The relation between education and economic development is well
documented in literature. Investment in education is essential for the future
and betterment of the present generation. It is sad and unfortunate that the
successive governments, bureaucrats, and politicians have never given due
attention to this subject. The budget for education in the country has never
exceeded 2% of GNP. The irony is that even this meager amount has never actually
been spent on education. Often it has been diverted towards other sectors like
defence. As a result the literacy ratio is around 36% in Pakistan and even less
in Balochistan.
In khanozai all government primary, middle and high schools
teach in Urdu. Only one private middle school teaches in English. There is no
technical school, polytechnic institute or cadet college in khanozai. There are
no specific courses in English, computer science or driving.
Gender specific
data on literacy rates are available for the proper khanozai village is more
then 98% which is really unexpected, examining above reason it is just because
of Abdul Ali Akhuzadah which is founder of khanozai. It is interesting to note
that in Pishin district Khanozai is a unique area, in the sense that due to a
higher literacy rate, the role of women in its social organisation has changed
considerably in this area. They are playing a significant role in social
development. What is more important is that the spread effect has also
penetrated into adjacent villages. The advancement in female education in this
area is the outcome of a tribal chief’s Abdul Ali Akhuzadah and his daughters’
efforts.
.There is no university in the district, However, higher education
in the college at graduate level is affiliated with the University of
Balochistan.
Government School System
Formal schooling in Pakistan is
organized in a three stage system of primary, middle and upper secondary or high
school, and runs for a total period of 10 years. Primary education comprises six
grades, from kachi (kindergarten) to 5th grade. The age of entry into the system
is variable, ranging from age four to age eight. On successful completion of all
six grades, pupils are awarded the primary certificate. They are eligible now to
enter middle school which runs for three years from grade 6 to 8. This is
followed by 2 years of upper secondary or high school (grades 9 to 10) ending in
matriculation (matric). The district education officers, one male and one
female, are in charge of all the government schools for boys and girls
respectively. Every school has a headmaster or headmistress and teachers
teaching different subjects.
Primary Schools
The school system in the
khanozai works on the same pattern as in the whole province of Balochistan.
Broadly the school system can be broken down into three types of schools:
primary, middle and high schools. The high school system is further, bifurcated
into high school and model high school. For all levels there are separate
schools for boys and girls. The costs of primary school is borne by government
in the case of government run schools. They have a uniform curriculum and
examination system.
Middle Schools
Middle schools comprise of eight
classes, with primary sections included In each middle school there is a head
master or head mistress, a secondary school teacher, a junior English teacher, a
junior Arabic teacher, a drawing master, a physical training instructor, a
mualimul - Quran and a junior vernacular teacher.
High Schools
High
schools comprise up to 10 classes with primary and middle classes included,
humanities and science are taught in these schools. The staff for each school
consists of one head master or head mistress, a secondary school teacher
(general science), a senior Arabic teacher, a junior English teacher, a junior
Arabic teacher, a drawing master, a physical training instructor, a mualimul-
Quran and a junior vernacular teacher. The examining body for high school
students is the Balochistan Board of intermediate and secondary education in
Quetta.
Intermediate College
There are one degree college in khanozai.
These college are boys colleges. To fulfil the demand of girls candidates and to
save the cost of building and furniture, government has decided to use girls’
high school buildings in the evening time as girls’ colleges, but now there is
one girls collage in khanozai. Like secondary school, examination are held under
the authority of Balochistan.
Intermediate and Secondary Education in Quetta,
except for examination
of graduate classes, which comes under the authority
of Balochistan
University Quetta
At the district level, the District
Education Officer is the highest
authority in school administration. Under
him come the Deputy District
Education Officers, then the Sub-Divisional
Education Officers and then
the Assistant District Education Officers, who
have closest contact
with the (head)
teachers.
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