The HEC is often criticised for focusing on the quantity rather than quality of programmes. Published Apr 19, 2019 07:15am

Nabila and Khadija are in trouble. They are at risk of dropping out of school. Published Apr 05, 2019 06:59am

Our education sector needs significant improvement. How is this possible without more money? Published Mar 22, 2019 07:07am

Millions of educated women are still not in the labour force. Imagine the impact on Pakistan if they were. Published Mar 08, 2019 06:41am

A recent report is showing impressive gains in learning across Pakistan. Published Feb 22, 2019 07:38am

The state seems to lack the will and the skill to manage structural reforms. Published Feb 08, 2019 07:05am

How do we put out-of-school children into schools, and how do we ensure improvement in standards? Published Jan 25, 2019 07:00am

Sports can teach our youth valuable lessons in how to live and work in harmony. Published Jan 11, 2019 06:58am

Are we going to jail parents if they are not able or willing to send children to school? Published Dec 28, 2018 07:17am

What if we were to do away with the Matriculation and Intermediate examinations? Published Nov 30, 2018 07:30am

It would be a shame if good policies do not survive political transitions. Published Nov 16, 2018 06:51am

In the end, it seems to be all about money. And the problem is not the NFC or devolution. Published Nov 02, 2018 07:13am

Economic growth is not an end in itself; it is important because it allows people to have better lives. Updated Oct 19, 2018 08:13am

We need nuanced policies based on detailed analyses of why many children are out of school. Updated Oct 06, 2018 01:01pm

The meaning of ‘uniformity’ has to be seen in terms of giving a boost to those being left behind. Updated Sep 22, 2018 09:27am

Why should provinces not have the power to set their own curriculum? Published Sep 07, 2018 07:10am

For children with mild or moderate difficulties, being in mainstream schools is very important. Published Aug 10, 2018 07:07am

We cannot differentiate between the performance of the provinces to clearly say that one did better than the other. Published Jul 27, 2018 07:34am

There appears to be pressure on the junior faculty to ensure they remain on the good side of the senior lot. Published Jul 13, 2018 06:53am

Pakistani academics know all too well how easy it is to game the system set up by the HEC. Published Jun 29, 2018 07:44am