Religious education
On October 22, I wrote a column entitled “Education and manners,” in which I examined the influence of education and training on manners. Among the many positive reactions there was…
Power of education
In a historic moment for Pakistan and the global discourse on education a few weeks back, Islamabad became the epicentre of an international conference that shed light on the pressing…
Day for religious freedom
First of all, I am grateful to God Almighty who, like every year, blessed me to start the new year by facilitating deserving people to initiate a new life and…
Education for all?
PAKISTAN is a signatory to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), one of which obligates the country to provide inclusive and equitable education for all. Once again, the question has…
Save education
IN the wake of the devastating countrywide floods, public education faces an existential threat in several places. In Sindh alone, initial assessments indicate that almost 16,000 out of a total…
Religious divide
RELIGION is a vital social institution which helps people make sense of their existence, compartmentalise their traumas and, in the process, find a sense of normality within the chaos of…
Religious prisons
A JIRGA in northern Pakistan bans women from visiting tourist spots. The Taliban regime in Afghanistan continues to deny education to girls as well as freedom to work or go…
Is good education only for the rich?
“Old boys protest after Aitchison College governors in Lahore say they will no longer support sons of the rich and powerful” (for admission). This was the headline of The Guardian,…
Interfering in education
Sound educational institutions remain a proven predictor of a nation’s success. Schools being brick and mortar structures, the medium to this predictor remains the teacher. Historian and educator Henry Adams…
Education and manifestos
DO party manifestos show intentions? Going by past record, they do not. Hardly ever have parties adhered to manifestos. But manifestos do show what parties want the people to know…
