Devolution of Education Ministry not to affect employees' jobs

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Sardar Aseff Ahmad Ali on Tuesday assured that the transfer of education ministry to the provinces under 18th amendment of the constitution will not affect the jobs of its employees.

Talking to media, after Annual Sports Day of Islamabad Model College Girls F-6/2, Aseff said: "We have raised the issue of curriculum with Constitutional Reforms Committee for several time which assured to review this decision".

Aseff said that the shifting of education to the provinces will harm the quality of education as well as output of 35 departments of the education ministry which are of international standard.

To a question, the federal minister said that a simple resolution in the joint session of Parliament can retain ministry as federal subject. Addressing at the Sports Day function, the federal minister appreciated the colourful performances of the students and efforts of the teachers in arranging such event.

The minister congratulated the staff of Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) and all its institutions for making the recently held first ever Knowledge City Festival successful. Aseff said that women are participating in all spheres of life and contributing in the economy of the country which is encouraging. They are even serving in the armed forces which is momentous achievement.

Director General, FDE, Shaheen Khan appreciated the performance of the college in both curricular and extra curricular activities and said that all the promises to the model colleges will be fulfilled.

Principal of the college, Rehana Rasheed, in her welcome address, gave an overview of the college achievements and said that the college has excelled not only in curricular activities but also in the sports arena.

"Sports can inculcate a spirit of tolerance in younger generation and create a healthy mind in healthy body which can take them to the heights of glory," she said.

The schools girls presented PT show and sang beautiful verses from Allama Mohammad Iqbal' poetry. The students of junior section took part in ring, balloon and spoon race and performed a beautiful folk song.

Students of senior sections in colourful dresses performed on the tunes of folk songs of four provinces.

Students wearing garb of Kalash and black robes were centre of attraction for most of the participants.

Prizes were distributed among the students who displayed outstanding performances during the sports week.

Moiza Rafi was declared as the best athlete and Tehreem Farooq best player at school level. While Ayesha Jilani and Kashmala Khan were given best athlete and best player awards respectively.