The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) hosted a meeting co-chaired by the minister of federal education and minister of human resource development (HRD) for policymakers in the field of education to address the pressing issue of out of school children in Pakistan on Friday.
The Summit for Innovation in Education and Skill Development was attended by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MOFEPT), secretary HRD, executive director (National Vocational and Technical Training Commission) NAVTCC, and director general (DG) Engineers, who gave presentations to the participants.
With an estimated 26 million children out of school, stakeholders expressed deep concern and recognized the urgent need for a comprehensive national framework and strategy to address the challenge.
The national coordinator, Lt General Safaraz, stressed that “without addressing education and skill development challenges, efforts to attract investment in Pakistan would falter”.
The meeting resulted in key agreements; including a commitment to enhance education financing at both federal and provincial levels while ensuring increased efficiency and transparency.
Additionally, the forum also recognized the importance of innovative financing mechanisms to attract foreign and private investment in skill education.
The consensus reached during the meeting underscored a shared commitment to tackling the alarming issue head-on.
