ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday stressed the need for promoting investment in human resource development to take full advantage of natural resources in the country.
Speaking to the students of Balochistan Residential College, Loralai, during an interactive session at Aiwan-e-Sadr, President Alvi said that Balochistan’s rapid development was possible only by focusing on the development of human resources.
He said focusing on educational and intellectual development was essential for rapid and sustainable development of the country.
President advises students
He asked students to fully benefit from the skilled-based distance and online education facilities. Besides, the president also advised them to focus on the new evolving sectors including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Technology (IT) as use of these technologies was increasing in every sector of life.
With the help of AI, Pakistan can achieve fast economic development targets in short time, he said. He further said that besides the curriculum activities, the Balochistan students should also focus on book reading and other constructive activities, receive education with dedication, hard work and due diligence.
In the past, President Alvi said seeking knowledge was difficult but now access of information to the people had become quite easy due to the modern technology. He pointed out that Balochistan was rich in natural resources and the government was taking steps for development of the province.
The delegation informed the president about services of their college in education field of the province. The president was told that the college students were now serving the country in different fields including engineering, civil service, health, defense, law and entrepreneurship.
The president commended the role of the college in promoting education in the province.
