I been always keen interested to know and discuss various issues about Education and the standard of Education, comparing with other countries, visited Institutions and interviewed many faculty members, even when I was in school 8th Grade I was myself a Teacher of my class ( Computers ) 1996 at the same time I was also a Computer instructor at Digital Megasoft Institute of Computer Sciences, than again I got the chance to teach when I was done with intermediate I was teaching E-commerce and Graphics Designing at FMIT ( Future Management Institute of Information Technology in 2000, later again in 2001 October after scholarship from Griffith Collage Dublin ( Karachi Campus ) I was teaching there HTML( web designing to the students and became faculty member too.
Key point swhich I would like to highlight about education
Proper Instructions by the instructors.
Notes and books referred, relevant and accurate about Course / Subject.
Student and Teacher ( Instructor ) Coordination
Discussion on key elements of the Subject / Course
Keeping Environment friendly and easy for both students and Instructors.
Going Through Course line up , keeping deadlines but giving space to students those are unable to understand.
Not being unfair with Students if the background of the student is not relevant to that ( Course / Subject )
Atmosphere where gender issue or any political disscussion shouldn’t take place.
Private Institutions are the only institutes which so far offering in Computer Science such as ( Diploma In Information Technology also known as DIT and E-Commerce, along with various short courses, which are from knowing your desktop till Auto Cad, Still Government Of Pakistan is not giving proper setup for Information Technology specially Short Courses, because not everyone would want to go through entire 4 to 6 years Degree program but as internet and MS office is being used most of the users are not aware of Computer at all, beside it. The Basic and actual problem with our Education system and standard is not this but it start from grass root, primary level especially Government School where they are not giving attention at all. What I have noticed, seen and witnessed myself, that
Teacher / Instructors are not Qualified to Teach Students
Most of them, Just got the job on their source since It is a big thing having a job in any Government department
Lack of awareness, Teachers / Instructors are not aware of their responsibilities, nor they care, except for their own promotion and salary.
Students are not attending because, education is next to none, even at the primary level there is no sports entertainment, giving / arranged by School to the students.
Private Schools are very costly but Parents prefer to send their children there, only because are aware of Education Standard in Government Schools.
I heard one of the politician saying “ if we start sending our children to Government schools than see how it changes ” but its shameful for me to say that her own children are In United States Studying there after finishing their schooling here In Pakistan from Private School. Politicians are never honest, nor ever been sincere, forget the word faithful and loyal to their people, just to give statement is easy but pin pointing the issue and doing the correction seems next to impossible here. When Child at the primary level will not get a proper education and will not be aware of it, what do you expect in return.
Only In Sindh there are 7700 Government Schools , from which I was passed out too, frankly speaking I never studied there but I just gave my exams, openly cheating or you can say photo copying what’s written in the ( Guide ) this is how system runs, It was not my will or choice to study there 9th till 12th but I was left with no choice concerning my behavier in schools in Karachi / Islamabad, I myself changed 8 Schools in 10 years, strange but I was never a failure student, thou Sindhi Muhajir issue and other related issues been problem for me. what I experienced from Schooling from High School Shikarpur and C & S Collage Shikarpur that, School has capacity which can handle more than 3000 students , Registered Students 750 from primary till secondary and less than 50 to 30 students I saw coming at attending schools, most of the teachers were on leave since I don’t know when. I personally asked principle why is it like this? with very satisfying smile he answered me ” Son, here it’s like this, who cares about education anyways” I mean Wow that’s great, The Head of the School was satisfied, you will not believe there were more than 50 class rooms , ground is as big where easily students can play Football and Cricket but out of 50 Class rooms Only 1 was functional rest were locked, while visiting my new school along with one of the teacher asked him why only single ( ONE ) class is open, Teacher answered ” most of the classrooms are in very bad shape since not maintained and few are locked because they are used as Guest house when any MPA’s or MNA’s guest comes over. pretty shocking for me to see and hear this, Ground which was suppose to be for the students, it was getting used for political parties , wedding ceremonies and other occasions. this is how it was than and still hasn’t changed.
What do we expect from Students those who came from this sort of a background on a primary level ? is it students fault / instructors or The Government ? Myself I tried my level best to discuss / fax / contact Ministry Of Education time after time since they keep on changing like seasons here. Most of all Pakistan’s Budget for Education is 2 percent only, which is next to none. Punjab has changed its policies alot and Government schools at primary level are now improving but over here In Sindh, things are getting worst. How easily government for the sake of taxes gives the permission to the private schools and not keeping eye on their tuition fee , admission fee, etc.. and about their own 7700 schools seems like they have closed their eyes. Waiting that things will change automatically, what their expectations are that Some NGO’s will do this task for them while they just fill up their bank with black money ( corruption )
We are very well aware that they are not in any interest of giving proper education nor attention, by hiring unqualified and almost uneducated people as Teachers / instructors / lecturers forget the degree B.Ed and M.Ed even those who have it, I bet they cannot write one essay, so I do admit that Government policies about education been worse, but what private institutions are doing here, they are also filling up their accounts, when we talk about Medical ( doctors don’t no about their responsibilities , when we talk about Engineer doesn’t know what he studied , when we say IT or Computer Science I personally haven’t seen any proper Website even by Pakistani’s reason because having all they don’t have aim what exactly they want to do, nor their instructor did anything. seeing this grass root level , private or government institutions should take proper measurement and steps to make student aware so they can become professionals not just holding degrees and looking for job but by being what they are explore more and knowing the knowledge and worth of it.
Private institute can do that at least, but Experienced and well aware Head is needed not someone who came from weird background such as ” Army and Politics ” because specially these both what do they know about primary level what student is lacking from , have they been through it ? Do they really understand what’s making student weak and in which field student is good, It is possible that student is more efficient in sports , entertainment and arts activities. But if in education strictness and rules and regulation kept as Army or Politics than ” Pakistan’s Future is in God’s Hand ” .
We cannot compare Pakistani Education Standard with India, Honestly I am shocked to see their education standard, that India is the first country who has Microsoft ( HQ ) in Asia. what more when it comes to Computers , In Medical ( People prefer India in Kidney and Cardiac ) rather than GMC ” General Medical Council ” United Kingdom. they have focused on their primary level, no matter public is poor but able to communicate in English here, those who have degree’s educated they cannot , avoid and ignore to speak , write , read , most of the time hearing problem also comes up since they cannot understand what other person said in English.
Please it is my request to those who are reading that if not to other children but children which are in your family around you, talk , ask , tell ( make them aware ) English is must , computer literacy is must , manners are must, more than religious fillings their brain with things which they are not aware of. religion can be understood later on too but at primary level to make them future’s skillful professionals Awareness is Must !
Faree Imaan
