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The
Chairperson of National Commission for Human Development
(NCHD) Ms. Nafisa Shah said that literacy and Non Formal
Basic Education should be part of the agenda of Parliamentary
Committee on Education to ensure adequate debate and
provide priority to this neglected sub sector of education.
She said this on the occasion of Parliamentarians’
Consultation on Literacy organized by NCHD and UNESCO
in Islamabad Serena Hotel. The major purpose of the
consultation was to highlight the role of parliamentarians
for the promotion of Literacy in Pakistan and create
awareness about the challenges and issues regarding
Education For All (EFA) Goals.
The
chairperson NCHD also emphasized the need to legislate
the allocation of at least 5% of the education budget
for Non Formal Basic Education (NFBE) Program and literacy
programs in Pakistan.
Ms. Terja Vertenan Director UNESCO explained the situation
of literacy in Pakistan in comparison with other countries
and the commitments made by Pakistan at the International
Forum in this regard.
Representative
of Ministry of Education informed about the government’s
efforts to enhance the situation of literacy in the
country and said that the present government was working
with full commitment to achieve the EFA goals. He also
said that the new education policy would also be helpful
in attaining our objectives regarding literacy.
The
parliamentarians are agreed on these lines:
- We
the Parliamentarians from various political parties
pledge to work for promotion of literacy, mobilization
of masses for literacy.
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Advocating federal, province and district government
to increase budget for literacy.
- We
resolve work beyond party lines to provide education
and literacy in Pakistan.
In
the end, Begum Shehnaz Wazir Ali, Special Assistant
to Prime Minister on Social Sector concluded the ceremony
by appreciating NCHD’s efforts for bringing together
the policy makers and implementers through such events.
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