Illiteracy
Illiteracy is one of the major social issues of Pakistan. Education plays a vital role in the overall progress, uplift and development of a society or nation. The nations who remain behind in education and research from others become slaves. Education for all is the need of today as it brings light & prosperity for a nation. Without education no country can go forward in the competition of socio-economic growth in the world.
Some of the main factors responsible for illiteracy in Pakistan society are:
Causes:
Remote location of schools
Unavailability of schools
Unhygienic condition of schools
Disinterested students
No parent’s teachers association
Untrained teachers
Unqualified teachers
High Dropout rate
Poverty of parents
Uneducated parents
Solutions:
Constructions of new schools
Condition of schools should be hygienic
Develop interest in students by engaging them in extracurricular activities
Parent’s teacher association should be strong
Teachers should be qualified/trained
Increase in enrollment of children
Policies focusing on reduction of poverty
Parents should be provided awareness regarding the importance of education.