KARACHI, May 9: The women of Pakistan are very talented and the need of the hour is to encourage them so that they could fully utilize their abilities. This was stated by Sindh Education Minister Dr Haimda Khuhro.

She was speaking as chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony of the students’ week at Government Degree Girls College Gizri, Zamzama, on Monday.

Dr Khuhro lauded the contributions of the College Principal Khalida Sami.

A Mehfil-i-Milad and competitions of Husn-i-Qiraat, Naat Khawani, Urdu and English debate as well as Ghazal and national songs competitions were also held.

The minister also performed the opening of a science exhibition on the occasion.

Adviser to the chief minister, Ms Fatima Surriya Bajia, and EDO Prof Raees Alvi were also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms Bajia said that the women of Pakistan were exhibiting their talents in almost every walk of life.

Prof Alvi praised the performance of the students of the college and congratulated the principal and staff on the successful holding of the students’ week.

Speaking on the occasion, Principal Khalida Sami expressed the confidence that the students would fully contribute towards the development of the country.

Later, prizes, certificates and trophies were distributed among the students who performed well during the students’ week.

Meanwhile, Dr Khuhro also attended the annual function and prize distribution ceremony as chief guest of Pak-Turk International School and College, here on Monday.

She said that there was a lot to be done for the improvement in the realm of education.

The function was largely attended among others by President Board of Trustees Saadettin Baser, Principal Adem Akgedik, H. Mustafa Hatipoglu, Turkish Deputy consul-general Congiz Sonay, students and their parents.

Dr Khuhro said that the present government was trying hard to promote quality education with special emphasis on higher education.

She said that the ban imposed on recruitment which lasted over 12 years had resulted in shortage of teachers throughout the province.

Dr Khuhro said that now the process of recruitment was being carried out and hoped that soon the shortage of teaching and non-teaching staff in the public sector institutions would be solved.

She also appreciated the role of private institutions for the promotion of education in Pakistan.

Speaking on the occasion Mr Baser, said that we had fourteen branches in seven cities of Pakistan and Turkish trained staff imparting education to the Pakistani students and giving training to the teaching staff also. — APP