Chitral Times Report
PESHAWAR: Like other parts of the country, various programmes have been chalked out by NAB in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province to commemorate Anti-corruption week in a befitting manner. In this connection, University of Malakand in collaboration with National Accountability Bureau, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa organized a seminar on “Role of Students in Eradication of Corruption”. Mr. Khitab Gul Afridi, Director NAB Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was the chief guest. He said that NAB is strategically pursuing anticorruption through awareness, prevention, and enforcement of law. In his address, he pointed out the reasons why NAB collaborate with educational institutions which include a joint responsibility to build “Corruption Free Pakistan”; the need to develop good practices for prevention of corruption; education is a central pillar of national anticorruption strategy; students will determine our national personality in coming days; and academicians are shaping values and character of students. Vice Chancellor University of Malakand and other senior faculty also speak on the occasion.
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The seminar also included declamation contest, essay writing and poster painting competitions. The top winners of these competitions were encouraged with award of participation certificates and souvenirs. Vice Chancellor of Malakand University in his concluding remark, emphasized that teachings of Islam could be used as an effective tool to create good habits needed for prevention of corruption.
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The seminar ended with a symbolic walk. The students were holding banners and play cards inscribed with Anti-Corruption slogans and fighting corruption through character building.
