LAHORE, Pakistan: The Federal Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said positive approach was vital for ensuring progress in any field of life.
While addressing a prize distribution ceremony at Apa Nisar Fatima Girls High School in Lahore, he said education and hard work were essential elements for achieving success.
The minister said it was not necessary that if a child had born in a poor family so the future of that child would be dark. The future could be changed through education and dedication, he said.
Ahsan Iqbal further said daughters of the Country were proving their metal in all fields of life and parents should ensure that the educational process of daughters never get interrupted.
The federal minister said education should be acquired with an objective to become good human being and focus should not only be on getting job.
“Purpose of education is to make an individual a good human being so that a person can understand the difference between a human and inhuman,” he said.
Ahsan Iqbal said education developed an ability of speaking truth and at a time when a student comes out from educational institution he must be equipped with all good moral values. He further said one should set high goals as big dreams always motivate for struggle and hard work.
The minister giving his own example said that “Where i am today is just a blessing of Allah Almighty and result of hard work besides the prayers of my parents”.
The students should respect their teachers and elders, he concluded.
On the occasion prizes were also distributed among the students.