LOWER DIR: The district education officer, Inayatullah Khan, and deputy DEO Fayyazuddin distributed uniforms to orphaned and underprivileged students during a function at Government High School, Mian Banda, here on Monday.

The officials stressed the importance of both academic and extracurricular participation for leadership development.

They assured that existing issues, especially water shortages, would be addressed on priority in government schools.STUDIO INAUGURATED: Poet Munir Buneri on Monday inaugurated a modern video studio on Timergara Bypass Road under the Youth Experts 03 Project. Speaking as chief guest, the poet urged youth to focus on entrepreneurship and digital media, rather than depending solely on traditional and government employment.

Under the Youth Experts initiative, 20,000 young people will be provided free advanced IT training. The project also seeks to encourage local investment in solar energy and real estate sectors while offering podcast and meeting facilities to political and socialorganisations.