LAHORE, Jan 04 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid tribute to Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille system, describing it as a vital source of knowledge and hope for persons with visual impairments.
In her message on World Braille Day, she said that Braille serves as a powerful medium to empower visually-impaired individuals through education, adding that those who dedicate themselves to enlightening the lives of visually-impaired persons with knowledge deserve appreciation and recognition.
The CM announced that a Center of Excellence for Special Individuals is being established in Punjab to promote inclusive education and skill development. She added that a Braille reading system has been introduced not only at the Center of Excellence but also in Special Education Centers across the province to facilitate visually-impaired students.
Expressing her satisfaction, Maryam Nawaz Sharif said she was immensely pleased to see visually-impaired students reading in Braille at the Center of Excellence for Special Education, where a comprehensive teaching and learning system has been put in place.
The CM underscored that visually-impaired persons possess special abilities and that it is the responsibility of the state to provide them with equal opportunities to excel and contribute meaningfully to society.