Govt to construct Education Complex in Hayatabad

PESHAWAR: Education Department has decided in principle to construct an education complex where latest facilities will be ensured in order to cut unnecessary expenditure.
A decision to this effect was taken in a high-level meeting of the department which was attended by high-ups of the department, project directors and educationists.
It was learnt by the Statesman that eight kanal land has been allocated for the construction of complex where offices of the department in different areas will be shifted to the complex.
During the meeting, the high-ups of the education department have directed the authorities to prepare the feasibility report on which practical work will be started during next financial year.
The education department has also decided to contact the federal government for the release of funds specified by the government for education department.
German Funds: It was learnt that government of Germany had provided Rs928.56 million grant for the promotion of education sector in the country on the condition that if the government failed to utilise the funds properly for the specified purpose till 2016, then the central government will be bound to return it with interest till 2017.
In this regard the provincial education department has decided to contact the federal government for the release of the funds so as to take steps on emergency basis to increase the literacy ratio in the province.
Meanwhile, European Community, NWFP, has signed an agreement with the education department regarding provision of 20 million euros for betterment in education field in the province.
The accord was signed by Economic Officer Division and European Community and according to the agreement; European Community will provide 18 million euros directly for uplift schemes in the education department.
Out of this 20 million euros, 1.6 million euros for technical assistance while .4 million euros will be spent on audit and monitoring of the projects.
The scheme is aimed at to give proper attention to the education field and provide educational environment to out of school children.
Paperwork have been started on the project and the project will be implemented during next fiscal year.