Islamabad - President Mamnoon Hussain has emphasised the need to focus on the field of fashion and designing in order to further enhance Pakistan’s exports.
Chairing a meeting of Senate of Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design in Islamabad (PFDI) yesterday, he said this field would increase job opportunities and create a pool of skilled manpower in the country which will bolster the national economy.
The President said there is a need to maintain the international standard in fashion and designing for export purposes so that new avenues could be explored in this field.
He emphasised that in order to enhance the standard of education and for national progress it is imperative that teachers are adequately paid and their remuneration is commensurate to their needs. The President directed to prepare recommendations for increasing the salaries of teachers and other staff members of PIFD.
He said that our youth have become despondent due to terrorism and extremism adding that in order to turn their despondency into hope there is a need to work with dedication.
He stated that for this reason and as part of a comprehensive programme he regularly interacts with the youth by visiting their educational institutions.
Minister for Commerce and Pro-Chancellor PIFD Eng. Khurram Dastgir, Senator Robina Khalid, member National Assembly Shereen Arshad Khan and Federal Secretary Ministry of Commerce were also present during the meeting.
The meeting granted approval to the annual budget 2016-17 of PIFD and also approved the annual report of the institution. The Senate meeting discussed academic, administrative, financial and security matters related to PIFD and took decisions thereon.