In Pakistan, a few years ago a student named Ali Nawazish got a record 22 As in A-levels in one year which shows that this country is not short of talented people but the point is how to channel these talented persons in a right direction.
Almost 30 education boards are responsible for conducting exams of SSC and HSC in their jurisdiction. The first thing to be done is that there should be one education board and experts of this field must be taken on board to form a proper and up-to-date syllabus.
O-levels boards, Aga Khan Board and all other boards must be abolished as because of these boards, the rich and poor gap has widened. One who has money in Pakistan has the choice of getting good education whereas the poor are suffering. In schools, students must be taught as to how to become good citizens by teaching them civic education.
The course should be planned in such a way that students interest is maintained and more and more seminars, workshops and lectures by qualified intellectuals are scheduled for them. In most countries (includes US, Europe and Middle East), schooling days are far more than Pakistan. Because of different holidays, students here lack concentration and have to suffer. In a nutshell, if education is given priority in Pakistan, the youth of this country has it in them to change the fate of the land in 10-15 years.
MUBASHIR MAHMOOD
Karachi
