Franchising low-quality education has created a national emergency
Here’s the truth: Education is the most important element related to a country’s progress and development. It also can be the biggest detriment. In the past few months, Pakistan has seen protests emanating from different sectors of society. Apart from the political and religious ones, the only civic movement that hasattracted any real attention paid […]
ICT in Education, Reached? Nowhere!
The world of information, communication and education have changed a lot since the Information and Communication Technologies including the internet, television, radio, mobile, tabs and smartphones came into being. Education, as a matter of fact, has been experiencing many cultural, social, economic and technical problems since the beginning of this century. With rapid inventions, new […]
Where is the return on our investment in education?
Failing to spend the educational budget in Pakistan We are continuously failing in proper utilization of the allocated funds, to the dismay of helpless people of Pakistan and to the joy of the nexus of corrupt bureaucracy and crooked contractors. Yes, delving into the numbers can be mind-boggling, but it’s necessary to shine a light on where […]
Cruel MCAT and ECAT
Kicking the Eligible OH! Congratulations. You too just finished your intermediate exams and now getting ready to join the roller coaster ride of admission test preparations for entering a reputed medical/engineering University? Have you heard about so and so intimidated test preparation center? I heard they guarantee the best test results! That is a random […]
Assessing our future
Assessment is neither a game to play nor is it a bureaucratic task. The connection between it and the quality of education a child receives is eternal and absolute. At primary and elementary levels, a systematic approach to collecting, reviewing and analyzing data to improve learning is extremely important. Many researchers have concluded that an effective […]