Senator Sana Jamali chaired that the 1st meeting of the Senate’s Education Parliamentarians’ Caucus (EPC) held in Conference Room at the EPC Secretariat on Saturday.
The members of the Education Parliament Caucus during the meeting unanimously adopted the Terms of References (ToRs), paving the way for the operationalization of the caucus.
Senator Sana Jamali emphasized the constitutional obligation of the State to provide free and compulsory education for all children. She passionately spoke about the caucus’s primary objective, which is to instill a strong sense of the value of education within society and make it accessible to underprivileged communities. Additionally, , the Convener of the Caucus shared details about the upcoming ‘National Education Seminar: Empowering Pakistan’s Future,’ scheduled for July 20th, organised by the EPC, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Senator Fawzia Arshad appreciated the initiative of the caucus and expressed that the EPC will be working with collective good will of the education sector across the Pakistan. The members of the Caucus also adopted the Rules of the Caucus, needful for the smooth functioning of the caucus business. Senator Sana Jamali highlighted that the Education Parliamentarians’ Caucus consists of four members from the Senate of Pakistan, four members from the National Assembly, three members from civil society, and one representative from each province. In a strategic move to ensure sustained support for educational projects nationwide, the caucus announced the establishment of a dedicated fund called ‘EPC-Fund’, registered with the EPC. The sole purpose of this fund will be to provide financial backing for sustainable education initiatives across the country.
