Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Deputy
Chairman, Planning Commission chaired a graduation ceremony of 24th
Mid-Career Management Course in National Institute of Management, Islamabad.
Mr. Sartaj Aziz congratulated the 24th
Mid-Career Management Course on their successful completion of the course and
appreciated the efforts of the National Institute of Management for their
efforts to equip officers with modern skills to handle challenges and to
contribute their services for nation and state.
He said that this course is not only about elevation of
grade but it’s also about dynamic change in one’s motivation and attitude
towards public service. While quoting the example of the civil servants he said
according to earlier World Bank’s reports Pakistan had one of the best civil
services in the 1960s and at that Korean planners came to learn from Pakistan
but with passage of time many factors led to continuing deteriorating in the
quality and performance of civil services. The most important element is reward
emphasis on a merit based system in which appointments, promotions and
transfers are all based on an objective criteria.
Mr. Sartaj Aziz expressed the hope that I.T and
management skills, that have been the focus of this course, will benefit you in
your careers and now you all have the collective responsibility to work with
dedication, determination and devotion to serve the nation.
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