Country's development depends on quality of education: Sajid Turi.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi on Monday said that development of any country was directly linked with education, and that all the schools managed by Workers Welfare Fund would be upgraded to improve the quality of education.

He made these remarks during his visit to the Working Folk Grammar School No. 1 and No. 2, Kohat where he inaugurated and announced many development and welfare projects, including a NADRA center, said a press release.

The minister said all schools would be upgraded while residential colonies would be built for private industry workers as per the wishes of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who wanted a house for every worker. The workers colonies would also include craft centers to empower women by making them learn technical skills.

Turi was also accompanied by Information Secretary and Member Provincial Assembly Amjad Afridi.

During the visit, school principals and teachers briefed the minister, who personally visited the classrooms and mingled with the students and heard their problems.

Turi said the government would extend the best health and education opportunities to families and children of workers, while talented ones would be admitted to the best colleges and universities of the...

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