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PM For Improving Quality Of Education

ISLAMABAD:- Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali Thursday directed the Education Ministry to improve quality of education, introduce a uniform syllabus and meet national policy objectives.

He was speaking here at the Academy of Educational Planning And Management, where Federal Education Minister Zubaida Jalal briefed the Prime Minister about the policies, achievements and goals of the Ministry of Education.

"My first emphasis is at primary level because it lays the foundation for future learning," he stated. The Prime Minister directed that while focusing on improving the quality of primary education the Ministry of Education should evaluate if children should be burdened with tonnes of books. "We should look at this and see if the same is being practiced in other countries."

The Prime Minister underlined the importance of uniform syllabus for students across the country and said the students should not face problems upon transfer of their parents from one province to the other. "The transfer of parents from one place to another should not affect the future of their children."

The Prime Minister also pledged an increase in the allocation for education sector in the budget 2003-04 but called for judicious and efficient use of resources. "We will increase the budget as much as resources allow us and tap all resources to resolve the problems facing the teachers as they are the backbone of the education system."

However, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of an Effective monitoring and evaluation system and called for concrete suggestions in this regard in the next budget. He directed that a detailed report be presented within a month on how the money allocated to provinces for education was spent in the year 2001-02 and 2002-03 so far.

Jamali said education does not consist in building schools alone. "It means inculcating education, moral training and promoting values - and for this a prime responsibility devolves on both teachers and students - they have an important role to play in the achievement of these objectives."

He assured government's support for the resolution of teachers' problems, stating that teachers would be encouraged and offered incentives for improved results in the field of education. Jamali said the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance will work together to resolve the problems facing the teachers.

Jamali drew the attention to the mushrooming growth of higher Education institutions and directed the Ministry of Education to see if the Degrees awarded by them are being accepted internationally and ensure that students get proper education at these institutions.

"These are important and critical issues which must be addressed squarely - we must ensure that we leave for our next generation a strong, fruitful and credible standard of education." The Prime Minister underscored the importance of technical education in the age of the skilled and directed that each district in the country should have at least one high quality technical institution.

The Prime Minister appreciated the vision of Education Sector Reforms (ESR) 2001-05 and called for its implementation in true letter and spirit. The Minister for Education Zubaida Jalal in her presentation said that the ESR envisages increase in literacy level from 40% to 60%, gross primary enrolment from 84% to 100%, net primary enrolment from 66% to 76%, middle enrolment from 47.5% to 55%, secondary enrolment from 29.5% to 40% and higher education from 2.6% to 5%.

She said the ESR is designed in the long-term perspective of National Education Policy (1998-2010), and ten year perspective development plan (2001- 11). The ESR, she said, is a comprehensive sector-wide programme For increased access, enhanced equity and improved quality at all levels of education. The objective is to develop an educated citizenry in which every person has completed at least a minimum level of eduction, she added.

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	PM For Improving Quality Of Education ISLAMABAD:- Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali Thursday directed the Education Ministry to improve quality of education, introduce a uniform syllabus and meet national policy objectives. He was speaking here at the Academy of Educational Planning And Management, where Federal Education Minister Zubaida Jalal briefed the Prime Minister about the policies, achievements and goals of the Ministry of Education. "My first emphasis is at primary level because it lays the foundation for future learning," he stated. The Prime Minister directed that while focusing on improving the quality of primary education the Ministry of Education should evaluate if children should be burdened with tonnes of books. "We should look at this and see if the same is being practiced in other countries." The Prime Minister underlined the importance of uniform syllabus for students across the country and said the students should not face problems upon transfer of their parents from one province to the other. "The transfer of parents from one place to another should not affect the future of their children." The Prime Minister also pledged an increase in the allocation for education sector in the budget 2003-04 but called for judicious and efficient use of resources. "We will increase the budget as much as resources allow us and tap all resources to resolve the problems facing the teachers as they are the backbone of the education system." However, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of an Effective monitoring and evaluation system and called for concrete suggestions in this regard in the next budget. He directed that a detailed report be presented within a month on how the money allocated to provinces for education was spent in the year 2001-02 and 2002-03 so far. Jamali said education does not consist in building schools alone. "It means inculcating education, moral training and promoting values - and for this a prime responsibility devolves on both teachers and students - they have an important role to play in the achievement of these objectives." He assured government's support for the resolution of teachers' problems, stating that teachers would be encouraged and offered incentives for improved results in the field of education. Jamali said the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance will work together to resolve the problems facing the teachers. Jamali drew the attention to the mushrooming growth of higher Education institutions and directed the Ministry of Education to see if the Degrees awarded by them are being accepted internationally and ensure that students get proper education at these institutions. "These are important and critical issues which must be addressed squarely - we must ensure that we leave for our next generation a strong, fruitful and credible standard of education." The Prime Minister underscored the importance of technical education in the age of the skilled and directed that each district in the country should have at least one high quality technical institution. The Prime Minister appreciated the vision of Education Sector Reforms (ESR) 2001-05 and called for its implementation in true letter and spirit. The Minister for Education Zubaida Jalal in her presentation said that the ESR envisages increase in literacy level from 40% to 60%, gross primary enrolment from 84% to 100%, net primary enrolment from 66% to 76%, middle enrolment from 47.5% to 55%, secondary enrolment from 29.5% to 40% and higher education from 2.6% to 5%. She said the ESR is designed in the long-term perspective of National Education Policy (1998-2010), and ten year perspective development plan (2001- 11). The ESR, she said, is a comprehensive sector-wide programme For increased access, enhanced equity and improved quality at all levels of education. The objective is to develop an educated citizenry in which every person has completed at least a minimum level of eduction, she added.
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