By Naseebullah Achakzai.
\nM.Phil Political Science<\/p>\n
Balochistan has been facing a serious and pathetic situation of educational decline.
\nFrom school sector to colleges and University level, the posture of education is
\ndismal. Low literacy rate, shortage of teaching staff and buildings, lack of water,
\nboundary wall and toilet facilities, out of school children, low enrolment ratio,
\nmaladministration , drop out and the dearth of institutional capacity building are
\ngrave issues, which need to be addressed.<\/p>\n
Dolefuly, the literacy rate of 45.3% is rueful. According to statistical data of
\nBalochistan education department 2017_18, in the province, 14 percent of the
\nschools are without shelter. 47% have no drinking of Water, while 29 % are without
\nToilets. Moreover, 79% have no electricity and computer lab is available only in 1.7
\n% of Schools. The dismal situation further accelerates regarding the lack of teaching
\nStaff. The Students-Teacher ratio is 19.2 %. 2.3 million children are out of school
\nwhile the survival ratio to grade 5 is only 41 percent. only 28 percent of Teaching
\nStaff has Master degree while 38 percent are Graduate. Teachers lack basic
\ntraining. The role of government Institutions like PITE and Academy for lecturer is
\ndeplorable. The dearth of educational institutions is another issue. one primary
\nSchool is located after every 30 KMs, while a Middle school is located at 260 KMs
\nand a High schools is located at 360 KMs. Apart from this, 1800 Schools are<\/p>\n
dysfunctional with 5000 ghost teaching staff. 6000 Schools are run by a single
\nteacher. Most of the Teachers are unqualified. Observing the dismal scenario, the
\nUSAID and UNICEF observed that the province has no primary framework which
\nexplicitly focused on Teachers performance development.<\/p>\n
The educational quality in colleges and Universities is dreary too. How can Only 104
\nColleges and 9 Universities fulfil the needs of higher education of 12.3 Million
\npeople?. 60% of the Students do not quench the thirst of knowledge after Matric.
\nNepotism has been a serious threat to college education. The affluent lecturers
\nattach themselves to the directorate of colleges in the capital and do not fulfil their
\nduties in their respected colleges. Resultantly the sufferers are the students. As far
\nas higher education is concerned, the situation is bleak too. How would it be possible
\nfor the people of far-flung areas of Balochistan to acquire education in the capital, in
\nthe presence of sever poverty. Ample number of students are deprived of getting
\nadmission in Master and M.Phil or Ph.D. courses due to burden of students On the
\nUniversities.<\/p>\n
Private schools have become a Mafia and exploiter in the province. There are
\naround 2800 private Schools, with sky-high fees. Despite the decision of the
\nSupreme court of Pakistan, these exploiters have been taking full fee during winter
\nvacation. The teaching staff of myriad of schools is undereducated and poorly
\nskilled. They are hired on fewer salary, many of whom are Matric passed. The
\ngovernment has failed to inspect the schools and the eligibility of the staff.<\/p>\n
The educational woes in Balochistan demand pragmatic steps to overcome. Brawny
\ndecisions are the needed. The government must materialize vigilant, short, medium
\nand long term policies. Only viable good governance followed by meritocracy and
\nsaying no to favouritism and nepotism can save the downfall of education in the
\nprovince.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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