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Over 800 participants including government representatives and entrepreneurs of the schools discussed the success stories, targets achieved, challenges faced and lessons learnt during the course of the initiative and shared learning from training, monitoring and assessment interventions.
The concluding seminar for the Integrated Education Learning Program (IELP) was held to mark the end of operations of the 3 year initiative by the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF). Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq, Senior Minister for education and literacy chaired the sessions and commended the dedication and untiring efforts of Professor Anita Ghulam Ali (Managing Director, Sindh Education Foundation, government of Sindh) in improving the quality and outreach of education in Sindh.
He lauded the efforts of IELP in furthering the cause of education in the province and said it is heartening to see the success of public-private initiative had garnered over the duration. He added that the passionate efforts for education initiated by entrepreneurs in IELP won't die down and be supported by the government. He reaffirmed that no school will be closed down.
Mazhar-ul-Haq said that 20 percent of the current budget is being utilised in the education sector. He added that in accordance to the vision of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, it is essential for us to educate and empower women since it is women through which whole house is educated.
Adviser to Chief Minister, Khawaja Izhar-ul-Hassan, said that public-private initiatives established by the Sindh Education Foundation showed remarkable results and great promise in enhancing access and quality of education in the province. He stated that education is a priority for the Sindh Government since it is education that can help Pakistan to prosper and progress. He said that it is our responsibility to work towards the betterment of the nation jointly and that is what democracy meant.-PR

Copyright Business Recorder, 2012

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