Karachi:The Vice-Chancellor (VC)of the University of Karachi (KU), Professor Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui, on Sunday called for changing the national mindset as it was the only way to achieve the nation’s destiny.
Speaking at a programme for the Independence Day celebrations at the KU, the VC said that a change had taken place and a change of mindset was also taking place among them.
He opined that the change of mindset was a difficult task but “we could foresee a bright future for Pakistan through this change among our young generation”.
The people who participated in the movement for the creation of Pakistan were selfless leaders, he further said. The father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in his legal profession, charged a heavy fee but when he became associated with the movement for the creation of Pakistan he dedicated his properties to educational institutes, he added. “We can make Pakistan’s future bright by making such leaders our role model. This country is our identity and biggest assets. We have to change our thinking and the role of youth is important in this regard.”
Youth, he said, needed leadership. However, “our youth possess knowledge and conscience and have determination too,” the VC said. He also hoisted the national flag in front of the new administrative building of KU at 10am and the faculty members and non-teaching staff were also present on the occasion.
The registrar, KU, Professor M. Kaleem Raza Khan hosted the Independence Day function while Professor Dr Hassam Uddin Mansoori prayed for the success, solidarity, stability and prosperity of the country.The news.
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