JI Launches Campaign for Free Education for Every Child

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has confirmed a nationwide campaign to demand free education for every child in Pakistan, saying access to quality education is a fundamental right.

Key points

• According to Hafiz Naeem, training initiatives have been introduced nationwide, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with more than 1.7 million children receiving training through fully funded scholarships.
• Speaking to the media at the Peshawar Press Club, he remarked rising inflation, costly electricity and increasing petrol costs had created life challenging for ordinary citizens.
• According to Hafiz Naeem, after launching a movement against the petroleum levy, his party would commence a separate campaign to ensure children nationwide obtain free education.
• He continued that Jamaat-e-Islami was additionally trying to support Gaza students continue their education, including medical studies.
• On rising fuel and electricity rates, Hafiz Naeem stated households were struggling to cope with heavy bills and petrol costs.

He questioned the government's performance and remarked residents were still facing shortages of basic facilities despite paying heavy taxes.

According to Hafiz Naeem, after launching a movement against the petroleum levy, his party would commence a separate campaign to ensure children nationwide obtain free education. Class 11 Admission Deadline Extended in Punjab.

Talking regarding Gaza, he maintained that more than 89, 000 individuals had been killed there and remarked over Rs10 billion had been provided in aid for the individuals of Gaza. He continued that Jamaat-e-Islami was additionally trying to support Gaza students continue their education, including medical studies.

He additionally highlighted the party's Bano Qabil programme. It seeks to equip young individuals with modern education and professional skills.

He questioned why the administration could not provide similar opportunities when his party was running such large-scale programmes.

For context, the JI chief additionally expressed concern over the number of out-of-school children. While the number stood at more than 11.8 million in Punjab and over 7 million in Sindh, he remarked 5 million children were not enrolled in schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Punjab Govt School Caught Forcing Students to Perform Manual Labor.

He criticised recent remarks by the Punjab chief minister, saying they offered the impression that the country's difficulties had been resolved despite continuing gaps in education and other public services.

On rising fuel and electricity rates, Hafiz Naeem stated households were struggling to cope with heavy bills and petrol costs. He asserted the administration collects Rs135 in taxes on every litre of petrol and described the petroleum levy as petrol extortion.

He remarked Jamaat-e-Islami would continue its campaign against the petroleum levy while additionally launching a separate movement for quality free education and equal learning opportunities for children throughout Pakistan. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around JI Launches Campaign for Free Education for Every Child point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.