The 38th radio program as part of the Center for Research and Security Studies’ (CRSS) counter-radicalization initiative Ulasi Taroon (Social Cohesion) was aired on October 12, 2018, on the topic of “Social Cohesion Education”.
The show was dedicated to World Teachers’ Day, which is celebrated annually on October 05, 2018.
The guests on show including Prof. Ghulam Rehmani and Ms. Falak Naz underlined that the state should formulate a unified system of education to promote cohesion and peace perspectives across the board.
The first guest in studio, Mr. Ghulam Rehmani, an educationist, noted that the education is the key to social cohesion and harmony in the society. We have different systems of educations in Pakistan which is contrary to the notion of equality. All these parallelly running systems of education – either governing the public or private educational institutes – should offer a uniform curriculum to underpin equal right to quality education. Currently, the multiple systems of education are leading to disintegration and polarization in the society.
The second guest on show, Ms. Falk Naz seconded Mr. Ghulam Rehmani and suggested that curriculum should be designed according to our national needs as currently the aim of our education seems to be only grabbing a certificate or degree and the most important aspect connected with education is forgotten which is human capital development. She suggested that our education should be geared towards polishing and harnessing the hidden potential of the students and make them responsible citizens.
A conducive learning environment is the one which promotes dialogue and critical thinking, said Dr. Khadim Hussain in the radio report aired as part of the same radio program.
About Ulasi Taroon
Ulasi Taroon is a counter radicalization initiative of Center for Research and Security Studies that aims to address the radicalization challenges, extremist ideologies and foster social cohesion through a discourse anchored in the core constitutional values which are fundamentally essential prerequisites for social peace and harmony. The endeavor aims to cultivate and sensitize the people of KP in the core values in the Pakistani constitution and our social contract. It’s an attempt to highlight the criticality of abiding by these ideals – such as adherence to rule of law, primacy and sanctity of constitution, equal citizenry, responsible citizenship, respect for fundamental human rights, tolerance for diversity and different opinions, inclusive democracy and good governance – as a measure of fostering social cohesion and peaceful co-existence.