Minister for Education Lieutenant General Javed Ashraf Qazi (Retd) on Tuesday said that the government would take action against private educational institutions in the capital which fail to get registered with regulatory authority till May 15.
Talking to mediapersons after addressing 22nd convocation ceremony of Federal Government Margalla College for Women F-7/4 here, the minister said students of non-registered institutions would not be allowed to take examinations and the parents should also be cognisant of the status of such institutions.
He said that private educational institutions were dragging feet to get registered for they did not like to be monitored or prevented them from exploiting the teachers. Earlier, addressing the convocation the minister urged the students to come forward and make full use of their talent for the country's socio-economic development.
"Girls are showing far better results than boys in education, so you should prove that you are as good in practical field", he said. "This is not culmination of your talent, rather you are at the threshold of practical career, but this is unfortunate that most of the girls waste their talent by not joining any profession," the minister remarked.
He said that well equipped library would be built in the college to boost the institution's efforts for promotion of quality education. Referring to the reforms in education sector, the minister said that measures, addressing market's requirements, would help catch with advanced countries, otherwise presently educational scenario was dismal, the minister remarked.
He said in the past education sector was neglected by enforcement of useless syllabus, improper attention to teachers and inadequate facilities to educational institutions, thus resulting in purposeless education.
He said that the newly revised syllabus had been finalised in consensus with the provinces and would help end dual education system in the country. He congratulated the students and asked them to continue with same spirit and hard work for national prosperity.
He said that the college was effectively contributing its services in promotion of quality education. Later, he conferred awards and certificates on 320 successful students. Earlier, the Principal Samina Shamim highlighted the role of her college in promotion of quality education. Director General Federal Directorate of Education Brigadier (Retd) Maqsood ul Hassain was also present on the occasion.
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