ISLAMABAD — A recent analysis by Gallup Pakistan, using national survey data, shows that almost 28 percent of Pakistani children aged 5 to 16 are not attending school, with girls disproportionately affected compared to boys. The findings were based on the 2024-25 Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (PSLM) and the Household Integrated Economic […]
literacy rate
Stagnant HEC budget threatens university progress, may impact scholarships
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is facing financial constraints due to a stagnant budget allocation, which experts warn could impede universities’ progress towards financial self-sustainability and force an increase in tuition fees, creating barriers for underprivileged students. The education ministry’s reply to the National Assembly, presented by Minister Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, stated that […]
Increasing population
Sir: If we were to focus on a single issue that has directly caused many of Pakistan’s woes. It would be the sheer number of people now jostling for space and resources. ‘Increasing population dwindling resources’. Even richer countries would struggle to cope with such a rapid increase. Had Pakistan a better record of governance […]