HIGHER EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN: ILLS AND REMEDIES
1. Introduction
Negligence of higher education in Pakistan by successive regimes has left the domain in tatters. This warrants immediate attention of the leaders and policy makers to overhaul the higher education on a priority bases.
2. A Brief Overview of the Higher Education System of Pakistan
3. Problems Associated with the Higher Education System of Pakistan
A. Allocation of insufficent funds
B. Paucity of highly qualifies faculty
C. Outdated teaching methods, redundant curricula and focus on cramming
D. Rising cost of higher education resulting in the polarization of society
E. Corruption in higher education system and unplanned growth of private institutions
F. No link between the higher education institutes and the industry
4. Remedies a Framework to Address the Issues
A. Public private partnership to improve the overall quality of higher education
B. Rooting out corruption
C. Improving a scrutiny process while affiliating a university with HEC
D. Cultivating a culture of research
E. Emulating the German Higher Education model
F. Preventing the commercializing of higher education
5. Conclusion
There is a pressing need for Pakistan to revamp its higher education system in order for a country to assume a prominent role in the international domain.