Education is a structured square of life, without which, we would not have the world as we see it now. It is broadly perceived that a country with a well-rounded education system can turn into a useful, exceptionally developed nation. Today we explore where Pakistan’s education system stands, what challenges it faces, and what possible solutions we may have for modern times.
Pakistan’s Current System
Although the education system in Pakistan is hybrid in nature and cannot be put in black or white, but we can mainly categorize it into five separate levels.
Beginning from grade one and going up to grade five is Primary Education. This system differs from school to school for private and public sectors. Next level begins at grade six and proceeds up to the eighth grade which is known as Middle Education. Next, we have 3rd level, which comprises grades nine and ten, and is called High School. This level is trailed by Matriculation or Secondary School Certification (SSC) Exams. These tests are led on a provincial or district level. Indeed, the quality of education varies from school to school, like few schools are following the Cambridge education system in Pakistan.
The fourth level comprises the 11th and 12th grades and is called Intermediate Level Education. These two years of schooling are offered at a few schools and a few universities and are trailed by Higher Secondary School Certification (HSSC) or Intermediate Exams. Like the SSC Exams, these are likewise led at the provincial level, just as the federal level.
In spite of the fact that these years are the establishment for students as they decide a direction that they take for their career after their intermediate education and certification.
The last and fifth level is made out of Undergraduate and Post-Graduate certificate programs. The Undergraduate or Bachelors certificate programs range from a bachelor’s in Arts to a bachelor’s in Law, covering different subjects from two or four years.
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