Reform agenda mapped out for FDE institutes

The Federal Academic Advisory Council (FAAC), in its first meeting, decided to take steps for the improvement of the institutions keeping in view academics, sports activities, life skills, confidence building in students, infrastructure and trust building in public.

The meeting was held on Tuesday under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training.

According to the Education Ministry, the meeting was organised by Director (Academics & QA) Riffat Jabeen, and Principal IMCG F-11/3, Islamabad, Farah Hamid Khan on the directions by the chair to discuss the function and objectives of FAAC and the gaps that existed in curriculum, assessment system, syllabus, pedagogical skills, the infrastructure of the institutions & and possible solutions to be proposed.

During the meeting, several deliberations were made by the chair, which are to be addressed and effective practical solutions would be suggested by the members of the council in its next meeting likely to be held on July 1.

As per details, mechanisms/benchmarks may be devised for ranking the FDE institutions for healthy competition.

It has been decided that a welcoming atmosphere may be created by holding parents-teachers meetings and their feedback may be sought for positive change. Similarly, to make the FDE institutions “Centres of Excellence” all the resources ought to be utilised.