WHAT

IS

EDUCATION?

The definition of education in common usage,

that education is merely the delivery of

knowledge, skills and information from teachers

to students, is inadequate to capture what is

really important about being and becoming

educated.

The proper definition of education is the process

of becoming an educated person. Being an

educated person means you have access to

optimal states of mind regardless of the

situation you are in.

LITERACY RATES IN PAKISTAN

Using the most recent statistics available for study and defining ‘literacy’

as the ability to ‘both read and write with understanding a short

simple/statement on his/her everyday life’, UNICEF also measured

Pakistan’s total adult literacy rate at 55%.

Specifically for youth (aged between 15-24), literacy rates were 79% for

males and 61% for females.

The number of literate adult women was 59% that of literate adult males.

Of all males belonging to the official secondary school age category, 40%

were enrolled in secondary school. For females, the number was 29%.

FORMAL EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN

Formal education means education or training received from institutions like schools, colleges,or universities. For example, to become a doctor,one should receive formal education.Education System Of Pakistan

Primary Stage: It is from class 1 to 5. It has duration of 5 years. Children of 4-5 years take admission in class 1.

Middle Stage: It is from class 6 to 8. It has duration of 3 years. Children who have passed the primary take admission in class 6.

Secondary stage: It is from class 9 to 10. It has duration of 2 years. The secondary board issues SSC certificate on passing the secondary exam.

Higher Secondary Stage: It is from class 11 to 12. It has duration of two years. The higher secondary board issues HSC certificate on passing the higher secondary exam.

Degree Level: The students after passing the higher secondary exams can get admission in a college for a degree course. It has duration of 3 years now.

Religious education system provides Islamic education. Institutions have there own management system.They run on aid provided by government or other party. Pakistan Madrassa boards are established to regulate Madrassa activities.They provide free religious education with boarding and logging.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN

INFORMAL EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN

It is very simple to understand Informal Education as informal means unofficial and it is called informal education because;

• No regular curriculum

• Not obligatory

• No formal certification

Condition where people's

basic needs for food, clothing,

and shelter are not being me.

Poverty is generally of two types:

(1) Absolute poverty:

Absolute poverty is synonymous with

destitution and occurs when people cannot obtainadequate resources (measured In terms ofcalories or nutrition) to support a minimum level of physical health. Absolute poverty means about the same everywhere, and can be eradicated as demonstrated by some countries.

(2) Relative poverty :Relative poverty occurs when people

do not enjoy a certain minimum level

of living standards as determined by

a government(and enjoyed by

the bulk of the population) that vary

from country to country, sometimes

within the same country.

Pakistan is an agriculture country blessed with four

seasons with the land enriched with natural resources; the

land of Baluchistan is full of minerals and resources.

Pakistan is the country having more than 97 % Muslims

following Islamic rules, Zakat is included in 5 pillars of

Islam, which apparently shows that Pakistan have the well

distributed wealth, but the ground reality is exactly

opposite. The poverty level in Pakistan is increasing

day by day and more than 40 % people with in the country

are living their lives below the poverty line on average they

are earning less than 125 RS, the cost of petrol is

increasing day by day which affects the rate of other prices

as well.

In 21st century Pakistan faces serious issue which lead in

increasing of Poverty level, issue of 9/11, then Earth quake in

2005 effect million of people, two continuous floods in the year

of 2010 and 2011 contribute a lot in increasing poverty in

Pakistan.

SDPI’s study on poverty in Pakistan revealed that every third

Pakistani is living his life below the poverty line. Baluchistan

which is considered as the land of mineral is facing a serious

issue of poverty, 52 % of total population in Baluchistan living

below the poverty line, 33 % of sindh population are living below

the poverty line followed by KPK having 32 %

ratio. Punjab which is considered as the urban area also

having 19 % population which are living below the poverty line

Some of the causes of poverty include changing trends

in a country's economy...

Lack of education,

Overpopulation,

Land Shortage,

Corruption,

Limited Resources,

Unemployment,

Industries Wants Child Labours...

Corruption issues

When Musharraf came to power in 1999, he claimed that the corruption in the government bureaucracy would be cleaned up.

In 2001, according to a survey conducted by Transparency International, Pakistan was ranked as the world's 11th most corrupt nation. However, by 2002 Pakistan's rating had improved 13 places within the year, to be ranked 24th. By 2007, Pakistan was ranked 138th out of 179 countries, placing it as the 41st most corrupt country in 2007. Overall, under Musharraf's regime, Pakistan's rating improved by 30 places.

Investment in education, especially in developing countries, has

long been shown to produce a variety of socially desirable outcomes

including reduction in child mortality (esp. maternal education),

lower fertility rates, better environment, and increases in gender

equality etc.

The first word revealed of the Quran was "Iqra" READ! Seek

knowledge! Educate yourselves! Be educated.

“A father can give his son nothing better than a good education”

(Tirmidhi Hadith)

Education is compulsory for MUSLIMS; MENS and WOMENS.

(Hadith from Bukhari Shareef)

UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help

children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence.

In Pakistan, it works with the federal and provincial, NGOs and other

partners to support child health and nutrition, good water and

sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the

protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. It has

provided vital relief and reconstruction support to help individuals

rebuild their lives after emergencies, such as the 2010 monsoon floods

and the October 2005 earthquake. UNICEF is funded entirely by the

voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and

governments.

Nearly 25 million children in Pakistan are denied their right to an education –

the second largest number of out-of-school children in any country. Of these, 7

million children are of primary school-age and 60 per cent are girls.

Equality of reward for their deeds.

The right and duty to obtain education.

The right to obtain provisions from her father or brothers until she gets married.

The right to have their own independent property.

The right to provisions from the husband for all her needs and more.

The right to work to earn money if they need it or want it.

The right to keep all her own money.

The right to express their opinion and be heard.

The right to negotiate marriage terms of her choice.

The right to obtain divorce from her husband.

The right to have custody of their children after divorce

And more…