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KARACHI -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the educational institutions play a pivotal role in our lives, therefore we must pay back to our Alumni for their uplift and support of the deserving students.

'My government is working hard to reach each and every brilliant student so that his/her education may not remain incomplete for want of money.'

This he said while speaking at the first award of Ma'jee scholarship ceremony organised by NED University to award Ma'jee Scholarship to deserving students of their [NED] University at a local hotel on Friday. The programme was attended by Vice Chancellor NED University Dr Sarosh Lodhi, NEDIAN Association office bearers, Engineer Aftab Rizvi, parents of the students and students. The CM recalled his old days when he had got admission in the NED. 'Except a few of my college classmates I had no friends at the university but then made a lot of friends who have become my brothers and family members,' he said.

Murad Ali Shah said that he had won two scholarships for his double masters in USA and 'Alhamdulillah I have repaid both the scholarships so that another deserving student can avail them,' he said and added he had also taken `Qarse hasna' (a loan for education) which he has also cleared.

Talking about the ceremony, Mr Shah said that he was pleased to launch Ma' Jee scholarships established in 2022. 'I am sure that distinguished guests are wondering why this scholarship programme has been named Ma' Jee,' he questioned and then replied through this programme, the NED and the NEDIAN aimed to realize the dreams of mothers who have not been able to afford education for their children at the prestigious NED university.

The CM said that the endowment fund meant for scholarships wass not merely a financial support for the deserving students, but it was an initiation, a symbol, and a celebration of the bond between mothers, their children and the university/institution, without which Pakistan would not be what she wass today.

Murad Shah said that the compassionate and dotted hearts of mothers right from the birth of their children dreamt of brilliant careers for them, only...