{"id":35846,"date":"2017-09-19T18:01:51","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T18:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/?p=35846"},"modified":"2017-09-19T18:01:51","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T18:01:51","slug":"establishment-of-it-university-in-rawalpindi-to-further-accelerate-process-of-socio-economic-uplift-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/2017\/09\/establishment-of-it-university-in-rawalpindi-to-further-accelerate-process-of-socio-economic-uplift-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Establishment of IT university in Rawalpindi to further accelerate process of socio-economic uplift: President"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 696px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-35846-1\" width=\"696\" height=\"557\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/x-flv\" src=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Federal-Minister-for-statistics-along-with-foriegn-delegation-call-on-President-19-09-17.flv?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Federal-Minister-for-statistics-along-with-foriegn-delegation-call-on-President-19-09-17.flv\">http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Federal-Minister-for-statistics-along-with-foriegn-delegation-call-on-President-19-09-17.flv<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday said that establishment of IT University in Rawalpindi would further accelerate the process of social and economic development and foreign investment in the education sector would be appreciated.<br \/>\nThe President said this while talking to a delegation of foreign investors who called on him here at the Awian-e-Sadr.<br \/>\nThe delegation included the heads of foreign multinational companies. Senator Kamran Michael also accompanied the delegation.<br \/>\nThe President emphasized that education had a pivotal role in the development of human resource and the incumbent government was making all out efforts for the socio-economic development of the country.<br \/>\nHe stated that the Government was working on several projects to encourage the pursuit of higher education like Prime Minister\u2019s Scheme for provision of Laptops and Prime Minister\u2019s Fee Reimbursement Programme.<br \/>\nHe said that universities had a significant role in the social and economic progress of the country.<br \/>\nThe President underscored that there was a conducive environment for foreign investors in the country as Pakistan had greatly overcome the menace of terrorism adding that Pakistan would welcome the investment in textile sector.<br \/>\nThe President appreciated the establishment of Information Technology University in Rawat by the delegation in collaboration with the Government of Punjab.<br \/>\nHe also commended the efforts of the delegation in promoting educational projects. He said that their struggle for the betterment of the marginalized classes of the society was highly praiseworthy.<br \/>\nWhile appreciating the award of scholarship to Pakistani students, the President underlined that the Government would continue to support welfare activities through education.<br \/>\nHe stated that Pakistan would definitely take part in Winter Olympics.<br \/>\nAPP\/Ahsan\/VNS Islamabad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Sep 19 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday said that establishment of IT University in Rawalpindi would further accelerate the process of social and economic development and foreign investment in the education sector would be appreciated. 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