Awareness Seminar on Government Youth-Friendly Initiatives Held at Punjab University
Mian Nadeem
Published September 29, 2026 | 05:36 PM
MNA and Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education and Professional Training, Rabia Naseem Farooqi, attended the seminar, while Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr Muhammad Ali, stated that universities facilitate national development by connecting young people to opportunities and government facilities.
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Sep, 2026) An awareness seminar about the federal government’s public- and youth-friendly initiatives, educational facilities, and recent relief programs was held at Punjab University, with Member of the National Assembly (MNA) and Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education and Professional Training, Rabia Naseem Farooqi, serving as the chief guest.
Organized by the Punjab University Directorate of Student Affairs at Al-Razi Hall, the seminar aimed to educate students about government programs and facilities supporting young people, students, and citizens in areas like education, technology, and economic relief.
The event also emphasized the meaningful collaboration between the government and the university, ensuring young people receive direct and reliable information regarding national policies and public welfare programs.
Punjab University attendees:
- Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr Muhammad Ali
- Pro Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr Mahmood Saleem
- Director of Student Affairs, Professor Dr Shahzaib Khan
- Senior university officials
- Faculty members
- A large number of male and female students
In her address, Rabia Naseem Farooqi highlighted that enhancing young people’s access to education, technology, and economic opportunities is a key government priority. She mentioned a special fuel relief program introduced on the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, aimed at providing relief, especially to citizens using motorcycles, rickshaws, and small vehicles, despite economic pressures from the recent situation in the Middle East and rising global petroleum prices.
She emphasized the importance of investing in young people as the foundation for a sustainable future. In this regard, she referenced:
- The Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme
- Efforts to expand educational opportunities
- Measures for talented students with limited resources
- Daanish Schools educational model
- Government efforts to expand the model's scope
Farooqi praised Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Ali’s academic and administrative reforms and improved student facilities at Punjab University. She acknowledged the university’s role as one of the country’s oldest and most prominent institutions, instrumental in national educational development.