Islamabad, October 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):A Seminar on Sustainable Educational Development, as part of Grand National Dialogue Series, a joint venture of International Islamic University, Islamabad and Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) was held on Monday in Allama Iqbal Auditorium, Faisal Masjid Campus of the university.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Amb. Dr. Raza Muhammad President, IPRI mentioned details of Grand National Dialogues and various collaborators who have worked so far. He showed his concern towards out of school children mentioning that around 20 million children between ages of 5-16 years are out of school, while the Gender Disparity in literacy rate is evident with male literacy rate being 73.4 per cent and the female literacy lingering at 51.9 percent.
Prof Dr N. B. Jumani the chief guest of the ceremony who was representing the President, IIUI mentioned that it is a step towards making local action and moving towards people action afterwards. He stressed the need of Dialogues in all fields like sciences, technology, management and economics focusing on all GDGs.
Earlier, the seminar started with recitation, followed by the introduction of the seminar by Dr Azhar Mehmood, Chairperson Department of Educational Leadership and Management. In opening remarks Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarwar, Dean Faculty of Education discussed education as an essential component of human security matrix. But the indices of education in Pakistan portray a bleak picture.
The session of “Higher Education and Sustainable Development” was moderated by Dr. shamsa Aziz and the speakers included Prof. Dr. Maryam Chughtai (Director, National Curriculum Council of Pakistan), Prof. Dr. Abdul Rasheed (DG, International Institute of Islamic Economics, IIUI), Mr. Waseem Gohar (Public Policy Expert and Secretary, National Assembly Special Committee on Agricultural Products).
Second session was on theme “Education and Peace Building in Youth” whereas the speakers included Prof. Dr. Munawar S. Mirza (Prof. Emeritus, University of the Punjab), Prof. Dr. Rafqat Ali Akbar (Prof. /Director, IER, University of the Punjab) and Prof. Dr. Bakare Najimudeen (Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, NUST) which was moderated by Dr Muhammad Nasir Khan. The third session was on “Education and Emerging Needs of Society” which was moderated by Dr Rabia Ali.
The speakers included Prof. Dr. Haroona Jatoi (Former Joint Education Advisor, Curriculum Wing, and Islamabad), Prof. Dr. Riaz ul Haq Tariq (Ex- Chairman National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, NACTE) and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zaman (School of Sociology, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad).
The recommendations of the Seminar on Grand National Dialogue on Sustainable Educational Development were presented in the closing ceremony. The Dean, FoE said that these will contribute to future policy decisions to link SDGs with the country vision for future plans and programs leading to sustainable Educational development.
In the closing remarks Prof Dr N B Jumani (Vice President A and F), IIUI appreciated the efforts of the team and thanked the IPRI for the collaboration. He stressed on the way forward and emphasized the concept of sustainability as tool for educational development along with role of universities in knowledge generation.
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