Session on: "Breaking Barriers: Overcoming Challenges to Empower Youth"

Mr. Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, Chairman of Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP) paid visit to the historic institution of Pakistan; Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) on Thursday, April 17 2025. He was welcomed by Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor of SMIU at the Hashmat Lodi Youth Development Center of SMIU. Then they visited Hashmat Lodi Youth Development Center, I.T Tower of the university, AI lab, Business Incubation Center (BIC), activity hall and other sections. Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Dr. Aftab Ahmed Shaikh (Dean Faculty of I.T.), Dr. Mansoor Ahmed Khuhro (Chairperson of Department of Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Sciences) and Mr. Muhammad Naeem Ahmed (Director Students Affairs and Counselling), briefed the Chairman of PMYP about the A.I Lab, Faculty of I.T. and its programs, facilities available for students, and activities of BIC. The Chairman PMYP pledged to support students of SMIU by providing them opportunities of trainings and employment at national level as well in other countries.
Thereafter, a program was held on the subject of “Breaking Barriers: Overcoming Challenges to Empower Youth” at the auditorium of SMIU, where Chairman PMYP Mr. Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, Vice Chancellor Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, and Coordinator of Prime Minister’s Youth Program for Sindh Mr. Fahad Shafiq addressed the audience and said the PMYP is working for empowerment of youth of each and every corner of the country. Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai in his speech lauded the role of Sindh government especially the Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, Federal HEC and Sindh HEC in promoting higher education.
On this occasion SMIU performed on folk songs. The vice chancellor presented souvenirs to the guests. Ms. Zonaira Jalali, Manager of Students Affairs and Counselling conducted the proceedings.
Deans of SMIU Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, Dr. Aftab Ahmed Khan, Dr. Jamshed Adil, Advisor to the Vice Chancellor on Academics Dr. Abdul Hafeez Khan, chairpersons of different academic departments, sectional heads, Registrar Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Shaikh, faculty and students attended the program.