Education at Risk

Shiza Shahid



Measures of hindering education have recently escalated with the deteriorating condiditions of the country. Acts ranging from campus intimidation to falling standards of discipline have become common accepted norms in the society. The deteriorating quality of education has given way to loosing the educational institutions all at once. It not only poses a serious threat for the youth at large but adds to the dire conditions of the country at hand, leading to a massive destruction of the infrastructure of Pakistan.

Quetta killings - targeting potential

Over the last five days, 18 people have died as a result of targeted killings in Quetta. The latest victim was renowned educationist Fazle Bari, principal of the boys' school Tameer-e-Nau. He was shot down while driving to work this morning. His death prompted a protest by 250 students later in the day.

Balochistan is the largest, most underdeveloped province of Pakistan. The arid and inhospitable terrain is only part of the reason for its lagging progress. A huge reservoir of untapped resources exists in the form of minerals and human capital, but its potential is yet to be realised.

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