Host Faryal Shahzad is joined by renowned economist Dr. Faisal Bari, currently serving as the Dean at the LUMS School of Education. They dissect the pivotal challenges shaping our education system, highlighting the urgent need for substantial budgetary investments to drive effective human capital development. Dr. Bari also assesses the impacts of the newly enacted National Education Policy 2024 and champions heightened collaboration between public and private sectors to address obstacles and amplify educational opportunities.