GUJRAT: The ground-breaking ceremony of the Narowal sub-campus of the University of Gujrat (UoG) was held in Narowal on Sunday.

Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reforms Prof Ahsan Iqbal unveiled a plaque marking the start of the construction, says a press release.He said the present government had spent Rs215 billion on various education projects — including 66 higher education projects — in just three years. “There will be university campus in each district of Pakistan in next three years,” he said. UoG Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ziaul Qayyum also attended the ceremony.

Published in Dawn, July 25th, 2016

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