Education Policy will be launched soon: Baligh

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Engr. Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman has said that the Education Policy will be launched soon.

He was chairing the meeting of the Advisory Committee of Federal Education and Professional Training at the Committee Room of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on Thursday.

The Convener Advisory Committee gave presentation on draft Education Policy.

The Advisory Committee members highly appreciated the accomplishments of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training especially regarding formulation of National Education Standards, establishment of National Curriculum Council, formulation of law on compulsory Quranic education in educational institutions, activation of NEAS (National Education Assessment System) for conducting regular national assessments, regular launching of authentic education data, improvements in Federal Board (FBISE) and other initiatives.

The minister also lauded the efforts of the Advisory Committee for providing support and guideline to the ministry.

The meeting was also attended by Joint Education Advisor Muhammad Rafique Tahir and other officers of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training.