Seats for GB students to be increased at Sindh’s universities: Murad

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan on Wednesday when the latter called on the former at the CM House.

Khan requested Shah for an increase in the number of seats allocated for students from GB in Sindh’s medical and engineering colleges, highlighting that over 10,000 students from GB are currently studying in Karachi.

Shah assured Khan that he would personally review the matter of increasing seats for GB students at Sindh’s universities, particularly those imparting medical education.

Khan said students of his province are facing accommodation issues at the hostels of Sindh’s universities. Shah promised Khan that his government would identify land and ensure the completion of the hostel project for GB’s students.

Shah said Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had directed him to establish a National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases centre in GB.

Expressing his intentions to visit GB soon, Shah said he would make official declarations regarding the facilities his government would provide during his visit to the GB region.

Khan pointed out the shortage of general nurses at the public health facilities of GB and appreciated the Sindh government’s contributions to the region. He also commended the Sindh government’s outstanding progress in the health sector. Shah thanked Khan for his acknowledgement.

The meeting that highlighted cooperation between Sindh and GB, with a focus on improving education and healthcare facilities, was also attended by GB Excise Minister Haji Rehmat Khaliq and GB CM’s Special Assistant Hussain Shah.