Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Information and Broadcasting Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the federal and provincial governments are prioritising quality education in order to ensure human resource development in line with modern requirements.

She was addressing an education expo in Islamabad on Wednesday. Marriyum Aurangzeb said that curriculum has been digitalised in Punjab and it can even be seen online.

She said the system is also being replicated in other provinces. Similarly, she said the books of boards are also being put online.

Referring to the Prime Minister’s education reforms program, the Minister pointed out it has three main features.

Under the program, Montessori classes have been introduced in the public sector schools for the first time. Modern transport system has been started in order to ensure access of the students to schools and colleges. Then, she said the teachers are also being provided with training and their promotions have been linked with the performance of their students.

Marriyum Aurangzeb said that responsibility also rests with the private sector to provide enabling environment to the students so that they could succeed in their future endeavours.

The minister pointed out that an important component of PM’s Youth Program is the internship program which is providing graduating youth internships in the public sector departments.

Earlier, the minister visited different stalls set up at the expo centre.