More importantly, interaction between boys and girls in schools and colleges helps both in their practical lives
LAHORE: Co-education — the education of pupils of both sexes together — is now a widely accepted concept in almost all education institutions. In Pakistan too, the co-education system — widely known as co-ed –is prevalent in both government and private educational institutions.
While most people in the country have started preferring this system of education, there are a few mostly from conservative backgrounds who oppose the idea of both the sexes studying together.
However, we need to realise that our country is a developing nation. One that lacks the adequate amount of funds to spend on its education system and also has to prioritise in investing on other domains as well. As a result, spending its limited finances on building separate schools for girls and boy is not a sensible move. Therefore, co-ed is the best option for now.
More importantly, interaction between boys and girls in schools and colleges helps both in their practical lives. In a co-ed system, the competition in studies is also high. This prepares pupils to learn better and score better grades. This is however not to say that this system doesn’t have its disadvantages but those can be resolved by taking necessary precautions.
Abdul Wadood
Published in The Express Tribune, November 4th, 2018.
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