Educate the poor Nation

Education plays a vital role in the progress of any nation and is responsible for its advancement towards success. That is why the founder of Pakistan Quiad-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah laid great stress on acquiring education. He once said while addressing the students:
“Education is a matter of life and death for our country”

The constitution of Pakistan has also provided the right of education to every Pakistani. The article 25-A of the constitution of Pakistan says:
“The state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age five to sixteen years in such a manner as may be determined by the law”

In spite of all the emphases on acquiring education, not much has been done this regard. Theeducation system of Pakistan is still in its nascent stage due to lack of importance given by the government. Education has not been the priority of any government in any era since the inception of our country that is we are lagging behind many countries in the field of education.

Of the total budget only 3 percent is allocated to education which is definitely not enough to provide quality education. High amount of our total budget is reserved for defense system because we live in a place that is surrounded by threats. We have to develop a stronger defense system because we have to protect ourselves from India and the terrorism that roots from Afghanistan as well as inside the country.

A small amount of 3 percent will never be able finish the darkness of ignorance from our country. Also the war against terrorism has cost us a very heavy amount. We are spending more on guns then on butter. The situation in remote areas is very discouraging in this especially when we talk about education, where government’s negligence is quite visible. There are not enough schools andcolleges in rural areas, also there are not any qualified teachers that are serious in providing education to the students. Lack of infrastructure is also a hurdle in this regard if there are schools in any area then furniture and stationary is missing and if there are teachers then students are absent and vice versa.