Speakers at a seminar expressed concern over the high number of ‘out of school’ children in the country and pressed the government and the civil society to play a greater role in this regard.

The seminar titled ‘Quality Science Education: Securing a Sustainable Future for all’ was organised at Comsats to commemorate World Science Day. Speakers included educational experts such as Dr. Tariq Mahmood, Advisor Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr. Faisal F. Khan, Dr. Fayyaz A. Faize, Salman Naveed Khan.

Topics such as HEC’s role in improving educational standards and research in the country, new trends in life sciences, and entrepreneurial nature of modern science and challenges of quality science education in Pakistan were discussed.

Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad, founder of various scientific institutions, was the chief guest at the event.

Unesco Islamabad director Vibeke Jensen urged stakeholders to renew their commitment towards creating a society literate in science. Jensen said sustainable development should be a top priority especially in Pakistan.

Executive Director Comsats said that Comsats is intergovernmental forum dedicated to the promotion of scientific collaboration.

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2014