Education is topmost priority, new policy will be launched soon: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood on Saturday said that education is the topmost priority of the incumbent government in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The federal minister, while presiding over a briefing by ministry officials and other attached departments, said that missing standards will be developed and followed in letter and spirit.

He said they will work in coordination with all provinces and provide education to all as per the constitution.

He said it is alarming to know that more than 20 million children are out of schools and they will work hard with provinces to increase enrollment rate in the country.

He vowed that National Education Policy 2018 will be launched soon, whereas skill development is equally important component and the ministry will take it as a challenge.