The Pakistan Learning Festival was inaugurated at the Islamabad College for Boys G-6/3 in the Federal Capital.

Governor of Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan was the guest of honour on the occasion.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony in Islamabad on Friday, he said such initiatives raise the public confidence in the state institutions and help address the grave challenges being faced by the nation.

Commending the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training for up-gradation of the school, the Governor said the level and standard of this institution are not less than private ones.

Federal Secretary Education Ministry Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani briefed the Governor that a new learning culture has been introduced at the heart of an environment of festivity. He said a bonanza of organizations and individuals have engaged in this event. He said over 200,000 students have participated from both public and private educational institutions of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

The Governor also visited the Lok Virsa, where he was chief guest at the Sindh Pavilion. He was presented Sindhi cap and Ajrak.

Visiting the stalls at the Festival, the Governor lauded the national solidarity demonstrated at the event.