Ahsan Iqbal calls for critical thinking over rote learning
Ahsan Iqbal education reform, he said, must move students from memorising answers to asking questions, a message he delivered during a visit to two Islamabad colleges.
Ahsan Iqbal, federal minister for planning, development and special initiatives, called for a fundamental transformation of the education system.
He urged a shift from rote learning to critical thinking, creativity, inquiry and experiential learning.
He spoke during a visit to the Islamabad Model Colleges for Boys and for Girls at Golra Mor, where he reviewed ongoing ICT education reforms.
He said Pakistan must move away from a colonial-era system that produced clerks rather than independent thinkers.
He invited teachers and education officials to share practical suggestions and point out weaknesses that need attention.