Three days Workshop on active citizen’s proagrmme concluded at the Institute of Social Work, Sociology and Gender Studies University of Peshawar. The event was organized by University of Peshawar in collaboration with British Council and a local NGO. Twenty five students from various departments of University of Peshawar participated in it.
The students were taught leadership qualities in the workshop and we did more focus on enhancing their ability to listen and respect each other ideas, said Prof. Dr. Muhammad Niaz, Director of the Institute. He added for the same they were given ample time to present their perspectives about the prevailing situations in the country and across the globe. They were also given the motto of connecting themselves globally while engaging within the social fabrics and local norms, he said.
Vice Chancellor University of Peshawar Prof. Dr. Qibla Ayaz who was the chief guest of the day said that the varsity is focusing on expanding thinking of the students through co curricular activities, for the development of positive thinking in them. He added this would lead to promote the latent potential of the students.
I have no doubt that the youth of our country has all the potential to be amongst the very best in the world in all walks of life. The need of time; however is to give them proper direction and coach them properly in achieving it, he maintained.
The Vice Chancellor stressed upon the faculty members to prepare the students as per demands of the world and, the global market utilization, so that they are empowered to earn good name for themselves and the country.
Later he distributed certificates among the participating students.
