Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has urged upon the private sector to play its instrumental role in expanding education on the basis of no profit no loss basis and ensure equal opportunities to the privileged and unprivileged segment of the society.
Addressing annual prize distribution ceremony of Subhan Foundation school in adjoining village Sherpur on Sunday afternoon she said that it is a vivid fact that private sector was playing pivotal role in providing facilities of education but it was very unfortunate it had become commercial and only privileged class was availing the facility. The Federal Minister underscored the need of collective efforts for the promotion of education on non-commercial basis aimed at providing even opportunities of education in the country. With the 18 amendment education sector was being run by the provincial governments and they were responsible for providing quality education to common and maintaining the institutions their respective provinces she said.
The Information Minister urged upon the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and philanthropists that they should come forward and establish educational institutions in neglected and downtrodden areas of the country and bestow opportunities of education to poor segment of the society.
Emphasising on the female education, Dr Firdous said women could play vital role in the development process, which will ultimately track the country on the road to success and prosperity. She said that there was a great potential in Pakistani women to cope with the certain challenges but it is regretted that they were being deprived from facility of education. Dr Firdous stressed upon the parents that they should concentrate on educating their daughters not only for their bright future but also steering the country out socio-economic crisis.
Under the directives of President Asif Ali Zardari a project was being started in Sialkot for orphan children's of 4-6 years and under the programme education, health, uniform and accommodation facilities would be provided to these children she disclosed. The Information Minister also revealed that another project 'Sasta Bazaar' for women folk would soon be initiated in Sialkot where women would run their business and these bazaar will only for women.