Quality of higher education has deteriorated with exodus of qualified professionals and continues decline in the professional capacity of faculty members. Applied research is almost non-existent. For a country of 160 million, there are only 26 universities in the public sector and 11 in the private sector with approved charters. The Islamic Democratic Party is determined to launch a national education movement based on equity to achieve increased access to quality education along with technical know how of education at all levels. Separate educational institutes will be developed for the women with equal opportunity.