A bird’s eye view of the correspondence from PMTA and feedback from the government of Pakistan


A bird’s eye view of the correspondence by Pakistan Minorities Teachers’ Association (PMTA) to the government of Pakistan

27.       Letter to Federal Minister for Education, Govt. of Pakistan, Islamabad, Dated June 15, 2010 Subject: Reservations and recommendations on textbooks and national curriculum recommended by the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan Copy to: Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Pakistan, Islamabad
26.   Letter to Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Pakistan, Dated June 8, 2010 Subject: Request to take sue moto action against the Ministry of Education , Government of Pakistan for violating the right of the students of minorities.
25.       Letter to Secretary Education (Schools), Government of the Punjab, Lahore, 
, Dated January 25,2010 Subject: Discrimination with the minorities’ students Copy to : (I) Chief Minister, Government of the Punjab, Lahore (ii) Minister of Education , Government of the Punjab, Lahore, (iii) Minister of Human Rights and Minorities Affairs , Government of the Punjab, Lahore
24     Letter to Mr. Yousaf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Dated September 12, 2009 Subject: Comments on the biased education policy 2009. Copy to: (i) President of Pakistan, President’s House (ii) Federal Minister of Education, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad (iii) Federal Minister for Human Rights, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad (iv) Federal Secretary Education, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad 
23.       Letter to the Minister of Education, Dated July 10, 2009 Subject: Qirat and minorities’ educators Copy to (i) Chief Minister of Education , Government of the Punjab, Lahore, (ii) Minister of Human Rights and Minorities Affairs , Government of the Punjab, Lahore,(iii) Secretary of Education(Schools) , Government of the Punjab, Lahore,
22.     Letter to Vice Chancellor, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Dated April 02, 2009 Subject: Request for rescheduling of MA/ M.Ed Workshops Copy to (i) Federal Minister for Education, GOP, Islamabad (ii) Federal Minister for Human Rights, GOP, Islamabad (iii) Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs, GOP, Islamabad 
21.     Letter to Federal Minister for Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Dated March 06, 2009 Subject: Reservations on National Education Policy 2009. Copy to: (i) President of Pakistan, President’s House (ii) Prime Minister of Pakistan, Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Islamabad (iii) Federal Minister for Human Rights, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad (iv) Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad (v) Federal Secretary Education, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad 
20.      Letter to Governor Punjab, Dated January 27,2009 Subject: Request to postpone the 5th class examination commencing from February 03,2009 due to the unavailability of the syllabus of Ethics.
19.     Letter to Federal Minister of Human Rights, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad Dated December 12,2008 Subject: Respect for religions in the textbooks of Pakistan Copy to (i) Federal Minister of Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad (ii)Federal Secretary of Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad 
18.   Letter to Director Curriculum, Punjab Textbook Board Lahore, Dated November 21,2008 Subject: Recommendations and report on the White Paper Copy to: (i) Federal Minister of Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad (ii) Minister of Education , Government of the Punjab, Lahore, (iii) Minister of Human Rights and Minorities Affairs , Government of the Punjab, Lahore,(iv) Secretary of Education , Government of the Punjab, Lahore, (v) Chairman, Punjab Textbook Board, Lahore
17.     Letter to President of Pakistan, Dated November 20,2008 Subject: Respect for religions in the textbooks of Pakistan Copy to (i) Federal Minister of Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad (ii) Federal Minister of Human Rights, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad,(iii) Federal Minister of Minorities Affairs, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, ( iv)Federal Secretary of Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad 
16.       Letter to Chairman Punjab Textbook Board Lahore Dated October 31,2008, Subject: Correction of textbooks
15.       Letter to Chief Minister Punjab, Dated October 30,2008 Subject: Issuance of syllabus in the subject of Ethics for 5th and 8th class Copy to : (I) Minister of Education , Government of the Punjab, Lahore, (ii) Minister of Human Rights and Minorities Affairs , Government of the Punjab, Lahore,(iii) Secretary of Education , Government of the Punjab, Lahore, 
14.       Letter to Federal Minister for Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Dated February 01, 2008 Subject: Recommendation for curriculum
13.       Letter to Federal Minister for Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Dated February 01, 2008 Subject: Request for providing the list and addresses of the consultants from the minorities and of the notified curriculum in the various subjects. Copy to: Joint Educational Advisor, Ministry of Education ,Curriculum Wing Islamabad
12.       Letter to Education Minister , Government of the Punjab, Lahore , Dated November 11,2007 Subject: Education Reforms in Pakistan 
11.     Letter to Prime Minister of Pakistan, Dated November 11,2007 Subject: Education Reforms in Pakistan Copy to (i) Federal Minister for Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, (ii) Federal Minister for Human Rights , Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, (iii) Federal Minister for Law and Justice , Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, (iv) Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, 
10.       Letter to Federal Minister for Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad Dated, August 31, 2007 Subject: Notification for the subject of Ethics for the students of Minorities in the educational institutions.
9.       Letter to Joint Educational Advisor, Ministry of Education ,Curriculum Wing Islamabad, Dated March 19,2007, Subject: Comments on Education Policy/Curriculum Reforms
8.       Letter to Governor Punjab , Dated February 27,2007 Subject: Request for rescheduling BA/B.Sc Annual Examination 2007 dated April 06,2007 due to Good Friday Copy to: Vice Chancellor ,University of the Punjab Lahore
7.         Letter to Federal Minister for Education, Dated January 26,2007 Subject: Education Policy /Curriculum Reforms Copy to (i) Federal Secretary of Education , Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, (ii) Members of the Parliament (Minorities) of Pakistan. Islamabad.
6.       Letter to Chief Minister Punjab, Dated October 10,2006 Subject: Unavailability of Ethics and Civics compulsory books Copy to : (i) Secretary Education Government of the Punjab, Lahore , (ii) Chairman Punjab Textbook Board Lahore 
5.         Letter to Prime Minister of Pakistan, dated June 14, 2006 Subject: Substitute syllabus for the minorities’ students. Copy to: Federal Minister of Education , Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
4.     Letter to Chairman Punjab Textbook Board Lahore Dated May 17,2006, Subject: Corrections, updates and suggestions in the Intermediate Civics Book Part I and Part II ,edition 2006 Copy to (i) Director (Technical) Punjab Textbook Board Lahore (ii) Director (Humanities) Punjab Textbook Board Lahore (iii) Secretary, Punjab Textbook Board Lahore
3.     Letter to President of Pakistan, Dated May 02, 2006, Subject: Representation of educationists from the religious minorities in the curriculum committee constituted to revise syllabus 2006 Copy to (i) Prime Minister of Pakistan, Islamabad, (ii) Federal Minister of Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, (iii) State Minister of Minorities Affairs, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad. (iv) Federal Secretary of Education, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, (v) Members of the Parliament (Minorities) of Pakistan. Islamabad.
2.      Letter to Secretary Education, Government of the Punjab, Lahore Dated March 14,2006 Subject: Change in the proforma of (College Management Information System (CMIS) Copy to: Programme Director, PMIU, Punjab Education Sector Reforms Programme ,Lahore 
1.         Letter to Chairman Punjab Textbook Board Lahore Dated December 12,2005, Subject: Corrections and suggestions in the Intermediate English Book I and III ,edition 2005 Copy to (i) Director (Technical) Punjab Textbook Board Lahore (ii) Director (Humanities) Punjab Textbook Board Lahore (iii) Secretary, Punjab Textbook Board Lahore


A bird’s eye view of the feedback from government of Pakistan to Pakistan Minorities Teachers’ Association (PMTA)

13.    Letter to Chairman PMTA from Deputy Director (Monitoring), Government of the Punjab, Chief Minister’s Monitoring Force, School Education Department, Dated October 22, 2009 No.DD(M)CS complaints/2009. Subject: Discrimination with Mr. Yousuf Masih Gul, Principal, Govt. College for Elementary Teachers, Narowal on religious basis (Application Tracking No. 37294).
12.   Letter to Chairman PMTA from Government of the Punjab, School Education Department, Dated August 12, 2009 No. SO (TRG)2-24/2008, Subject: Qirat and minorities educators.
11.        Letter to Chairman PMTA from Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan Dated March 12, 2009 No F.3-17/2008-IE, Subject: Respect for religions in the textbooks of Pakistan
10.     Letter to Chairman PMTA from Ministry of Human Rights, Government of Pakistan Dated November 27, 2008 F.No.13 (27)/2008-LA, Subject: Respect for religions in the textbooks of Pakistan. 
9.      Letter to Chairman PMTA from Schools Education Department Section (ER) Dated December 20, 2008 No. SO(ER)9-11/2008, Subject: Issuance of syllabus in the subject of Ethics for 5th and 8th class 
8.       Letter to Chairman PMTA from Section Officer (S-VII) Government of the Punjab, School Education Department, Lahore with the comments of Director(C.W.), Punjab Textbook Board, Lahore Dated December 17,2008 No.SO(S-VII) 1-9/2007 Subject: Issuance of syllabus in the subject of Ethics for 5th and 8th class 
7.         Letter to Chairman PMTA from Mr. Kamran Michael, Minister for Human Rights and Minority Affairs, Punjab, Dated 04th November, 2008 No. PS/MIN/HR&M/496/2008, Subject: Issuance of syllabus in the subject of Ethics for 5th and 8th class 
6.       Letter to Chairman PMTA Prof. Anjum James Paul from Mr. Muhammad Hussain, Director (A-I), President’s Secretariat (Public), President’s House, Islamabad , Dated 23rd October,2008, Control No.21486/2008/P-III
5.         Letter to Chairman PMTA from Mr. S. Tajammal Hussain Shah, Assistant Educational Advisor, Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Education, (Curriculum Wing), Islamabad, Dated September 19, 2007, No. F.3-17/2007-IE, Subject: Notification for the subject of Ethics for the students of Minorities in the educational institutions. 
4.         Letter to Chairman PMTA from Mr. S. Tajammal Hussain Shah, Assistant Educational Advisor, Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Education, (Curriculum Wing), Islamabad, Dated The 26th February, 2007, No. F.3-17/2007-IE, Subject: Comments on Education Policy/ Curriculum Reforms 
3.        Letter to Chairman PMTA from Mr. Javed Hasan Aly , Team Leader, Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Education, Policy and Planning Wing, National Education Policy Review Team, Islamabad ,Dated February 10,2007, Subject: Feedback on the White Paper on Education in Pakistan 
2.       Letter to Chairman PMTA from Mr. Fakhar Cheema, Deputy Secretary (VIII), No. DS(VIII) CMS/07/OT-47/160076, Dated February 06,2007, Subject: Unavailability of Ethics and Civics compulsory books Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Punjab,
1.         Letter to Anjum James Paul from Secretary Punjab Textbook Board, Lahore, No. 114-C.C, Dated February 04, 2006, Subject: Corrections and suggestions in the Intermediate English Book-I and Book III, Edition 2005