Peshawar – Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday stressed the need to equip fresh graduates with market-oriented skills, practical training and employment opportunities, saying the country’s youth are its most valuable asset and should be empowered to contribute positively to national development.
He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of the Pakistan Youth Vision Parliament, led by its Chairman, Hafiz Huzaifa Shah, at the Governor House.
The delegation presented a survey report highlighting issues faced by youth and fresh graduates in various districts of the province. It briefed the Governor on the challenges confronting fresh graduates in securing employment, teacher-student relations, the growing spread of fake news and misinformation on social media, and other issues affecting the younger generation.
Governor Kundi said educational institutions, the government and youth representative platforms must work together to channel the potential of young people in a constructive direction. He emphasized that universities should focus not only on awarding degrees but also on preparing graduates according to the demands of the job market. He said a positive and trusting relationship between teachers and students was essential for improving the quality of education and creating a healthy academic environment. Expressing concern over the increasing spread of fake news on social media, the Governor said false and unverified information could have negative effects on young minds and society. He stressed the need to promote media literacy, digital awareness and the habit of verifying information among students and youth.
Referring to the health sector, Faisal Kundi said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was facing serious healthcare challenges. He added that patients at Sindh’s SIUT received free treatment without cash counters, describing it as a model worth emulating.
The Governor assured the delegation that recommendations concerning youth issues, employment opportunities, and educational and social matters would be conveyed to the relevant forums. He said every possible effort would be made to facilitate the resolution of these issues
