Why Education?

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Education is the
movement from
darkness to
light.
Global Education System
VS
Pakistan Education System
 Global Perspective
• Tech enabled Classrooms
• Prominent portion of budget on
education
• Free education
• Creative learning
• Co-Curricular activities
• Workshops
 Pakistan Scenario – Bigger Picture

• One of the weakest

Education System
• 50 years behind the world
• 60 % literacy rate
 Article 25A of Constitution

Do You know?

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The State shall provide
free and compulsory
education to all children
of the age of five to
sixteen years in such
manner as may be determined
by law.
 Out-of-School Children

• 25 million children are

out of school.
• 70% never been to School.
• 52% of which lives in
Punjab.
• Majority are girls are
not allowed to study.
 Child Labour

• World’s third largest

underage workforce in
Pakistan.
• 10m children are underage
workers.
 Deplorable Schools Infrastructure

• Majority of schools in
rural areas are in
deplorable condition.
• No school building
• No toilets in school.
• Clean drinking water is
not available.
• Old furniture.
 Non-Qualified Teachers

• Non-professional
teachers.
• No proper training.
• Multiple subjects
teaching.
 Out-dated Curriculum and Cramming culture

• Unchanged curriculum
since decades.
• Need for modern concepts.
• Cramming-based education
system.
• Tests memory than
learning.
• No research activities.
 Budget – Bullets over Pens

• 1% of total budget.
• 11% is allocated for
defense.
 Other side of Picture

• 7 Pakistani Universities
in top thousand
universities.
• ICT in Class rooms
• e-Education portals
• Creative learning
Conclusion & Recommendations

• Pakistan must increase its budget for education.

• More focus on teachers training.
• Free Education and Scholarships.
• Promote gender equality in Education.
• More focus on physical education.
• Internships
• Creative working
• Use of technology
• Conceptual education system
• Updation of Curriculum
Questions?