SWABI, Aug 26: Former Wapda chairman Engineer Shamsul Mulk has said that Pakistani engineers are brilliant professionals and they could steer the country out of prevailing crises.

Speaking at a ceremony arranged to welcome and induct fresh students in Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology here on Sunday, he said that Pakistan was not a poor country but in fact ‘we have made it poor’.

“The GIK Institute always gives its students best facilities and environment conducive for getting education of international standards. We as successors to this great legacy of Ghulam Ishaq Khan have made it the cornerstone of our policy that we never compromise on quality,” he said.

Mr Mulk said that the institute enjoyed fame as a centre of excellence in engineering education. “Several generations of students have contributed to take the institute to this position and you must contribute your share,” he said while addressing the fresh students.

Jehangir Bashar, rector of the Institute, asked the students to spread knowledge, civility and tolerance. "It will be our endeavour to facilitate you both in professional and personal terms,” he said. He praised Mr Mulk, the president of Society for Promotion of Engineering Sciences and Technology in Pakistan, executive director Dr Shaukat Hameed and members of board of governors for their support to the institute.—Correspondent