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Punjab teaching license system is set to take shape as the Punjab government seeks to replicate Sindh’s framework aimed at professionalizing teachers and improving accountability in the education sector.
A delegation from the Punjab Education Department visited Karachi and met Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah to discuss policies, challenges, and strategies for implementing a licensing model for teachers.
Punjab’s representative, Shakil Ahmed, commended Sindh for pioneering the initiative, stating that the system enhances the dignity of teachers while ensuring they carry greater responsibility. He added that licensed teachers could eventually gain nationwide recognition, enabling mobility and standardization across provinces.
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Sindh Education Minister Sardar Shah welcomed Punjab’s interest and called for stronger inter-provincial coordination to ensure smooth implementation. He emphasized that the biggest hurdle in education reform remains the high number of out-of-school children in the country.
Shah shared that Sindh, through public-private partnerships, has launched a non-formal education program that established 3,000 centers, aiming to bring nearly one million children into the formal education system within 30 months.
Both provinces agreed to form a joint coordination group for regular consultations, ensuring that expertise and experiences are shared effectively. The meeting concluded with the exchange of cultural gifts as a symbol of goodwill and cooperation between the two provinces.
