Education system of pakistan

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EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF
PAKISTAN
“EDUCATION IS BETTER SAFEGAURD OF LIBERTY…..
THAN A STANDING ARMY”
Education is the backbone of every nation. Education is the knowledge of putting one’s
potentials to maximum use. Without education, no one can find the proper right in this
world.
Education is actually the delivery of knowledge and skills from a teacher to students.
IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION:
Importance of education is basically for two reasons:
FIRST REASON:
Education makes man a right thinker. Without education, no one can think properly. It
tells man how to think and how to make decision.
SECOND REASON:
Only through the attainment of education, man is enabling to receive information from
the external world.
“Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know?”
Education is essential for everyone. It is a universally accepted fact that education is
considered the most powerful

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The first verses of the Quran began with the word:
“Read. Read in the name of thy Lord who created; [He] created the human being
from blood clot. Read in the name of thy Lord who taught by the pen:[He] taught
the human being what he did not know”
EFFECT OF EDUCATION ON PEOPLE:
Education has a positive effect on human life .People cannot even imagine to live
without it.
1) Education gives people critical skills.
2) Education helps people to earn respect and recognition.
3) Education assists scientists in inventing equipment and devices.
4) Education helps to fight against the spread of AIDS and other diseases.
5) Education encourages transparency, good governance, and helps fight against
corrupt ion.
6) It unlocks the door to awareness and informed choices.
If we want to progress, to preserve our freedom, to see democracy flourishing and earn
respect in the amity of the nations, we must be educated and well-informed; otherwise,
we make a mockery of ourselves and our freedom.
IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION IN ISLAM:
Islamic education is one of the best systems of education, which makes an ethical
groomed person with all qualities.
Our Holy Prophet (SAW), said,
“Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.”
The first word revealed of the Quran was “Iqra” READ! Seek Knowledge! Educate
yourselves! Be educated.

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ACCORDING TO LITERACY DEFINITION:
(As in 1998 census)
“An educated person is the one who can read a newspaper and write a simple
letter in any language”.
According to this definition 40% population of Pakistan is literate. Pakistan is a middle
income country with a literacy rate of only 40%. United Nations Development
programmers report puts Pakistan in the category of “Low Human Development.”
Countries like Philippines, South Korea, Srilanka, Thailand’ Singapore, China, Indonesia
and Maldives achieve 100% primary participation rate and above 80% literacy rates in
30 years.
EDUCATION SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN:
The educational system of Pakistan is the least-developed in the world.
STRUCTURE:
There are 3 main sectors of education system in Pakistan.
1. Formal Education
2. Informal Education
3. Religious Education
DIFFERENCE B/W FORMAL AND INFORMAL
EDUCATION
FORMAL EDUCATION INFORMAL EDUCATION
Formal education is classroom based,
provided by trained teachers.
Informal education happens outside a
classroom, in after-school programs,
community-based organizations.
Classrooms have the same kids and same
teachers every day
After-schools programs are often drop-in
Classroom activities can last several days. After-school programs need to complete an
activity each day
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BENEFIT OF INFORMAL EDUCATION:
Benefit of informal educational settings is that they may be useful to adult learners who
are looking to expand their knowledge to increase their career options.
FORMAL EDUCATION:
The education system of Pakistan falls into five levels
 Primary level
 Middle level
 Secondary level
 Intermediate level
 University level
PRIMARY LEVEL:
PIMARY EDUCATION IS the first stage education.it is preceded by pre-school or
nursery education and is followed by secondary education. In North Africa it is known as
elementary education.
Primary Education
Middle Education
High Education
Higher Secondary
Education
Higher Education
Professional &
Technical Education

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This stage consists of five classes (1-5) and enrolls children of age 5-9years.since
independence, the policy makers pronounced to make primary education free and
compulsory.
Enrolment at primary level was 80% and for female it was 61%.for urban female it was
92 and for rural it was 71% in 1999, for male it was 50%.This level has 34% of the total
students.
Enrolment at primary level was 16.63million during 2000-01.
MIDDLE LEVEL:
This stage consists of three classes (VI-VII-VIII) and enrolls children of age 10-12years.
Enrollment at middle level was 34% during 2000-2001.Males were 36% and females
were 33%.This level has 25% of the total students.
HIGH LEVEL/SECONDARY LEVEL:
This stage consists of two classes (IX-X).the board of intermediate and secondary
education conducts the examination.
The participation rate at high school was about 22% in 2000-2001. , males were
24%and females were 20%.This level has 20% of the total students.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL/HIGHER SECONDARY
EDUCATION:
The higher secondary education is also called as “intermediate stage”, it is considered
the part of college education. This stage consists of XI and XII classes. In this stage the
students at the age of 16 years can get general, technical education. This level
accommodates 15% of the total students.
UNIVERSITY LEVEL/HIGHER EDUCATION:
To obtain a degree, 4 years of higher education is required. Students who pass first-
degree stage are awarded a Bachelor’s degree. This level enrolls students of age
19years.
In order to complete Bachelor’s degree, an additional one year’s study is required.
Further, two years course is required for Master’s degree.
A doctoral degree requires normally 3 years to study after the completion of a master’s
degree course.
This level accommodates 06% of the total students.
CATEGORIES OF INSTITUTIONS

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Schools, colleges and universities also fall in three categories:
 Government institutions
 Private institutions
 Madrassa/ Islamic Institutions
COMPARISON BETWEEN DIFFERENT INTITUTIONS
OF PAKISTAN:
WELL RECOGNIZED INSTITUTIONS IN PAKISTAN:
PRIVATE SECTOR:
 SCHOOL/ COLLEGE:
1) The City
2) Beacon High School System
3) Allied School
 UNIVERSTIES:
1) NUST
2) GIKI
3) FAST
4) RIPHA
5) SHIFA medical college
GOVERNMENTSECTOR:
 SCHOOL/ COLLEGE:
1) Sir-Syed in Rawalpindi
2) ICB/ICG/IMCG/IMCB in Islamabad
3) Punjab College
 UNIVERSTIES:
1) UET
2) K.E medical college
3) Arid Agriculture university, Rawalpindi

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GOVERNMENT INSTITUIONS:
1) They are in poor conditions due to lack of attention and shortage of funds.
2) Teachers are not given adequate salary.
3) Government schools offer instructions in Urdu or the local in provincial language.
4) LOW STANDARD OF PUBLIC SECTOR EDUCATION:
The majority of Pakistani economy is poor and 70%of literate people want to get
education from public sector due to unaffordability of expenses.
PRIVATE INSTITUTION:
Private schools are also known as independent schools .Independent schools are
non-government institution (Generally not the part of a system)
1) They are in good conditions due to great attention and high funds.
2) Teachers are paying well
3) Private schools offer all instructions in English.
4) DRAWBACK: The fees of these institutions are not affordable by everyone.
The Federal Bureau of statistics survey (1999-2000) indicates that there are 39.096
private educational.
A majority of parents even those from low income brackets, send their children to
private schools so they can receive an education that will enable to be competitive.
Also, most Pakistanis want their children to learn English.

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MADARIS:
The third type of educational system in Pakistan is Madras.
1) It is considered as non-formal education due to its characteristics:
 Classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays only.
 It is non-graded and may have multi-age grouping.
 It only requires its teachers to be graduates of a madrasah or an imam(
Muslim religious leader)
2) They are providing ISLAMIC EDUCATION to bulk of students.
3) The teachers concentrate on Islamic religious and cultural subjects and
include some mathematics and sciences courses, with Arabic as medium of
instructions.
DRAWBACKS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OF
PAKISTAN:
1) The lack of funds is the most important drawback.
2) There is no proper planning.
3) The government does not have enough money to build more primary
schools.
4) Schools buildings are in bad conditions.
5) There is no proper furniture or facilities of drinking water and playgrounds.
6) There are thousands of schools without proper classrooms.
CONCLUSION:
To improve educational system, the people must need to change their own thinking
which will start the engine of education on the track of progress.

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