Experts seek updated education policy for province

Experts including scientists, educationists and researchers have sought for an updated educational policy for Sindh as well as for other provinces of the country.

Speaking at the inaugural session of a hands-on training workshop, “Application of “reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) for the evaluation of anti-inflammatory drugs,” organised by Dow University of Health Sciences on Thursday. They said the envisaged policy must be focussed on enhancing capacities of students at every level.

It was also suggested that the policy for each of the province must be in accordance to the needs of the modern day technology-oriented world without any compromise to the religious values of the masses.

“Importance of education in the present day way could not be ignored at all as it was equally important for intellectual as well as social development and economic growth of the people,” said Prof M Umar Farooq, Vice Chancellor, DUHS.

HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Director Dr Iqbal Muhammad Chaudhry, on the occasion sought research facilities for the students and right from intermediate to post graduate levels.

He said equal attention was needed to improve of quality of education provided to the school level students.

Discussing current education situation of Pakistan, Dr Chaudhry said poverty and literacy were major problems faced by the nation. “Utilization of the modern science and relevant technologies is the way forward,” said Dr Iqbal Chaudhry.

He said science provides the foundation for credible decision-making and only through adequate knowledge they could combat the risks to human health and ecosystems.

“It is again through science that we are provided with innovative solutions to prevent pollution and counter-wide range of fast emerging threats to human kind,” said the scientist. Prof Umer Farooq said the hands-on workshop organised by DUHS comprises state-of-the-art techniques, interactive discussions and talks by the scientists of international repute.

“We are confident that the workshop will enhance participants’ scientific skills and knowledge about modern techniques related to biological research and therapeutics,” he said.

The DUHS vice chancellor said every youth of the country deserved not only to be imparted with quality education but also knowledge and skills. Similarly, he said every child had the right to get basic education.

Dr Shaheen Sharafat, Director of DDRL, said Dow Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, has been established to provide reliable, high quality diagnostic services of international standard for routine and specialized tests for all socioeconomic segments of population.

The tests are performed by a team of qualified and experienced technicians supervised by pathologists. The research facilities were also offered postgraduate level students including those registered with MPhil and PhD programs, she said.

Dr Saeed Khan, Head of Molecular Pathology Department, DUHS also spoke on the occasion.