KARACHI, Dec 30 (APP): Second Parents’ Day of Cadet College Ormara (CCO), Balochistan was held at its premises,
President Mamnoon Hussain was the chief guest on the occasion.
Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi,
welcomed the President on his arrival, says a statement of Pakistan Navy here on Saturday.
Addressing the ceremony, the President emphasized upon the cadets to vehemently continue pursuing quality education along with character grooming.
He reiterated government’s resolve to strengthen educational infrastructure in Balochistan.
President Mamnoon Hussain congratulated Pakistan Navy for
establishing Cadet College Ormara and lauded the efforts being made towards socio-economic and educational uplift of populace at Makran coast.
He also cited Pakistan Navy’s efforts for remaining proactive in welfare oriented projects in the Coastal belt and added that establishment of such a premier institute at Ormara is
a clear manifestation of Navy’s resolve towards improving
education standard in coastal areas which is definitely
commendable.
President Mamnoon Hussain further emphasized that various
developmental projects in Balochistan including Gwadar port and game changer CPEC, will definitely help in reducing the
unemployment and poverty from the province, but their benefits can only be harvested by educational uplift of the province.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Principal Cadet College
Ormara, Cdre Masood ul Hasan, expressed his gratitude to the Chief Guest and the parents for coming long way and gracing the occasion.
He highlighted salient achievements of the college. The
event was colorfully depicted by cadets’ PT, gymnastic, martial arts, rifle drill and science/ arts exhibition.
At the end, the President gave away the prizes to the prize
winners for their brilliant performance in previous academic
year.
The ceremony was attended by a large number of government officials, service personnel and parents of the cadets.
