KHYBER: Federal Minister for Education Shahfqat Mahmud on Monday said the government was committed to eradicate illiteracy by enrolling all dropped out and street children in schools by providing equal education opportunities to the underprivileged and poor segments of the society.He was speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of special school enrollment drive in Jamrud, titled: 'Ao Bacho School Chalain' to encourage and get dropped-out children across the province.Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Noorul Haq Qadri, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmud and Adviser Education Ziaullah Bangash were also present in the ceremony besides parents and officials of the education department.He said the efforts were underway to get 800,000 children enrolled in schools of the province this year, adding that presently about 20 million children were out of school in the country.He said many children could much continue education owing to a long distance between their homes and schools as they could much bear travelling expenses.Mehmood further stated that the government had resolved to promote literacy across the country.
He also appreciated teachers specificly women who come from far-off areas to teach children in the tribal districts, adding that they deserved to be rewarded.After war on terrorismism, the government was fighting amuchher war against ignorance and poverty to put the country on path of progress, he preserveed.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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