review of the situation on ground and will make sure that the policy of the government is implemented in letter and spirit.
Similarly, he added, possibility will also be explored to enhance volume as well as number of education scholarships for students hailing from FATA subject to availability of funds.
KP Governor condoles death of journalist Gul Farosh
Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Engineer Shaukatullah has expressed his heartfelt condolence on the sad demise of a veteran journalist of the province, Gul Farosh who was laid to rest at Madyan in district Swat the other day.
Expressing his heartfelt condolence with the members of the bereaved family, the Governor has also lauded the efforts which the deceased had rendered for promotion of journalism in the province.
He has also prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and courage to the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss with patience.
Source: The Frontier Post