1970 "education and training are critical inputs in the economic
effort of the nation.
Harnessing the vast human resources available to Pakistan, the
task of Without
accelerating economic development would remain unfulfilled. In
sustaining and
objectives are, on the one hand, to broaden rapidly the this
regard, the basic
attaining the ideal of a universally literate and base of
education with a view to
ensure a continuous supply of highly trained productive society
and, on the other,
and creative leadership in different persons capable of
providing imaginative
spheres of national activity."
Source:Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Education, The
Education Policy,
1972.
1980
41.5 21.7
11.6 30.2 14.3 . 4.7
1972-80
1984 1979 1987 1982
150,000 61,000 40 1972 75,000
3
11 276,000 1972-80
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"Renovation and expansion of 17,166 existing schools. In
addition, 12,641 new
primary schools would be opened ... In about 10 per cent of the
new schools,
furniture will be provided as an experiment to determine whether
seating helps
to improve school performance ... The selection of new schools
would be based
on detailed survey and mapping to ensure optimum locations. To
ensure that
schools are within the easy walking distance of small children,
village and
mohallah mosques will be utilized to teach primary classes both
in areas where
existing schools are not suitably located, and in areas which
are without schools.
Buildings in urban areas will be more intensively utilized by
increasing double
shift working which is particularly important if targets for
increased enrolment of
girls is to be realized. It was also estimated that about 75,748
teachers -- 45,054
male and 30,694 female -- will be required to cater for the
additional enrolment.
To resolve the problem of non-availability of teachers for
schools in the rural
area, it stated that "a beginning shall be made towards
construction of
residences and 5,800 units will be constructed during the Plan
period."
Sorce:Government of Pakistan, Planning Commission, Fifth Five
Year Plan:
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