US commits $100m to promote education in Pakistan

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US committed to give another $100 million to Pakistan to promote education programme in Pakistan. According to the agreement, the programmes includes teacher training programmes; promotion of teacher, student and faculty exchanges; improvement of secondary-level science and math studies; administrative capacity-building, including school infrastructure; vocational/ workforce education and training programme. The programme also establish link between higher education academic and research institutions of two countries.  Both countries are collaborating together for education exchange for workforce development.