I am writing to draw attention to the critical educational challenges of Balochistan. Balochistan ,which is considered Pakistan's largest province by land area, Balochistan's educational infrastructure is significantly lagging behind as compare to other provinces . As a result, this alarming educational crisis in Balochistan is impacting the future of its youth and the overall socio-economic development of the province.
Balochistan faces a multitude of challenges in the field of education and the province has the highest number of out-of-school children in the country. According to recent reports, the literacy rate is alarmingly low, particularly among girls. Many schools are lack of basic facilities such as clean drinking water, proper sanitation, and adequate classrooms. Furthermore, the scarcity of trained and motivated teachers exacerbates the situation, leading it to suffer educational outcomes.
Many children have to travel long distances to reach the nearest school, which often discourages attendance, particularly among girls. In remote areas, the absence of secondary schools forces students to discontinue their education after the primary level.
To address these issues, a multifaceted approach is necessary. The provincial and federal governments need to increase budget allocations for education in Balochistan and ensure funds are being used transparently and efficiently in the province to have a quality education system. Furthermore, Investment in infrastructure is crucial to provide a conducive learning environment and teacher training programs must be prioritized to enhance the quality of education.
Girls education requires a special attention and Initiatives in the province such as providing stipends to girls, building , separate sanitation facilities, and community awareness programs to improve female enrollment and retention rates in the province.
It is important to raise awareness about these educational challenges in Balochistan to ensure its youth receive quality education for the betterment of themselves and their communities . It is my humble request to the education minister of Balochistan to pay a serious attention to the education system of the province , have visit to schools and colleges , ask for funds where did they invested and invest more for quality education of BALOCHISTAN.
Dilshad Murad