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A seminar on the role of young people in national unity and the country’s development was held in Shardah, Neelum Valley, as part of the ongoing Paigham Pakistan series.

The seminar, titled “Role of Youth in National Unity and the Country’s Development”, was held in the hall of Boys Degree College Shardah. It was the second seminar in the Paigham Pakistan series and was organised by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Students and teachers from several boys’ and girls’ schools attended the event, along with Pakistan Army officers, district education officers Rafiq Samad and Sheema Mir, and local notables.

Speakers at the seminar described young people as the nation’s most valuable asset. They said the younger generation can play a decisive role in the country’s progress by focusing on education, research, science and technology, and by taking part in positive and constructive activities.

The speakers urged students to promote unity, tolerance, peace and brotherhood in society. They said young people should stay away from extremism and hatred, avoid spreading negative propaganda, and use social media responsibly.

Paigham-e-Pakistan is a unanimous national narrative that promotes peace, tolerance and inter-faith harmony. Under the initiative, dialogue sessions with young people are being held in universities, colleges and religious seminaries across the country, with the aim of guiding the younger generation and strengthening national unity. The National Message of Peace Committee has been visiting educational institutions in different parts of the country, from Balochistan to Punjab, holding open question-and-answer sessions with students on the themes of the Paigham-e-Pakistan declaration.

Shardah is a town in Neelum Valley in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Boys Degree College Shardah serves students from the surrounding areas of the valley. The organisers said holding the seminar there was aimed at reaching young people in the region directly and involving them in the national conversation on unity and development.

According to the organisers, the seminar series aims to engage students directly, answer their questions, and encourage them to contribute to nation-building through education and positive civic participation.

Participants said such seminars help young people understand their responsibilities towards the country and motivate them to play an active role in its development. The event concluded with a call for students to use their knowledge and skills for the betterment of society and the nation.