As a result, such colleges play an outsized role in Pakistan’s education system, which has been woefully underfunded for decades. ADVERTISEMENTBut girls are still not allowed in these elite schools, with the special college at Mardan the one exception. The military is widely seen as Pakistan’s most powerful institution and has ruled the country for roughly half of its 70-year history. Affifa Alam, who wants to follow Farooq’s path and become an air force pilot, said the college represents a “big change”. NVGRELATED STORIES:8 female cadets among PMA’s top 10 graduatesWomen sea officers challenge sexism aboard ships

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 31, 2017 07:52 UTC