Education Minister directs to formulate Pakistan Education Policy 2021.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood, has directed to formulate Pakistan Education Policy 2021 through a widespread consultative process.

The step has been taken under the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, as earlier Pakistan does not have an updated comprehensive educational policy to represent the country.

Pakistan Education Policy 2021 will ensure a national cohesion and harmony across religious and ethnic divides as well as capturing the divergence that is absolutely essential for the context of Pakistan.

It will also nationally converge on key education aspects for standards, educational stages

(primary, middle, high etc) system of exams and admissions, teacher management standards etc. This policy will ensure equity in education for all children and institutions across the country.

In a post shared on twitter, the Minister said, while we have taken number of initiatives including Single National Curriculum (SNC) a formal education policy for country is necessary; so on my direction process has been started by Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training which includes widespread consultation. All suggestions welcome.

Pakistan developed National Education Policy in 2009 however shortly thereafter in April 2010, the constitution was...