ISLAMABAD : (Parliament Times) President Mamnoon Hussain has announced grant of special scholarships to LLB and LLM students of Balochistan.
He was talking to a delegation of Young Lawyers from Balochistan in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The President said that every year scholarships will be given to 20 students from the province under the auspices of Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Mamnoon Hussain said that foreign scholarships will also be awarded to Baloch students who will demonstrate excellent academic performance.
He said that NUML will soon establish a campus in Gwadar to teach Chinese language to the youth of Balochistan noting that Aiwan-e-Sadr has also donated a significant amount in this regard.
The President said that Balochistan will benefit greatly after the operationalization of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). CPEC and Gwadar port will create employment opportunities for the local population and generate robust business activities. The President stated that the Government is committed to bring Balochistan at par with other provinces of the country.
The President stated that lawyer community is integral part of judicial system and in this respect they have an important responsibility to provide legal services to the common people in attainment of justice.