The document discusses the education system in Pakistan. It outlines the structure of the Ministry of Education and its various departments at the federal and provincial levels. These include departments focused on planning, curriculum development, administration of educational institutions, educational research, and teacher training. The Ministry of Education oversees supervision of the education system, reviews standards, formulates policies and plans, and develops curriculum. The provincial education departments handle planning, administration, direction, coordination, budgeting, and supervision of educational programs. The document also lists various educational organizations, commissions, and directorates that operate under this system.

1. Education in
Pakistan
Course Code 6506
Asima shahzadi
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3. After studying this unit students will be able;
 To understand the structure , scope and function of the Federal Ministry of
Education and other departments.
 To understand the function and interrelationship of various directorate,
boards bureaus and other organizations with the provincial department of
Education.
 To know about the educational institutions in Pakistan, their multifarious
functions/relationship/ problems and issues, they are facing.

4.  Supervising the education system and correcting the
situation
 Reviewing the standard of education at various level.
 Formulation of policies from time to time.
 Preparing plans to become part of the national
development plans.
 Formulation of curriculum from primary level to college
level.

5.  Revision of curriculum from time to time making
deficiencies
 Preparation of text books in various subjects.
 Introduction of innovation in the curriculum.
 Arranging seminars, workshops, conferences at national level
for orienting all concerned with planning, development, and
implementation of the education programs.
 Evaluating long term projects to determine their impact on the
development and improvement of education.

6. Ministry of education is divided into several wings.
1. Planning and projects
2. Curriculum and text books/ teacher training
3. Administration and institutions
4. Educational research
5. Each wing is headed by a senior professional officer

9. 1. Literacy and Mass Education Commission
2. AIOU
3. Audio-video cassette text books
4. Teacher training centers
5. Educational career guidance
6. Primary education project
7. Institute of Science and Technology of Pakistan
8. National academy of Higher Education
9. National academy of educational planning and
management

10. As notedearlier,thefederalsecretaryofEducationenjoysvastpowers,
he/shehastherightof:
1. Appointments
2. Transfers
3. Takingdisciplinaryactionagainstanofficialorpunishment
4. Terminationoftheofficials

11. The organization and functions of the provincial education department
mainly include;
1. Planning
2. Administration
3. Direction
4. Co-ordination
5. Teacher training
6. Budgeting
7. Overall supervision of educational programs and activities
8. Building linkage between the Federal and Provincial Government.

14. The Following officers are working under Deputy Secretaries /
Chief Planning Offices;
1. Section Officer ( Policy)
2. Section Officer ( School)
3. Section Officer ( Colleges)
4. Section Officer ( Universities)
5. Section Officer ( Scholarship)
6. Section Officer ( Budget and Account)

15. 1. Planning Officer ( Schools)
2. Planning Officer ( Colleges)
3. Planning Officer ( Statistics)
4. In every secretariat and educational management information
system has been established which collects data compile store
data and retrieve it as and when it required

16. The provinces have been divided into various divisions at
provincial level.
1. Directorates of Primary Education
2. Directorates of Secondary Education
3. Directorates of Colleges
4. Directorates of technical Education

17. The discussion in this section will be confined to the institutions run by
provincial government. In govt schools, tuition fee is not charged at primary
and secondary levels. However, fee is charged from higher secondary level to
university level, which is not very high but affordable. However, provision of
scholarship, fee-ship and financial support has been made for deserving
students at these levels.
1. Pre-primary schools
2. Primary schools
3. Secondary Schools
4. Higher Education (universities)