The government of Punjab has announced 460 scholarships for talented students from Balochistan, aiming to provide greater access to higher education in leading academic institutions across the country.
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According to an official statement issued by the Balochistan government, applications have been invited for these scholarships, which are being offered through the Punjab Education Endowment Fund. The programme is designed to support bright and deserving students, both male and female, from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.
وزیراعلیٰ مریم نواز شریف کے وژن کے مطابق پنجاب حکومت نے بلوچستان کے مستحق اور باصلاحیت طلبہ کے لیے 460 تعلیمی وظائف کا اعلان کر دیا ہے تاکہ مالی مشکلات تعلیم کی راہ میں رکاوٹ نہ بنیں۔ تعلیمی سال 26-2025 کے لیے انٹرمیڈیٹ، گریجویشن اور MS/MPhil کے وہ تمام طلبہ جن کے پاس بلوچستان کا… pic.twitter.com/yOla3ZjjuW
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The initiative has been widely welcomed in Balochistan, where people expressed gratitude to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for extending educational support beyond provincial boundaries. Many see it as a positive step toward strengthening inter-provincial cooperation and ensuring equal educational opportunities.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti also praised the programme, stating that joint efforts between the Punjab and Balochistan education endowment funds have created new pathways for talented students to pursue quality education. He described the scholarship initiative as an important milestone for the province’s youth.
He further said the programme will help improve educational standards and ensure that students from low-income families are not deprived of opportunities that were previously limited to privileged groups. He highlighted that in the past, access to top educational institutions was often restricted to wealthy families.
Bugti added that the current government is committed to ensuring that children from ordinary households in Balochistan have equal access to quality education. He pointed to examples of students from modest backgrounds gaining admission to leading national institutions as signs of positive change.
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Officials say the scholarship programme reflects a broader effort to promote educational development and youth empowerment across the province.