Kotli, (Parliament Times) : President Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Chancellor University of Kotli Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has said that it was heartening to see that Jamia Kotli has made significant progress in various fields in the early days of its establishment.He expressed these views while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the new campus of Azad Jammu and Kashmir University of Kotli as the chief guest.” The University of Kotli has made significant progress, starting its journey from one faculty to four faculties and now more than two dozen departments are functioning”, he said adding that the it (varsity) was a ray of hope for the students, parents and residents of the area. The president said that this institution has become an example for other educational institutions. The president appreciated the teachers and management for their significant contribution in the development of the institution. “It is also a matter of great joy that all the students of Jamia Kotli are working hard to acquire knowledge”, he said. “It is my good fortune that today I am inaugurating a newly constructed building of a very important faculty of a major national educational institution”, he said adding that the rest of the construction work of this project would be completed quickly.While referring to the growing importance of social media, the president said that the social media was the best platform with the help of which our youth can run a strong campaign to galvanize international support for the freedom movement of Kashmir and raise awareness about the plight of people in the occupied Kashmir. He said that rapid growth of social media has turned the whole world into a global village. He said that in this era of information technology the educated youth can play a vital role to strengthen Kashmir cause by taking advantage of social media. He was of the view that the educated youth can become a strong voice for the voiceless Kashmiris.He said that the day was not far when the educational institutions of our region would prove their mettle at home and abroad. “But in order to achieve this goal, students as well as teachers and other staff have to perform their responsibilities well”, he added.On this occasion, vice Chancellor University of Kotli, Brigadier Retired Prof. Dr. Mohammad Younis Javed presented the university’s honorary shield to the AJK President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry.On this occasion, Minister Higher Education Zafar Malik, Vice Chancellor University of Kotli Brigadier Retired Professor Dr Muhammad Younis Javed also addressed the ceremony whereas finance Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Akhlaq, Member Kashmir Council Sardar Razzaq Khan, Former Member Kashmir Council Chaudhry Mehboob Advocate and others were also present.
