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| ‘Ban on dance, music and Indian songs to promote patriotism’ |
| 2006-04-22 |
| SIALKOT: A ban has been imposed on social functions featuring dance and music, particularly Indian songs in educational institutions to promote patriotism and an ideal academic atmosphere in schools, said Mian Imran Masood, Punjab education minister. Addressing the annual prize distribution ceremony at the Sialkot Institute of Information Technology (SIIT) and NISA Girls College on Saturday, he said schools should focus on character-building of students so that they become responsible citizens, which is possible through quality education, discipline and merit. He said government should charter (SIIT) and NISA Girls College. The minister said the government wanted to bring uniformity in education in all provinces, which would be done gradually with an improved education system. The minister observed that although the private sector was playing a vital role in promoting education, some institutions were working as money making businesses, cheating the people by charging exorbitant tuition fee. “It has been observed that some private institutions are not paying properly to the teachers, and are exploiting students as well,” adding that some schools were charging high fee for Ordinary and Advance levels. He said measures were taken to ensure accountability of the private schools. |
| Posted by:john |
| #1 Good deal. I keep telling the authorities after Rap come Indian Songs. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-04-22 19:58 |