Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui welcomed a senior delegation led by the Deputy Speaker of New York State Assembly Mr. Phil Ramos today on 4th July, 2024. Federal Minister Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui welcomed the delegation and acknowledged the role of USA in bridging the educational gap in Pakistan. He said that this work is noble and he appreciated the support and cooperation of USA. He said that critical projects are underway in collaboration with USA whose scope should be further increased. He said that the Government of Pakistan under the leadership of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has put high importance on education. Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui highlighted the focus of the government to address the high number of Out Of School Children in the country, which stands at 22.8 million. Khalid Maqbool said that there is a lot of room for the cooperation between the two countries to grow in the filed of education. He said that promoting skills, technical and vocational education for youth bulge should be given top priority. Dr. Khalid said that Pakistan’s youth bulge can be a burden or a blessing for the country, depending on how we harness the them. He reiterated that there should be more cooperation in technical and vocational trainings especially in non-formal education. Minister said that exchange visits of faculties, and students is of paramount importance. Dr. Khalid said that a pivotal aspect of any education system is its assessment mechanism and he emphasized the need to enhance Pakistan’s assessment and monitoring institutions. He also pointed out the need for the universities of the two countries to develop further areas of cooperation. Federal Minister hoped that through advances cooperation between the two countries, Pakistan would be able to address its numerous challenges in the education sector. Furthermore, Federal Minister Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui assured the delegation of full cooperation and support. He said that it is imperative to work together to ensure progress. Minister said we should leverage the global knowledge base and experience of USA and use it to our advantage. Minister said that youth is the future of Pakistan and a successful youth means successful Pakistan hence all of their issues should be addressed on top priority.
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