Mar 25, 2014 at 9:33 AM
It’s era of
competition: Albeena Qazi
INTERVIEW BY FAIZA
OTHO,
EDITED BY MAHRUKH
FATIMA
Albeena Qazi is an economist and assistant
professor in Department of Economics, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. She did
her matriculation from St. Mary’s School, didher of B.A and M.A, Economics from
University of Sindh. Mrs.Qazi was a topper as well as gold medalist in the
faculty. She served as the incharge of Department of Economics.
Q1: When did your
interest start in economics?
A: After passing intermediate, as you know,
everyone wants to be a doctor or an engineer but I was not selected for Liaquat
University. So I chose this field. The environment here was good and gradually,
my interest increased in this field.
Q2: When we
compare Pakistan’s economic status with other developed countries, where do we
stand?
A: As a matter of fact, we are backward. Here in
Pakistan, due to imposition of martial law, our economy suffered a lot. We have
to work very hard and we need space for it.
Q3: What are the
hurdles Pakistan’s economy faces?
A: Terrorism is
one of the basic hurdles. Other have been international monetary loans and
political instability. Access of goods for international market for competition
because the imports are less and exports are more. It affects the balance of
payments.
Q4: What are the
key ingredients if we want to improve our country’s economy?
A: Main thing is
political stability, reduce poverty and increase employment rate.
Q5: What qualities
a person must have if he wants to join this field?
A: Interest, knowledge and honesty. At the
star,t I didn't have interest in it but the environment which I got here drew
my interest in this field.
Q6: As Prime Minister said that “2014 would be
better for Pakistan’s economy than preceding years”, what is your opinion about
that?
A: As an economist
and observer, previously his economic policies were good but due to martial law
we couldn't continue these policies. Varily, he is going well as he developed
new policies like youth loan scheme etc.
Q7: You are
motivation for females. What message do you want to give them?
A: Be honest, your conscience should be clear
and you should be sincere with your duty. We should keep in mind that always
try to earn rizq-e-halal. Moreover, personal and professional lives should be
balanced equally.
Q8: What message
do you want to give to young generation?
A: Work hard
because it’s an era of competition where you must prove yourself.
ORIGINAL:
It’s an Era of
Competition:
ALBEENA QAZI
BY FAIZA OTHO
Albeena Qazi is an
Economist and assistant professor in Department of Economics, University of
Sindh Jamshoro. She did her schooling from St. Mary’s and did B.A and M.A.
Economics from University of Sindh. Miss.Qazi was a topper as well as gold
medalist in the faculty. Also she served as the in charge of Department of
Economics.
Q1: When did your
interest start in economics?
A: After passing inter as you know that everyone
wants to be a doctor or an engineer but by chance I was not selected for
Liaquat University. So I choose this field, the environment here was good and
gradually my interest increases in this field. I was the gold medalist and faculty
topper.
Q2: When we
compare Pakistan’s economical status with other developed countries
Where do we stand?
A: What I think is that we are very backward.
There is the same situation in all the developing countries. But here in
Pakistan due to three times expose of martial law our economy suffer a lot. We
have to work very hard and we need much time.
Q3: What are the
Hurdles Pakistan’s economy usually faced?
A: Terrorism is
one of the basic hurdles other have been international monetary loans and
political instability. Access of goods for international market for competition
because the exports are less and imports are more it affects the balance of
payments.
Q4: What are the
key ingredients if we want to improve our country’s economy?
A: Main thing is political stability, reduce
poverty and increase in employment rate.
Q5: What qualities
a person must have if he wants to join this field?
A: Interest, knowledge and honesty must be
there. At the start I have also no interest in it but the environment which I
got here creates my interest in this field.
Q6: As Prime
Minister said that “2014 would be better for Pakistan’s economy than preceding
year” what is your opinion about that?
A: we must have
hope best for the future. As an economist and observer previously his economic
policies were good but unfortunately due to expose martial law we didn’t
continue these policies. No doubt he is going well as he developed new policies
like youth loan scheme etc.
Q7: You are
motivation for females what message you want to give them?
A: Be honest, your conscious should be clear and
you should be sincere with your duty. We have to keep in mind that always tries
to earn rizq-e-halal. Personal and Professional life should be balanced
equally.
Q8: To whom you
give the credit of your success?
A: My parents and
my husband. If my parents don’t support me I will be not there. Also my husband
supported me a lot because I got married in early age so he encourages me.
Q9: What message
you want to give to young generation?
A: Work hard and hard because it’s an era of
competition where you have to prove yourself.
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