Faisal Bari

Mathematics and science

Mathematics and science

Basic science education, the backbone of any applied work, needs state support and patronage. Published 08 Dec, 2023 07:01am
Facing the abyss

Facing the abyss

The tragedy is that we do not even realise what we have done to ourselves. Updated 24 Nov, 2023 08:55am
The tuition market

The tuition market

Private tuitions make the education field even more uneven. Published 10 Nov, 2023 08:04am
Taxing times

Taxing times

What does the state want to do? Kill the salaried? Updated 27 Oct, 2023 09:29am
Teaching and gender

Teaching and gender

Low-fee private schools pay female teachers far below the minimum wage. Published 13 Oct, 2023 06:58am
Who to vote for?

Who to vote for?

Even if there was a level playing field, many dilemmas would still remain. Updated 29 Sep, 2023 09:13am
How does this make sense?

How does this make sense?

Growing burden of subjects on our young people can hamper their development. Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:32am
Inflation and desperation

Inflation and desperation

If the state’s priority was relief for the needy, finding money would not be an issue. Updated 01 Sep, 2023 08:54am
Injustice kills hope

Injustice kills hope

From ‘zindabad’ to ‘zinda bhaag’ — what is the root of this despondency? Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:52am
Saving our children

Saving our children

All governments and all of us continue to fail the children of this country. Updated 04 Aug, 2023 08:50am
To be moved by reasons

To be moved by reasons

By memorising some paragraphs and meanings we cannot learn a language. Published 21 Jul, 2023 08:20am
Leadership matters

Leadership matters

We need to have better systems for finding leaders who can be appointed to VC positions. Updated 07 Jul, 2023 09:02am
Religion and Pakistaniat

Religion and Pakistaniat

Isn’t it amazing how much concern a bit of dancing and throwing of colour can generate? Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:38am
Productive summers

Productive summers

Internships have to be carefully crafted and constructed. Published 09 Jun, 2023 07:05am
Access and mobility rights

Access and mobility rights

There is little public investment in the rights of movement for people with disabilities. Published 26 May, 2023 08:17am
Human capital disaster

Human capital disaster

The hope for major change, given Pakistan's political economy issues amply on display at present, is slim. Updated 12 May, 2023 10:21am
Tuition fee increases

Tuition fee increases

Where funds have been decreasing, the number of public-sector universities has been rising. Published 28 Apr, 2023 08:11am
Education ‘reimagining’

Education ‘reimagining’

We need to reimagine what we need to do in education and to internalise that education is every child’s right. Updated 14 Apr, 2023 09:26am