Ministry of Education is the apex policy making institution of the
Government regarding administration and development of post-primary
education sector. Ministry of Education formulates policies and programs
for the development of post-primary to higher education including
Madrasah, Technical and Vocational education. It also formulates laws,
rules and regulations for the management and administration of
post-primary education sector and its institutions of the country.
There are several attached bodies for supervision and management of
formal education in post-primary and secondary schools, colleges,
madrasahs, technical schools and colleges, polytechnic institutes,
engineering colleges and universities. There are about 35121 post primary secondary schools/colleges/madrasahs and 34 public and 60 private universities.
