Planning Minister calls for promoting critical thinking in students

Planning Minister calls for promoting critical thinking in students

Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has called for revamping the education system to promote critical thinking in students.

Speaking in Islamabad, Ahsan Iqbal said afresh comprehensive curriculum would help produce analytical and creative minds to cope with the modern day challenges.

The federal minister said in this era of knowledge economy, intellectual capital and brain power determine the future of a nation.

The minister said the existing educational system does not encourage observation and reasoning and even teachers discourage students to ask questions in the classes.

He urged the education ministry to give proposals for establishing a modern teachers’ training centre.