AIOU and SDPI Underpin Need of Broader Policy Dialogue on Education in Post-Covid19 Scenario
Today, the meeting between higher education and universities discussed various issues.
In the post-Cove 19 scenario, the AEU and SDPI need a broader policy dialogue on education.
ISLAMABAD: (May 15, 2020) - Senior educationists and educators across Pakistan have termed CoVID 19 as an opportunity to line up the entire higher education in the country with the socio-economic realities of the future. The situation resulting from the global epidemic, therefore, calls for change tomorrow, for example. A comprehensive education policy dialogue is needed to ensure quality and future-oriented education. He expressed these views in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Allama Iqbal Open University, organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). With the audience at the Tuition of Higher Education Institution (AIUU here on Friday).
Dr. Nadia Tahir, Managing Director, Quality Assurance Agency (QA), Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, said that SOPs and Learning Management Systems have been introduced in universities across Pakistan to ensure quality online learning for students. LMS) has been assigned to prepare. He said that the universities would now have to set development goals as COVID 19 has changed the whole landscape of education.
She says the HEC and universities will have to work together to achieve common goals and was pleased to learn that universities across Pakistan are embracing the challenge of avoiding barriers to education. L. Accept the challenge. The traditional teaching system now needs to be replaced with a 'equipped and empowered student' approach.
"As predicted by the United Nations, we will have to live with the epidemic longer or permanently," said Dr. Abid Qayyum Salari, Executive Director, SDPI. He spoke in support of the US Alliance, but said that maintaining some independence was important for many.
"Introducing online learning should ensure the end of the digital divide because we can't afford to leave anyone behind," said Dr. Slary. He said the HEC would have to ensure that the new education provided by the universities was in tune with the rapidly changing job market.
In response to the critical need to bridge the research-policy gap, he assured the participants that the SDPI would provide all possible assistance and facilities in this regard. He concluded that the formation of an Education Advisory Council by the government would be a proposal to address the emerging challenges in the field of education.
Dr. Zia-ul-Qayoom, Vice-Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University (AUU), was of the view that technical solutions should be used to make education enabling amidst the crisis caused by epidemic diseases. He said that a policy dialogue on education issues would have to be initiated to find opportunities to meet unprecedented challenges.
"As SDPI is a dynamic think tank and research institute, it can take such dialogue forums forward and help them."
Dr. Shafiqul Rehman, Vice-Chancellor, University of Balochistan, highlighted the issue of lack of communication with students in remote areas. Dr. M. Asif Khan, Vice-Chancellor, University of Peshawar, echoed this sentiment, saying that while universities are taking all possible steps to adapt to the new environment, we must ensure that any student learns. Don't lag behind in the process. Lack of access
Dr. Fatima Dar, Director, Iqra University, said that with the eradication of the epidemic, public and private universities are facing similar challenges. He said that learning and experience sharing. Wider cooperation between universities will be important.
