State and society have to realise that dreams of prosperity cannot be fulfilled without focusing on education. PHOTO: FILE
The state of education in Pakistan is miserable and requires an emergency response. Developing nations that are investing in education are progressing fast. State and society both have to realise that dreams of prosperity and stability cannot be fulfilled without focusing on education.
This was the consensus among speakers a national seminar on “Basic Right to Education, Legislation and Implementation: National and Religious Obligation” organised by Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) and Alif Ailaan in Islamabad.
Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Muhammad Yusuf said, “The current situation of education in the country cannot be declared satisfactory.
We, along with the state, are equally responsible.” He then said the government would appreciate any recommendations in this regard from religious leaders.
Former Islamic Ideology Council chairman Dr Khalid Masood said that the state needs to fulfill its constitutional and legal obligation to provide free education without any gender and racial discriminations.
Former federal minister Maulana Noorul Haq said acquiring education is more of a religious obligation than a constitutional and legal right.
Member Gilgit-Baltistan Council Maulana Ataullah Shahab stressed upon the religious leadership that they play an effective role in the formulation of education policies of their respective provinces through raising awareness in masses.
Dr Muhammad Najafi said that our educational curriculum is stagnant and not producing desired results.
Highlighting the role of women in education, Dr Noor Fatima stressed upon the notion that educating a girl is education of the whole family, so it is vital to take female education into consideration.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 20th, 2013.
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