Why Pakistan’s Education System Is Failing And How to Fix It

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In this video, we take a closer look at the realities shaping Pakistan’s education system — from weak learning outcomes and governance challenges to rural disparities and the barriers that continue to affect girls’ access to education.

Why has meaningful reform remained difficult to achieve over the decades?
What structural weaknesses continue to hold the system back?
And what kind of changes are necessary to move the sector forward?

Dr. Javed Ahmed Malik discusses key issues including:
✔️ The importance of data-driven education planning
✔️ Strengthening teacher capacity across the system
✔️ Policy reform and governance challenges
✔️ Collaboration between government institutions, NGOs, and INGOs
✔️ Building sustainable, long-term improvements in education

For those interested in education policy, youth development, and the future of Pakistan’s learning systems, this discussion offers important insights into the challenges and possibilities ahead.

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