Introduction Education is a vital component for the development of a nation’s economy, with Nelson Mandela terming it as the greatest weapon that man can use to transform the world (Corcoran, Osano, Weakland, & Hollingshead, 2009). As a result, education has been enshrined as a fundamental right of all citizens in the constitutions of various countries, with most governments making it their duty to offer free basic education. Moreover, as part of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that was set out by the United Nations (UN), all governments are expected to provide universal primary education by the end of 2015 (Theunynck and World Bank, 2009). However, for the past few decades, Pakistan seems to have drowned in an education crisis
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Additionally, government owned schools are in dilapidated conditions since they lack basic and essential facilities (Ahmed, 2013). Moreover, both the provincial and government’s budgetary allocations are inadequate to meet the current education needs of Pakistan (The World Bank research program, 2008). This research paper, describes how the lack of education in Pakistan is hurting its economic development. The paper focuses on the Pakistan’s education history, literacy rate, barriers to accessing education, Pakistan’s policies on education, the reasons why government policies fail, as well as strategic plan to improve Pakistan’s economy by improving its education …show more content…
Government owned learning institutions are in dilapidated conditions and they lack enough essential resources such laboratories, toilets, perimeter walls, and enough classrooms leading to congestion in classrooms and total strain of the little resources. Besides, most institutions teach Islamic values and sectarian hated (Hasnat, 2011). Additionally, there is an acute shortage of educators at all levels of training, and the most of who are available do not report to duty. Moreover, educators at all levels are poorly paid; hence lack motivation to effectively fulfill their duties (World Bank, 2014). Furthermore, the education sector is marred by nepotism when it comes to recruitment and transfer of educators. Furthermore, corporal punishment is rampant and it remains unrestrained (Cohen, 2004). Consequently, individuals who attend government learning institutions end up acquiring low quality
Additionally, government owned schools are in dilapidated conditions since they lack basic and essential facilities (Ahmed, 2013). Moreover, both the provincial and government’s budgetary allocations are inadequate to meet the current education needs of Pakistan (The World Bank research program, 2008). This research paper, describes how the lack of education in Pakistan is hurting its economic development. The paper focuses on the Pakistan’s education history, literacy rate, barriers to accessing education, Pakistan’s policies on education, the reasons why government policies fail, as well as strategic plan to improve Pakistan’s economy by improving its education …show more content…
Government owned learning institutions are in dilapidated conditions and they lack enough essential resources such laboratories, toilets, perimeter walls, and enough classrooms leading to congestion in classrooms and total strain of the little resources. Besides, most institutions teach Islamic values and sectarian hated (Hasnat, 2011). Additionally, there is an acute shortage of educators at all levels of training, and the most of who are available do not report to duty. Moreover, educators at all levels are poorly paid; hence lack motivation to effectively fulfill their duties (World Bank, 2014). Furthermore, the education sector is marred by nepotism when it comes to recruitment and transfer of educators. Furthermore, corporal punishment is rampant and it remains unrestrained (Cohen, 2004). Consequently, individuals who attend government learning institutions end up acquiring low quality