Islamabad, April 25, 2018 (PPI-OT): Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Engr. Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman has said that the present government is keen for the promotion of quality education and enhancement of literacy rate in the country. The Federal Minister was addressing as chief guest the launching ceremony of Educating One Million Out of School Children in Pakistan Program here at Academy of Educational Planning and Management (AEPAM) on Wednesday. He said that the out of school children is one of the challenges but it is due to the steps taken by the present government that the number of the out of schools children has dropped phenomenally and enrolment in schools increased in the country.’
Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman said that it is highly appreciable that the American Refugee Committee (ARC) has launched a countrywide program with the collaboration of Education Above All Foundation-Qatar to enrol one million out of school children in Pakistan under the Educate a Child program. He also emphasized upon the importance of non-formal education and said that paying special attention towards non-formal education is also vital. The Federal Minister said that training of teachers is also very important for good quality education.
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