Education key to nation building: Mir

Deputy Chairman speaking at the annual day function of Al-Awan National Academy at Mohra Bachai in Surankote.
Deputy Chairman speaking at the annual day function of Al-Awan National Academy at Mohra Bachai in Surankote.

Excelsior Sports Correspondent

Deputy Chairman speaking at the annual day function of Al-Awan National Academy at Mohra Bachai in Surankote.
Deputy Chairman speaking at the annual day function of Al-Awan National Academy at Mohra Bachai in Surankote.

POONCH, Nov 24: Deputy Chairman of J&K Legislative Council, Jahangir Hussain Mir has stressed on value education in schools to help effect a change in deteriorating educational standards and to bring about desirable change in society.
The Deputy Chairman was speaking at the annual day function of Al-Awan National Academy at Mohra Bachai in Surankote.
Highlighting the role of teachers in bringing desirable changes in society, the Deputy Chairman said that it can only be achieved by a better education system and committed teachers.
Mr. Mir said that the current education system in the state lacks focus on moral education which he said is the main obstacle to the efforts by the government to counter corruption and other social evils. He appreciated the efforts of the education Minister in improving education standards in the state.
Member Legislative Assembly, Surankote, Ch. Mohammad Akram in his addres congratulated the school management for impressive cultural programme presented by the students.
On the occasion, the Deputy Chairman and the MLA also appreciated an impressive cultural programme presented by the students.
Prominent among others present on the occasion were M N Qureshi, Mohd Amin Qamar, Nazir Qureshi, Ch Talib Hussain and Moulana Abdul Lateef Gorsi.