Education in Sindh

Benazir Bhutto, the famous female leader of Pakistan says for the promotion of education and knowledge and how necessary and significant it is for a human being in particular and mankind in general. She says:

The Literacy & Education in Sindh

Of all the other provinces, Sindhi is far most lacking behind in education. the education in Sindhi is horribly wrong and devastatingly ugly. 

Why?

Partly due to the fact, that corruption still prevails in the country and partly due to fact the no one really gives a heap about it. There are many different organizations and social sector NGOs working for the betterment of the society- opening schools to promote and encourage education- especially female education.

The condition of education in Sindh, is hideous for around 60% of the schools do not have proper drinking water facilities and there is no electricity in almost of the schools in Sindh. The rural areas of Sindh, education is highly discouraged.

For the success of any province or a nation at large, education is the ultimate significant factor. It is a part of the basic rights of human beings living in country to be provided by the state. The only development mankind has seen since his existence, has been only possible through quality education.

It has been quoted by different philosophers including, "

Since the creation of Pakistan, illiteracy has been one of the strongest forces in the downfall. The reason behind the constantly decreasing standards of life, increase in number of people living below the poverty line and alarmingly growing rate of population all signify a nation of people: who lack basic knowledge and guidance significant for their survival.

With that being said, different provinces in Pakistan show different results. With Punjab being the most educated and Sindh among the lower end. The literacy rate of Sindh is alarmingly low and the drop out of primary education is amazingly high.

How can we expect a production of intellectuals, best brains, quality researchers- in given circumstances? For it's not just the government or the failure of social sector that has contributed to the making of this system, but the whole public- each individual. The individuals, follow their herd. For they do not even do their part and just blame the superior authorities. It can only get better if individuals learn their responsibility and focus on the personal level. And if the government, ever HONESTLY wills to better the system!

Introduction to Education & Literacy in Pakistan

Defining literacy:

Although there is no particular definition of literacy, as it cannot be measured or quantified. But the  dictionaries define it as:

"The condition or the quality of being literate: the ability to read and write."

Considering the definition and standardization of literacy, certain tests and evaluation are used to evaluate and estimate a country's literacy rate and place it in the list of overall literacy comparable to other countries. The tests help in understanding how behind or how far a country stands compared to other competitor countries in the world in the number of literate population.

The alarmingly decreasing number of students in higher as comparable to middle and in middle in comparison to primary indicates the extreme turnover and leaving education in between.

Pakistan has been disturbingly low in literacy rates: since the past and the condition is still rampant. The literacy rate is not higher than 50% of the overall population: that too achieved by manipulating the overall definition of 'literacy'. The formal primary, secondary and tertiary education, which is categorized into six branches. 

The primary education is between grade 1 to 5, middle being 6 to 8, higher and intermediate ranges from 9 till 12.

The alarmingly decreasing number of students in higher as comparable to middle and in middle in comparison to primary indicates the extreme turnover and leaving education in between.