Jhelum students: Punjab CM distributes laptops, scholarships
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif attended a laptop and Honhaar Scholarship distribution ceremony at Government Comprehensive School in Jhelum on Tuesday, where laptops and scholarship cheques were distributed among deserving students. During the visit, students presented pencil sketches and portraits to the Chief Minister, while Qudsia, a student of Sanat Zaar, gifted her a…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif distributed laptops and scholarships to deserving students in Jhelum on Tuesday. At the Government Comprehensive School, students presented her with drawings and a hand-knitted sweater. A police honor guard greeted her upon arrival. Students Muhammad Ismail and Khadija Daal from Government College Tahlianwala also shared their perspectives.
Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat briefed the Chief Minister about the distribution program, which allocated 537 high-performance laptops with 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processors and 109 scholarships for Jhelum students. Among the recipients were 115 students from a public-sector university and 42 female nursing college students. Additionally, 380 government college students, including 329 girls and 51 boys, were given laptops.
The Education Minister highlighted that 109 Jhelum students received Honhaar scholarships totaling about Rs2.5 million. These scholarships encompass various fields, including social sciences, behavioral sciences, information technology, computer science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, engineering, emerging technologies, and allied health sciences. He also noted that the Chief Minister's education policies led to 10,500 admissions in public colleges and 7,500 in private colleges.
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