LAHORE: (Tuesday, October 27, 2026): Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Muhammad Ali has said that books are the best medium for passing on one's life experiences to the younger generation. He was addressing the launching ceremony of Teacher Education in Pakistan, authored by Professor Dr. Manawar Mirza, former dean and former Vice Chancellor University of Education. The event was organized by Punjab University Institute of Education and Research here on Tuesday. On this occasion, University of Education Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Akif Anwar Chaudhry, Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Mahmood Saleem, Lahore Leads University Vice Chancellor Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Bhatti, Additional Secretary Universities Zahida Azhar, Dean Faculty of Education Prof Dr. Muhammad Shahid Farooq, Director IER Prof Dr. Abdul Qayyum Chaudhry, the author Professor Dr. Munawar Mirza, faculty members, and a large number of students were present. Addressing the gathering, PU VC Prof Dr. Muhammad Ali said that teaching was an art that required professional training. He emphasized that teachers played a vital role in producing responsible, civilized, aware, and technologically proficient students. He also stressed that the learning process should continue throughout life and praised the author for writing an excellent book. Dr. Akif Anwar Chaudhry said the book highlighted several important aspects of teacher education, including its history and administrative matters. He added that digital technologies and artificial intelligence were affecting people's lives and therefore needed to be used with caution. Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Bhatti said that education held the key to resolving the challenges facing the country. He described Prof Dr. Munawar Mirza as an accomplished teacher, researcher, and administrator. Zahida Azhar congratulated the author on writing a book on such an important subject. Highlighting its contents, she said it contained valuable information about teacher training. Prof Dr. Muhammad Shahid Farooq thanked the participants and said that the book incorporated the author's six decades of experience and knowledge. Prof Dr. Abdul Qayyum Chaudhry said it was the first book of its kind on this subject to be written in Pakistan. Prof Dr. Munawar Mirza said teacher training was essential because teaching was the most important profession in the world.