Speaker of the Sindh Provincial Assembly, Syed Awais Qadir Shah, on Friday called upon senior government officers to lead the charge against Pakistan”s immense challenges, including economic turmoil and environmental crises, stressing that modern governance is critical for gaining public trust and delivering real impact.
Addressing a ceremony at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), the Speaker stated, ‘Pakistan today faces immense challenges such as economic turmoil, environmental crises, digital transformation, and rising public expectations. Therefore, modern governance is not merely about managing systems, it is about gaining public trust and delivering real impact.’
Mr. Shah was speaking as the Chief Guest at the certificate distribution ceremony for the 38th Senior Management Course (SMC). He described the course completion as a commitment from the officers to lead, serve, and strengthen governance.
‘You are not just civil servants, you are the architects of policy making, guardians of public trust, and pillars of institutions,’ he remarked to the participants, adding that the training had refined their thought processes and enhanced their vision.
Quoting the nation”s founder, Speaker Shah said, ‘With faith, unity, and discipline, serve selflessly, no goal is beyond your reach.’
The event commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran and the national anthem. A short documentary highlighting NIPA’s services and training activities was also screened.
Upon his arrival, the Chief Guest was warmly welcomed by NIPA’s Director General, Dr. Syed Saif-ur-Rehman, and Chief Instructor, Javed Zia. In his introductory remarks, Mr. Zia outlined the objectives of the course and congratulated the officers on their successful completion.
Dr. Saif-ur-Rehman expressed his gratitude to the Speaker for gracing the occasion and extended his felicitations to the participants, faculty, and administrative team on the successful conclusion of the 38th course.
Following his address, Speaker Syed Awais Qadir Shah distributed certificates among officers from various federal and provincial departments. Recipients included Abdul Ahad Memon, Muhammad Mamoon Hameed Khan, Muhammad Yaqub, Lt. (R) Abid Ali, Mumtaz Ahmed Langove, Abdul Zaheer, Ahmed Ali Siddiqui, Mumtaz Ali Thebo, Asadullah, Nasir Khan, Basit Hussain, Sadia Ali Akram, Bahleem Bilquees Jan, Dr. Samiullah Soomro, Dadlo Zuhrani, Shahid Inayat Malik, Dawood Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Faisal Ahsan Peerzada, Syed Ahmed Fawad, Lt. (R) Ghulam Murtaza Tabassum, Syed Raza Haider, Imran Bhatti, Syed Muhammad Ali, Junaid Ahmed, Tariq Manzoor, Manzoor Ahmed Baloch, Zulfiqar Ali, and Muhammad Afzal.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Director General Dr. Syed Saif-ur-Rehman presented a souvenir to the Speaker as a token of appreciation.
The Speaker was then given a detailed tour of various NIPA departments, where he reviewed facilities including the modern library, cafeteria, and other sections.