The Islamia College, Peshawar (A Public Sector University), Tuesday, witnessed the launching of Islamian Volunteer’s Society (IVS) with the sole aim to help and assist in all education-related matter the needy students not only within the University but also in the other educational institutions of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Islamia College, Peshawar, which already have 12 (twelve) societies for encouraging students activities in various directions like Islamic knowledge and arts, arts & literature, hiking, and debate, got the 13th society for helping the needy students, who deserve community support in continuation of their studies and other academic activities.
The event received a very encouraging response from the teachers and students community of Islamia College, Peshawar and from the rest of educational institutions in Peshawar and other parts of the province. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Elementary Education, Muhammad Atif Khan was the chief guest, while Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf MNA, Ms. Ayesha Gulalai Wazir, the Registrar, Islamia College, Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Sareer Badshah, known prolific poet and anchorperson Abaseen Yusafzay, Principals and Directors of private and government educational institutions and a large number of ICP students graced the launching of Islamian Volunteer’s Society function.
The students from Islamia College and Islamia Collegiate School of the University presented very impressive skits, highlighting the importance of education for the needy and poor students. They sent the message of education even for those who were compelled to do labour despite being under age and child.
The Organizer of the IVS, Prof. Izharullah of the Department of Physics, ICP, talked about aims and objectives of the society. While the Minister for Elementary Education Atif Khan, MNA Ayesha Gulalai, Prof. Dr. Sareer Badshah. Prof. Abaseen Yusafzay and other speakers highlighted the importance of education for those who really deserve education but are away from this gift because of poverty. They assured all out support on their part to encourage IVS in carrying out its mission with success and dedication.
Source: The Frontier Post.
