The incumbent government plans a substantial investment in education to enhance infrastructure, introduce a school meal program, promote digital literacy, transform degree colleges, implement an education voucher scheme, and establish early childhood education centers.
Key Initiatives:
- Infrastructure Improvement:
- Upgrades in 167 schools in the federal capital to enhance educational facilities.
- School Meal Programme:
- Introduction of a healthy diet in 200 primary schools in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to support the physical and mental development of students.
- Digital Literacy:
- Provision of tablets, internet access, Chromebooks, and smart screens to schools.
- Implementation of digital interventions and blended learning.
- Establishment of digital libraries to promote cultural education and research.
- Transformation of Degree Colleges:
- Conversion of 16 degree colleges in the capital city into result-oriented training institutes.
- Collaboration with universities like NUST, NUML, NSU, and COMSATS.
- Offering six-month courses to increase youth employment opportunities.
- Education Voucher Scheme:
- Introduction of a scheme for students in private sector schools to provide quality education to underprivileged students.
- Early Childhood Education (ECE):
- Establishment of ECE centers in 100 schools to lay a strong educational foundation for young children.
These initiatives reflect the government’s commitment to improving the education system and providing quality education to all children.
