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Education And The Problem Of Education In Pakistan

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In a world where reading and writing are needed for basic communication, the Pakistani youth continue to lag behind children from other parts of the world. Having the ability to read and write, also known as being literate, is something all children should be able to achieve upon finishing primary school. For Pakistan however, the problem is getting these children into the classroom to begin with. As poverty and political corruption rise in Pakistan, the effects on the education system are more evident than ever. Pakistan’s education system has had long-standing literacy issues as seen through the unfavorable public response, lack of government funding, and significant social constraints. Pakistan is located in south-central Asia and is bordered by India, China, Iran, and Afghanistan. Pakistan gained its independence in August of 1947 and has had disputes with India over the borders ever since. Today, Mamnoon Hussain is the President of Pakistan. Hussain and the Pakistani government have spent billions of dollars over the years to strengthen the military but they have focused very little on the education system. As a result, high out-of-school rates and lower teaching quality has been seen throughout the nation. Illiteracy is one of the top social issues and has yet to be tackled as the Pakistani government has continued to turn the other cheek. An unfavorable response to education by many Pakistanis over the past few decades has led to education becoming irrelevant

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