EU provides €10 million to Govt of Sindh to support inclusive quality education
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): The European Union is disbursing €10 million, nearly PKR 2.2 billion to the Government of Sindh to strengthen the implementation of provincial education policies.
It is the second payment of a EUR 42 million grant made available through budget support by the European Union under the Development through Enhanced Education Programme (DEEP).
This direct financial support creates opportunities to accelerate access to quality education for all children in the Sindh province as a foundation for future training and skills development and engagement in productive employment, said a press release issued by EU Mission in Islamabad on Friday.
The programme fully aligns with the Sindh School Education Sector Plan & Roadmap 2019-2024, focusing on priority reform areas in governance, enrolment, and teaching quality. It added that UNICEF provides complementary technical assistance to strengthen the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department’s (SELD) responsive capacity and systems to plan, manage and deliver quality and equitable Education.
According to the press release, Sindh Minister of Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah highlighted, “Education continues to be one of the key priority areas for the Government of Sindh.
We aim to improve access to equitable, inclusive, and quality education for all to realize their fullest potential and contribute to the development of society and economy, thus creating a sense of nationhood and inculcating values of tolerance, social justice, and democracy.
SELD has come a long way in remodeling the edifice of Education in collaboration with Donors, development partners, and civil society. The contribution of the European Union in the shape of Development through Enhanced Education with budgetary support allocation of 42 million Euros is quite commendable.
This will help carry out the activities of Education Sector plan 2019-24 and bring forth the quality education in Sindh.”
“Education and learning are fundamental to development and growth. We welcome the latest reform implementation measures by the Government of Sindh; these include the updated school clustering policy and continuous professional development model for teachers as well as the increased digitalization of monitoring systems”, commented the Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Dr. Riina Kionka.
“A lot, however, remains to be done with an estimated 6 million children who are still out of school, of which over half are girls. The European Union remains a committed partner to the Government of Sindh in improving education quality and ensuring access for all boys and girls in the province, it maintained.”
The European Union’s support for primary and secondary Education is a priority area under the European Union-Pakistan Strategic Engagement Plan, which serves as a guide for bilateral relations between the two sides and aims to enhance engagement further and work towards addressing emerging global challenges.
Hala was a complicated character with so many layers, says Hania Aamir
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP):Dimple girl & one of the talented actresses of Pakistan, Hania Aamir recently shared the detailed aspects of her most famous character Hala from the on-going drama serial Mere Humsafar.
Mere Humsafar is a serial revolving around the complicated lives of a family and their bitter relationships with each other.
Although fans are in love with Hania’s brilliant performance in recent episodes but still many have the question of why she chooses such character which is quite different from her previous style.
While answering to the same in an interview with BBC, Aamir stated,
“Usually, I do the characters through which I can show an empower women with a strong character because I want to be an inspiration through my work. But when I go through Hala’s character, I realized that this character was different in many ways as it has various layers. Hala had a trauma, as she was going through PTSD, so I thought it would be a relatable character for many but I had a challenge to justify it well.”
While answering to a question about whether its right to show the dependent character of a person against an evil character like Hala’s mother-in law, Janaan actor said,
“Hala’s character has been in a state of constant loneliness since childhood as she wasn’t nurtured well and grew up without any parental figure which is why she thinks of herself dependent upon the only person, her husband, who is giving her voice and strength to stand up for her rights.”
Along with sharing titbits of the off-screen chemistry between her co-stars, the actor also shared her learning experience from seniors.
“It was a learning experience to work with senior actors like Saba Hameed and Samina Ahmad. I have seen them switching from being an actor to a director as they were so knowledgeable about the set design, the dialogues delivery and every aspect related to the shoot.”
Mohsin Abbas Haider, Anmol Baloch to shine on television screens in upcoming tale
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP):Rose to fame from stand-up comedy talk show ‘Mazaaq Raat’, Mohsin Abbas Haider has been loved by fans for his versatility shown through his every project. He has appeared in various dramas along with debuting for silver screen with his film ‘Na Maloom Afrad’
After a long time since his last appearance, fans will again be able to see the actor yet again in a powerful lead character.
Under the banner of 7th sky entertainment, a new drama pairing Mohsin Abbas Haider and Anmol Baloch in lead roles is all set to air.
Recently a famous private entertainment channel dropped the teasers of the drama depicting a serial filled with twists, turns and hate-love scenarios.
According to the captions of aired teasers, it’s a serial revolving around relationships riddled with conflicts, deception, and manipulation.
Its cast includes various famous names such as Mohsin Abbas Haider, Anmol Baloch, Saniya Shamshad, Usama Khan, Erum Akhter and Tipu Sharif along with other co-stars.
The serial is produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, directed by Ali Akbar and penned by Sadia Akhtar.