PAKISTAN
ECONOM
Y
PRESENTER:
MAZHAR HUSSAIN
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Contents
EDUCATION
Introduction
Types of education STANDARDS IN
Current state of education
Importance
PAKISTAN
Economic needs
STEM education
Overview of the education
system in Pakistan
Rules and regulations
HEC
Economic activity
Education funds
Contents
EDUCATION
STANDARDS IN
Improving teacher quality and PAKISTAN
training
Issues arises in the education
system
Affects to improve education
standards in Pakistan
Conclusion and recommendation
Introducti
on
Pakistan has made significant strides in Pakistan's education standards are
improving its education system in recent
years, with a focus on establishing national
influenced by diverse cultural and
education standards to ensure consistent regional factors, impacting the
quality across the country. These availability and quality of
standards aim to enhance learning educational resources.
outcomes and prepare students for future
success.
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Low enrollment rate Infrastructure
Current state
• Primary school
85% in 2021
• Lack in facilities i.e.
buildings, electricity, of education
report survey. clean water.
Standards in the Pakistan
Quality
Gender differ.
• High dropout rate
• Rural areas preferences
• Low learning to boys.
outcomes.
• Gap between them
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Importance
Quality education is crucial for a country's economic and social development. Raising
education standards can equip students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking
abilities needed to thrive in the modern workforce and contribute to Pakistan's economic
growth.
Stability (Standard of living)
Financial security (High paying job)
Equality (Gender perception)
Self-dependency
Dream fulfillment
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Economic
needs
By aligning the education with
Need assessment Industry the Pakistan’s economic needs
Curriculum partnership
which are the:
By analyze
Pakistan’s key Revise educational Establish strong
economic sectors curricula to integrate partnerships between
and identify the job-relevant educational institutes
skills and competencies and and industries to
knowledge emerging tech. facilitate internships
required to support demanded by the and opportunities.
growth. coutry.
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STEM education
Science Technology
Invest in science education Advanced technology
Scientific principles Coding & programming
Research and methods Digital literacy
Innovative solutions Better future education
Tackle the problems System upgradation
Engineering Mathematics
Foster innovation Mathematical skills
Design thinking Analytics and problem-solving
Development of infrastructure Prepare for the better calculations
Practical solutions Research methods
New techniques Numeric solutions
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Overview of the education system
in Pakistan
Cultural
Funding and resources
integration Public vs private
The education system There’re both public and The distribution of funding and
reflects the cultural and private options each with its resources across different regions
linguistic diversity of own strengths and challenges influences the system’s effectiveness.
Pakistan’s provinces. Government funding vs individual
Promoting differ culture and
Differ speaking styles financing
Differ thoughts Proprietorship
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Types of education in Pakistan
Primary education Secondary education Tertiary education
The primary education which is The secondary education is The tertiary education includes
compulsory for the children: important because of some the:
Aged 5-16 y/o. reasons: Universities and technical
Prepares students for higher institutions offering
Focusing on the basic
education undergraduate and graduate
literacy.
Vocational training after the programs.
Numeracy skills (Math)
matriculation level Giving the vision to enter in
Basic information the professional lives
Set the vision
exchanging Build the mindset
Elaborate the information to
Create an image of the world
enter in the higher Way to achieve the goals of
education. life
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Rules and regulations
Curricul
um Compulso
Testing ry
The curriculum is regulated by the ministry of
education and ensuring consistency and Examination conducted
quality Government mandates free and
Under supervision of the educational
Foreign authors boards compulsory education for all
children aged 5-16.
Case studies Rules and regulations
Compulsory education
Research programs Differ papers from differ boards
Curriculum addition
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Govt. budgeting to educational
institutions
The Government of Pakistan has allocated a budget of Rs. 97.098 billion for education affairs and services in
the fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of around 5.5 percent compared to the revised allocation of
the current fiscal year. The allocation for tertiary education affairs and services is Rs. 76.589 billion, which is
approximately 79 percent of the total allocation under this category.
Pre-primary and primary education affairs have been allocated Rs. 4.468 billion, while Rs. 10.778 billion
has been set aside for secondary education affairs and services.
Additionally, Rs. 3.698 billion has been earmarked for administration. The Higher Education Commission
(HEC) has been allocated Rs. 59.71 billion under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the
fiscal year 2024.
The federal government has allocated Rs. 59.7 billion for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) under
the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the fiscal year 2024. This amount will be used for
ongoing and new schemes of the HEC.
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HEC
HEC introduced various rules to
ensure the quality of higher
education in Pakistan which
include:
Standards for universities
Guidelines for R & D
Faculty development
ORICs (establish offices of
research, innovation and
commercialization).
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Economic activity
Education standards play a crucial role in boosting economic activity in Pakistan. By
providing quality education, Pakistan can produce a skilled and knowledgeable workforce
that can contribute to the country's economic growth and development. The government's
initiatives to improve the education system and the HEC's policies to promote cross-border
education opportunities and collaboration with international partners can help to enhance
the country's education standards and competitiveness in the global economy.
Brings Innovation.
Research and development
Advance standard of education
Opportunities in the industry
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Contribution to Pakistan economy
Human capital Innovation and
Economic growth
development technology
Education is crucial for Studies have shown that the Education fosters innovation
developing the human capital education system positively and technological
and it equips: affect on economic growth advancements.
Skills & knowledge Contribute to higher GDP More education, more
Enhance productivity and Through Labor force development
efficiency participation R & D activities engagement
Lead to better job Lower unemployment rates New market spaces
opportunities Revenue generation Economic diversification
Higher incomes
Effective workforce Job opportunities
Growth & development
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Education funds
Funds Technical
• Pakistan spends 2.4% GDP on
education.
At national level 89% education
education
Sufficient attention hasn’t been
paid to the technical and
vocational education in Pakistan.
expenditure comprises of Outdated knowledge and the
current expenses such as concepts
Teachers’ salaries Rely on the old information
and the context & methods
While only 11% comprises of
development expenditure which Insufficient training camps
isn’t sufficient to raise the Lack in the facilities.
quality.
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Improving teacher quality and
training
Enhancing the quality and training of teachers is crucial for improving education
standards in Pakistan. Effective teacher development programs should focus on
subject matter expertise, pedagogical skills, and practical classroom management
techniques. By investing in high-quality teacher training, Pakistan can ensure its
educators are equipped to deliver engaging and impactful lessons that meet the
diverse needs of students.
Better understanding
Updated information exchanging
Effective training camps
Providing healthy workforce
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Issues arises in the education
Quality Disparity Socioeconomic Curriculum relevance
Unequal access Lack of resources preventing The need to update the
Varying standards between underprivileged children from curriculum to align with modern
attending school industry requirements
the rural and urban areas
Cultural norms Updated information
Gender difference
Family issues Worldly accepted
Limited Resources.
Financial crisis Upgraded versions
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Issues in the educational system
Children out of Literacy rate
Nearly 40 million children in the There is a significant 15% literacy
school
Pakistan having the: gap
rate gap between the:
Lack access to quality education Rural and urban areas
Impacting the country’s future Highlighting the inequitable
development access to the education
Due to poor educational system In Pakistan, there is a significant
Lacking in the infrastructure facility literacy rate gap between males and
females. As of 2022, the male
Fee regarding issues literacy rate is 70%, while the female
Dropout from the schools literacy rate is 48%.
Cultural barriers
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Efforts to
improve
education
standards in
Policy reform PD Infrastructure
Pakistan
Modernize Teachers’ Investing in
education training better
policies and programs to educational
regulations for improve facilities and
better learning technology
outcomes practices infrastructure
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Conclusion
and 1- Elevation:
Invest in infrastructure
recommenda Advance and updated curriculum
Teachers’ training and development
tion 2- Alignment:
Driving skills
Pakistan need to prioritize these Brings innovation
things to enhance their education
Support key industries
standards according to the global
benchmark: 3- Expanding access:
Elevation Equitable access to quality education
Alignment Marginalized communities
Expanding access 4- Embrace technology:
Embrace technology Leverage digital technologies (Teaching methods)
Expand learning opportunities
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Summary
Education standards contribute to economic
activity in Pakistan by providing a skilled By concluding all the
workforce, promoting cross-border education information in my
opportunities, and having a co-integration and presentation gives the
feedback causality with economic growth.
However, addressing the challenges in the summary of the education
education sector and increasing the efficiency system of Pakistan.
and level of public expenditure is crucial to
maximizing the impact of limited resources and
achieving economic growth.
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