Pakistan International Peace & Human Rights Organization
Nindo Shaher District Badin Sindh Pakistan
EDUCATION POLICY (1998-2010)
In recognition of the crucial role of education in bringing prosperity to the country, the government announced a
comprehensive Education Policy (1998-2010) on March 27, 1998. With the objective of enhancing basic education, the
policy provides the foundation for a massive literacy programme. Its goal is to increase the literacy rate from 39 % in 1998
to 70 % by the year 2010. To achieve this target, the government proposes a number of measures:
Compulsory primary education through legislation with special emphasis on female education
Establishment of 45,000 new primary schools, and 20,000 masjid schools; upgrading of 45,000 primary schools to
middle level; and the introduction of evening shifts in the existing 20,000 primary schools.
A two-to-three year primary education package for children aged between 10 and 14 who were left out earlier.
Recruitment of 100,000 new teachers in primary, middle and secondary schools.
Increase in participation ration in primary education to 90% by 2003 and 105 % by the year 2010.
Strengthening of school administrative committees, village education committees and parent teacher associations
for the better provision of basic education.
Establishment of 75,000 non-formal basic education schools under the Prime Minister's Literacy Commission.
Establishment of 30,000 new secondary schools, 305 new secondary vocational institutions and 126 new
mono/polytechnic institutions.
Greater emphasis on computer education and technical training in schools.
Introduction of new technologies and revised curricula in the vocational institutions according to market demands.
Investment in higher education through increasing the number of universities (from 21 to 42), revising the
curricula, strengthening support facilities, building institutional capacity through resource allocation, liberal grants
and research funding.
Establishment of the National Training Education Council.
Introduction of an Education Card Scheme for poor and needy students.
Introduction of the National Education Testing Service in professional and higher educational institutions to
improve assessment standards for admission.
Increase budget allocation for education from 2.2% of GNP to 4% by 2003, with legislation to ensure funds cannot
be lapsed for transferred.
EDUCATION STATUS
Though there has been considerable expansion in the educational infrastructure over the years, Pakistan still lags behind
in education sector as compared to other countries in the region. Only half of the population aged 10 years and above are
literate. Female literacy is dismally low at 37 percent. Those who enroll in primary school, 60 percent of boys and 64
percent of girls drop out before completing Grade 5. Overall, an estimated 36 percent of children aged 5-19 years in
Pakistan have never attended school. Only 31 percent of the population were found with Matric or above qualification in
the latest Census of 1998. This proportion was 32.4 percent for male and 28 percent for female.
Private sector involvement in education is encouraging. The percentage share of private sector in enrollment is 18 percent
at primary school level, 16 percent at middle school level and 14 percent at high school level. Ninety-four of private
educational institutions are providing general education. In the public sector, expenditure on education has varied
between 2.1 to 2.5 percent of GNP since 1991.The Education Policy of the government aims to attain 70 percent literacy rate by the year 2010 and universal primary
schooling by 2003. The policy provides for expansion of educational infrastructure both in urban and rural areas and
increased allocation for education sector from 2.2 percent of the GNP to 4 percent by 2003.
LITERACY RATE IN PAKISTAN (1990-2001)
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Name of Year
|
Primary Schools
(000)
|
Middle Schools
(000)
|
High Schools(000)
|
Arts & Science Colleges
(Number)
|
Professional Colleges(Number)
|
Universities
(Number)
|
|
1990-91
|
114.1
|
8.8
|
8.2
|
612
|
99
|
22
|
|
1992-93
|
130.6
|
11.8
|
8.7
|
649
|
147
|
23
|
1994-95
|
139.6
|
12.6
|
9.5
|
678
|
167
|
25
|
|
|
1996-97
|
149.7
|
14.5
|
9.9
|
737
|
264
|
25
|
|
1998-99
|
159.3
|
18.0
|
12.3
|
853
|
293
|
26
|
|
1999-00
|
162.5
|
18.4
|
12.6
|
853
|
293
|
26
|
|
2000-01
|
165.7
|
18.8
|
12.8
|
853
|
308
|
26
|
NATIONAL BUDGET ALLOCATION
|
Name of Year
|
Allocation for Education(Millions)
|
% of GDP
|
|
1993-94
|
34,872
|
2.22
|
|
1994-95
|
44,096
|
2.34
|
1995-96
|
52,643
|
2.43
|
|
|
1996-97
|
64,425
|
2.68
|
|
1997-98
|
64,084
|
2.32
|
|
1998-99
|
69,926
|
2.40
|
|
1999-2000
|
69,964
|
2.20
|
|
2000-2001
|
72,237
|
2.06
|
|
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PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL PEACE & HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION
P.O NINDO SHAHER DISTRICT BADIN SINDH PAKISTAN
POSTAL CODE NO:72250
PHONE NO:092-227-720227
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