ISLAMABAD – President Mamnoon Hussain has called for further raising the standard of higher education across Pakistan.
The president said this while talking to Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed Butt who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday here. He Tuesday said that the National Defence University (NDU) was playing a commendable role in imparting quality education, training to both civilian and army officers and proposing defence strategies.
Underscoring the importance of acquiring modern education, Mamnoon called for further raising the standard of higher education across Pakistan. He also appreciated the NDU for hosting quality strategic and security studies programs not only for the armed forces officers and civil bureaucracy of Pakistan but also for senior officers from friendly countries.
The president congratulated Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed Butt on being appointed as the NDU president and hoped that he would discharge his new responsibilities with dedication and commitment. Gen Nazir briefed President Mamnoon about matters relating to the University.
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