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Education
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 12:52 PM

Dimensions from Past Papers

1. Importance of Education
• The role of education in shaping individuals and societies.
• Education as a means of empowerment and progress.
• Link between education and leadership.

2. Character Formation and Purpose/Objectives of Education

• Education's role in nurturing ethical values and character development.
• The purpose and goals of education beyond academic learning.

3. Education & Other Variables

Economic Prosperity and Literacy

□ The correlation between education level and economic development.
□ How literacy contributes to a nation's growth and prosperity.

Democracy and Literacy

□ Discussing the relationship between democracy and illiteracy.

Role of Classrooms in Nation-Building

□ Examining how classrooms shape the future of a nation.

Purposeful Education:
□ Reflecting on the meaning and significance of purpose-driven
education

4. Technical Aspects

Examination System Reforms

○ Discussing reforms needed in the examination systems for fair and effective
assessment.
Medium of Instruction
 Discussing the pros and cons of using English as the medium of education
in Pakistan
Technical Education and Planning
□ The need for planning and investment in technical education.
□ Addressing the gaps and challenges in technical education.

5. Higher Education as a Catalyst for Change:

• Exploring the transformative potential of higher education in society.
• Higher Education and Science
□ The status of higher science education in developing countries like

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 □ The status of higher science education in developing countries like
Pakistan.
□ The challenges and opportunities in advancing scientific education

Challenges and Remedies in Higher Education:

◊ Identifying the issues and proposing solutions for higher
education in Pakistan.

Privatization of Higher Education:

 Exploring the impact of privatization on higher education and knowledge
generation.

6. Women & Co-Education

• Examining the merits and demerits of co-education in Pakistan.
• Gender-Segregated Education:
• Evaluating the concept of separate colleges/schools for men/boys and
women/girls.
• Women Universities as Agents of Change:
• Exploring the impact of women's universities on social progress.

7. Critical Analysis of Education System

• Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the education system in Pakistan.

Failures of Education System/Issues

• Analyzing how the education system contributes to societal challenges and
failures.
• Issues with Pakistan

8. Way Forward/Solutions/Remedies

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