Shafqat Mehmood elected President of UNESCO's Education Commission.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood has been unanimously elected as President of UNESCO's prestigious Education Commission in Paris.

Speaking after the election, the Minister termed it as an honor for Pakistan and an acknowledgment of its commitment to UNESCO's work in the field of education.

The Minister said being the President of UNESCO's Education Commission, he would work closely with all delegations in a constructive manner in pursuance of UNESCO's objectives.

The minister separately held bilateral meetings with Ministers of Education of Bangladesh, Norway, and Tunisia. He also met Assistant Director Generals of UNESCO for Education and Culture.

Earlier on Nov 14, The minister said that at least 1.5 million Kashmiri students were not able to attend schools...