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President Mamnoon called He said that it was every- for immediate measures for one’s responsibility to revi- to start soon: Rana Tanveer changing the curriculum talise country’s academic to attain scientific progress STAFF REPORT ISB: The Pun- cessity and with technology evolv- and research institutions by and called for hanging the inculcating scientific think- jab government has offered land ing every minute, there is a dire traditional mode of think- for the National Science School need to develop skilled manpower ing in the new generation. ing for a creative and in- He called for providing building in the area of Educational to cope up with the latest trends. novative approach towards City in Lahore and its construction In this backdrop, he said the them with all required re- science to come at par with sources and facilities to enable will start soon, informed Federal initiative of STFS is a step in the developed countries. Minister for Science and Technol- right direction. This scheme is an them pursue research activi- The President made the ties in true academic spirit. ogy Rana Tanveer Hussain. endeavor to popularize science remarks while addressing Addressing the launching among the young generation, to The President stressed the inaugural ceremony upon the need to further ceremony and Orientation ses- motivate them to adapt science as of the 41st International sion of National Talent Farming their career and to invite the stu- improve the condition of ex- Nathiagali Summer College isting libraries in Pakistan. Scheme (STFS) at a local Hotel dents towards “Learning by Do- on Physics and Contem- on Wedneasday the federal min- ing” instead of “Rote Learning”, He called for establishing porary Needs. He lauded new libraries while linking ister said, the Chief Minister the Federal Secretary said. the efforts of Pakistan Punjab has provided the landed PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Mu- existing ones with leading Atomic Energy Commis- libraries of the world to for the institution free of costde- hammad Ashraf gave presenta- sion (PAEC) over the past spite the fact there was a budget tion about the STFS. He said that help young scientists and four decades for hosting the researchers access informa- allocation for the cost of land. “Knowledge based Economy” is Nathiagali Summer College “The most important aspect the need of the hour while educa- tion from around the world. for the development of sci- The President noted that of STFS is establishment of the tion in general and scientific edu- ence and technology in the “National Science School” that cation in particular was drivers of the youngsters were often country. able to generate new and will be a boarding school having such economies. Dr. Ashraf said The President said that facilities on the pattern of Cadet that number of researchers in Pa- useful ideas while working PAEC and similar institu- on various research projects Colleges for the continuous sup- kistan as compared to other coun- tions should present viable port and grooming of the capable tries is very low, which is main but due to financial limita- students having aptitude towards reason that the country is lagging science education. After the es- Ahsan Iqbal while addressing the ing race of inventions and innova- source base of a country is devel- behind in the field of S&T as tablishment of the “National Sci- ceremony said that he had been tions by investing more and more oped on scientific lines and there compared to other countries. ence School” the selection of the associated with this scheme since towards capacity building of its in- is an abundant skilled manpower While presenting a survey re- students will be made on regular its inception as it is part of Paki- dividuals. The countries with huge in the country. The skilled man- port about science labs of schools basis from 8th Class which pres- stan Vision 2025. natural resources have been com- power and productive human re- in the country, he informed that ently is being done after Metric”, While expressing satisfaction pelled to go at secondary positions source can be produced through only four percent girls and seven said the minister. on the scheme, the federal minis- by the drivers of the new world, a purposeful science education percent boys schools have fully He said the science and tech- ter said it is like a dream coming which are equipped with skilled both at secondary and tertiary lev- equipped labs. He said this pro- nology sector needs more alloca- true when he look at the young and scientific human capital, that els, he maitnained. ject will help in improving the tion in the budget for research and students sitting in front of him is why the term of knowledge Federal Secretary for Science R&D needs by producing qual- development as the national tar- me and ready to start their jour- based economy has been coined”, and Technology Fazal Abbas Mak- ity researchers. He said that to gets in the science and techonoly ney in the world of science. commented the federal minister. en said the extraordinary develop- improve the status of science and could not be achieved without it. “The entire world is converting He said the dream of knowl- ment in science and technology technology in the country we have Federal Minister for Planning, into a global village, every country edge based economy can only during the last two centuries has to focus on improving science ed- Development and Reforms Prof. is indulging itself in the never end- be achieved when the human re- made the science education a ne- ucation at school level. Secretary General ITU Calls Smoke from commercial units recommendations to the tions and lack of opportu- causing pollution in Rawalpindi Government in the light of nities, they were unable to on Anusha Rahman their experiences to encour- introduce these inventions STAFF REPORT ISB: Road, Chakri Road, Dhami- pollution in the area. They age the children to pursue at industrial level. STAFF REPORT ISB: such parts of Pakistan will empowerment Centres Smoke emitting from small al Road, High Court Road, said that poultry shops op- education in these disci- The Secretary General In- be connected”, commented of Baitulmaal are being “If we can establish factories and commercial some parts of GT Road, As- erating in these areas throw plines from their early aca- strong linkages between our ternational Telecommuni- the minister. equipped for this purpose. units in several areas of Raw- ghar Mall Road, and Saidpur filth on the roads and in demic life. He said nations cation Union ( ITU) Mr. Anusha Rahman further She further said that in academic and scientific in- alpindi has not only been Road and other areas after open areas, causing a spread have excelled in the fields of stitutions with the industrial Houlin Zhao has called said that our broadband order to promote and train causing environmental pol- of infectious diseases. industry, trade, defence and upon the Minister of State penetration has phenom- the young entrepreneurs, sector then we can make fur- lution, but also contributing Sources in the district economy on the basis of sci- ther progress in the scientific for IT&Telecom Mrs. Anu- enally rose to more than the first National Incuba- to fatal diseases, reveals a government said that these ence and technology and sha Rahman in her office. 19% from less than 3% tions Centre has been es- field,” the President said. survey report. units have not obtained creative thinking. President Mamnoon said The Minister welcomed within the shortest span tablished which will start The Rawalpindi Develop- NOCs from the environ- “In this respect, private Secretary General (ITU) of two years and we are an- functioning soon. First Summer College and other ment Authority (RDA) has ment protection department and government education- such research institutions who happens to be in Paki- ticipating 38% increase by state of the art technology allowed several small facto- for commercial operations. al institutions need to pay stan in connection with the the end of 2020. She said park is being established in should come forward and pre- ries and commercial units to The sources said that attention toward the field of sent suggestions to the govern- Asia pacific roundtable con- that our Government has Islamabad and two more operate in many areas with- commercialisation of more science,” the President said. ference being hosted by Pa- successfully curtailed the such parks will also be es- ment and educational institu- out keeping a check on their roads including a major He said that young genera- tions so as to put the country kistan and appreciated the menace of “Gray Traffick- tablished soon at Lahore standard operation proce- the RDA declared these loca- part of Gulrez Road in tion was intelligent and tal- efforts of the ITU in har- ing” Through an appropri- and Karachi respectively. on the path to progress. dures, as smoke emitting tions as commercial areas. Askari-14, Shami Road, Mo- ented but there was a need The President noted monizing the use of ICT’s ate policy intervention and Anusha Rahman said from these units have badly Residents living in these halla Raja Sultan, Defence to guide them in the right throughout the world.