~~~Essay~~~ #Education in #Pakistan: Causes of Failed State and Future Road Map Education has been accorded great importance in every religion and society. Islam also attached utmost importance to it. 1. Introduction 2. Importance of Education 3. Present state of Education: Dismal a) Literacy b) Equity c) Quality d) Access e) Relevance f) Environment 4. Technical Education 5. Higher Education 6. Causes of Failure a) Historical and societal b) Governance-related Factors 7. Impacts on society and development 8. Recommendations for improvement 9. Conclusion Education in Pakistan is in a dire state when seen in terms of vitality for socioeconomic development. Education is aimed at to develop human capabilities through knowledge, skills and creative strength that, in turn, enhance the socioeconomic growth. But ironically, in the present-day Pakistan, even the importance of education has not been recognized. Given the multifarious importance and diverse role of education in building a stable society, it becomes imperative that in Pakistan, the provision of education is ensured urgently and its uplift is sought through prudent policies with a pragmatic approach. Education has been accorded great importance in every religion and society. Islam also attached utmost importance to it. Muslims ushered an era of glory only with education but when they renounced it, they fell into the depths of despondency and dejection. The West, today, dominates the world only because it realized educations vitality to development. Article 26 of the UNs Universal Declaration of Human Rights reads: “Everyone has the right to education”. It is the second objective in UNs Millennium Development Goals (UNMDGs) which requires education for all (EFA) by year 2015. The World Bank also underscores “the positive outcomes of education” as “reduction in poverty and inequality, improvement in health status and implementation of socioeconomic policies
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