Literacy, Out of School Children and
the Education Mantra
Two fundamental questions arise: who is considered literate, and what is the relationship between education and knowledge? If education doesn't foster knowledge production, it's merely a degree. Given the inadequacies of our school system, what's the point of increasing enrollment?
Beyond redefining literacy, we need to reassess the data on out-of-school children in Pakistan. Do we have comprehensive, Union Council-level data, or are we relying solely on the aggregate number of 25 million? Without comprehensive data on private education, how can we accurately measure the number of out-of-school children?
What's the connection between mother tongue and early education? Interestingly, the 1961 census revealed that 66.3% of people in West Pakistan (now Pakistan) spoke Punjabi, yet this language was barred from schools during colonial rule. Post-1972, Pakistan followed India's lead, fragmenting Punjabi into distinct languages by recognizing its dialects.(In India Dogree, Phari and Haryanvi and in Pakistan Seraiki, Hindko) Consequently, over the past 50 years, the percentage of Punjabi speakers has dropped from 66.3% to 48% nationwide in Pakistan. Despite remaining Pakistan's largest language, Punjabi is neither adopted as the medium of instruction nor offered as an elective subject. We tried to discuss many issues with Sajida Vandal, Faisal Bari and Farooq Bajwa.
A video clip of the program recorded by Sued Kashif Bukhari at Layalpur Mela Click & watch it
سنو لوک لہر پروگرام، ان پڑھتا، لٹریسی، آوٹ آف سکول بچے مادری زباناں، ہنری تعلیم اتے علم توں دور گواچے تعلیمی بندوبست بارے گل بات۔۔۔۔ایس وچ دسویں تاریخی لیل پور پنجابی لٹریری میلے وچ کیتی گل بات جس وچ فیصل باری، ساجدہ ونڈل اتے فاروق باجوہ رلتی سن
Listen the radio show aired at MastFM103 ٖFriday 21 March 2025..The mela was held at 16 and 17 Feb 2025. Click and Listen the Program
Further links
Iqbal Response to Skill base Education & Education for Muslims
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