Education is the master key of
development. It is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty
and inequality and lays a foundation for sustained economic growth.
Education plays a key role in the progress of every nation. By the witness
of history it is proved that only those nations survived in the world that
placed education into first priority and as their national target. Pakistan
came into being on 14th August 1947, but, still our literacy rate is below
53%. Today, when half of the country’s population is deprived on basic needs
of education; the higher education institutions i.e. universities are said
to start Musicology at Post graduate level.
According to report of Economic Survey, this was conducted regarding to
current fiscal year that there is no facility of electricity in more than
107500 schools of the country. No drinking water in 68000 schools, no
facility of toilets in 82000 schools, the number of institutions not having
the building and four wall boundary is 82000 even more than it. The
government planned that it would achieve the 60% literacy rate of total
population. There are 207000 total institutions from primary to university
level and among them, there are about 187500 primary and middle schools and
103 universities in the country. Approximately, 2 crore 90 lakh and 900
students studying in these institutions; the notable point in this regard is
that there are round about 1107000 teachers who teach in above mentioned
number of institutions. It means that there is only one teacher for 263
students.
The prime Minister of Pakistan is claiming that 86% of primary age children
are going to schools whereas, the report of the World Bank has denied it. It
asserts that only 50% of primary level students have access to elementary
education and that too with a great difficulty. When this number reaches the
primary to matric level, it begins to decrease rapidly. The government has
never paid any attention to this tragedy. The government claims that 4% of
GNP has been allocated for education but 2.2. there is an enormous increase
in the number of unemployed youth especially it has more increased in this
year 2006 as compare to 2002. 10% unemployment in matric passed students and
18% in graduates has increased. There are 13 lakh out of 37 lakh unemployed
youths who able to seek education above matric and below graduation.
People demanded that the government must take rapid steps to solve the
educational problems of the country. It is a pity that students left their
studies and came on the open grounds to protect their rights. If progress in
education is not seriously taken into consideration than whole of the nation
will turn into of beggars. One language, one syllabus and one educational
system are the right demands and government must take immediate actions for
implementation of these. The government is treating education as a business.
If the one billion of rupees of Iqra Sarcharge were spend on education the
majority of our children could become literate. The ban on students politics
is a violation of judicial orders. The government must conduct the elections
of unions in educational institutions. A code of conduct should be formed
for the increasing private institutions. Instead of musicology classes
scientific research should be encouraged. The teachers must be given their
due status the society.
A.Before formulating a new education policy, a broad based Education
Commission ought to be established wherein renowned educationalists, Islamic
scholars, subject specialist and political figures interested in education
ought to be invited.
B.This Commission while making recommendations must include the text of the
Objectives Resolution, Article 31 and 37 of the Constitution.
C.The Education Policy made by this commission must be presented in the
National Assembly as well as in the Senate for open discussion.
D.The recognition of Pakistan and its nation is conditioned with the history
of this country, it is present in the sayings of the father of the nation,
Allama Muhammad Iqbal and that the Constitution of Pakistan reflects it very
well. The Pakistani nation on no account wants to allow the so called
enlightened moderate Societies, NGOs and other liberal intellectuals to
determine the identity of this nation. Every action against this must be
nullified.
E.Through education syllabus and activity, the ideology of national thought
and national Islamic civilization and self esteem must be promoted and
advanced rapidly.
F. At least 5% of GDP should be allocated for education.
I hope the policy makers would move heaven and earth to end illiteracy from
the country and would progress it by leaps and bounds in that we may join
the list of the developed and educated countries of the world while bringing
educational revolution in our country.
All these facts and figures reveal that our educational system needs to be
harmonized and equalized. One language, one syllabus and one system are the
solution of our problems that hinder to our national progress. Every member
of the society must play his/ her role to advance the country by leaps and
bounds. Let’s play our role best to preserve Islamic identity and ideology
of the country. Long live Pakistan. |