Sindh Madressatul Islam: Youth are leaders of tomorrow, says NAB chief tells students

Islamabad: “Youth are the leaders of tomorrow. What you do today will reflect in the society tomorrow. If we all come forward to build a corruption free society then our dream of a strong Pakistan is not far away.”

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal stated this while addressing the delegation of National Leadership Programme of Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), Karachi led by Vice Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Ali Sheikh, comprising faculty members and students during their visit to NAB Headquarters, says a press release.

He said youth are the ones who can be most effective in taking the anti-corruption message to their homes, to their streets, to their localities and create the desired disdain against corruption. The nation belongs to its youth.

He said getting education in SMIU was a source of pride and educate the student to work diligently. The youth had played leading role in Pakistan movement under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

NAB chairman said that SMIU is one of the oldest institutions in South Asia and has the distinction of being the alma matter of founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He reiterated that mission of SMIU is to create excellent environment for education, research and learning in order to produce outstanding leaders who are pro-active, truthful, honest, brave and believe in self-accountability.

Parents have to teach their children how abhorrent and detestable corruption is. The intelligentsia, the academia and media have to sensitize the people about the ill effects of corruption on our society and economy. And nobody can play this role better than the youth.

The chairman NAB reiterated that mission of SMIU is to create excellent environment for education, research and learning in order to produce outstanding leaders who are pro-active, truthful, honest, brave and believe in self-accountability.

He said that institutions like SMIU are the torch bearers in the quest to impart such education to young generation who can lift Pakistan out of corruption. At the end, chairman NAB answered about one and half hour the questions of students in a very comprehensive and professional manner with patience which was appreciated by all the students of the commitment and determination of Chairman NAB to eradicate corruption from the country.