'100 percent compulsory primary enrolment to be achieved'

The target of 100 percent compulsory universal primary enrolment by the year 2015 will be achieved as per commitment of Pakistan. This was stated by State Minister for Education, Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli addressing a function held in connection with International Literacy Day, here on Thursday.
She maintained that the targets of improving literacy and non-formal education in the country would be achieved by sustainable and co-ordinated efforts of all the tiers of government from district to federal levels.
She said that just and equitable utilisation of resources and corruption free culture has been provided at strategic and higher level in education sector. The federal and provincial joint education forum is playing an active role towards improving literacy rate, she said, adding the forum is presenting a comprehensive course of action for making co-ordinated efforts by district, provincial and federal governments.