ISLAMABAD: A national 100-day action programme to support the girls’ education and women’s economic empowerment was launched at the Quaid-i-Azam University here on Wednesday.The World Bank country director Illango Patchamuthu said girls and Women were central to Pakistan’s long-term aspirations to become a prosperous country when it turns 100. “We, the World Bank, are committed to supporting all stakeholders to prioritise actions for girls to excel in education and Women to thrive in the workplace along with the Government of Pakistan,” he said. Patchamuthu specially praised the Education Minister Shafqat and Singer Shehzad Roy for their positive contribution and interest in the education sector.The Education Minister, Shafqat Mahmood, led discussions on the need to address learning poverty. “We have to not only ensure that the maximum number of children goes to school but we will also need to provide them with quality education in schools to enable them to become productive citizens,” he said.Singer Shehzad Roy shared insights from his NGO, Zindagi Trust, on building critical thinking, better environments for schoolchildren in Pakistan, and the need for reforms. He said reforming the government schools was the solution to Pakistan’s education crisis. Criticising the government curriculum, he said it must be authored by private individuals. He underlined that the present state of affairs in terms of educational standards is solely due to the government institutions.
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