ISLAMABAD, April 25 (APP): Malik Abrar Hussain, the central president of All Pakistan Private Schools and Colleges Association, had demanded
the government of Pakistan to allocate handsome funds in the upcoming budget for private educational institutions to continue education for the children of this country.
Provision of facilities is the responsibility of the Government of Pakistan, he expressed these views in his statement released to the media on the occasion of meeting with senior leader Malik Deen Muhammad Awan.
On this occasion, Malik Abrar Hussain
said that private educational institutions are carrying the educational burden of
the government and fulfilling the responsibilities for imparting education to the people with utmost care.
Under A
rticle 25-A of the Constitution, it is the responsibility of the state to provide the children with good education. There is a need to support educational institutions which are providing education at a low cost.
The private education sector is providing education to many children as well as providing employment to many people. The government is going to present the annual budget after a few days, he said.
In such a situation, we demand that public-private partnership should b
e made to take the education sector forward, he said. Adequate funds should also be allocated in the budget for the private educational sector to help the country move forward in the education sector.
Speaking on the occasion, Malik Din Muhammad Awan
said that private education sector is helping
the government, so
the government should also help them. He said, it is
the government’s duty to support the private schools for educating childen with nominal fee structure.