Following research studies were commissioned to inform the policy review process:

a)   Study on “Review and Analysis of Previous Education Policies 1947-1998”: The research study was conducted to inform the policy development exercise and to look into how far the tangible targets in the National Education Policy 1998-2010 have been met and what were the reasons behind failing on other targets and initiatives.

 Summary of the study is annexed to the White Paper.

 b)  Study on “Mapping of the constitutional and Legal Framework and Government of Pakistan’s international commitments concerning education”: There cannot be an effective plan for education sector prepared without a comprehensive review of Laws as policy requires the instrumentality of statutes to be effective and responsible. Keeping this in view, the subject study was commissioned with the objective to catalog all provincial and federal statutes relating to education and international instruments.

 Summary of the study is annexed to the White Paper.

 c)   A short term study to look at how far the tangible targets in the National Education Policy 1998-2010 have been met and what were the reasons behind failing on other targets and initiatives.