The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will launch the ‘Taleem Card’ project, beginning with a pilot phase in Upper Chitral.
This decision was announced following a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, as stated in a release from the chief minister’s secretariat on Saturday.
CM Gandapur described the ‘Taleem Card’ as a key initiative of his administration, designed to help students from underserved areas access quality education at esteemed institutions.
The chief minister stressed the need to quickly mobilize resources and set up necessary arrangements for the project. He instructed the education and finance departments to accelerate their efforts to ensure a prompt launch.
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The decision to launch the ‘Taleem Card’ project in Upper Chitral followed a briefing by Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry, who visited the area after the glacier outburst. The chief minister requested both short and long-term plans to support the displaced population.
Following a commitment to the top female student from Shangla in the recent board exams, the chief minister has directed the education department to fast-track the establishment of a school in her district.
It was reported that the student had to travel long distances to attend a private school due to the lack of local educational facilities, yet she achieved top honors in her exams.
