Shafqat Mahmood convenes education ministers’ conference

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has convened an inter-provincial education ministers conference on 30th of December, ARY News reported.  

Matters pertaining to new academic session, reduction in summer vacations, COVID-19 situation in the country, board examinations and other issues will be discussed in the meeting.

All the provincial education ministers and other high officials will attend the meeting through a video link, said the sources.

Read More: ‘Formal education policy’ on the anvil: Shafqat

Earlier today, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood had taken to Twitter to announce that his ministry had started the process of formulating a “formal education policy.”

He has directed to formulate Pakistan education policy-2021 through a widespread consultative process.

“While we have taken a number of initiatives including single national curriculum, A formal Education policy for the country is necessary,” he wrote on his official Twitter handle.

“So on my direction a process has been started by the Ministry of Education which includes widespread consultation. All suggestions welcome.”
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