ISLAMABAD: Thirty-five outstanding teachers and students across Pakistan would receive the Presidential Awards on Thursday (tomorrow) in recognition of their academic distinction and outstanding performance in various categories, spokesman of the education ministry said. The Federal Minister for Education, Science and Technology Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha would confer the awards on behalf of the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. These awards were announced on August 14, 2007 and carry cash grant, medal and a certificate duly signed by the President.

The Education Ministry spokesman said that the initiative of conferring the Presidential Awards had been taken by President Pervez Musharraf to encourage individuals to bring excellence in education sector of the country besides, annual Teacher’s day is celebrated every year with commitment to give due respect to the teaching community.

The most prestigious single award of Izaz-i-Kamal having Rs. 100,000 will be conferred on Dr. Shazia Anjum, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Karachi on her extraordinary performance in filed of Science. Other six awardees of Izaz-i-Fazeelat having cash prize of Rs. 25,000 have been selected from the four provinces, AJK, FATA on the basis of their meritorious performance in bringing improvement in curricular and extra curricular activities, promotion of female education in rural areas and other related activities.

Another award of Izaz-i-Sabqat having cash prize of Rs. 15,000 would be conferred on 28 students hailing from the four provinces, AJK, FATA/FANA and ICT on their cumulative educational performance. The ceremony to distribute the awards will be held in the National Library Auditorium on Thursday, December 13, at 1000 hours.-SANA

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