Pakistan has once more been left out of the top 350 in the latest worldwide university rankings. This does not indicate a shortage of capability, but instead points to the poor administration of our educational systems.
Numerous universities are now managed as commercial enterprises, emphasizing financial gain rather than educational standards. If organizations concentrate more on events and formalities than on academic achievement, how can we hope to remain competitive on an international level? Even more concerning, certain student organizations hold excessive power, interfering with academic processes via sit-ins and protests.
Although there are 269 universities, none of them appear in the top 350. Are we investing insufficiently in education, or are the institutions managed by entities more focused on profit than on academic pursuits? The Higher Education Commission (HEC) needs to address these concerns.
HEC should only approve new universities following thorough evaluation, making sure they address the requirements of the local community and enhance the country’s educational benchmarks. Prioritize quality over the number of institutions.
Moreover, student discipline, ethical growth, and academic concentration are crucial. No nation is evaluated based on the quantity of its universities, but rather on their standard. If we truly want to see Pakistan’s name listed among the leading educational establishments, we need to bring about changes internally, concentrating on administration, personality development, and scholarly excellence.
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