Education for all still a dream: Pasban chief

PDP chairman says commercialisation of education is a big curse for society

KARACHI:

Private school mafia is the main hindrance to the dream of 'Education for All' in Pakistan, said Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor on Friday.

He said commercialisation of education is a big curse for society. He said different chains of schools of private school mafia are looting parents with both hands. Even some middle-income people by cutting their other costs try their best to send their children to these very expensive private schools.

These schools are the main reason of creating inferiority complex in children from low income families. He said the government has no strategy to improve the lot of these government schools that devour billions of rupees in every budget.

The dual education system is making the children of the rich people to grab key posts, while it pushes the children of the poor deep below poverty and deprivation. "Our universities and colleges are producing an army of graduates that is virtually good for nothing." He demanded that degree should be subject to internship.