Our Correspondent
Karachi: At an institution steeped in the history of Pakistan’s founding, Inspector General of Police Sindh Javed Alam Odho called on students to protect their future through education, discipline and responsible citizenship while urging them to stay away from drugs. The IGP made the remarks during a visit to Sindh Madressatul Islam University, where he was received by Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujeebuddin Sehrai Memon.
The vice chancellor briefed the IGP on the university’s history, its establishment and academic development as well as its association with prominent figures including Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Shah Nawaz Bhutto, Sir Abdullah Haroon, Khan Bahadur Muhammad Ayub Khuhro and Sheikh Abdul Majeed Sindhi. He also apprised the university’s academic and extracurricular activities and administrative affairs.
IGP Sindh visited the Quaid-e-Azam Museum on the campus, where he viewed historical artefacts and memorabilia associated with the founder of Pakistan. He also penned his remarks in the visitors book. Speaking to students, the IGP said the younger generation was the country’s most valuable asset. He identified drug abuse as a major threat to young people and called on students to stay away from drugs and raise awareness among their peers and in their communities. Drug use, he said, not only affected an individual’s health but also undermined their future and caused wider social harm.
“An exemplary citizen respects the law, respects the rights of others and contributes to the betterment of society,” Odho said, urging students to make discipline, tolerance and responsibility part of their everyday lives. He also stressed the importance of constructive activities for young people, saying students should use their abilities in ways that
contributed positively to society.
The IGP said educational institutions had a role beyond imparting academic knowledge, as they also helped shape responsible and socially conscious citizens. Referring to SMIU’s historic association with Father of the nation, Odho described the artefacts preserved at the university as a valuable part of the country’s national heritage. He said preserving the legacy associated with the Quaid was a national responsibility and stressed the need to familiarise younger generations with his life.
During the visit, IGP Odho also toured various departments of the university and interacted with faculty members and students. Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujeebuddin said the IGP’s interaction with students was important for their guidance and character-building. He described the visit as an honour for the university and said greater interaction between police and educational institutions could help promote respect for the law and awareness of social responsibilities among young people.
