Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has laid foundation stones of two different Rs 569 million construction projects at the state-run Women University in Bagh distirct. The projects included Rs 315 million administrative block and Rs 254 million state of the art student hostel building at the main varsity's campus. Addressing ceremony on this occasion, the AJK President said that Primary objective in his life was to raise awareness about the Kashmir cause on global scale and to resolve the problems being confronted by the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir at local level. He added that visiting Bagh had always been a pleasant experience for him particularly the Women's University, which, he said, was founded to provide higher education and training opportunities to the women of the liberated territory.

"I am happy to see that the objectives for which this institution was established are being achieved fully", the president said, adding that it was heartening to see that challenges faced by the university in terms of basic infrastructure, acquiring land and attracting highly qualified faculty had now been overcome . He expressed the optimism that a state-of-the-art infrastructure would be available for the university very soon and the students after graduating from the institution would be able to serve the nation in a much better way." " I also appreciate the support of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in strengthening the only university established for women in Azad Kashmir", the president added.

Barrister Chaudhry said that it was a pleasure to see that the first software technology park for women had been established in the Women University in collaboration with Pakistan Software Export board. Appreciating girls' talent, the president said that the women of the liberated territory, who were endowed with so many natural talents, would serve the country better by benefiting from such facilities. "It is a matter of great satisfaction that the university has made its place in the global ranking in spite of numerous challenges in a very short period of time", he said. The president said that sports activities played an important role in the mental development of the students.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan