http://www.pakobserver.net/200910/18/news/topstories10.asp
Illiteracy root cause of terrorism: PM Sharafat Kazmi Islamabad-Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said that education is his government's top priority as illiteracy is the root cause of terrorism. Speaking at the inauguration of upgradation of NUML College in Mianwali to university, the Prime Minister praised PTI Chairman Imran Khan for setting up the institute and said giving access to education is a noble cause as knowledge is power. Degree classes at the university have commenced from Saturday. The Prime Minister also announced 100 scholarships worth 200,000 each, and said it will help the deserving students of Mianwali to get quality education. He said Imran Khan was doing a great service in the field of education in a remote area of Pakistan. Prime Minister Gilani said that the government will strive to give best emoluments to the teachers, who are the builders of the nation, so that they can fully concentrate on educating the future generations of Pakistan. He also lauded the services being rendered by Shaukat Khanum Hospital in Lahore, also set up by the former cricketer. The Prime Minister said that his government is also doing its best to provide health facilities in the country. He recalled that his forefathers were instrumental in setting up educational institutions in Multan and one of such institutes is still considered best in that region. He said it was his earnest desire to follow the footsteps of his forefathers. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
