Pak parl passes bill to ensure free education to all

November 13, 2012 18:45

Pakistan's parliament today passed a bill to ensure free and compulsory education to all children aged between five and 16 years as enshrined in the Constitution.

The National Assembly or lower house of parliament unanimously passed the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Bill 2012.

The private member's bill, piloted by Pakistan People's Party lawmaker Yasmeen Rehman, was earlier passed by the Senate or upper house of parliament.

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