Punjab CM Announces Laptops and Five Buses for Kinnaird College Students

What was announced

During the 89th convocation of Kinnaird College for Women, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the following:

• Laptops for students who hold academic positions [1, 2, 3].
• Five buses for Kinnaird College for Women [1, 2, 3].
• Plans to facilitate women’s access to electric bikes through easy installments [1, 3].

Addressing the ceremony, the Chief Minister highlighted several provincial government initiatives and policies:

• The Honhaar Scholarship Programme, laptop distribution, and Nawaz Sharif Schools of Eminence are being used to support students facing financial constraints [1, 2].
• A shift in policy regarding equal opportunities, moving from a previous allocation of 70 percent for boys and 30 percent for girls to a policy of equal access [2].
• Security measures on electric buses, which include the installation of CCTV cameras and panic buttons to allow for prompt action against harassment [1, 2, 3].
• The appointment of vice chancellors in 22 universities that previously lacked them, with the Chief Minister stating these appointments were made on merit through personal interviews [2].

The convocation was opened by the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Bishop Alexander John Malik, and included the welcoming of the Chief Minister by Principal Iram Anjum [2]. The Chief Minister also awarded gold medals and degrees to position-holding BS and MPhil students [2].