Additionally, government owned schools are in dilapidated conditions since they lack basic and essential facilities (Ahmed, 2013). Moreover, both the provincial and government’s budgetary allocations are inadequate to meet the current education needs of Pakistan (The World Bank research program, 2008). This research paper, describes how the lack of education in Pakistan is hurting its economic development. The paper focuses on the Pakistan’s education history, literacy rate, barriers to accessing education, Pakistan’s policies on education, the reasons why government policies fail, as well as strategic plan to improve Pakistan’s economy by improving its education …show more content…
Government owned learning institutions are in dilapidated conditions and they lack enough essential resources such laboratories, toilets, perimeter walls, and enough classrooms leading to congestion in classrooms and total strain of the little resources. Besides, most institutions teach Islamic values and sectarian hated (Hasnat, 2011). Additionally, there is an acute shortage of educators at all levels of training, and the most of who are available do not report to duty. Moreover, educators at all levels are poorly paid; hence lack motivation to effectively fulfill their duties (World Bank, 2014). Furthermore, the education sector is marred by nepotism when it comes to recruitment and transfer of educators. Furthermore, corporal punishment is rampant and it remains unrestrained (Cohen, 2004). Consequently, individuals who attend government learning institutions end up acquiring low quality