Stories by Faisal Bari
The answer lies not in outsourcing but in improving the quality of service and governance.
Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:46am
It is the quality of learning that determines how ready a candidate is for the job market.
Updated 17 Jul, 2026 07:47am
The ‘World Universities Rankings’ may be a rough measure of quality. But they do reveal a lot.
Updated 03 Jul, 2026 08:11am
Over the last couple of years, spending on education has dipped to below 1pc of GDP.
Published 19 Jun, 2026 08:03am
Why does our healthcare system lack diabetes prevention and management programmes?
Updated 05 Jun, 2026 08:47am
Academics, architects, artists and activists reflect on how a major transport project can reshape neighbourhoods and redefine
Published 31 May, 2026 06:58am
Should school-leaving exams be the only way to judge who ought to continue their education?
Published 22 May, 2026 07:48am
A narrow construction of merit is not merely a denial of inclusion; it is a denial of merit itself.
Published 08 May, 2026 08:10am
Should we not have our best teachers at the primary school level?
Published 24 Apr, 2026 08:04am
We need to spend more effort and resources on improving educational outcomes.
Published 10 Apr, 2026 06:12am
Children today have far fewer opportunities for structured physical activities.
Published 27 Mar, 2026 07:09am
Constructive work cultures do not happen by default. They have to be designed.
Published 13 Mar, 2026 08:17am
Each festival had some 40 to 50 sessions and 200-plus panellists or speakers.
Published 27 Feb, 2026 08:20am
Students do identify a ‘sense of humour’ as one of the traits that good teachers possess.
Published 13 Feb, 2026 07:14am
There is no reason why learning should not be an enjoyable and fruitful experience.
Updated 30 Jan, 2026 09:39am
We need to start thinking about how we can create more income-generation opportunities.
Published 16 Jan, 2026 08:32am
Children are shaped by what they see their parents, family elders and teachers do.
Updated 02 Jan, 2026 09:09am
Recruiting, motivating, and keeping good teachers efficiently employed is not easy.
Updated 19 Dec, 2025 08:58am
Most children with disabilities remain unseen, unacknowledged and underserved.
Updated 05 Dec, 2025 07:59am
Cambodia has focused a lot of resources on rebuilding schools.
Published 21 Nov, 2025 08:13am
