Aims and objectives of Education and Islamic Education
Education and training should enable the citizens of Pakistan to lead their lives according to
the teachings of Islam as laid down in the Qur'an and Sunnah and to educate and train them as a
true practicing Muslim. To evolve an integrated system of national education by bringing Deeni
Madaris and modern schools closer to each stream in curriculum and the contents of education.
Nazira Qur'an will be introduced as a compulsory component from grade I-VIII while at secondary
level translation of the selected verses from the Holy Qur'an will be offered.
Literacy and Non-Formal Education
Eradication of illiteracy through formal and informal means for expansion of basic education
through involvement of community. The current literacy rate of about 39% will be raised to 55%
during the first five years of the policy and 70% by the year 2010
Functional literacy and income generation skills will be provided to rural women of 15 to 25
age group and basic educational facilities will be provided to working children. Functional
literacy will be imparted to adolescents (10-14) who missed out the chance of primary education. The existing disparities in basic education will be reduced to half by year 2010.
