Maryam opens registration for scholarship

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has fulfilled another promise by launching the registration process for the ‘Honahaar Scholarship Programme.’

“Alhamdulillah, I have fulfilled another promise made in my first speech in the Assembly,” said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif as she initiated the registration for the Honahaar Scholarship Programme.

She said, “The programme will help realise the dreams of youth pursuing higher education. It is a significant milestone, ensuring access to quality education for all talented but deserving students.”

The chief minister remarked, “Young people aspire to higher education and better employment opportunities. In line with the requirements of the global job market, scholarships will be awarded to 30,000 students across 68 disciplines under the Honahaar Scholarship Programme.”

She emphasised, “These scholarships will be available to students from 50 public sector universities, 16 medical colleges, and 131 graduate colleges.”

Maryam also announced, “Merit-based scholarships will be granted to students at LUMS, FAST, COMSATS, NUST, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute, and seven other top private universities. A total of Rs130 billion will be allocated for scholarships over eight years, benefiting 120,000 students in the next four years. Students can apply at honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk.”

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has appointed MPA Salma Sadia Taimur as her focal person for the Garment City and Women Vocational Training Centres. According to a notification issued by the CM Office, Ms. Salma Sadia Taimur is responsible for overseeing the establishment and operationalisation of Garment City and ensuring provision of high-quality training at the Women’s Vocational Training Centers. She will also provide regular updates to the chief minister on the progress of the Garment City project. Maryam has also taken notice of the rape of a girl student by a sub-inspector and a private security guard in Sargodha. The chief minister has sought a report from the IGP and ordered that the perpetrators should be brought to justice as soon as possible.