GLOBAL TRENDS TOWARDS EDUCATION AND

PAKISTAN
Education is the most powerful tool which you can use to change the world
Nelson Mandela

1. INTRODUCTION

a. Education the top agenda in the world

b. Worlds agenda beyond 2015
c. Pakistan lagging behind despite sincere efforts

2. PAKISTAN EFFORTS TOWARDS EDUCATION HISTORICAL

PERSPECTIVE
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National education policy, 1647

Eight five year plan (starting 150 till 1999)
Seven national educational polices
MTDG (midterm development framework)
Various other schemes

3. INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION

a. 1st world education form (1990 Thailand)
b. 2nd world education form (2000 Senegal)
c. Education for all (EFA)
d. Recent regional meetings in all continents

4. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS EDUCATION & PAKISTAN

a. UN Millennium development goals (MDGs)
b. UNESCO education for all (EFA)
c. Pakistans performance & position

5. QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN A DISMAL PICTURE

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Poor quality of higher education

Various indicators
Poor result of competitive exam
Ranking of universities by HEC
International ranking of universities
Low number of research papers
Low quality professionals
Fundamental problems in education sector
English, Urdu and local mediums of study
Madrissa education and modern science
Lack of quality research facilities and opportunities
Private vs. government institution

6. SUGGESTIONS TO STRENGTH EDUCATIONAL SECTOR

a. Technical skills development
b. Trainings to enhance productivity & employment
c. Vocational and technical trainings

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Ensuing merit based scholarship

Proper allocation of funds
Financial aid for poor funds
Developing the culture of research
Effective mechanisms to monitor quality of education
Proper career counseling
Ensuring poor students particularly from rural areas

COMPARISON
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India, USA and Pakistan

Number of PHDs
Number of Research papers
Number of Top universities
Educational budget allocation

SOME BIG ACHIEVEMENTS

f. Malala the youngest Nobel Prize holder

g. Arfa karim the youngest female MCP

CONCLUSION

Young people must take it upon themselves to ensure that they receive the
highest education possible, so that they can represent us well in future as future
leaders. Nelson Mandela