Lahore: Girl Guides Association Punjab has signed a MoU with the University of Lahore; under where training courses include nursing, receptionist, social media marketing, computer and IT training and various others. The girl students will also be provided free pick and drop facility.
According to the details, the MoU was signed by Begum Perveen Sarwar, President of Girl Guides Association Punjab and wife of Governor Punjab, and Director Students’ Affairs Humaira Awais from the University of Lahore, Commissioner Girl Guides Association Punjab Ms Sarwat were also present on the occasion. Deputy Provincial Commissioner of Girl Guides Association Punjab Mrs Tarin Fazal, Executive Member Mrs Nighat Arshad, Ms Zandeem Zafar and Senior Trainer Girl Guides Association Salma Sajjad, Director Development Coordinator University of Lahore Dr Saeedah Anam, Dr Arbia and Advocate Ayesha were also present while a cake was also cut.
Talking to the media , Begum Perveen Sarwar, wife of Governor Punjab and President of Girl Guides Association Punjab, said that the MoU signed between Girl Guides Association Punjab and the University of Lahore is historic in every respect. The free courses will train Girl Guides in various skills that will create job opportunities for them. She further said that PGGA Punjab is committed to inculcating humanistic values in young girls, adding that with training, they can contribute positively towards the development of the country. Begum Perveen Sarwar said that for the first time oath-taking ceremony of Senior Girl Guides took place in the Governor House Lahore. More than 300 girls including 20 special girls took the oath and pledged to take forward the mission of PGGA.
Provincial Commissioner Girl Guides Association Punjab Mrs Sarwat said that these training courses will equip girls with skills that will help them find employment opportunities.
Director Student Affairs University of Lahore Humaira Owais said that we will do our best to train girl guides in every field so that they can play constructive role in society.
