HEC hosts Inter-University Declamation Competition on Constitution's 50 Years.

ISLAMABAD -- Higher Education Commission (HEC) is hosting the Inter-University Bilingual Declamation Competition 2023 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as advised by Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Raja Pervez Ashraf.

For the ICT round, students from Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Taxila, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan participated in the competition held at HEC Secretariat Islamabad on Wednesday, while regional rounds for Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab were held in the provincial capitals on Tuesday.

The aim of this competition is to encourage young people across the country to engage with the Constitution and to reflect on its importance.

The final winners of this competition would be invited to make their winning speeches at the Parliamentary Convention in Islamabad, an opportunity to showcase their talent. In addition, cash prizes for the top three finalists will also be awarded by the National Assembly of Pakistan.

The theme of the Declamation Competition is 'My Constitution - Guarantee of My Freedoms' in English language and 'Mera Aien - Meri Azadiyon ki Zamanat' in the Urdu language.

ICT regional round in Islamabad was graced by Senator Mr. Farhatullah Babar and Member National Assembly Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz. Adviser (Academics, Curriculum and NAHE) HEC, Engr. Muhammad Raza Chohan, Adviser (Global Engagement) HEC, Mr. Awais Ahmad and a large number of students attended the event.

The panel of judges included Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Munir from International Islamic University, Dr. Humaira Aslam from the University of Peshawar, Dr. Fehmeeda Tabassum from Federal Urdu University and Mr. Muhammad Arslan from PTV World.

In his address, Senator Farhatullah Babar thanked HEC for celebrating the golden jubilee of the constitution of Pakistan and appreciated all student participants for their dedication and hard work.

He said that our constitution is the foundation of our country. 'The preamble reminds us that we, the people of Pakistan, are the sovereign people of this nation, and no one can breach our fundamental rights.'

He also emphasized that Article 16 gives us the freedom of association, which is crucial for any democratic society.

However, there are still some impediments that we need to overcome, and we must work together to ensure that all citizens are provided their due rights.

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