Junaid Zaidi For Equipping Youth With Modern Entrepreneurship Techniques

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Nov, 2018 ) :Executive Director, Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Dr. S. M Junaid Zaidi has emphasized over equipping youth with modern techniques of entrepreneurship aiming at to help in creating job opportunities for other young people.

He was interacting with the members of organizing committee, ambassadors and bloggers of International Students Convention and Expo 2018 at COMSATS, a press release on Sunday said.

Dr. Afzal Rao former vice chancellor of the Islamia University Bahawalpur was also present on the occasion. Junaid Zaidi further said he was pleased to learn that first ever International Student Convention is being organized in Pakistan.

It is hoped that this mega activity would provide an opportunity to the educated youth for deliberating over the common challenges by sharing their strengths, he added.

He remarked that young people have a crucial role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

He stressed upon need to encourage active participation of youth in every sphere of life especially in achieving the desired level of sustainable socio-economic development.

He hoped that a special session on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) would highlight the effective role of youth in this regard.

As COMSATS was partnering in organizing this international activity in Pakistan, he assured utmost cooperation in hosting this mega activity at Islamabad.

Sharing the main features of the activity, Murtaza Noor National Coordinator Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences Pakistan informed that International Student Convention (ISC) and Expo scheduled to be held on 11-13th December, at Islamabad under the theme of "Securing our future".

The main objectives of the mega activity includes revitalizing the crucial role of youth towards development, peace building, and achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The ISC Convention and Expo 2018 would offer a unique opportunity for Pakistani youth constituting of 64 percent of the population, to interact with their international peers and discuss youth issues.

There will be interesting composition of participants, hailing from more than 30 countries creating a diverse learning experience.

The minimum footfall is expected to touch 40,000 excited visitors visiting various pavilions, stalls of different universities and other related organizations.

More than 30 sessions and competitions related to youth issues have been designedto ensure maximum participation of students. In addition, a special supplement coveringprofile/programs and advertisements of the partner/ participant organizations will also be held.