Model schools

Like many grey areas that merit special attention of those in power in this country, education too merits their undivided attention. Despite the fact that some attention has been paid to education by successive governments, particularly during the past decade or two, much still remains to be done in this extremely vital area of socioeconomic development.

In this connection Nawaz Sharif’s decision to take the onus of revamping and upgrading model schools of the federal capital is a welcome development. Mariam Nawaz is playing a pivotal role in encouraging this important programme. One sincerely wishes that once this project is successfully implemented in Islamabad, it will be replicated across the country. There should not be any second thought on this extremely important matter of national significance.

M Fazal Elahi

Islamabad