The educational system of Pakistan has been a topic of debate in the country since independence. There are different points of views regarding what type of education system would be in the best interest of the country and yet there has been no consensus on this matter. The educational system of Pakistan could be divided into three categories: Cambridge Education System: This education system involves a curriculum based on the UK standard of education. Only the rich and elite of the country
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The Education System in Pakistan At independence‚ Pakistan had a poorly educated population and few schools or universities. Although the education system has expanded greatly since then‚ debate continues about the curriculum‚ and‚ except in a few elite institutions‚ quality remained a crucial concern of educators in the early 1990s. Adult literacy is low‚ but improving. In 1992 more than 36 percent of adults over fifteen were literate‚ compared with 21 percent in 1970. The rate of improvement
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EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN: A SURVEY Introduction Every year the government of Pakistan publishes some report or the other about education. If not specifically about education‚ at least the Economic Survey of Pakistan‚ carries a chapter on education. These reports confess that the literacy rate is low‚ the rate of participation in education at all levels is low and the country is spending too little in this area. Then there one brave promises about the future such as the achievement of hundred
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Education system in Pakistan. Highlight key issues‚ problems and future challenges. Education system in Pakistan. Education plays the role of leadership in the society. The education system of Pakistan is not in a good condition there is very low literacy rate in Pakistan mostly people are not aware from education and the advantages of education. Government policies are not in the favor of education. The elements of the educational foundations are to build up the general population physically‚ rationally
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“When right of education is denounced” Education is a universal‚ fundamental human right‚ recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights‚ and reaffirmed in international human rights conventions. In this era of technology‚ advancement and globalization‚ education is the key to success and peace. Education is considered as the cheapest defense of a nation. But the worst condition of education in Pakistan reflects the fact that it is unable to defend its own sector. Though 62 years have
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Education Reform In Pakistan – Challenges and Prospects Education can be dangerous. It is very difficult to make it not dangerous. In fact‚ it is almost impossible. The only way you can prevent education from being dangerous is to try and develop an educational system in which the pupil is exposed to no ideas whatsoever. [Robert Hutchins] The connection between education and human security – defined in a broad sense – is immediate and direct. How future Pakistanis will live‚ the qua
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Analysis of Education System Of Pakistan Currently the education system of Pakistan is flaw full. Today education of good quality is only accessible to the elite class. It is because of the private sector has overwhelmingly dominated.Public sector education is of low quality due to lack of accountability‚ small buget and less number of educational institutions. peripheral areas are totally ignored in education. Lack of qualified and trained staff is also a reason for poor education system.A little
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cites rising illiteracy rates in Pakistan among the indigenous and attributes it to the forced imposition of Urdu in schools‚ leading to non-Urdu speakers‚ feeling threatened by the neglect of their languages in Pakistani education‚ becoming increasingly reluctant to enroll in these schools. In Human development Report Pakistan is placed at 136th position for having just 49.9% educated population. Some of the very basic flaws of the education system in Pakistan contribute to the economic‚ ethnic
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13.CENTRAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN PAKISTAN EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THEIR NEEDED REFORMS: The existing education delivery system is not meeting the needs and aspirations of the society as such particularly‚ it is a challenge to the provinces and districts for the 21st century. Moreover‚ prior to devolution‚ the policy and planning have been undertaken by the central and provincial governments without taking into account the ground realities and without the participation of community. The main objectives
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EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN _______________________________ A WHITE PAPER REVISED DOCUMENT TO DEBATE AND FINALIZE THE NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY February 2007 PREPARED BY JAVED HASAN ALY NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY REVIEW TEAM This White Paper is intended to stimulate discussion of major policy issues concerning Education Sector in Pakistan. At this stage‚ it is not an official statement of Government’s policy but a draft document. Education in Pakistan A White Paper (Revised) -February
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