HYDERABAD: Emp-hasising the importance of the role of the youth in education, industrial and economic sectors, experts have said that a joint strategy should be devised to promote business ideas floated by them.

They said that cooperation would have to be extended to the youth in value chain and entrepreneurship for the prosperity of Sindh and Pakistan and for changing the life style of people.

They were speaking at a seminar on the ‘Business Opportunities and Role of Youth” organised at the Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam on Thursday.

Speaking on the occasion, SAU Vice Chancellor Dr Fateh Mari said the youth should be encouraged for business activities as per their educational background in the larger interest of Pakistan’s economy and prosperity.

He said institutions should come forward and put an end to the sense of self deprivation prevailing among the young people and an advantage should be taken of their abilities.

The VC said they should be trained for their business ideas, considering market demands, and universities could play the role of a bridge in that regard.

Prof Bhawani Shankar Chaudhry said business opportunities were available across the world for the youth in the light of their competence and abilities. The youth should only be encouraged in that regard, he added.

He stated that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and universities needed to cooperate with the youth for choosing their career. Thousands of students were being provided scholarships and training so that they could change their own life, he added.

Dr Prem Sagar said that many international celebrities had achieved success in life through businesses and got some position. He said that it was also incumbent upon the SAU students to develop products depending on market demand and then sale them. It would benefit them financially and somehow lead to food security, he observed.

Dr Shankar presented a gift of his books to the SAU vice chancellor. Present on the occasion were Dr Ismail Kumbhar, Dr Aijaz Ali Khuharo Dr Ghayasuddin Shah Rashdi and Dr Altaf Siyal.

Published in Dawn, April 7th, 2023