JOURNEY FROM BORDER (SKARDU) TO BORDER (KASUR)

 

It has always been my endeavor to give voice to the goals of the students of University of Baltistan Skardu, no matter what they may be. To document all the experiences of learning and observation. The planning and organization of the study tour conducted in late 2019 and early 2020, and the process of bringing it to fruition, is also an important part of those goals. The observations made by our students from Skardu to the Head Sulemanki border are an important part of the history of Baltistan University. From the beginning to the end of the journey, the students continued to benefit from new experiences. The aim of the Baltistan University administration was also to not limit the students to curricular activities but to also give them access to extracurricular activities so that our students can move forward with success in any field of life. This year's study tour was also unique in that nearly 80 students visited several universities across the country. While our esteemed teachers were with us every step of the way to provide guidance. I hope that Baltistan University will continue to preserve this activity (study tour) for the future, like its many other activities, and continue its work with even more zeal and enthusiasm.

The most important question is what we gained from this study tour. I would like to say that this tour helped us to enhance our abilities and observations. We learned that although the University of Baltistan Skardu is a small university, our spirits are high and our goals are purposeful. The education system in educational institutions in Islamabad and Lahore is much better than ours, but we can also make the University of Baltistan Skardu follow the same path by taking the system in those institutions as a basis.

The second important thing was to establish educational and research linkages between national universities so that ideas and thoughts can be exchanged when needed. I think we did this job very well and efficiently. We introduced ourselves to many educational institutions and learned about their experiences and technical equipment.

The third important thing was to develop the ability to understand national integrity and dignity. Dear readers, this task was also successfully completed. We met different students from different places and learned that we have one thing in common: we will not compromise on the integrity and dignity of our beloved Pakistan. We observed these three things closely and tied them in our knots and vowed that if we are united, no power in the world can dare to mess with us.

Dr. Riaz | Dated: December 25, 2019 to January 09, 2020 | Skardu to Kasur