British Council and DFID are helping Punjab govt to provide quality education:Rana Mashud

Lahore: Punjab Education Minister Rana Mashud Ahmad Khan has said that Punjab government is taking all measures to provide quality education including provision of missing facilities in schools and training of teachers. School enrollment is gradually increasing under the programme of “Parho Punjab Barho Punjab”. Contribution of British Council and Department for International Development (DFID) to achieve millennium development goals is praiseworthy.

He expressed these views while talking to the delegation of British Council at the luncheon here today. Chief Financial Officer Caroline Stockmann, Regional Director for Africa Mandy Johnson, Director for Nigeria Connie Price, Director for Pakistan Peter Upton, Area Director Punjab Kevin Mclaven, Director (PEELI) Tony Fisher and Project Manager Higher Education and Skills Muhammad Ali were included in the delegation.

The Minister apprised the delegation of different initiatives taken by Punjab government for promotion of education. He said that both curricular and co-curricular activities are being arranged to augment the creative skills of students. International records made during sports festival is a testimony of ability of Pakistani students. He said that the government is planning to build science museum for children and cooperation of British Council in this regard will be welcomed.

Chief Financial Officer told about activities of British Council around the globe. Director PEELI said that British Council is providing training to teachers of government schools. Director for Pakistan assured all possible cooperation to Education Minister for promotion of education in Punjab. He appreciated the idea of science museum for children and assured cooperation in this regard.