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From Access To Learning: Pakistan’s Unfinished Education Agenda

From Access To Learning: Pakistan’s Unfinished Education Agenda

For a long time, Pakistan’s education debate has been dominated by numbers: how many children are in school, how many remain outside it, how many...

08.08.2026 30

The Friday Times

Dr. Shahid Siddiqui

The Price Of Incomplete Devolution

The Price Of Incomplete Devolution

Few constitutional reforms in Pakistan have enjoyed the political consensus and public acclaim accorded to the 18th Constitutional Amendment. Passed...

03.08.2026 50

The Friday Times

Dr. Shahid Siddiqui

Universities Multiply, Schools Vanish: The Politics Of Educational Priorities

A careful reading of the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025–26 reveals a striking paradox. While the government celebrates the continued expansion of...

25.07.2026 50

The Friday Times

Dr. Shahid Siddiqui

Universities On Autopilot: The Leadership Vacuum

Pakistan's universities face a number of problems including, underfunding, low enrollment, and questionable degree quality. One problem cuts...

11.07.2026 40

The Friday Times

Dr. Shahid Siddiqui

Flagship Projects, Neglected Schools

The annual budget invariably revives the familiar debate about Pakistan's low investment in education. This year's budget is no exception....

06.07.2026 30

The Friday Times

Dr. Shahid Siddiqui

Education Spending: The Declining Trend Persists

The Pakistan Economic Survey 2025–26 opens its chapter on education with an encouraging portrayal of the country's educational progress,...

27.06.2026 100

The Friday Times

Dr Shahid Siddiqui

The shrinking academic freedom

06.07.2025 60

The News on Sunday

Dr Shahid Siddiqui

Declining investment in education

22.06.2025 40

The News on Sunday

Dr Shahid Siddiqui