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Obstacles in education prosperity in Pakistan and our responsibilities
The lack of political will and accountability, delay in formulating education policy, insufficient education budget, declining standards and commercialization are the major obstacles in education prosperity in Pakistan. The government,…
Pak-Afghan ties: views of Pakistan’s political and religious parties
Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan go back to 1947 when Pakistan came into being. These
relations hold special importance due to the shared geostrategic, ethnic, cultural and religious bonds. In a
televised speech on October 3,…
Role of education in national development and state-building: A case study of Pakistan
Pakistani government should initiate long-term projects in the education sector which would introduce students of religious seminaries, or madrassas, and universities to modern ways of research and learning. Also, Pakistan’s education…
The Arab Spring: Impact and implications
Pak Institute for Peace Studies organized a three-day international conference in Kathmandu, Nepal from February 28 to March 2, 2014 in conjunction with Beijing–based Institute of Ethnic Minority Groups Development Research (IEMGDR) and the…
Prosperity and stability require investment in education
The state of education in Pakistan is miserable and requires an emergency response. The developing nations are progressing fast because of their investment in education. Both Pakistani state and society have to realize that the dream of…
Editors and columnists of Islamic periodicals agree to play their role in ending education emergency…
The federal and provincial governments should take immediate steps required to implement the Article 25-A of the Constitution which ensures the free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years. Also, there…
Dialogue can reduce ideological polarization among students of madrassas and universities
Conflicting notions of Pakistan’s ideology, extremist interpretations of religion and lack of tolerance among most of Pakistanis are at the heart of critical challenges facing Pakistan. Economic decay and dearth of opportunities for…
Creating an environment that counteracts militant ideologies and radicalism in Pakistan
Ambiguous state policies, incoherent and often conflicting institutional responses, distorted education syllabi, and media’s inability to educate the people are among the factors that have let the perils of extremism and militancy grow in…
Peace, harmony and coexistence: National and religious obligations
It is not so much the religious conflict as a matter of social behaviours that fuels intolerance and extremism in Pakistani society. Poor academic and intellectual responses, absence of dialogue and interaction among different sections of…
FATA reforms: Journey so far and the way forward
The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) are governed through the 1901 Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR), which was enacted by the British to promote their own interests. This system was once lauded as a success and …