Education Policy Analysis of Punjab Province has carried out an intensive and exhaustive review of
education sector in the province. Education is of immense importance as a driver for empowerment and
progress for the people. Education is itself important but when seen in the context of the roles it plays to
enable people to advance further in life and escape from clutches of poverty and destitution, it becomes a
quintessential public policy requisite in all initiatives, required to be undertaken to take the country forward
for socio-economic development, economic growth and holistic development. The whole paradigm of
development squarely hinges upon education leading to social capital formation. Education plays a decisive
role in building human capabilities to accelerate economic growth through knowledge, creativity, innovation
and skills. Education helps in creating knowledge based societies and knowledge based learning
organizations. Education is not just preparation for life but a life in itself. The Education Policy Analysis of
Punjab Province has focused on the current initiatives, needs and targets to be achieved after the 18th
Amendment in the Constitution and the way forward to achieve MDG/EFA Goals and meet international
commitments.