ISLAMABAD
\nPakistan on Tuesday marked the 60th anniversary of International Literacy Day (ILD), with the government and international partners reaffirming their commitment to expanding literacy, adult education and lifelong learning opportunities across the country.
\nThe event was organized by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in partnership with the United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), under the auspices of the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad.
\nThe commemoration was held under the theme \u201cLiteracy for people, the planet and prosperity,\u201d providing a platform for stakeholders to review six decades of progress in literacy and discuss persistent challenges and priorities for strengthening literacy and non-formal education in Pakistan.
\nFederal Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui attended the event as Chief Guest, while Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof. Ahsan Iqbal also participated as co-Chief Guest.
\nThe event brought together representatives of the federal and provincial governments, United Nations agencies, development partners, academia and education institutions to deliberate on the role of literacy in promoting inclusive and sustainable development.
\nSpeaking at the event, the federal education minister highlighted the government\u2019s priorities and ongoing reforms in the non-formal education sector, emphasizing the need to expand access to literacy and lifelong learning, particularly for adults and underserved communities.
\nProf. Ahsan Iqbal shared the government\u2019s perspective on literacy as an essential component of human development and linked improvements in education and skills with Pakistan\u2019s broader development priorities.=DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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