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The document summarizes the state of education in Pakistan after independence from British rule in 1947. It notes that 85% of the population was illiterate at that time, with even lower rates in rural and female populations. The first National Education Conference in 1947 emphasized the need for free and compulsory primary education nationwide based on Islamic values. Key recommendations included prioritizing adult literacy programs and expanding science and technical education. However, challenges like large numbers of immigrants hindered fully implementing the new education policy and the British colonial system persisted.

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DR.NOOR MUHAMMAD KHATTAK noormk72@gmail.com
 Pakistan achieved independence from over a century of British colonial rule in August 1947.  The progress in education was largely limited to what emerged as India.  The regions comprising Pakistan were relatively backward in all respects, including in education.  At independence, 85 percent of the total population was illiterate.  In the more backward regions of the country, e.g., Baluchistan, the literacy rate was even lower, with the rate for rural women therein being virtually zero.
 The first National Education Conference was held at Karachi from November 27th to December 1st, 1947.  Quaid-i-Azam provided the basic guidelines for future educational development.  It was also emphasis to realize the people the sense of honor, integrity and selfless services to the nation.  Education conference 1947 was presided by the Education Minister of the country and Chairman of the Conference, Fazal ur Rehman.  Fazal-ur-Rehman, the Education Minister of the country proposed three dimensions of education.
The article 25-A of Constitution of the Islamic Republic ofPakistan says, "The state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years in such a manner as may be determined by law".
 The Primary and Secondary Education Committee “considered it essential that a national system of education should be based on the strong foundations of free and compulsory primary education.”  It proposed separate pre-primary and primary education stages for children of ages 3 to 6 and 6 to 10.
 The Committee on Adult Education pointed out that illiteracy was high at 85 percent and, at the then rate of increase of literacy, 140 years would be required to get rid of the problem.  It stated, “The primary aim of the campaign must be not merely to make adults literate but to keep them literate”.  The report recommended the following stages for the execution of a programme of adult education.  The first five years were to be devoted to planning , recruitments of teacher and training.  In the sixth year, about 500,000 persons were to be made literate with an annual increase of 300,000 thereafter. Planning Recruitment Of Teachers Training.
 The major recommendations of the conference were.  Education should be teamed with Islamic values.  Free and compulsory education in Pakistan.  Emphasis on science and technical education.
 This policy could not be implemented properly due to increased number of immigrants and other administrative problems of new born country.  More or less British colonial system was continued.
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