ISLAMABAD: Education is the only solution to all challenges being faced by Pakistan.

Therefore, investment in the development of the education sector is imperative for a stable economy and a prosperous society.

This was stated on Wednesday by the acting chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Engineer Imtiaz Gilani, while addressing the first media briefing session since his appointment in the commission on November 11.

Mr Gilani said that in the past, vice chancellors of various universities in the country had repeatedly urged the government to increase the GDP ratio of education to four per cent.

`Our youth has tremendous potential, but if we do not provide them proper opportunities to learn, this asset will become a liability.

`This potential can only be tapped by investing in education,` he said.

Executive Director Higher Education Commission Dr Mukhtar Ahmed elaborated on the commission`s future strategy for further strengthening education sector.