“Cultured families are raised by educated women; Seminar emphasizes women’s contributions to nation-building”
A well-educated woman plays a crucial part in the evolution of societies because she can easily educate her children and ensures a well-behaved and educated family through the atmosphere she creates at home. Dr. Nauman Ahsan, the Director General of the Sindh Higher Education Commission Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee, voiced these opinions.
In honour of International Women’s Day 2024, he was speaking at the opening session of a seminar hosted by the University of Karachi’s Centre of Excellence for Women’s Studies in partnership with the faculty of law, the office of the KU student advisor, the KU Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, and the Sindh Higher Education Commission.
Held on Wednesday at the Karachi University Business Auditorium, the KU CEWS seminar “Dukhtaran-e-Pakistan: Accelerating Gender Equality, Economic Empowerment and Peace Building and Perception Management” was themed. According to Dr. Ahsan, although we Pakistanis disobey all laws and regulations, as soon as we set foot on another nation’s territory, we have no problem obeying and abiding by their regulations.
Vice Chancellor of KU, Professor Dr. Khalid Mahmood Iraqi, stated in his presidential speech that nations cannot advance without advancing gender equality and women’s emancipation. He stated that funding education is an investment in our future rather than an expense and that we cannot succeed without a high-quality education.
Dr. Iraqi noted that more has to be done in Pakistan to empower women. According to him, women ought to be allowed to choose their own paths in life. He considers women to be the powerful cornerstones of society.
Speaking at the event was Dr. Asma Ibrahim, Director of the State Bank of Pakistan Museum, who said that our mission in life is not just to survive but also to leave a lasting legacy. Rather than avoiding it, she insisted that it must be dealt with. She shared personal experiences with the audience, stating that no obstacle can stop us from achieving our goals if we set our minds to doing so.
Professor Dr. Shaista Tabassum, the dean of the KU Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, who was one of the speakers during the event, reminded the audience that Islam grants women privileges that are unparalleled in any other religion.
Previously, Dr. Syeda Hoorul-Ain, the Director of the KU Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, stated that educating a woman educates the entire family, but teaching a male merely educates the individual. According to her, women are making significant strides in the sphere of education in our nation. “Empowering women is the only way we can advance. Women are becoming more skilled in all facets of life nowadays.”
Dr. Nosheen Raza, the advisor to KU students, noted that although women’s rights and gender equality are fast improving due to their global struggle, they still endure hardships in third-world nations.
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