Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood has said the incumbent government is striving hard for introducing uniform syllabus across the country at the earliest. Expressing his views during a presser in the federal capital, the minister said all possible efforts were being made by the education ministry for introduction of a uniform syllabus countrywide and recommendations in this regard will be presented to Prime Minister Imran Khan very soon. While underlining the need of enhancing budget for the education sector, Mehmood said for the progress and prosperity of the country, every child has to be enrolled in school. Turning the focus to the latest technology, he said government is also utilizing the technology to address the shortage of teachers in order to provide better literacy facilities to the upcoming generations to make them compete in the modern era. Stressing the importance of technical education, the minister said country’s future lies in providing marketable skills to youth and enabling them to earn a respectable livelihood. Exploring the idea further, he said students will be equipped with technical education in the schools in their respective fields of interest. Talking about political differences amongst the parties, the minister said all stakeholders are on the same page for uplifting standards of the education in the country. He said the plan to bring the out-of-school children to education institutions will initially be launched in Islamabad as a pilot project. The project will be expanded countrywide if it achieves the desired goals, he continued. Published in Daily Times, November 13th 2018.