{"id":87360,"date":"2023-08-17T23:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T18:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=87360"},"modified":"2023-08-19T01:10:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T20:10:18","slug":"sharif-tahir-role-model-for-youth-applauds-chairman-hec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-education-news\/sharif-tahir-role-model-for-youth-applauds-chairman-hec\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharif Tahir Role Model for Youth, Applauds Chairman HEC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad, August 17 (PNI) Applauding Mr. Sharif Tahir, a university student and a wrestler, over the conferment of the Presidential Pride of Performance Award, Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed said that Mr. Sharif<\/p>\n<p>Tahir is a role model for Pakistani youth as he has excelled in sports and is successfully pursuing his academic career. He also said that Mr. Tahir\u2019s achievement is a testament to his dedication and commitment to sports.<br \/>\n\u2018\u2019He will continue to work hard in sports as well as in academia to make us proud,\u2019\u2019 hoped Chairman HEC.<\/p>\n<p>He further said that, \u201cwe are trying our best to provide a conducive environment for our youth in the universities to excel in sports as well as in academics. So that youngsters like Mr. Tahir can flourish their inherent potential and abilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The President of Pakistan awarded Pakistan\u2019s highest civil award to Mr. Tahir for his remarkable contribution to sports. Mr. Tahir was identified as an aspiring wrestler during wrestling trials being conducted under Talent Hunt Youth Sports League, which is the first of its kind initiative of HEC for the revival of sports culture in the country. The initiative has been directly supervised by Prime Minister\u2019s Office (Youth Affairs). 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