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.