Chairman National Literacy Promotion Program (NLPP) Mr. Asif Irshad Satti has demanded allocation of substantial funds for next fiscal year budget to promote better education facilities in the rural and urban areas.
Talking to a ceremony of teachers here Tuesday, he said budgetary allocation for expansion of educational facilities out of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is very low and if the government does not pay any attention to improve the current situation, the on-going education betterment projects instituted at Federal and Provincial level would be badly damaged, he remarked.
Mr. Asif Satti pointed out that in the far flung areas, there are still a number “Ghost Schools” exists and the influential persons normally use these school building for animal farming. He said that dedicated sincere efforts are required to upgrade the standard of education in the country besides enhancing rate of literacy by undertaking effective and positive steps.
The Chairman (NLPP) stressed the need for addressing the difficulties being faced by the teaching staff and said that adequate raise in salaries should be announced in the forthcoming budget 2012-13.
He stated that private sector had played significant role in promotion of education and despite of various difficulties and non professional attitude of policy makers, remarkable performance has been achieved in setting high standards of education during last few years.
Mr. Asif Satti asked the intelligentsia to highlight the issues relating to education and encourage such organizations which had been contributing for promotion of quality education in the country. He said achievements of teachers and well as students showing outstanding performance should be acknowledged. He asked the teachers to discharge their responsibilities with national zeal and pay full attention in the character building of young students.
