Deciphering Pakistan's education riddle
By: Wajid Hassan
Publisher: Royal Book Company
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Karachi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 518
ISBN-13: 9789694074290
Subjects: Educational change; Education
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction; title: 2. Understanding the causes of Pakistan's dismal state of education; title: 3. Pakistan's dilemma of priorities in development; title: 4. Comparison between the state of education in Pakistan with the rest of the world; title: 5. Brain drain : sabotaging Pakistan's development; title: 6. Review and critique on national policies on education and current constitutional measures & legislation; title: 7. State of women literacy in Pakistan : issues and concerns; title: 8. Role of NGOs in educating Pakistan : a sign of hope; title: 9. Madrassa educational system : a form of alternative education; title: 10. Pakistan's academic institutions and facilities; title: 11. Higher education in Pakistan : status quo and future prospects; title: 12. Faculty development : investment in the human capital; title: 13. The bright prospects and signs of progressive Pakistan; title: 14. Recommendations.