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Technical Note

The Education Sector of Pakistan: Creating Equal Opportunites For All

Mariam Qadeer, Arif Nazir Butt

INDUSTRY : Education

AREA : Business Government/International Economy

ORGANIZATION : Pakistan

LENGTH : 32

LUMS No : 16-294-2013-2

PUBLICATION YEAR : 2013

KEYWORDS:

Primary & Secondary Education,Pakistan,Key Issues,Challenges,Quality,Public Sector,Private Sector,Role of Government,Governance,Equal Opportunities

DESCRIPTION:

Article 25A of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan clearly states that it is the responsibility of the State to provide free and compulsory, quality education to children between the ages of 5 and 16. One would assert that such a mandate is congruent to the education policy of most progressive nations of the world and also the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, the realities on ground suggest that such an ambition remains unfulfilled. The government has taken various initiatives to increase access to education, in even the most remote areas, by constructing schools and increasing enrollment but still a lot needs to be accomplished before we are able to achieve education for all. The note is written for the public management and public policy course/module at the graduate and executive education levels. The purpose of this sector note is to provide an understanding to the students regarding the state of education and the governance structure of the education sector in Pakistan. Students are expected to answer the questions in the note after critically analysing the information, identifying the challenges and suggesting suitable action steps and recommendations. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

To teach public management and public policy. The purpose of this sector note is to provide an understanding to the students regarding the state of education and the governance structure of the education sector in Pakistan.

SUBJECTS COVERED:

Business Government, International Economy