By: Dr. MB Qamar / ANI :
GUJRANWALA– ceremony was held at Central Jail Gujranwala to mark World Literacy Day, with Deputy Commissioner Gujranwala Naveed Ahmed as the chief guest. Superintendent Jail Abubakar Abdullah, District Education Officer Literacy Fauzia Zareen and other officials also attended.
Speaking on the occasion, Fauzia Zareen said education is a basic need of every section of society and knowledge is power. She said that under the ALP and Chief Minister Literacy Programme, 196 prisoners were provided education and 25 teachers were trained.
Superintendent Jail Abubakar Abdullah briefed participants about jail administration and facilities being provided to prisoners.
Deputy Commissioner Naveed Ahmed urged prisoners to adopt patience, tolerance and positive thinking, saying education and character building can bring positive change in human life.
The ceremony concluded with the distribution of certificates and prizes among prisoners who successfully completed the educational programme.
