LAHORE: US Consul General Colleen Crenwelge celebrated the achievements of 75 young men and women who graduated from the US Department of State-funded English Works programme in Multan.

“Education is a cornerstone for building a bright future for Pakistan,” Consul General Crenwelge said.

“The United States is proud to provide these talented youth with some of the tools they will need to ensure prosperity for themselves and the next generation.”

English Works focuses on improving Pakistani students’ job-related English language ability, as well as developing their public speaking and leadership skills.

The six-month intensive course in Multan was funded by a US government grant to the Education for Skills Development Association at Bahauddin Zakariya University. In Punjab, the United States has supported the participation of 5,675 students in English Works and English Access programmes.

Published in Dawn, August 30th, 2019