Madrassa reforms: Pakistan takes important decisions including state funding

Madrassa reforms: Pakistan takes important decisions including state funding

ISLAMABAD - Ministry of Interior has proposed to create avenues to switch from madrassa to mainstream education system at a level equivalent to years 5 and 10 of schooling under its National Internal Security Policy (NISP 2018-23).

This will allow students currently enrolled at madaris a chance to join mainstream education system at various stages of their educational career.

An approved NISP 2018-23 document, highlighting Madrassa Reforms, has revealed that registration and regularization of madaris in a uniform manner in all provinces will be ensured.

Similarly, it has also been proposed that conditional state funding in return for a financial audit, adoption of national curriculum, teaching of science subjects and examinations system will be institutionalized.

The increased collaboration will be promoted between madaris, public and private educational systems including student and teacher exchange programmes as well as joint academic and co-curricular events.