[ad_1] Pakistan Education System: The stories of Pakistan's poverty are known to the whole world. Recently, troubled by its poor economy, Pakistan reached the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with a bowl in its hand. There it was advised that it will get money only when it learns from a special scheme of India and fixes its dysfunctional education system. ADB has asked Pakistan to provide quality training to its citizens as well. According to a PTI report, ADB has advised Pakistan to adopt India's scheme 'Ullas' to improve the poor education system and provide quality training to its citizens. In fact, the Indian government had launched 'Understanding Lifelong Education for All in Society (Ullas)' in July last year to help illiterates and adults deprived of formal schooling. Through this, these adults are given education.What advice did ADB give to Pakistan?Pakistan wants to improve its education system and provide education to all children who do not go to school. For this, it had sought financial assistance from ADB, after which ADB, present in Manila, the capital of Philippines, made this comment about Pakistan.ADB recommended that the government adopt a strategic and multi-stakeholder approach and implement schemes such as the Government of India's new centrally sponsored 'ULLAS'. ADB's recommendation comes ahead of ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa's scheduled visit to Pakistan on September 16.Pakistan declared education emergencyThe Planning Commission report for Pakistan 2023 has revealed that the country's education system has deteriorated. All 134 districts, except the capital Islamabad, are lagging behind in indicators ranging from educational outcomes to public financing. Pakistani people are looking for jobs in the job market either without education or with very limited education.The neighbouring country had declared an education emergency last week on International Literacy Day to educate the nearly 26 million children who are not attending school in the country. ADB has stressed that both the central and state governments will have to work together quickly through the Ullas scheme so that quality education can be made available to the people.What is Ullas Scheme?Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the ULAS scheme for a period of five years to cover all aspects of education for all. The scheme launched by the Government of India to help adults and non-literates deprived of formal schooling has the following goals:To make it accessible to people who face lack of education.Helping people learn necessary skills.Empowering adults ages 15 and up from all backgrounds.To educate people in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.The scheme has five components: Basic Literacy and Numeracy, Life Skills, Basic Education, Vocational Skills and Continuing Education. The scheme is being implemented online. The budget of the Ullas scheme is Rs 1037.90 crore, out of which the central government contributes Rs 700 crore, while Rs 337.90 crore is contributed by the state government. [ad_2]
