The international book, 'The Political Economy of Education in South Asia (Pakistan Chapter),' authored by John Richards, Manzoor Ahmed, and Shahidul Islam, was officially launched on Wednesday.
The event was graced by esteemed guests of honour, including Farah Naz Akbar, Member of the National Assembly, and Dr Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman of the Higher Education Commission Dr Mukhtar Ahmed.
Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA), and the National Book Foundation jointly organized the book launch. The "Political Economy of Education in South Asia (Pakistan Edition)" has been critically reviewed by distinguished academics, including Dr Faisal Bari, Associate Professor of Economics and Education at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Dr Farid Panjwani, Dean at the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), and Dr Rabea Malik, CEO and Fellow at the Institute of Development and Economic Alternatives (IDEAS).
Dr Bari emphasised the book's significance, stating, "The book is timely. If we are to achieve the SDG education targets and other international and national commitments, the work needs to pick up pace. The ideas for reform and change presented in the book are well-researched and supported by academic and policy literature. We hope the book gains readership among all relevant education and policy constituencies."
The book delves into the challenges of weak core competency outcomes in government primary schools across South Asia, specifically in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It examines the rapid expansion of non-government schools over the past two decades
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