The first consideration for advantages of the World Wide Web is communication and then education. In 21st century education, experts are pushing for better integration of technology into curricula with access to devices already available in some Pakistani classrooms. The Education Department should take note of this statistic and plan for changing this reality to provide access and build awareness. Of primary consideration are under-resourced schools in urban and rural areas. Simultaneously, those schools cater to students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and access to high-tech phones is certainly a later-order concern for parents worrying about meeting basic needs for their families.
Smartphones, however, are gradually becoming cheaper which means we can expect greater awareness over the next few years as more Pakistanis will be able to afford them. This will be achieved faster if the economy stabilises, inflation is reversed, and the state of employment and access to quality education are improved. Facilitating citizens in gaining immediate access to knowledge, education, and exposure to different world cultures to build tolerance can prove to be transformational.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 14th, 2018.
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