ISLAMABAD – The Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Monday said that Pakistan would like to learn from the experiences of China who in spite of huge youth population, different languages and multiple ethnicities introduced uniform education system.
“We would also like the support of China in guiding us on skill and human development”, the minister said while talking to a Chinese delegation led by China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing in Islamabad.
Shafqat Mahmood said that Pakistan is facing myriad challenges in the education sector and among them are; bringing the 2.5 million out of school children to schools, establishing a uniform education system and curriculum, ensuring quality education and working on the skill development.
“I am here to implement the vision of Imran Khan regarding the educational uplift of Pakistan and translate that vision into a reality”, the minister said.
The education minister said that education though is a devolved subject but we will take a leadership role, work on the policy framework and will introduce uniform standards and certification in the education system.
The Chinese ambassador appreciated the present government’s steps for education and ensured their full support.
Yao Jing informed the education minister that under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) apart from the economic and development aspect the Chinese government is working on introducing a social aspect and with that the Chinese government will work for the promotion of health, education, skill and human development and poverty alleviation in Pakistan.
It will be executed as per the wishes of the government and people of Pakistan but our focus for social aspect will be more on Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other such areas, added Yao Jing.
Both sides agreed to stay in regular contact and to hold further meetings for the promotion of education.
