Next generation ‘Pakistan Learning Festival’ kicks off

Islamabad:Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Friday inaugurated the Next Generation Pakistan Learning Festival.

Besides the Education Minister, the inauguration ceremony was also attended by the Federal Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Supreme Court Judge Justice Athar Minallah, and Education Secretary Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Federal Education Secretary Mohiyuddin Wani hoped that 2 to 3 lakh children will participate in the three-day learning festival. Wani further said that such learning festivals will also be organized at the national level in collaboration with the provinces.

The mega learning festival in the history of country, have multiple learning activities like knowledge sharing, storytelling, documentaries, movies, books fair, books reviews, Ed-tech and skills activities, he mentioned.

He said that thousands of students of federal public and private educational institutions and specially from the Gilgit-Baltistan and Karachi are also participating in the three-day academic fair organized by the Federal Ministry of Education.

Addressing the learning festival, Justice Athar Minallah said that the youth of today has a lot of potential. He said that the limit of the development is sky, adding such a festival increases the learning of children.

During his address, Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the importance of organizing such festivals across all districts of Pakistan. He highlighted how these events provide students with opportunities to meet successful individuals and learn from their experiences.

Ahsan Iqbal reflected on Pakistan’s history, calling it a precious nation built through immense sacrifices. He noted that sceptics at the time of Pakistan’s creation doubted its survival. Despite such challenges, he said, the country has made significant achievements over the years.

“We started with nothing, not even common office supplies but today, Pakistan has become the seventh nuclear power and produces advanced aircraft like the JF-17 Thunder,” Iqbal stated.