Pakistan’s Shahbaz government took a big step on Sunday. To educate about 26 million children in Pakistan who do not go to school due to economic conditions, the Pakistan government has declared an education emergency on the occasion of World Literacy Day. According to the report of Associated Press of Pakistan, to save the future of children who do not go to school, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has asked private schools and NGOs to come with the government and help us in handling the future of our country. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that our government is committed to take the education agenda forward and we will soon achieve a great achievement in this.
On this occasion, the Pak PM said that we have declared an educational emergency across the country, started an enrollment campaign for students and mid-day meals have also been started for children in schools. Shahbaz said that literacy is a fundamental human and constitutional right, which guarantees the future of our country. Education is not just the ability to read and write, but is the starting point for empowerment, economic opportunities and active participation in society. We have started scholarships and other incentives to children to reduce school dropout rates and complete their education.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan said that it is very important to acquire literacy in accordance with technology in this emerging world. We want our youth to move ahead in the digital field and be equipped with the necessary skills. On this occasion, the PM also urged private schools and NGOs to participate and give their participation in this. Earlier, Shahbaz Sharif had declared an education emergency in May and vowed to enroll about 26 million children. He had said that such a large number of children not going to school will emerge as a big problem for Pakistan in the future and this will increase unemployment terribly.
International Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8 to remind policymakers and the public of the vital importance of literacy in building more educated, just, peaceful and sustainable societies. According to UNESCO, lack of access to education remains a significant barrier to social development, as three out of four children in developing countries cannot read or understand basic things by the age of 10. There are still 754 million illiterate adults globally, including two-thirds of women.
