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So rather than reducing the perks for politicians/bureucrats/generals , the puppet government is slashing funds for education. I guess, they don't really care, as their own kids go to US and UK universities.
Sacrificing education for floods « ‘Tis my say.
Conveniently, the government has taken the easy way out. Rather than reducing the royal expenses of the people elected on our votes, the government is up for reducing education sector to rubbles. In fact, it’s a barely erect facet already. With the 50 per cent cut from last year’s Rs30 billion to this year’s Rs15.2 billion allocated to Higher Education Commission (HEC), the latter is struggling to stand up to its commitments. The commission has already reduced foreign scholarships by 80 per cent and is desperately trying to continue funding the students already on scholarships. The criticism from many quarters has helped nothing and now, the government has decided to take another bite off the miniscule share for the sector. In the last two quarters, out of the 15.2 billion spared for higher education, only 1.7 billion has been handed over so far. The protests and retaliations from teachers, professors and students are insignificant to the elected representatives.
Due to the scaling down of funds, 71 universities are at the brink of closure. The staff faces wage-delays, teachers are not sure of the pays and students can not even think of venturing for a project since the university can no longer fund it. If this state continues some universities will have to be closed and a university being shut down is lot different than a power plant shutting down. You can’t make up for it with a few hours of load shedding. Sadly, the government does not seem to realize this.
Another source : 72 universities go on strike – The Express Tribune
On the other hand funding for military has been increased by 110 billion. This doesn't include the expense on "War on Terror" as that is funded directly by US.
Source : Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
Regards,
Drona
Sacrificing education for floods « ‘Tis my say.
Conveniently, the government has taken the easy way out. Rather than reducing the royal expenses of the people elected on our votes, the government is up for reducing education sector to rubbles. In fact, it’s a barely erect facet already. With the 50 per cent cut from last year’s Rs30 billion to this year’s Rs15.2 billion allocated to Higher Education Commission (HEC), the latter is struggling to stand up to its commitments. The commission has already reduced foreign scholarships by 80 per cent and is desperately trying to continue funding the students already on scholarships. The criticism from many quarters has helped nothing and now, the government has decided to take another bite off the miniscule share for the sector. In the last two quarters, out of the 15.2 billion spared for higher education, only 1.7 billion has been handed over so far. The protests and retaliations from teachers, professors and students are insignificant to the elected representatives.
Due to the scaling down of funds, 71 universities are at the brink of closure. The staff faces wage-delays, teachers are not sure of the pays and students can not even think of venturing for a project since the university can no longer fund it. If this state continues some universities will have to be closed and a university being shut down is lot different than a power plant shutting down. You can’t make up for it with a few hours of load shedding. Sadly, the government does not seem to realize this.
Another source : 72 universities go on strike – The Express Tribune
On the other hand funding for military has been increased by 110 billion. This doesn't include the expense on "War on Terror" as that is funded directly by US.
Source : Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
Regards,
Drona
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