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Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said the government intends to promote education at the grassroots level, not only to help strengthen countrys development but control extremist views among the new generation. He was addressing at the medal awarding ceremony of the students who bagged position in the Secondary School examinations of Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) at the PM Secretariat Islamabad. The Prime Minister said the ongoing fighting against terrorists depicted the governments another motive to promote education to crush the elements who stopped the girls from attending schools. We want our children to have books in their hands rather than weapons and handcuffs, Gilani said, adding that there was a need to educate the young generation to avoid them fall into the prey of terrorism and extremism. The Prime Minister said the government gave priority to education sector particularly the professional education and was working on a new policy based on advanced knowledge and high quality standards. He said the government wanted to provide ample opportunities to the students where they could explore their potential, with teachers earning due status in the society. Gilani also highlighted the importance of inculcating Islamic education to the students which could prove as a guideline in the current circumstances. He said the private sector would be encouraged to bring improvement in the education sector. He said education is a platform that takes the nation to the path of development. The Prime Minister lauded the students who achieved positions in the SSC annual examinations and congratulated their teachers and parents for their efforts. Prime Minister Gilani gave medals, certificates and cash prizes to the students who bagged positions and also inquired about problems faced by them in terms of educational standard and availability of facilities at schools.
