LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the higher education scholarships and iPad scheme. During the meeting, the chief minister expressed displeasure at the incomplete briefing and sought a comprehensive plan for the PEEF Scholarships scheme.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif ordered a student survey for iPad, laptop schemes. She vowed to develop higher education and other institutions on modern lines. Maryam Nawaz said that the government will take further action regarding the laptop and iPad schemes considering the needs of students.
The meeting was attended by former Senator Pervez Rasheed, member Provincial Assembly Maryam Aurangzeb, Nosheen Adnan, Rana Sikandar Hayat, Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D, Secretary Finance and Secretary Higher Education, Chairman PITB and other officials.
Earlier, As many as 110 students of Emerson University Multan (EUM) received under the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme here Tuesday. During a ceremony held in this regard, a total of 220 laptops were disbursed under the scheme and Punjab Governor Baligh Ur Rehman had distributed 100 laptops among the varsity students last month.
Addressing the ceremony, Vice Chancellor EUM Dr. Muhammad Ramzan highlighted the significance of the laptops in enabling students to earn a “Halal livelihood” through freelancing and online programmes, empowering them to contribute to their families. –Agencies
