It is really disheartening to learn that in Pakistan 13 million children out of a total of 50 million do not go to school for basic education. In our country the drop-out rate is higher than the rate of enrolment. The current drop-out rate of 54 per cent is both deplorable and disturbing.
The lack of government attention to the education sector is worsening the problem. We need more funds to grapple with such grave education problems in the country. We can solve these problems only when our government allocates enough funds for this essential sector.
However, the government seems to have ignored this important matter. If Pakistan wants to increase the literacy rate, it should take earnest steps to solve this serious problem, and provide more and more funds for this sector.
Just providing school building and salaries to ghost teachers is not a solution to the issue.
ABDUL KHALIQ
Turbat
|
