The research paper titled “Impact of Education Mismatch on Earnings: Evidence from Pakistan’s Labor Market” examines the relationship between education mismatch and earnings in Pakistan. The study aims to provide insights into the impact of education mismatch on the labor market and
The policy note titled “Falling Through the Cracks: Allocations versus Expenditures in Education Finance” highlights the issue of underspending in the education sector in Pakistan. Despite an increase in the total education budget, underspend remains a significant problem. Pakistan’s investment in education,
BY SAMIA LIAQUAT ALI K H AN 2024-02-24 A NEW government is coming to power. As most new governments do, it will try to formulate policies and programmes that reflect manifesto promises made to supporters. The fundamental issue with coalitions means that the
In Pakistan, there is a rare consensus across political divides and among citizens concerning the dire state of education. Whether it is primary, secondary, or tertiary education, the system’s deficiencies are glaring. At present, there are a staggering 20 million children out
An analysis by The Centre for Global Health Inequities Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation published in The Lancet Public Health journal reveals quantified relationship between formal education and life expectancy. Based on the data both from industrialised countries such as the
In a move as surprising as it is contentious, the Sindh provincial government has decreed a generous 15% grace mark for students who faltered in their class XI examinations last year. The decision, prompted by an investigative committee report on the Board
Mainstreaming into secondary school in a private non-formal education programme” is research from the Sindh Education Non-State Actors (SENSA) program. The program is part of technical assistance provided by Oxford Policy Management (OPM). This report provides an executive summary of the research
The recent revelations of financial and administrative discrepancies, coupled with exam tampering, at the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi (BIEK) have sparked deep concerns about the integrity of the educational system in Sindh province. The findings, uncovered by an inquiry committee appointed
Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar suggests that universities can enhance their infrastructure, faculty quality, and research capabilities through increased government funding and public-private partnerships. He shared his thoughts during a visit to Habib University on Wednesday. Habib University’s President Wasif
The Sindh High Court has criticized the education department for failing to provide quality education to children in the province. The court noted that millions of children in backward areas are denied the opportunity to attend school due to a lack of