Q.
How are the Education Projects approved? 
A.
There are different forums for approval of projects;
the forums are:
Departmental Development Working Party (DDWP)
Central Development Working Party (CDWP)
Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC)
Q. What is the difference between surrender
and lapse of funds?
A.
The portion of approved budget of a Ministry/ Division/ Department/ Autonomous
Body, which it finally declares to Finance Division (normally by 15th May of each
year) beyond its capacity to utilise within the ongoing financial year, is considered
surrender. The amount of approved budget which is neither surrendered by the date
specified by the Finance Division, nor utilised by 30th June of the year is termed
as lapsed funds.
Foreign Aid
Q.
How many types of external assistance are there?
A.
There are two main types of external assistance;
i) Multi-lateral Foreign Assistance. It covers assistance from the Banks and UN
Agencies
ii) Bi-lateral Foreign Assistance. It comprises assistance from any country to
Pakistan
Q. Does
the Ministry of Education have Directory of Donors
assistance?
A.
Yes, The directory may be visited on MoE’s Website: www.moe.gov.pk
Q. What
is the quantum of assistance provided by different
international development partners / donors for
education sector in Pakistan?
A.
An amount of US $2191.155 is reported to have been provided by different donors.
Details may be seen in the Donors Directory placed on website of the Ministry.
Q. Is
some Donors Assistance being provided in the form
of Debt Swap for education?
A.
Yes, the Government of Germany and Canada have agreed to write off their remaining
debt if the funds are spent by Government of Pakistan for improvement of education.
Q. Do
the Ministry of Education have any consultative
mechanism with the donors?
A. Yes, The Ministry of Education has institutionalized
a Donor Education Group (DEG), which meets quarterly.
Q. What
is the structure of Education System in Pakistan?
A. To view The structure of Education System
in Pakistan
click here.
FEDERAL DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION (FDE),
ISLAMABAD
Q. How is the recruitment of teaching and
non-teaching staff carried out by FDE?
A.
As per prescribed recruitment quota of Federal Govt., FDE effects appointments
of B-1 to B-15 employees by conducting tests I interviews. The vacant posts
are advertised in national dailies. Whereas, recruitment in BPS- 16 and above
is regulated by FPSC.
Q. What
is the admission policy of FDE at the school and
college level?
A.
Model Colleges
In Model Institutions there are admission tests
as following:
Level Age
Month
Pre - I 4-5
yrs August
Class - I 5-6
yrs July
FG Schools
At school level, FG Schools offer admissions to all according to specified age
group.
College
Level:
The admission at the intermediate and degree level are purely on merit as specified
in FDE's admission policy.
Q. What is the plan for up gradation of FG
Schools at the operational pattern of Islamabad
Model Colleges?
A. Through 02 development schemes 121 FG Primary and Secondary Schools located
at Islamabad city shall be gradually transformed at the operational pattern
of Islamabad Model Colleges. The transformation process will commence with effect
from August, 2007.
Q.
There is a lot of pressure for admissions in the
existing girls' colleges in Islamabad. Is there
any plan to open new FG Degree Colleges in ICT?
A.
In order to mitigate the admissions pressure in Girls Colleges, 04 female
colleges are in various stages of planning I construction i.e. one each in 1-8,
1-14 Sectors, Bhara Kau and Nilore. Besides FG Fatima Jinnah Degree College
for Women, Humak has recently been opened.
Q. Identify
the steps I measures for improvement of English
teaching at school level.
A.
In order to introduce teaching of English from Class-I onwards, PM announced
a special project to recruit English Teachers. During the first phase 490 teachers
were recruited to teach Classes I, II & III. However, recently PM has announced
recruitment of 400 English teachers for Class IV & V as well. .
Q. To
what extent has the transport facility been provided
to the teachers and students?
A.
Limited transport facility has been provided to the students of Islamabad
City particularly in the Model Colleges and Degree Colleges. Whereas the teachers
working in the Federal Area of Islamabad have also been provided some transport.
FDE has submitted a scheme for the provision of 19 coasters / buses for the
teachers working in its 04 rural sectors of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
Q. What
are the approved parameters for change of shift
policy implemented at Islamabad Model Colleges?
A.
The Shift change is considered on the following parameters:
a. If the elder brothers / sisters are studying in senior classes in the Morning
Shift and the younger siblings are admitted in the Evening Shift.
b. If both, Mother and Father are government servants.
c. Acute health reasons of the student, with credible supporting medical documents.
Based on the above, students are accorded priority as per availability of seats
in the morning shift.
Q.
What steps are taken
for introduction of computer education at the level
of schools & colleges?
A.
Through implementation of three Development Schemes all the colleges and
SSC level Schools in ICT have been provided IT Labs during last three years.
Efforts are in hand to provide IT labs to all Middle level schools by 2008.
.
Q. Are
the private students allowed to appear in FDE's
centralized exams conducted at the level of Class
V & VIII. What is the procedure?
A.
Students of private schools are allowed to appear in the centralized examinations
of Classes V & VIII. Every year the advertisement having the details of
examinations is published in the newspapers. All the private students register
themselves by submitting admission forms along with admission fee. All such
students who qualify these exams are eligible for admission to Class VI &
IX in the educational institutions under FDE.
Q. Is
there a formal in-service training system for teaching
and non- teaching staff for Federal Government Educational
Institutions (FGEls) under FDE.
A.
Yes, Federal Directorate of Education, Islamabad has a Teachers Training
Wing which is managing 20- Training & Resource Centres (10-Rural & 10-
Urban) meant for the professional development of staff.
Q. What
is the deputation policy for posting to govt. schools
and colleges of ICT especially with reference to
wedlock policy approved by the Govt?
A.
The cases of govt. servants are considered on deputation under wedlock policy
approved by the government against available posts. There is a quota of 10%
each of the teachers at Primary (8-09) and Middle (8-14) levels. This is regulated
by the Director Schools of FDE strictly on the basis of seniority of waiting
list. For higher grades there is no quota. Applicants are accommodated against
leave vacancies.
Q. To
what extent is the civil society involved in the
educational management of the institutions.
A. Formal/elected Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) are actively functioning
in all 404-Educationallnstitutions. PTAs are afforded participatory role in
the management as per the PTA Constitution.
Q.
What
is the procedure for registration of Private
Educational Institutions in ICT (Islamabad Capital
Territory)?
A.
Procedure For Registration of Private
Educational Institutions in Islamabad Capital
Territory:-
1. It is mandatory for all private educational
institutions imparting education in a formal or
informal manner up to Higher Secondary School level
and equivalent in Islamabad Capital Territory to
register themselves with the Private Educational
Institutions (Regulation and Promotion) Regulatory
Authority housed in the building of Federal Board of
Intermediate & Secondary Education located at Sector
H-8/4 Islamabad.
2. Any person intending to establish or continue any
existing institution will make an application to the
Regulatory Authority on prescribed form, in
duplicate, accompanied by required documents and
fees. The prescribed form is available at the one
window of the Federal Board and can be had on
payment of Rs 300/- alongwith a copy of the Academic
Rules wherein all necessary details are given as to
the functioning of the institutions and the fees
they are required to remit.
3. Every institution or its branches running under
the same management or name at different
premises/places will be registered separately and
are accordingly required to apply.
4. In case of new institutions, they are required to
apply for registration at least two months in
advance of start of the academic session.
5. The Regulatory Authority on receipt of the
application will cause inspection of the applicant
institution through an inspection committee and
register it subject to the satisfactory report of
the committee. The institution will be registered at
the level of Primary/Middle/Secondary/Higher
Secondary as the case may be.
6. In case of any shortfall/default in the
pre-requisites for registration of an institution,
the Regulatory Authority will provide an opportunity
viz-a-viz give time to the person concerned to make
up the shortfall/rectify the default within the
given time frame.
7. No order of refusal with regard to the
registration of the institution will be passed by
the Authority without giving an opportunity to the
person concerned to make up the shortfall and of
being heard in person.
8. Following are the pre-requisites for registration
of an institution:
a. In general terms institution is suitably located,
staffed and equipped.
b. It is not a one man show. It has a constituted
managing committee or board of directors.
c. Principal and teaching staff are adequately
qualified and employed through a written contract on
terms and conditions not less favourable than those
of in the Govt educational institutions.
d. Institution premises, library, classrooms,
furniture, laboratories, equipment and sports
facilities are adequate and of standard.
e. At SSC and HSSC level library has minimum of 3000
books and 3 volumes of each textbook. This is
already a pre-requisite being followed by Federal
Board for affiliation of institutions with it.
f. Records and registers as applicable are
maintained.
g. In addition to teaching staff, it has employed a
librarian/sub-librarian and a PTI / DPE as per the
requirement.
h. It has facilities of sports.
i. Institution will give an undertaking that it will
furnish required data/information and its
management, staff and students will not participate
in activities prejudicial to the integrity and
solidarity of the state.
9. For any further query/clarification, following
officials of the Authority can be contacted on the
given telephone numbers:
a. Member Registration - 9250653
b. Member Academics - 9250654
c. Secretary of the Authority - 9250615
