The Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE), in collaboration with the Data and Research in Education (DARE-RC) – a project funded by UK International Development – convened the second meeting of the Research Advisory Group (RAG) at the PIE Auditorium, Islamabad.
The meeting brought together policymakers, researchers and development partners to discuss key education research priorities and enhance the role of data-driven policymaking.
Speaking at the event, Dr Shahid Soroya, Director General PIE, emphasised the need for a collective working model to facilitate evidence-based policy. Education researcher and policy expert, Irfan Muzaffar, supported the statement by underscoring the importance of a data-driven approach. "We should look at the data and develop research questions accordingly. With a strong foundation already in place at PIE, RAG is well-positioned to drive impactful research," he said.
DARE-RC Programme Director Saima Answer further stressed the need to prioritise research questions over thematic preferences. "We want to conduct studies that effectively utilise data to address key education challenges," she stated.
Other experts reiterated the necessity of data-based research. Development and Policy Adviser at FCDO Salim Salamah highlighted the importance of a structured research agenda aligned with national priorities and Education expert Dr Faisal Bari acknowledged PIE's suitability for the task.
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