Government to place Federal Schools under Municipal Corporation

Senator Irfan-ul-Haq Siqqidui chaired the Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Thursday.

The committee resolved the issue of placing educational institutions in the Islamabad Capital Territory under the administrative control of the Municipal Corporation of Islamabad, and it stands resolved with the assurance of the incorporation and complete adoption of the amendments proposed by the stakeholders.

Chairman Siddiqui stated that the issue should be followed up on a regular basis, and that any concerns should be presented before the committee for discussion.

The committee unanimously suggested that the portal's closure date be extended in the area of providing higher education options for students from Balochistan and the former FATA.

The committee also recommended that the problem of the provision of scholarships at the provincial level be permanently resolved. The Chairman of the Committee also requested a briefing from the HEC on the construction of a framework for resolving scholarship awards at the provincial level.