PESHAWAR
The members of civil society on Friday urged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government to prioritize the effective implementation of all newly introduced and ongoing schemes in Annual Development Program (ADP )2021-2022 on elementary and secondary education, with the highest prioritization of schemes related to girls’ secondary education.
The demand was made at the press conference, which was organized by Blue Veins non-governmental organization working to promote girls’ access to secondary education in KP.
The speakers of the press conference including Qamar Naseem, Sana Ahmad, Mahnoor Shah, and TehreemAftab quoted various potential development schemes from ADP and appreciated KP Government for making 24% increase in the annual education budget for year 2021-2022.
The speakers appreciated the prioritization of the establishment of 70 Girls Secondary Schools in K P, provision of Free Text Books and stipends to Primary & Secondary Students (Boys & Girls) in Merged Districts, and the construction, waiver of admission fee, rehabilitation and upgradation of over 2100 schools to increase enrollment capacity in public sector schools.
Qamar Naseem said that “ it is highly commendable that govt has focused to respond to the needs of out of school of children in KP and for the purpose second shift in government schools is initiated form August.”
“We must make sure to bring out of school children under education-net especially girls to let them lead to sustainable growth and become contributing members to the development of country.” He added.
Sana Ahmad Program Officer Blue Veins and Coordinator of the Child Rights Movement KP said “equal access to education, skills, opportunities and environment is central to enable our girls and young women and strengthen inclusive growth.”
The education rights activists reiterated their commitment to support all stakeholders to increase enrolment and retention of out of schools girls in secondary education through collaborative actions.
Tehreem Aftab Training officer Blue Veins said “There are many obstacles standing in the way of girls’ education and COVID is a potential threat to adverse these obstacles. Increasing girls’ access to education, developing their confidence and life skills are necessary to navigate and adapt to an ever-changing world”.
