Education Minister directs to formulate Pakistan Education Policy 2021 Sun 20th December 2020 | 09:00 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Dec, 2020 ) :Minister for FederalEducation and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood, has directed to formulate PakistanEducation Policy 2021 through a widespread consultative process.
The step has been taken under the vision of Prime MinisterImran Khan, as earlier Pakistan does not have an updated comprehensive educational policy to represent the country.
Pakistan Education Policy 2021 will ensure a national cohesion and harmony across religious and ethnic divides as well as capturing the divergence that is absolutely essential for the context of Pakistan.
It will also nationally converge on key education aspects for standards, educational stages (Primary, middle, high etc) system of exams and admissions, teacher management standards etc. This policy will ensure equity in education for all children and institutions acr
Minister seeks stakeholder input on education policy
National Education Policy 2021 is aimed at bringing uniformity in education system
APP
December 21, 2020
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood. PHOTO: RP
Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Sunday announced the commencement of a “widespread consultation” process to introduce Pakistan s first ever National Education Policy 2021.
The federal education ministry sought suggestions from the stakeholders and general public in this regard.
The education ministry had been formulating the National Education Policy 2021 according to the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan with an aim to bring uniformity in the education system.
Speaking about the initiative, Mahmood stressed the need to formulate a “formal education policy in the country, saying the consultation process was being kick-started on his directions.
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Closing Plenary of Pak-UK Education Gateway Virtual Conference held
December 17, 2020
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Closing Plenary of Pak-UK Education Gateway Virtual Conference to provide an opportunity to connect, rethink and reshape programs and priorities between the two Countries was held on Thursday.
President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi, the Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood, the Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Tariq Banuri, Britain’s Deputy High Commissioner Mike Nithavrianakis, and other senior diplomats from British Council UK and Pakistan addressed the Conference.
While addressing the conference, Shafqat Mahmood acknowledged the efforts of the HEC and the British Council in executing this promising Rs 1.9 billion Joint Project, which in the current setting of the pandemic is of immense importance.