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PU CWC marks Int’l Day of person with disability
PU CWC marks Int’l Day of person with disability


LAHORE: (Thursday, December 1, 2022): In connection the international day of persons with disability, Punjab University Child Welfare Center (CWC) organized special event at Pervez Hassan Environmental Law Auditorium. On this occasion, Dean Faculty of Information and Media Studies Prof Dr Khalid Mehmood, Director Institute of Special Education Prof Dr Humaira Bano, Principal CWC Dr Ayesha Wajihullah, faculty members, students with special needs and their parents were present. In the event, special children presented tableaus and received great applause from the audience. In his address, Dr Khalid Mehmood said that all human beings were different from each other in terms of abilities and the word ‘disability’ should not be used for special children. He said that with the passage of time, children with unique abilities have been accepted. He congratulated the organizers for organizing such event and appreciated the role of teachers and parents in developing the skills of the children. Dr Humaira Bano said that Allah Almighty has blessed special children with unique abilities, by identifying them; they could become an important part of the society. The Principal said that Child Welfare Centre would continue to play a role to increase the skills of children with unique abilities.