Policy & Legal Framework
Education policy and legal framework consists of the constitution fundamental rights and principles and government policies in the educational sphere as well as the collection of laws and rules that govern the operation of education systems.
Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Right to Education under Constitution of Pakistan 1973 (Article 25-A, Article 37,38)
Provincial Laws and Rules in Pakistan
Education is a provincial subject. As per 18th Constitutional Amendment 2010, all provinces have the responsibility to enact and enforce laws.
Educational Laws in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)
Islamabad Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2012
Educational Laws in Balochistan
The Balochistan Compulsory Education Act, 2014
Educational Laws in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhunkhwa Free Compulsory Primary and Secondary Education Act, 2017
Educational Laws in Punjab
The Punjab Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2014
The Punjab Education Initiatives Management Authority Act, 2018
Educational Laws in Sindh
The Right of Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2016.
National and Provincial Policies in Pakistan
Developments
06/03/2023
Facing the Challenges of Girls’ Education in Pakistan
Girls’ education is smart economics, and Pakistan has committed to guaranteeing the right of both girls and boys to access quality...
10/02/2023
Inclusive Education: A Major Concern -A Case Study Of Pakistan
Education has been considered as one of the most basic and crucial need for any economic, cultural, social and policy...
08/02/2023
Bridging the gap: Holistic education policy to foster opportunities for girls in rural Pakistan
Seven out of ten girls in rural Sindh are excluded from schooling. This happens for a myriad of reasons and...
08/02/2023
School education secretary, PEF boss discuss ways to enhance quality
LAHORE: The secretary for school education, Faisal Fareed, visited the office of the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) in Lahore on...
29/01/2023
Learning by default or design
With an extraordinary heritage of 11,000 years (Mehergarh), iconic artists, musicians, Nobel prize winners, sportspersons, tech innovators, and human rights...
23/01/2023
A Cry for Help: Pakistan’s Broken Education System
The saying “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance”, attributed to Derek Bok – the former president of Harvard...
03/01/2023
Rebuilding the education system in Pakistan
A developing country, Pakistan, faces many challenges that interfere with the current school and education system. Poverty, unemployment, terrorism, and...
29/05/2021
Government approved single curriculum for classes 6 to 8
Experts on May 29, 2021 approved a single national curriculum for Class VI to VIII which would be introduced in...
10/05/2021
Setting rules on Urdu alphabets usage
Ever since the present govt announced the introduction of a Single National Curriculum in the country, the subject has become...
10/03/2021
A framework to enroll out-of-school children is approved
According to the report published by Daily Dawn on 10 March 2021, the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan has approved a...
24/02/2021
A Bill Banning Corporal Punishment in ICT Passed in Parliament
Pakistan's National Assembly passed a Bill banning corporal punishment in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and setting out penalties.
11/02/2021
Education System in Pakistan
The education system in Pakistan is generally divided into six levels: Preschool (for the age from 3 to 5 years);...
10/02/2021
Right to Education in Pakistan- Article 25(A)
In April 2010, one of the components of the 18th amendment to the Constitution included guaranteed Free and Compulsory education for...
09/02/2021
Cambridge Exams Grades Conversion in Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan recognises Cambridge qualifications and provides equivalence with the local education system in order to ensure a...
08/02/2021
HSSC Equivalence Requirement for A Levels Conversion
It is important to be familiar with HSSC requirement for A levels in Pakistan. In order to qualify for equivalence...