Without proper attention on education sector,  our country cannot move forward to compete the challenging global environment, said Mr.ZahidMaqbool, President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry addressing Education committee at ICCI.

He said that many economies of the world are growing rapidly focusing much on education sector. In Pakistan this sector needs to be given more priority to prepare a well-educated and trained manpower to contribute in the future economic development of the country, said President.

He emphasized that curriculum of the public sector schools must be completely revised keeping in view the modern education techniques.

President said that teachers training programs shouldalso be conducted on regular basis for the capacity building of teachers who act as a source of inspiration for the students.

In many countries of the world, entrepreneurship skills are also taught from primary level to produce skilled manpower. These experiments have shown excellent results as the trained workforce is contributing significantly in the economic development of thesecountries.

Mr.ZahidMaqbool said that Pakistan has a high potential and talented youth which should be provided quality education and opportunities to come forward to play their role in the economic progress of the country.

He said introduction of entrepreneurship curriculum in schools will develop an entrepreneurial population at the grassroots level which will contribute effectively to the bottom-up development of a competitive private sector.

He also stressed on women education and said that economies of those countries have usually been making steady progress, which are providing better education to women, while the economies have been stagnant in countries where women remained uneducated and neglected.

He said that government should create an environment for the women in which they can explore the opportunities and improve their knowledge and skill for contributing effective in national building process.

President ICCI said that government in partnership with the private sector must develop long term and viable strategies to improve the education level in the country.