Inzibat 2018-19

Salaam to All, The writer is an independent consultant and chairperson to Punjab chief minister’s task force on women empowerment. She tweets @Fiza_Farhan Being a developing country and one with an almost exponentially growing population, Pakistan faces all sorts of socio-economic problems. But the underlying cause of these problems is the issue of illiteracy. Our government spends less than 3% on the education sector . Already an insufficient value for catering to the needs of a considerably large population, it is further misappropriated. According to a compilation of the World Literacy Foundation, more than 796 million people in the world cannot read and write , about 67 million children do not have access to primary school education and another 72 million miss out on secondary school education . Pakistan’s situation is even more unfortunate as it is estimated that 26% of the countries that are poorer than Pakistan , send a larger proportion of their children to schools. ...

Salaam to all, When the first Punjab College was founded in Lahore in 1985 it soon became one of the best commerce colleges in Punjab Pakistan. Since the first campus was established as commerce college so the fame remained restricted to that area of excellence. Gradually the increase in number of college campuses and the establishment of Punjab College of Science, the Punjab College of Business and so on the name Punjab College on the whole emerged as the best colleges in Lahore. The Punjab Colleges have now become the name of excellence in all programs they offer. The decades of showing excellent results and their culture of discipline and care is the most trusted by the parents in Pakistan. With 390 campuses all across the country , extensive college campuses, multiple time slots and a number of sections the colleges accommodate great number students offering excellent facilities and expose them to best and the quality educational resources. Punjab Group of Colleges is the ne...

Salaam to All, What is education and why is it important? The mere thought about education excites me, because according to my personal approach education is not only books and grades but something way beyond that. Education is an experience through which you learn something new, something that you had never known, it could be the color of the sky or the formula of formaldehyde, it could be the first step of a child or the speed at which an aircraft flies. Education is often misinterpreted, by the load of books or the courses taken. Near me , anything that brings about a positive change is education. Sometimes people learn many theories but do not practically change, they may undertake lessons on science and mathematics and geography but stay unaffected about their liabilities. Reading books , hearing lectures and attending courses doesn’t necessarily mean that you have been educated, until and unless you do not incorporate your knowledge to your attitude. Education is embedding ...

Salaam to All, Every year starts with new resolutions and opportunities, may it be personal, professional or student life. In all parts of world there is great enthusiasm for the prospects and trends that await the eager students. The advancements in technology is changing the way students study. It is facilitating the teachers to teach effectively. The education criteria is changing and is subject to technological variation in 2018. This is resulting due the advancements in the IT industry. Listed below are some trends in the education occurring in 2018. Video Conferencing: In the current year as the educational trends are advancing the inclination towards video conferencing is also being considered a good and effective idea. For busy experts who have a lot to teach to the newer generation, they can easily communicate through online video conference. This helps to reduce the time and cost of mere travelling and brings an expert to a classroom where he can be communicated with...

Salaam to All, There is no shortage of challenges in school education. Some of the biggest challenges we face can appear frustratingly intractable. Despite reform efforts, regular government reviews and ongoing calls for change, progress in addressing our most significant challenges is often slow and solutions continue to elude us. It’s not that we don’t know what the challenges are. But their roots sometimes lie largely outside the reach of schools or in deeply entrenched educational processes and structures that are difficult to change. A political response is sometimes to focus instead on low-hanging fruit and quick wins – to make changes at the margins where change seems possible. However, real reform and significant progress in improving the quality and equity of Australian schooling depend on tackling our deepest and most stubborn educational challenges. Here are 5 Such Challenges. 1: Raising the professional status of teaching: A first challenge is to raise the status of te...

Salaam to All, For a young mind with so many distractions around there can be times when it becomes hard to deal with the challenges in education. It is sometimes a challenge to keep concentrating on the studies. It can be challenging to resist peer pressure. It can bring the challenge of coping with stress. The challenge is to be the best. It’s a challenge to compete with your friends. Challenge is to find your voice and know what you need. It is challenging to manage your personal life and study schedule. The challenge to meet the expectations of your parents, teachers and your own self is tough. Dealing with challenges that make you want to give up is a challenge in itself. Difficulties in Life: While you are on your journey of acquiring education there are a number of factors that come into play which either support your pursuit or create hurdles in your path. The need for overcoming obstacles in life remains crucial for a smooth educational journey. The difficult...

Salaam to All, Well! We all know how important education is. The pursuit of education is one of the most crucial aspect of life. Education is what empowers us. It gives us the knowledge of the world and allows us to experience life in all its wonderful colors. One cannot truly enjoy living without knowing the wonders surrounding, to just live is not actually living and only enlightenment makes one feel alive. Education is what differentiates man from animals. Its teaches us how to socialize and most importantly it humanizes us. It is due to our learning that we are able to engage and interact with our environment. All the rich resources found in the nature would be of no use to the humanity if there was no enlightenment on how to utilize them. Importance of Education in Developing Countries: When it comes to developing countries, their future is very much dependent on the education of their coming generations. Education of the nation determines the roles they may play for the streng...

Salaam to All, College, the very name of the place has somehow fascination attached to it. College life is glorified and glamorized in such a way that students expect it to be something liberating and amazing. Starting a college is not a piece of cake nor it is some journey to a haunted space, it is period of transition from teenage to adulthood. It can be the most influential, most beautiful and most learning experience of your life. Advice for College Students: Starting college can be overwhelming and the new environment can also prove to be somewhat challenging. First of make sure you have all the things you need for college and by that I don’t just mean material things. College students need good emotional and psychological training to cope up with the sudden transition in their lives. The change of environment and the new found freedom can be overwhelming to great extent. The liberty that comes from being in college can cause the students to get attracted towards outlawed b...

Salaam to All, Education System in Pakistan has always been a subject of great importance when it comes to the country’s development and progress. Looking at the situation of current literacy rate in the country, there are some educational initiatives taken by a few institutions that have led to an improvement in its overall situation. The Largest Educational Network in Pakistan operated by Punjab Group of Colleges is contributing towards making education accessible in the country. Education issues and Problems: Education issues and problems involve the inaccessibility of the right resources. In Pakistan education facts very clearly indicate that the major factor that is effecting literacy is the unavailability of quality education in many areas. That is one of the major drawbacks of education system in pakistan. How to Improve Education System in Pakistan? Taking into account the flaws of education, it becomes evident that there haven’t been many solid initiatives of improveme...

Salaam to All, In 1992 some 35 million Pakistanis , or about 30 percent of the population, were unable to afford nutritionally adequate food or to afford any nonfood items at all. Of these, 24.3 million lived in rural areas, where they constituted 29 percent of the population. Urban areas, with one-third of the national population , had a poverty rate of 26 percent. Between 1985 and 1991 , about 85 percent of rural residents and 100 percent of urban dwellers had access to some kind of Western or biomedical health care; but 12.9 million people had no access to health services. Only 45 percent of rural people had safe water as compared with 80 percent of urbanites, leaving 55 million without potable water. Also in the same period, only 10 percent of rural residents had access to modern sanitation while 55 percent of city residents did; a total of 94.9 million people hence were without sanitary facilities. In the early 1990s, the leading causes of death remained gastroenteritis, respi...

Salaam to All, The most visible groups of non-Muslim minorities are Hindus and Christians . Hindus are found largely in the interior of Sindh and in the vicinity of Quetta in Balochistan. Christians, representing almost all West European dominations, are found throughout the country; many are engaged in menial work. Other minorities include Zoroastrians ( also called Parsis ), largely concentrated in Karachi , and members of groups relatively recently designated as non-Muslim, notably the Ahmadiyyas. The various religious minority groups have secured separate representation in national and provincial assemblies but still have limited influence on national policy. They finally united around a common issue in October 1992 when the government of Nawaz Sharif decreed that religious affiliation would be indicated on identity cards. These cards were needed for a range of activities, including attending school, opening a bank account, registering to vote, casting a vote, and obtaining a pas...