Crisis of Women’s Education in Pakistan
Name: Fatima Awan Roll# 13-10436 Subject: SOCL 325 (gender) Crisis of women’s education in Pakistan Introduction: Education is the most important and fundamental factor for any country. Inequality in education of men and women is highly immoral. Pakistan is facing major illiteracy issue. The main issue in the crisis is due to more preference to male than female. The girls’ education in the country is lagging behind with barriers for them to come to school regularly to complete the full cycle of primary education. Clearly women have not been able to exercise fully their right to an education. Gender issues in Pakistan is highly challenging, in particular because of the strong hold of Cultural conservatism experienced in some areas such as North West Frontier Province, which by and large determines social norms, values and principles. Inequalities are highly insidious in Pakistan, as is clearly reflected in educational requirements for its people. Rich go to private schools and the poor go to public schools creating a big difference in the education sector. Poverty is widespread especially in rural Pakistan.
Actually the biggest paradox in Pakistan is the absence of a legal guarantee of free and compulsory primary education, which indeed is a highly critical aspect for the people suffering from hardship and poverty. Poverty, therefore, is one of the major factors for hindering the education of girls in Pakistan. If the communities could not support school expenses like teacher’s salary through fees the school could be closed.
The Islam promotes education for both women and men without any discrimination. Therefore, Pakistan should not experience gender disparity in education. But in some parts of Pakistan, particularly in rural and tribal areas in the north, girls are strictly forbidden from taking advantage of educational opportunities. A deep-rooted cultural tradition that daughters should be protected from the outside world and
Actually the biggest paradox in Pakistan is the absence of a legal guarantee of free and compulsory primary education, which indeed is a highly critical aspect for the people suffering from hardship and poverty. Poverty, therefore, is one of the major factors for hindering the education of girls in Pakistan. If the communities could not support school expenses like teacher’s salary through fees the school could be closed.
The Islam promotes education for both women and men without any discrimination. Therefore, Pakistan should not experience gender disparity in education. But in some parts of Pakistan, particularly in rural and tribal areas in the north, girls are strictly forbidden from taking advantage of educational opportunities. A deep-rooted cultural tradition that daughters should be protected from the outside world and
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