Premier calls alarming figure of 26 million out-of-school children \u2018criminal negligence\u2019
\n ISLAMABAD
\nPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced to expand the network of Danish School System to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir.
\nHe was addressing a ceremony held in connection with inspection of the construction site of Danish School in Islamabad Tuesday. .
\nThe Prime Minister said being the Chief Minister of Punjab, he laid foundation of Danish Schools in the province to impart quality education to the students particularly in remote and backward areas.
\nHe said thousands of students are now rendering their services and highlighting the name of the country after completing their education from these schools.
\nShehbaz Sharif expressed his regret that nearly 260 million children are out of schools today. However, he expressed the government\u2019s resolve to get these children enrolled into schools.
\nHe said the government will also provide and ensure complete funding for construction of Danish Schools in other provinces, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
\nThe Prime Minister assured making all out efforts on emergency basis for promotion of education in the country particularly in far flung areas.
\nHe announced that Danish School in Islamabad will be constructed on thirty acres of land and will be equipped with all modern equipment and facilities.
\nThe Prime Minister also directed the Secretary Education to complete this project within six months instead of two years.
\nSpeaking on the occasion Minister for Education Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that progress without education is not possible. He said government is working to expend the scope of Danish School system across the country.
\nHe said the government will play proactive role for improvement of education sector in the country with an aim of creating job opportunities for the youth.
\nKhalid Maqbool Siddiqui appealed all to come forward and play their due to work for the future generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Premier calls alarming figure of 26 million out-of-school children \u2018criminal negligence\u2019 ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced to expand the network of Danish School System to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. He was addressing a ceremony held in connection with inspection of the construction site of Danish School in Islamabad […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":399647,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-399650","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n