Addressing the Education Crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Provincial Consultation on Out-of-School Children in KP: A Major Step Towards Educational Reform
Islamabad, March 13, 2025
Reported by: Imtiaz Ali Abbasi, Chief Reporter Islamabad
Posted by: Watts News, The Largest Digital News Network Pakistan
Addressing the Education Crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR) is conducting a Provincial Consultation on Out-of-School Children (OOSC) in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on March 13, 2025. This high-level session aims to assess the challenges preventing children from accessing education and develop policy-driven solutions for universal, inclusive, and quality education.
This consultation is part of a nationwide initiative that began in January 2025 with a National Convention and Orientation in Islamabad, followed by provincial engagements in Sindh. The next consultations are planned in Balochistan and Punjab to formulate a comprehensive national strategy on OOSC.
Key Delegation Members
The PCCR delegation, led by Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan (MNA, Convenor PCCR), includes:
- Syeda Nausheen Iftikhar (MNA, President Young Parliamentary Forum)
- Mubarak Jan (MNA, Advisor to the Prime Minister on SAFRON)
- Idrees (MNA, Chairman Standing Committee on Power Division)
- Zeb Jaffar (MNA)
- Dr. Shaista Jadoon Khan (MNA)
- Sofia Saeed (MNA)
- Moin Amer (MNA)
- Akhtar Bibi (MNA)
- Mujtaba Zaidi (CEO, Anthro)
- Officers from the National Assembly Secretariat
Consultation Objectives
The session gathers government officials, district education officers, policymakers, civil society representatives, education experts, and community leaders to discuss:
✅ The scale of out-of-school children in KP and barriers to education
✅ Policy gaps and implementation challenges
✅ The role of provincial and district authorities
✅ The importance of gender-sensitive education policies
✅ Community-driven solutions for school enrollment and retention
Education as a National Emergency
Dr. Nikhat Shakeel Khan emphasized the urgency of treating education as a national emergency and called for multi-stakeholder collaboration to resolve the crisis. A special acknowledgment was given to Dr. Shaista Jadoon Khan (MNA) for her dedicated efforts in making this consultation possible.
A Step Towards Educational Reform
This Provincial Consultation on OOSC in KP marks a significant step towards policy-driven educational reforms in Pakistan. The outcomes of this session will shape legislative measures, policy recommendations, and strategic interventions to ensure every child has access to education.
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