The importance of education in the process of nation building and economic prosperity cannot be denied. Education is a key to prosperity in a country. The education system in Pakistan is among the least-developed in the world. The government of Pakistan spent very small amount of its GDP on education. In 2006-07 only 2.5% was spend, 2.47% in 2007-08, 2.1% in 2008-09, and 2% in 2009-10. During the past 37 years, the highest expenditure on education was 2.80% of GDP in 1987-88. In short, Pakistan’s expenditure on education is not enough to meet the growing demand for educational services.
The lack of literacy in Pakistan is mainly because of poor infrastructure. About 37.7% of school up to elementary level does not have boundary walls, 33.9% lack of drinking water, 37% don’t have washroom and 60% are without electricity. The major problem is the lack of political instability in our country.
The education system of Pakistan has been unable to meet the educational requirements of the Pakistanis. The system needs massive investment to increase the number of educational institutions and to train and recruit adequate numbers of educators at all levels. The Pakistani government has limited financial resources, which are inadequate to meet all of its needs. There is a need to improve the education system in Pakistan with a good proportion of investment from GDP that can meet the demand of new generation.
HINA MEHDI
Karachi