KARACHI: First Lady Samina Alvi on Tuesday said that the role of teachers was vital in the development of any society.

Speaking at Teachers Appreciation Day, organised by the Behbud Girls College and Higher Secondary School at Behbud Association Karachi, she said that teacher’s appreciation was vital.

She said that the teachers were the backbone of the school as they worked very hard for the better future of their students.

Mrs Alvi said that they should be encouraged for the better education of the students. “We should bring change through education. The provision of education was significant.”

She said that the empowerment of girls and women was everyone’s responsibility.

She stressed the need for educating girls. “As a nation, we have a challenge of low literacy rate. Literacy rate of women is low as compared to the men in this country,” she said.

The First Lady said that President Arif Alvi was working on education. “We have to work together as the father of the nation had also talked about the provision of education to the girls.”

She stressed the need of reviewing the education system. “We should focus on the values and character-building of our children,” she said.

She said that Behbud should also work for persons with disabilities.

Published in Dawn, February 21st, 2024