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2. Introduction:
1959 Education Policy popularly known as Sharif
Commission Report was a step forward direction.
The last one came in 1992 during the first
tenure(1990-93) of Prime Minister, Muhammad
Nawaz Sharif.
In 1997, the Muslim League government took a
fresh and vigorous look on the educational
problems of the society. PM, directed the Ministry
Of Education to formulate a new policy.
The policy on 27th March, 1998 coinciding with the
100th death anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan,
announced by Justic(Retd) Sayed Ghous Ali Shah ,
Minister for Education.
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Cabinet Committee consist of six experts of the
ministry of education were constituted to examine,
4,025 proposals from all over the country and to
identify those not already included in the draft policy.
First revised draft was submitted to the cabinet on
18th February, 1998.
Another opportunity provided by PM March 15, 1998.
Last report on March 18, 1998.
The formulation of this policy is unique, because the
Prime Minister for the first time in the history of the
country announced the policy in a live broadcast on
television to the Nation.
4. Aims and Objectives
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinanah laid down a set
of aims that provided guidance to all education
endeavors the country.
Quaid’s message to Pakistan Education Conference
held in Karachi on November 27, 1947.
Education does not merely mean academic
education.
There is immediate and urgent need for giving
scientific and technical education to our people in
order to build up our future.
5. objectives
To make the Qur’anic principles Islamic practices as an
integral part of curricula.
To achieve universal primary education by using formal
and non-formal approaches to provide a second
opportunity to school drop out.
To meet the basic learning needs of children in terms of
learning tools and contents.
To ensure that all the boys and girls , desirous of entering
secondary education get access of school.
To lay emphasis on diversification so as to transform this
system of supply-oriented to demand-oriented.
To make curriculum development a continues process and
to make arrangements for developing a uniform system of
education.
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To increase the effectiveness of the system by
institutionalizing in-service training of teachers, teacher
trainer and educational administrators.
To develop technical and vocational education in the
country for producing trained manpower, commensurate
with the needs of industry.
To popularize information technology among children of all
ages and prepare them for the next century.
To encourage the private sector to take a percentage of
poor students for free education.
To upgrade the quality of higher education by bringing
teaching, learning and research process in line with
international standards.
7. Islamic Education
Islamiat is continued as a compulsory subject from
class 1 to B.A/ B.Sc. levels including professional
institutions.
Nazira Quran shall for integral part of Islamiat
compulsory for class 1 to 8.
Islamiat, Arabic and the Holy Quran with translation
shall be integrated in a single compulsory subject
from class IX onwards.
The textbooks of Arabic and Islamiat shall be
updated.
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Establishment OF Deeni Mdaris Board.
All the willing Wafaqs/ Tanzeem/Rabita and indipendent
madaris will be eligible for affiliation with this board.
Establishment of Model Darul Uloom
Dars-i-Nizami
9. Literacy and Non-Formal
Education
International literacy year(1990)
Two principle messages of the year were:
Literacy matters
and it matters
greatly
Provision of
education is public
responsibility
But including private
sector
Basic literacy
Functional literacy
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Objectives
Education for All and All for Education
To achieve the target of Universal Primary
Education(UPE)
Functional literacy for adolescents(10-14)
Lasting literacy and income generation skills for rural
women(15-25)
11. Implementation strategies:
NLM(National Literacy
Movement)
• in every village, tehsil
and district
• Society free from
illiteracy by the year
2010
• Mosques
NFBE(Non-formal
Basic Education
Community)
• Industrial units
registered under the
Factory Act
PMLC(The Prime
Minister’s Literacy
Commission)
• Prepare a plan of
action, in consulting
with provinces
12. Elementary Education
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
Elementary education is the fundamental right of all people
Everyone has the right to education
Convention on the Right of the
Child(1989)
o Child has right to education
o State’s duty primary
education free and
compulsory
13. Objectives
To integrate primary and middle level education into
elementary education(1-8)
To expand and strengthen the base for secondary
education.
To meet the basic learning needs of the child in terms of
essential learning tools as well as the basic learning
contents.
Character-building and moral-build –up on Islamic lines at
elementary level shall be assigned top priority.
Kachi class at primary level shall be introduced as a part of
the effort to improve the achievement of pupils.
14. Implementation Strategy
Teachers
In-service training on a 3-year cycle basis shall be
institutionalized for all elementary school teachers.
Pre-service teacher training shall be reformed by
revising by curricula, revamping textbooks and
instructional materials.
Qualification for appointment and age limit for teachers
shall be relaxed.
15. Innovations in Teacher Training
Learner-oriented teaching
New concepts (active learning, development of critical
thinking and creativity)
Forms of teaching and learning(peer group discussion,
class observation, distance education, self- study, on-
site visits and multi-grade teaching)
Pedagogy with content of knowledge shall be
integrated.
16. Textbooks and Instructional
Materials
Procurement of textbooks shall be non-
monopolized.
Takhti and slate, at primary level, shall be re-
introduced again.
Supply of basic textbooks and learning
material free of charge for the poor children.
Supplementary reading materials, library
books and children literature.
17. Curricula
Uniform curricula for all the public and private.
All curricula(grade 1-12)shall be re-vamped.
A new and demanding curricula shall be developed
with the involvement of the stakeholders.
The span of primary /lower elementary education
including kachi class shall be of six years.
Kachi class shall be institutionalized in the primary
cycle gradually and progressively.
18. Secondary Education
Secondary education(9-12) is a stage where a student
enters adolescence, four year span provide an
opportunity to initiate proper form of behavior and
attitudes.
Nomenclature to the post as Trained Graduate
Teachers, with different forms and usages.
The Education Policy(1979) introduced a 3-tier system
of education(all schools upgrade to higher secondary
school).
Students should be able to speak and write Urdu
fluently with good communication.
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Creating a balance between science and humanities
teachers.
To prepare the students for the world of work.
To introduce a system of evaluation which emphasizes
learning of concepts and discourage rote memorization.
20. Policy Provisions
Setting up one model school at each district level.
Introduction of a definite vocation or career.
Multiple textbooks shall be introduced.
Project method of teaching, learning by doing.
The Education Service Commission will be established
for the requirement of teachers.
Education Card shall be provided to the needy students.
21. Implementation Strategy
National Testing Service(NETS), prepare aptitude tests.
Curriculum and Learning materials
Two principles
I. Compulsory core of subjects
II. Additional subjects and training
supplementary teaching material shall be prepared with
the relevance of various concepts to life situations.
22. Curriculum and Learning
Material
Textbooks are written in a very traditional manner.
style of writing
textbooks
transformed
Ministry of Education
Design Models for
evaluation of
textbooks
Tried out textbooks
handed over to the
private publishers and
the Provincial
Textbook Boards
23. Examination
Assessment items and question banks in school
subjects for Classes 9-12 will be developed for
monitoring the teaching learning process and
achievement of child
Autonomy examination Boards and Research
and Development(R&D) Cells
24. Teachers
B.S.Ed.(Bachelor of Science Education) and
B.A.Ed.(Bachelor of Arts Education) = B.Ed. Program
An education code of ethics shall be developed and
strictly enforced through legislation.
The role of National Education Testing Service(NETS)
shall be expended to cover the entire spectrum of
education in a phased manner.
25. Technical and Vocational
Education
Terms technical and vocational education are some
times used synonymously.
Technical education
Post secondary courses
Practical training to work as
middle level supervisory staff.
Vocational education
Lower level education
Training for the semi-skilled and skilled workers.
26. Streams…
Polytechnic institutes and colleges
Vocational education under the Education Department.
Training centers operating under aegis of various
departments
Non-formal system of training – ustad – shagird system.
27. Objectives
To develop opportunities for training
To improve quality of technical education
To design the program in such a way that dual purpose
of self-employment and availability of trained
manpower for industry
Establish an evaluation system
Promote institution- industry linkages
To impart employable skills to reduce unemployment
28. Policy provisions
A National Council for Technical Education
Revision and updating of curricula
Emerging technologies
Computer education shall be made compulsory
component of curriculum
29. Higher Education
Preserve the Islamic value and the cultural identity of
the nation
Expand to access to quality higher education
Produce highly qualified manpower
Contribute to the advancement of knowledge and
prosperity of the Nation
Serious concern on the quality of engineers,
agriculturists etc.
Higher academic standards, specialization and
research are essential ingredients of the teaching-
learning process
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To include Islamic ideology
To equip the individuals with the latest knowledge and
technology
Sufficient base of scientific knowledge to every student
Promote intellectual faculties and develop capabilities
of individuals
To produce highly educated and technically skilled
manpower
32. Quality
Selection of teaching and non-teaching staff
on merit
Highly qualified teachers, paid higher rates
Curricula revised at all levels
A contractual system of appointment,
introduced
34. The National Testing Service shall be
expended and strengthened to cover
professional colleges, universities and
institutes of higher learning.
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