Name: Sabira Rafique

Subject: Comparative Education

Department: Education
Submitted t. Ma’am Faryal
Date of submission: 19th July,2020
The education system in Pakistan is very out dated as

compared to the other developing countries. There are many

flaws in our education system which should be resolved. In

this era of technology our whole education system is of 19th

century.

As a country, Pakistan is still in its infancy, at best, and with

infancy come a multitude of issues. There is a plethora of

problems associated with the country, but perhaps one of the

most important ones is the Education sector. Pakistan

Education sector has never been acclaimed for anything

other than its role in learning system, which is a shame

considering the staggering number of children that can

potentially benefit from improvements made in this sector.

Nothing could benefit a developing country more than any

substantial betterment in Education, be it in terms of

policies, funding, or state cooperation.

Flaws in Education system of

Pakistan;

 Standard of education in public and private

sector

Perhaps one of the biggest problems we have is within the

Public-school sector which is the primary source of

Education for those that cannot afford high cost Private

schools. The dichotomy created by the divide between

Private and Public schooling is not just limited to the

amount of money that goes into its funding; it is also a

contributing factor to the substantial numbers of Private

school educated children going forward into Higher

Education.

The situation of Public schools is well known, as is the fact

that a lack of basic technology, which includes computer

labs and labs for scientific study, factors into making Public
school education subpar compared to Private school

education. 

Solution:

The standard of education should be improved in public

sector institutes and the government should provide all the

modern equipments to the government institutes as well.

 Outdated Curriculum

The current curriculum being taught is also outdated, and

sometimes rather dogmatic as well. The Education sector of

Pakistan requires a long overhaul in order to get the viable

results which will allow our future generations to meet the

challenges of the future. Presently, the Government is

determined to bring technological advancement by

introducing labs and Solar Power systems in Educational

institutes, but it will be a few more years until this effort

starts bearing fruit. 

Solution:

To be socially innovative and address the industrial demand,

Pakistan needs to introduce better and modern technology.

Since Pakistan is considered one of the technologically

marginalized and innovation deficient countries, all research

and education will be improved manifold just by making a

few changes in policy. 

The difference comes by virtue of execution which is where

the whole secret lies

 Less Extracurricular Activities

 In Pakistan, students of public sector institutes do zero

extracurricular activities which is must for their

grooming. They have minute resources to held such

activities. These activities prepare students for their

practical life.

Solution:

Pakistan, much like any developing country, has raw talent.

That much can be agreed upon. With Private school

educated students making a name for themselves all across

the globe, it is not difficult to imagine Public school

educated students doing much the same if provided by the

same opportunities. What the difference then? The money

spent to fund the tuition? The immaculate English taught to

those students? Or the extracurricular activities they are

given access to? All of those factors play a great part in the

success that such students enjoy, but I would argue that this

change starts at a much more micro level. School

environment is integral to optimal grooming and

development of a student abilities. The environment of a

Private school, for the most part, is a lot more welcoming to

a modern-day version of the Maieutic method. Students are

allowed to learn from amongst their peers and there is a

growing trend of adopting the aforementioned Socratic

method, as opposed to teaching something in class and

expecting a direct verbatim regurgitation in an exam. This

trend must be incorporated in all schools, and the rote

learning system must be made extinct if we are ever to

progress.

 Less experienced teachers

In Pakistan, teachers are not provided better training

and resources. Majority of schools in Pakistan have

subject teachers who have no command on the

 respective subject. They have no specialisation in that

subject.

Solution:

Another way in which the environment of Public schools

can be made better is by ensuring teacher training. The top

10% of college graduates are selected for teaching positions

in Finland, which is starkly different from the case in

Pakistan. More often than not, Teaching is considering a

secondary career option if the primary option doesnt work

out.

The respect that should essentially come along with the job

is rarely ever seen as being a part of the lives of teachers in

Pakistan, especially in the Public-school sector. A great deal

of improvements can be made with just a few small changes

such as training programs being made mandatory for all

teachers and better selection criterion. A good way for the

state to incentivize teachers would be to subsidize education

related programs to ensure that teachers are better equipped

and far more suited to their positions. The environment of

the school relies heavily on the ways in which teachers

behave with their students and handle their classes, which is

why it is imperative that such steps be taken to improve

education on a more holistic level. 

 Regional Disparity

Regional disparity is also a major cause. The schools in

Baluchistan (The Largest Province Of Pakistan By Area) are

not that much groomed as that of Punjab (The Largest

Province Of Pakistan By Population). In FATA, the literacy

rate is deplorable constituting 29.5% in males and 3% in

females.

Solution:
Government should take serious steps for education in the

backward areas in order to take the people of these

provinces with other people

 Ratio of Gender Discrimination

The ratio of gender discrimination isa cause which is

projecting the primary school ratio of boys & girls which

is10:4 respectively. For the last few years there has been an

increase in the growth of private schools. That not only

harms the quality of education but creates a gap among

haves and has not.

Solution:

As in Islam, education is the basic right of everyone either it

is Male or female. As an Islamic country education should

be provided to everyone without the division of gender.

Government should take serious steps for the female

education in the tribal areas.

 Lack of Budget

The budget for education is 2% which is the

most important factor for the development of a

nation.

Solution:

The education budget should be increased

from 2% to 10% so that the there can be more

resources for students and teachers.

 Poverty
Poverty is also another factor that restricts the parents to

send their children to public or private schools. So, they

prefer to send their children to madrassas where education is

totally free.

Solution:

The education should be free for all students. Cost of

education is very high in Pakistan that is why poor people

can’t afford quality education which is necessary.

Moreover;

There is more to be done in terms of the Education sector

and how it is progressing, but one of the main ways in which

things can be improved is by ensuring that every child get

access to proper education across Pakistan. This has been

the State goal for the past few decades and has yielded

excellent results as well, but there is a lot more that can be

done. All of the improvements mentioned above are great

ways in which the Education sector can be made better, but

all of that will be rendered useless if access to education

remains limited as it is. Perhaps, our focus should first be on

ensuring that a maximum number of students get access to

education, and then on improving it. That being said,

Pakistan should try to implement both of these policies side

by side so that the students that are currently a part of

Pakistan Education system do not lie around waiting for

change. 

It is incredibly easy proposing such changes behind the

screen of an expensive laptop and a degree from a top tier

university, but having studied in a government college and

having worked in a low cost Private school in a less posh

area of Lahore, it is easy to see the extent of the problem.

There is a lot that can be done to improve Pakistan, but our

priority must be access to Education and improving its

quality before anything else.

It may not be possible for the government at the moment to

implement uniform education system in the country, but a

uniform curriculum can be introduced in educational institutes of

the country. This will provide equal opportunity to the students of

rural areas to compete with students of urban areas in the job

market.

Since majority of Pakistani population resides in rural areas and

the access to education is a major problem for them, it seems

feasible that a balanced approach for formal and informal

education be adopted. Government as well as non-government

sector should work together to promote education in rural areas.

The government should take measures to get school buildings

vacated which are occupied by feudal lords of Sindh, Balochistan

and Punjab. Efforts should be made to ensure that proper

education is provided in those schools.

The federal government is paying attention to the vocational and

technical training, but it is important to make the already existing

vocational and technical training centres more efficient so that

skilled youth could be produced.

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