ISLAMABAD, June 11: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Prof (Dr) Attaur Rehman has said the commission will establish 40 public libraries across the country. He was speaking as chief guest at the final round of the Inter-University Debating Contest for award of Allama Iqbal shield, held at the Higher Education Commission (HEC) auditorium here on Saturday.

The HEC chairman said these libraries having books, periodicals, newspapers, magazines and audio/visual materials would revive reading habits of all sections of the society, especially the youth.

Meanwhile, Lahore College for Women University won the Allama Iqbal shield in the English category, while the shield in the Urdu category went to the Foundation University, Islamabad.—Our Reporter