The Civil Services Academy (CSA), Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) Campus, Lahore on Saturday inaugurated the Justice (retd) Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday Mid-Career Management Course (MCMC) Block in recognition of his decades-long contribution to the training and professional development of civil servants.
Justice (retd) Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday, former judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, formally inaugurated the newly established block at a ceremony attended by prominent personalities from the federal government, Parliament, judiciary, academia, law enforcement agencies and media.
According to the academy’s records, Justice Ramday has been imparting instruction to PAS officers since the fourth Specialized Training Program (STP) in 1982.
The naming of the MCMC Block in his honour acknowledges his longstanding association with the academy and his contribution to promoting legal understanding, constitutional principles, the rule of law and ethical conduct among generations of civil servants.
The ceremony was attended by Senator and Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Senator and Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr Syed Tauqir Shah and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Talha Burki.
Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal, Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Operating Officer Syed Sumair Ahmed, Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Abdul Kareem, Federal Investigation Agency Director General Dr Usman Anwar, Capital City Police Officer Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana and Member of the National Assembly Hina Khar also attended the event.
Former Directors General of the Civil Services Academy Khalid Mehmood and Omer Rasul, retired senior PAS officers, including Dunya TV Chief Executive Officer Mian Amer Mahmood, and other senior officials and distinguished guests were also present.
Family members of Justice Ramday attended the ceremony.
Addressing the gathering, CSA Director General Farhan Aziz Khawaja paid tribute to Justice Ramday for his distinguished professional career, services to the judiciary and longstanding contribution to the training of PAS officers.
He highlighted Justice Ramday’s commitment to imparting knowledge, particularly in law, constitutional principles and the rule of law, and acknowledged his role in the professional development of generations of civil servants.
The director general said integrity, impartiality, accountability, constitutional awareness and dedication to public service were essential for developing an effective and responsible civil service.
The inauguration marked an important milestone in the institutional development of the Civil Services Academy and reflected its continued commitment to strengthening training infrastructure, promoting professional learning and enhancing the capacity of public officials.
The MCMC Block was intended to support the academy’s Mid-Career Management Course and provide facilities for professional training, intellectual engagement and capacity-building among civil servants.
PAS Director Dr.Faisal Zahoor, PAS Additional Director Kalsoom Saqib and MCMC Additional Director Nazia Jabeen were also present on the occasion.