RAWALPINDI, Aug 11 (APP):Rawalpindi Women University (RWU) observed National Minorities Day with a ceremony highlighting equality, religious harmony, tolerance and respect for the rights and dignity of religious minorities. Vice Chancellor(VC) RWU Prof. Dr Tayyaba Zarif cut the cake and expressed solidarity with Pakistan's religious minority communities, saying all citizens were equal stakeholders in the country and minority students and employees were an integral part of educational institutions and society. …
RWU marks National Minorities Day with cake-cutting ceremony
RAWALPINDI, Aug 11 (APP):Rawalpindi Women University (RWU) observed National Minorities Day with a ceremony highlighting equality, religious harmony, tolerance and respect for the rights and dignity of religious minorities.
Vice Chancellor(VC) RWU Prof. Dr Tayyaba Zarif cut the cake and expressed solidarity with Pakistan’s religious minority communities, saying all citizens were equal stakeholders in the country and minority students and employees were an integral part of educational institutions and society.
She said respecting the religious beliefs, places of worship and festivals of minority communities, and ensuring their freedom to practise their faith, was an essential responsibility of a public university.
Referring to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s August 11, 1947 address, Dr Tayyaba said every citizen was entitled to equal rights, freedom and dignity regardless of religion. She stressed that equality, inclusion and mutual respect should be reflected throughout the year in institutional policies, practices and everyday interactions.
The VC said minority students and employees at RWU were equal members of the university community and providing them equal opportunities, respect and a dignified academic and professional environment remained among the institution’s priorities.
During the ceremony, certificates were distributed among students who secured prominent positions in poster designing and essay writing competitions organised in connection with National Minorities Day.
BS Fine Arts student Urooj Fatima secured first position in the poster designing competition, while BS Chemistry student Saira Raza stood first in the essay writing competition.
The VC congratulated the successful students and appreciated their creativity, awareness and participation.
University officers, faculty members and staff attended the ceremony.
