Bangladesh offered quota in Danish Schools

The Board of Governors of the Danish Schools Authority has decided to increase the quota for students from Balochistan in the institutions.

On the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, approval was also granted to allocate a special quota for children from Bangladesh.

The decisions were taken in a meeting of the board chaired by Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat.

The minister invited two girl students of Danish Schools who had secured top positions in Matric examinations to participate in the meeting. According to an official statement, they were included in the consultation and their suggestions were sought on various matters

The education minister said around 1,100 students from other provinces are currently studying in Danish Schools under the special quota system.

He added that students from Bangladesh would also become part of this educational initiative from the next academic year.

Rana Sikandar said 3,460 students having completed initial education in Danish Schools were currently providing professional services in different fields, while 110 were continuing their education at Beaconhouse University on full scholarships.

The minister was informed that an artificial intelligence-based syllabus had been introduced for students of grade six to nine, while focus was also being given to developing their social skills.

The participants were informed that 16 daycare centres had been established in Danish Schools and Centres of Excellence. Plantation of 71,000 trees at the schools is being mapped and monitored to track progress.