‘Pak-UNESCO joint center of excellence to be established at Islamabad’

Pakistan and UNESCO agreed to work out for establishment of PAK-UNESCO Joint Centre of Excellence in Teachers Training and STEAM Learning at Islamabad

The understanding reached at a meeting between Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain and Assistant Director General for Education UNESCO Ms Stefania Giannini in Tashkent.

The centre will mainly focus on early childhood and primary education.

Speaking on the occasion, Rana Tanveer Hussain said Pakistan will make all out efforts to ensure inclusive and equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities.

Stefania Giannini informed that UNESCO has been doing its best to support Pakistan’s education sector along with its other partners in emergencies. She appreciated Pakistan’s commitment to address the educational challenges faced by the country. She also assured for mobilizing the global partners to provide all possible assistance to Pakistan’s education sector.

Source: Radio Pakistan