No other investment can yield as great a return for a society as investing in higher education, for an educated and skilled workforce is the bedrock of progress and prosperity of the people. Education should be our single most important priority. Governments and communities should dream of nothing else. Countries like South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and China who have leapfrogged in growth and development and shared opulence in the recent past, have all placed education at topmost priority. Yet in the first five decades post-independence we as a nation lacked that single-minded determination for education in general and particularly territory education.

The University of Gwadar established in October 2021 is a multidisciplinary institute with an overarching aim to provide affordable quality education to our youth who can provide skilled labour force, leadership and stewardship for the development of Balochistan and Pakistan. The University is focused on providing its students with an outstanding education that equips them with the skills they need to make an impact in their future careers. At University of Gwadar, we are committed to impart knowledge, skills and values of critical thinking and creativity in our students.

I am truly honoured to become the first Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University. In just one year time the progress we have made in striving towards our vision, and achievements would not have been possible without the talent, expertise, commitment and passion of our faculty and staff. I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their invaluable contribution to the University.