Introduction to Education Sector of Pakistan

 

Education is an action or an event that has a forming influence on a person's mind, character, and physical ability. It’s a much needed proficiency in leading a proper code of conduct in life. In Pakistan, education was supposed to have a forming influence on people's minds, characters, and physical abilities. Unfortunately, that was not possible. The two-nation theory was not the main focus of the policymakers. The primary principle of the two-nation theory was that Islam, with all its beauty, has its own distinct culture, language, religion, legal system, and an educational system where Muslims distinguish themselves apart from the world in a crystal clear manner. Yet, the objectives and goals set up in each policy were not met. Foreign imperialism’s objectives were imposed in their place and the youth is compelled to indulge in whatever the rules speak. In comparison to the mother tongue and the official language, English was given a higher priority. Moreover, a class system was established in place of nationhood with multiple stereotypes and prejudiced attitudes and that status quo has prevented nationhood from prevailing. Colonial rule was in place in one form or another and if one looks at the bigger picture the colonial mindset still prevails in the implicit minds of the citizens of Pakistan.

We, the students of Governance and Public Policy in BS-6 semester, Morning have the subject of “Public sector reforms and social change” under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Athar Rashid. We are working on the Education sector of Pakistan. We aim to highlight the importance and need for quality education alongside focusing on the role of the Public Sector in the education sector. Pakistan has been affected by the controversies surrounding the English language, just like the majority of postcolonial nations. According to numerous academics, Pakistani schools struggle to understand the concept of classification. The adoption of regional languages as the primary language of teaching in some provinces (such as Sindhi and Pushto) further complicates the situation. The madrassah sector, a public education system that is in disorder, and a private sector that is typically out of the reach of the great majority of residents make up Pakistan's three parallel systems of education. This demonstrates that English is highly politicized (in terms of adoption) in Pakistan and also plays a role in the marginalization and exclusion of society's weaker classes.

Our objectives are to identify the main problems of the education system in Pakistan, to examine critically the root causes of the problems of education systems in Pakistan, and to present possible long-term solutions to the problems of the education sector in Pakistan.

Education is an important factor in human progress and the basic right of every citizen of Pakistan. Education is considered to be closely related to the economic and social development of a country. Without substantial investment in human resources, no country can achieve sustainable economic development. Our message to you is that every one of you plays an individual role in highlighting such issues that should be reformed. Education is a significant factor in achieving success, building character, and for living a wholesome and happy life, and is crucial for a progressive developing country. Substantial and authentic education always humanizes the person. In this reference, “Education for all” has become an international goal for both developed and developing countries. Let us all together be the torch bearers of promoting fundamental education and raise our voices towards the advancement of our country bringing a kind of evolution never seen before.

Best Regards,

Arooj Aftab, Karamat Ali, Usama Khan Niazi