Education Policy related MCQS for headmaster test, deputy headmaster test and lecturer exams tests.
Q1: When and where was the First Educational Conference of Pakistan held?
A1: The First Educational Conference of Pakistan was held in Karachi from 27th November to 1st December 1947.
Q2: Who was the Education Minister during the first educational conference?
A2: Mr. Fazlul Rehman was the Education Minister during the first educational conference.
Q3: What decisions were made during the First Educational Conference?
A3: The First Educational Conference decided to promote the Two Nation Theory, Urdu Language, and to establish an Inter University Board.
Q4: When did the government of Gen. Ayub Khan establish the national educational commission?
A4: The government of Gen. Ayub Khan established the 11-member national educational commission on 30th December 1958.
Q5: Who was the Chairman of the national educational commission established by Gen. Ayub Khan’s government?
A5: S.M. Shareef was the Chairman of the national educational commission established by Gen. Ayub Khan’s government.
Q6: When did the Sharif Commission start its work, and who was the Secretary of Education?
A6: The Sharif Commission started its work in January 1959, and Mr. Sharif served as the Secretary of Education.
Q7: When did the Sharif Commission present its report, and how long was the report?
A7: The Sharif Commission presented its report to the President in August 1959. The report consisted of 346 pages.
Q8: What was the duration of the school educational year according to the Sharif Commission report?
A8: According to the Sharif Commission report, the school educational year consisted of 40 weeks with a 2-month summer break, 10 days of winter break, and 14 days of spring break.
Q9: How long is the university educational year according to the Sharif Commission report?
A9: The university educational year consists of 36 weeks according to the Sharif Commission report.
Q10: What was the Noor Khan Report, and when was it introduced?
A10: The Noor Khan Report was another National Education Policy introduced by the Yahya Government in 1970.
Q11: What was established according to the Noor Khan Report?
A11: The University Grants Commission was established according to the Noor Khan Report.
Q12: When did Zulifqar Bhutto announce a National Education Policy, and what happened to private institutions as a result?
A12: Zulifqar Bhutto announced a National Education Policy on 29th March 1972. As a result, all private institutions were nationalized on 1st October 1972.
Q13: Where was the First Peoples Open University established, and when?
A13: The First Peoples Open University was established in Islamabad according to the National Education Policy on 29th March 1972.
Q14: What was established according to the National Education Policy on 29th March 1972?
A14: The National Research Fellowship, NSC (National Centre), and National Technical Teachers Training College were established according to the National Education Policy on 29th March 1972.
Q15: Which government issued the National Education Policy in 1978, and what were some of its key provisions?
A15: The government of Zia Ul Haq issued the National Education Policy in 1978. Some key provisions included making Islamiat, Pak Studies, and Arabic compulsory subjects, establishing the National Educational Council, National Centre for Science, and National Technical Teachers Training College.