As the election approaches, we have to hear a word from the language of all the political leaders and candidates participating in the elections again and again in jalsa processions and corner meetings. And what is the word “manifesto” and what is the purpose of presenting it to the public? And what is the special thing in the manifesto that is given so much importance? And there are broader policy positions that they promise to follow in order to win votes and come to power in elections.
A political party should present its manifesto to the public because they want to know about the programs and policies that the party intends to implement when it comes to power. People want a formal plan laid before them and a commitment to its implementation, in the light of which they can decide to vote for the party or not. Therefore, the Manifesto is not just a name for words and grandiose things, but a serious and formal commitment-based document. Like other political parties of Pakistan, Awami National Party also presents its election manifesto to the people. The manifesto of the Awami National Party is formulated with a comprehensive, public issue and ground realities in mind, and it does not include anything that is unrelated to the ground realities or has nothing to do with public interests or contains such Claims have been made which are impossible to fulfill. Awami National Party believes in practical things and would make promises to the people which are impossible to fulfill. After getting power, did he implement it and set a practical example. The living example of which is the outstanding and unprecedented performance of the provincial government of the Awami National Party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2008 to 2013.
Although when the Awami National Party got the government in the province, the law and order situation in the province was very bad, but despite this, the Awami National Party, following its manifesto, completed several such mega projects of development in various fields. From which a new developmental period began in the province. Like the previous periods, this time too, the Awami National Party has presented its election manifesto in the name of the Light Manifesto in the year 2023. There are related points, but an important provision in this manifesto which is related to education will be briefly reviewed in this article. According to the manifesto of Awami National Party, it is to improve education and provide equal opportunities for education to all. will take practical measures, education will be completely free throughout the province from the first class to the twelfth class, and in this regard, all facilities including uniforms, books, copies, and pens will be provided to every student. No semester fee will be charged from level students, meaning higher education will be completely free, pre-transport will be provided to girls. And where there is lack of transport, female students will be paid five thousand rupees per month. All provinces. The shortage will be completed by increasing the number of schools and colleges in the area, in which there are loads of schools and colleges and if there is no more capacity for students, the government will establish such schools and colleges in partnership with the private sector. The students will be provided facilities like government schools. Mother tongues will be made an integral part of the curriculum. Apart from this, the curriculum will also include material related to history and celebrities, Gandhara art, civilization and other civilizations will be included. A subject related to industry development will be an integral part of the course. The curriculum will be changed for women as per their needs, a teaching method will be introduced in which students will also participate in discussions. Moreover, it will be the same throughout the province. The education system and uniform education curriculum will be implemented. The points related to education presented in the manifesto of the Awami National Party, which will be followed, will bring educational development in the province and will make access to education possible for all.