ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif laid foundation stone of Ramday University to be constructed in Thagos, district Ghanche of Gilgit Baltistan.

Islamabad hosted groundbreaking event. Ramday University is being constructed under trust and money donated by Pakistanis living abroad will be used to finish project.

PM Shehbaz congratulated Justice (retd) Khalil ur Rehman Ramday and his associates on founding of Ramday University. “Efforts of all individuals and institutions who contributed to establishment of Ramday University are appreciable,” he added.

He said foundation is laid collectively for bright future for children here. “Establishment of an institution of higher learning in remote area like Ghanche in Gilgit-Baltistan is highly encouraging.”

He expressed his confident that varsity, located at an altitude of 11,000 feet in Thagos, will reach peak of modern knowledge and research standards.

“Role of private sector in promotion of education in Pakistan is extremely important”, he said adding that graduates from private educational institutions had made Pakistan proud in every field.

He emphasised that development of Gilgit-Baltistan and welfare of its people were among government’s top priorities.

Justice (retd) Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday said, “Ramday University will be one of highest universities to be built at one of world’s highest altitudes,” he said adding that University would offer education in subjects such as environmental studies, climate change, hydrology, minerals and others.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 08 2024

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