Most of the rural areas in Balochistan are such that lack attention to education from 1947 till today. There are many areas where they lack schools and colleges.

            There are only a few districts in which the construction of secondary schools and colleges is a priority. As a result, there is no permanent education system for children after completing primary school. There are hundreds of elementary schools that are closed due to teacher inattention, lack of qualifications, and lack of precautions.

            Furthermore, While the Sindhi and Punjabi madrasahs are being questioned as to whether the madrassas are not interested in educating people and preventing them from progressing, or whether the provincial government is not formulating a strategy in this regard, the same is the case in Balochistan province to question them. They still fail miserably in educating their young generation due to deprivation.

             Moreover, there are many schools that only have one room. The proportion of teachers is considerable. There are about 10,000 spirit teachers in Balochistan, while there is a severe shortage of teachers throughout Balochistan. Many middle schools have only three to four teachers and in many cases, only one teacher is involved in ensuring the educational process.

            There are many parents who don't even have the awareness to educate their children about the ups and downs of the future. There is hardly a family in which parents can afford an education for their children.

            Faced with unemployment among educated youth, parents place their children in small jobs from childhood and question their future. As a result, the illiteracy rate is increasing day by day. 19 million of 2.7 million children do not go to school. 36% of schools in Balochistan have water problems, 56% have electricity problems and 15% of schools are completely closed.

            On the other hand, students who have the opportunity to pursue higher education in educational institutions face many difficulties. Issues ranging from housing problems to libraries or crowding out admissions credit play a part in keeping them out of the world of knowledge. Forced youth are less visible in educational settings and more visible in protest sit-down groups.

            With online courses being run by universities lately, students in areas where the internet isn't even available are looking to the concerned government. Despite the Prime Minister's statement, no progress can be seen. How long will the students give up their academic activities and sit in front of the press club? It's time to remember that our educated generation's precious time is wasted on either sit-ins or strikes.

 


By: Ameen Ullah

Turbat Kech