Turbat, September 28, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Caretaker Provincial Minister for Information, Jan Achakzai along with Commissioner Makran, Deputy Commissioner Kech, and other district officers visited the University of Turbat (UoT) on the 27th of September 2023. Vice Chancellor of the University of Turbat, Professor Dr. Jan Muhammad along with faculty members and university administration gave a warm welcome to the Caretaker Provincial Minister upon his arrival in the University.

While talking to the occasion, the Caretaker Provincial Minister said that he was very happy to see that the University of Turbat was imparting quality education facilities to the youth of Kech and other areas of Balochistan. He hoped that the graduates of the University of Turbat would brighten the name of the country throughout the world.

Appreciating the performance of the University, he emphasized that we should pay more attention to open employable teaching departments in our universities so that the graduates of our universities would not face any difficulty in finding employment after their education.

Appreciating the building of the University, the Caretaker Minister said that Turbat could be the gateway in this region for creating qualified human resources. He emphasized that we should keep our youth engaged in such activities that can increase their digital skills and capabilities. He said that this is the era of IT, e-commerce, e-employment, and artificial intelligence, therefore, the development of information technology in the province is our top priority. He said that in the coming times, there is large-scale investment potential in the mineral sector in Balochistan and the university administration should take advantage of these opportunities by establishing a Mineralogy Department at the University in order to enable the youth of Balochistan to find jobs in projects related to mineral sector like Reko Diq, Saindak and other projects. He assured to provide equipment for the Mineralogy Department.

He also assured to provide support in the establishment of a Business Incubation Center at the University so that the inclination toward self-employment can be promoted among the youth of Balochistan.

For more information, contact:

University of Turbat

University Town Ginnah, M-8 Road Turbat,

Balochistan, Pakistan

Tel: +92-852-412045

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://uot.edu.pk