Education plays extraordinary role in making an individual perfect in every field of life. It enhances inner strengths of mind and polishes the hidden capabilities. But it all depends on the system in which a student is learning. There are certain perspectives in which a question arises as to whether a student is getting education which meets the demands of today’s modern multicultural societies. Surely, only learning based on latest techniques, research and in-depth study can make a student capable to survive in this fast moving world.
The education based on traditions is not enough to make people ready for a multicultural society system. In traditional education system, students face a lack of proper guidance and counselling that limits the options which play effective role in making human mind to think broadly. Moreover, restraints imposed by societies cause hindrances in their progress. In fact, their minds are not allowed to look beyond social stereotypes. Educational advancements in terms of syllabus improvement with the passage of time are very important in order to address modern needs whereas traditional education is based on old typical ideas which are meaningless for modern societies.
Traditional education is incapable for preparing people for tomorrow because this system lacks latest researches and techniques. They have absolute segregation of liberal arts from courses of study that play vital role in making student tactful. Instead, it makes them dull. Students’ outlook towards life is hindered through these unbalanced opinions.
This type of education is based on limited concepts which don’t allow students to think widely. Though they are taught basic subjects, their minds are almost filled with ignorance about various fields of life which is essential today. Due to limited ideas they become victim of complexity, they can’t speak with confidence.
Today’s world is multidimensional; it is based on oriental studies and social sciences along with the modern field of education. Traditional setup is completely incapable of meeting demands of the universal standards. Today’s multicultural societies include political and theoretical studies while traditional education system lacks all these courses.
Traditional education is still exhibited in many rural parts of Pakistan. In school and colleges, obsolete curriculum is being taught yet which is hurting the education standard in our country. The government should scrutinise the educational system of rural areas to overcome this sure formula for disaster.
ROHAIL ANWAR KHAN
Lahore
