“I have never let my schooling
interfere with my education.” (Mark Twin)
Education is the backbone of every nation. Many countries have carved their
names in the history of the world because of their well educated society and
citizens. Education is the delivery of knowledge and skill. According to
literacy definition “the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction,
especially at a school or university”.
Education is considered as the cheapest defense of a nation. But the down
trodden condition of education in Pakistan bears an ample testimony of the fact
that it is unable to defend its own sector. Though 62 years have been passed and
23 policies and action plans have been introduced yet the educational sector is
waiting for an arrival of a savior. The governments have invested heavily in
education sector and that era saw a visible positive educational change in
Pakistani society. Now a day, the economic situation in Pakistan is under stress
and education is the worse effected sector in Pakistan. The Constitution of
Islamic Republic of Pakistan says, “The state of Pakistan shall remove
illiteracy and provide free and compulsory secondary education within minimum
possible period.”
50% of population of Pakistan is literate but the reality is quite different.
This 50% of the population is unaware of modern techniques and technologies. The
education system of Pakistan is responsible for it. The present education system
of Pakistan has failed to fulfill the requirement of society.
People are demanding 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 Surcharge were spend on education the majority
of our children could become literate.
The Students Societies can also play their vital role in this regard but a code
of conduct should be formed (and should be implemented) for the societies, there
should be students politics but in some boundaries. As said that every student
is a politician. The teachers must be given their due status in the society and
teachers and parents should mould this young politician accordingly.
My script reveals 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.