Overview

• President Asif Ali Zardari committed to bolstering teacher training institutions, deploying classroom technology, and elevating working conditions with a focus on dignity and respect for educators.
• He singled out teachers in remote and underserved areas as a valuable national asset and urged stronger institutional support and wider use of digital resources.
• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said modernizing the education system is a government priority to equip youth for global competition in scientific and technical fields.
• Both leaders aligned their messages with this year’s World Teachers’ Day theme of teaching as a collaborative profession, encouraging greater cooperation among teachers, schools, and systems.
• The statements serve as formal tributes on the observance and signal policy priorities that would require follow-up by education authorities for implementation.