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NOTIFICATION.
Dated Quetta, 3rd February, 2014.
No.PAB/Legis: V (03)/2014. The Balochistan Introduction of
Mother Languages as Compulsory Additional Subject at Primary level Bill 2014, (Bill No.03 of 2014), having been
passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 25th January,2014 and assented to by the Governor,
Balochistan on 3rd February,2014
is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly.
THE BALOCHISTAN INTRODUCTION OF MOTHER LANGUAGES AS
COMPULSORY ADDITIONAL
SUBJECT AT PRIMARY LEVEL ACT, 2014 (ACT NO. III OF 2014).
(First
published after having received the assent of the Governor Balochistan in
the Balochistan
Gazette (Extra-ordinary) dated 3rd February, 2014).
AN ACT
to
provide measures for introduction of mother Tongue as compulsory additional
subject at primary level in the Province of Balochistan.
Preamble.
Short
title, extent 1. and
commencement:
Definitions:
2.
Teaching: 3.
Provision of Books:
4.
Capacity Building
5. of Teachers:
WHEREAS, the Constitution of Islamic Republic
of Pakistan, 1973 under Article 251 (3) permits the Provincial Assembly to
formulate law prescribing measures for teaching promotion and use of a
provincial language in addition to the national language;
AND
WHEREAS, it is expedient to regulate the introduction of mother language as
compulsory additional subject for teaching at primary level in Balochistan in
the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:-
(1)
This Act may be called “The
Balochistan Introduction of Mother Languages as
Compulsory Additional
Subject at Primary Level Act, 2014”.
(2)
It extends to the whole of
Balochistan, excluding Tribal Areas.
(3)
It shall come into force at once.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise
requires:- (a) “Primary Education” means education up
to Class V;
(b)
“Mother Languages” means Balochi,
Pashtu,Bravi, Sindhi, Persian, Punjabi,
and Siraiki or any other language as notified by the Government;
(c)
“Schools” means Government, Private
Schools and DeeniMadaris; (d) “Government” means the Government of
Balochistan; (e) “Prescribed” means
prescribed by rules.
(f)
“Rules” means the rules made under
this Act; and
(g)
“District” means a District notified
under the Balochistan Land Revenue Act
1967.
(1)
Without prejudice to the status of National language, Mother
languages shall be used as compulsory additional subject in educational
institutions at primary level.
(2)
The Government may by Notification in the official Gazette
determine the Mother language to be as compulsory additional subject for
teaching in a district:
Provided
that the Government shall decide the compulsory additional subject and
assessment in Quetta city.
The
Government shall provide textbooks for primary level in the prescribed Mother
languages in each District.
(1)
The Government shall capacitate the teachers to impart
instruction through the prescribed Mother languages.
(2)
The Government shall make Mother Languages as an integral
part of preservice teachers’ education and each student teacher shall have the
right to opt any Mother language.
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Promotion
and 6. Development
of Mother Languages:
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The Government shall ensure
through research that the Mother languages are developed, promoted and
projected to complete with other developed national and international languages.
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Power to make 7.
Rules:
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The
Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
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Removal of 8.
Difficulties:
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If any difficulty arises in giving effect to
any of the provision of this Act, the
Government shall make such orders, not inconsistent with the provision of
this Act, as may appear to be necessary for the purpose of removing the
difficulty.
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Secretary.
No.PAB/Legis: V (03)/2014.
Dated
Quetta, the 3rd February, 2014
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