Education of women is the best way to educate children. Change in
generations and social setup has necessitated that both spouses work and join
professions to earn their livelihood. Women should be provided all possible
facilities for their growth and development. I am happy to see women of Gujrat
growing by leaps and bounds. These views were expressed by Consul General USA
Ms Nina Maria Fite in a discussion with faculty and students on the topic of
“Challenges to Women in Education” at the video conference Hall. She was all
joy in negotiating ideas about the emancipation and empowerment of women. It
was interesting to compare the women of two countries Vis-a-Vis growth and
development of women. In answering a question Ms Nina Maria remarked that the
largest exchange program of the world was going on in Pakistan in terms of
scholarships and scholarly activities. Earlier Dr Mudassar gave a detailed
orientation about the growth and development of the university where students
strength has risen to about 17000.
“It is very salutary that UOG is empowering women by imparting to them
necessary skills and knowledge so as to prepare them for workplace. I have been
pleased to learn that the University Of Gujrat (UOG) hosts 60% of its students
as female students and in the latest admissions 85% female students have been
inducted in the university. I had a very good impression about UOG and I am
happy to witness a thriving, vibrant campus of the UOG. It smacks of its
visionary leadership”, remarked Honourable Consul General of USA Ms Nina Maria
Fite at her orientation cum welcome ceremony on her arrival at UOG at Vice
Chancellor’s office.
Consul General Ms Nina Maria Fite arrived in the company of her Public
Affairs Officer Ms Brinille Eliane Ellis and other officers including Ms Tahira
Habeeb Admin Officer, Ms Arisha Bano Media Coordinator. She was received and welcomed
by the senior staff. Later she was introduced to Mr Mohammad Akram Bhatti
Registrar UOG, Dr Mudassar Iqbal Director (ORIC), Professor Javed Sajjad
consultant to VC, Mr Mohammad Yaqoob Manager Research Operation (ORIC), and
other officers. She was given orientation about the university by senior staff.
She moved around the campus and visited thesis exhibition “Vision 2030”,
arranged by School of Art Design and Architecture (SADA). Prof Ghaffar
Mohiuddin gave a detailed briefing about the creative activities of SADA.
Consul General was delighted to see many innovative models and designs built
by the students. She was pleased to see photographic exhibition. She was taken
to FM Radio station FM 106.06 of the UOG where her short interview was
recorded.
The Consul General
along with her entourage visited the Mazar of Hafiz Hayat which is being
renovated by the Archaeology Department with US aid. She was highly pleased to
visit this historic site which houses the seminal residential school of Hafiz
Hayat which now has burgeoned into a full-fledged university
