No child should fall behind for lack of opportunity: Dr. Zubaida Rahman

Dr. Zubaida Rahman, Vice President of the Zia Foundation (Ziaur Rahman Foundation), has called on everyone to play a responsible role so that no child or teenager falls behind for lack of opportunity. She made the call on Monday while visiting “Prayas Specialised Educational Institution”, run under the patronage of the Bangladesh Army at Dhaka Cantonment. She toured the educational, medical, rehabilitation and skill development activities of the institution. She also asked about the progress of education and training for children and teenagers with special needs.

According to a press release sent by ISPR, Dr. Zubaida Rahman was welcomed when she reached the Prayas premises. The welcome came from Ms. Sarahnaz Kamlika Zaman, patron of the institution and president of the Army Family Welfare Association, and Ms. Shirin Sultana, assistant patron of Dhaka Prayas. The students greeted her with flowers. Ms. Ishrat Shams Moli, wife of the Defence Adviser, was present as a special guest at the event.

At the start of the visit, Dr. Zubaida Rahman was briefed on the specialised education, medical, rehabilitation and skill development activities run in various branches of Prayas across the country. Later she toured the various activities of the institution and praised the progress and creativity of the students.

She said every child is valuable for the country. She said the hidden talent and potential of every child can be developed through proper education, care and training. She praised the role of Prayas in making children and teenagers with special needs self reliant and bringing them into the mainstream of society. She also praised its role in creating job chances through skill based training.

She also said the students’ success in international Special Olympics, and their achievements in information technology and creative work, have brought pride to the country. She congratulated the students, guardians, teachers and everyone concerned for this.

She called on everyone to play a responsible role so that no child or teenager falls behind for lack of opportunity. She also thanked the patron, the board of management, the principal, the teachers and everyone concerned of Prayas, and wished the institution growing success. At the end of the visit, Dr. Zubaida Rahman enjoyed a cultural programme performed by Prayas students. Officials, teachers, members at various levels, students and media representatives of Prayas were present during the visit.