CHITRAL is a district with great strategic importance. It is rated one of the highest in terms of literacy, both male and female, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Thousands of Chitrali students go to various places in Pakistan and overseas for the purpose of higher education and a large number of students who could not afford the cost give up education at the university level.

It is time a full-fledged university was established in Chitral. A university today will help the future generation have easy access to higher education.

Chitral is well-linked with northern Afghanistan and hopefully will be linked with Central Asia in the coming years. Establishing a university in Chitral is the wisest thing to be done in the wake of the current situation and needs that would depict a visionary foresight.

It is urged upon the educated lot of Chitral, the slumbering political leadership, civil society, student bodies, professionals and NGOs to join hands for the purpose of creating greener vistas for future generations, not only for Chitral but also for the region as a whole.

Compromise made on quality education today will be detrimental not only for education in Chitral but also impair holistic development for a healthier society.

SYED GOHAR ALI SHAH Chitral