Punjab govt mulls iPad scheme for high achievers

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Thursday chaired a high-level meeting in Lahore during which matters related to higher education scholarships and the iPad scheme were discussed.

During the meeting, the chief minister expressed displeasure at the incomplete briefing and sought a comprehensive plan for the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) Scholarship scheme.

Vowed to develop higher education and other institutions on modern lines, she ordered a student survey for iPad, and laptop schemes across the province to ascertain their needs.

She said that the government will take further action regarding the laptop and iPad schemes considering the needs of students.

"It is necessary to have students' feedback in this regard."

Maryam Nawaz added that the education sector must not be directionless and aimless.