President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the students to enhance their intellectual abilities and play their role in the development of the country.

He was talking to the students and staff of the Cadet College, Jaffarabad, Balochistan in Islamabad today. 

The President said it is essential to improve intellectual resources as well as IT knowledge and skills to help address the socio-economic challenges being faced by the country.

He regretted that 22 million children were out of school whereas the countries in the region had achieved almost 100 percent primary enrolment rate.

Dr Arif Alvi said tangible and immediate steps need to be taken to bring these children into schools.

He also underlined the need to equip the youth with skills and education to improve the economic health of the country.

The President said Balochistan is rich in natural resources and steps are being taken to bring the province at par with other provinces.

He emphasized the need for constructing dams and water storage to mitigate the impacts of floods and natural calamities.