Pioneering ventures for Balochistan's advance education.

Byline: Syed Fazl-E-Haider

Investing in higher education is very important for the economic development of Balochistan. The province needs academicians, research scholars and professionals, as institutional and human development is a prerequisite for the economic development of the country's most backward and least developed province. Higher education, however, should be the privilege granted only to the competent, diligent and intelligent students, but at the same time commoditization of education must be checked.

Balochistan is the least developed region of the country. Local youth are still deprived of the opportunities and facilities, which are necessary to make development in any field of science and technology. Computer literacy is the high demand of present digital age. In wake of operationalization of the deep-water port at Gwadar, there will be a dire need of qualified and professional port staff for successful marketing of the port management to potential customers, building of export processing zone, trans-shipment and warehousing facilities, fixing of port tariffs for shipping companies in order to be competitive. Those who build up their capacities and develop technical skills would be fit to survive the future technological boom.

Gwadar Port is a key component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) because the port is likely to become a major outlet for trade between the China, Central Asia and the Gulf region. Gwadar is poised to emerge as a hub port providing facilities of warehousing, trans-shipment, transit and coastal trade and the commercial and industrial openings for international export-import trade. A fully operational Gwadar Port and establishment of port-related communications and links on regional level will bring China and Pakistan in the regional as well as global mainstream of geo-economics in near future. It will not only provide eastern China with cheap and secure sources of energy for its rapid development but also provide a boost to the development of western China and Pakistan.

Investment in higher and professional education will provide Balochistan the required professionals for the development of various sectors of local economy. The better human capital equipped with professional education can be instrumental in increased productivity with modern technology in all economic sectors.

This will enhance industrial productivity and increase exportable output of the country. It is essential for the...

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