Recently CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated the laptop distribution scheme in Punjab University. Many critics have been criticizing the CM’s step as wastage of money. But the critics as I feel were wrong and distribution of laptop will encourage student to do hard work for getting awards. The laptops in today’s competitive environment will enable students to stay up to date with the world and many online resources available help in learning different aspects of subjects. I being part of Cambridge education system have always felt that Pakistan’s education system is one of the weakest around the globe. Innovations was never there and students are only limited to book. This e-youth initiative will break the ice and introduce a revolutionary setup in education system of Pakistan. Computer has been a blessing for me as I can find online resources from numerous websites. As much as I praise Mr Shehbaz Sharif I would request him to introduce a uniform system of Education all over Punjab that meets the requirement of modern education standards so that future students decide to do matric or Fsc rather than O and a level and doesn’t give an opportunity for a person like me to criticise Pakistan’s education system. I don’t know why but I have a strong belief that this man Mr Shehbaz Sharif can do it!
MAJID TAMOOR,
Lahore, February 1.