Published on the Global Forum on Migration and Development Web Portal (https://www.gfmd.org)

Date Shared: 
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 16:00
Title: 

Overseas Pakistanis Foundation

Countries and areas: 
Pakistan
Partner(s): 
National Government of Pakistan
Thematic Area: 
Rights of migrants, Strategies for minimizing costs/maximizing human development
Tags: 
Migration and Education, Children and Youth
Summary: 

Pakistan has established various schools in the Gulf countries and in some other countries where they can provide education to the kids of the migrants to have better access to education.

Under the Emigration Rules made under Emigration Ordinance 1979, Articles of Association, and Memorandum of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, OPF Education Division is vested with the following responsibilities

  • Giving of scholarships, stipends or grants to the children of the emigrants for studies in the field of science, technology, art and management in Pakistan and abroad.
  • Establishment and management of educational institutions in Pakistan in which the children of the emigrants are to study.

 

GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Meeting 3 "Migration as an Enabler for Inclusive Social Development – Enhancing migrant empowerment and voluntary social and economic assets transfers"

 

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Source (retrieved on 04/13/2026 - 03:15): https://www.gfmd.org/pfp/ppd/180