Admittedly, a poor enrollment rate is a major problem that many districts are trying to combat. Khyber, for instance, has launched an admissions campaign with the hopes that the number of school-going children will increase. The reason why Pakistan’s education system is in shambles goes beyond just low admission rates. Encouraging enrollment rates in isolation will not suffice and may in fact be counterproductive as parents are more likely to withdraw their children from poor functioning schools that promise no positive results. Holistic and all-encompassing solutions are needed so that high enrollment actually translates into schools being beneficial for children.

Source: The Nation July 30, 2022 21:20 UTC