Girls' Education in Pakistan
Girls' education is not given so much importance in Pakistan
as compared to that of sons. Girls are not treated well in homes due to their
feminism. They don't enjoy the basic human rights of good food, education,
health and freedom.
That is the reason the percentage of girls' education is not
so high in the country. In big cities the condition is a little better, but in
rural areas it is worse. Although Islam stresses the education of both sexes
yet parents don't pay attention towards their education. The reason is they
think that girls are an economic burden on them so they should get rid of this
burden as soon as possible.
There is no use or outcome of girls' education. After
marriage, they will be departing and will benefit their husbands with their
qualification. Keeping in mind this view they deprive girls of their right to
get an education. In big cities, people have understood the importance of
education for girls. So here females are sent to schools and colleges for
higher education.
They are encouraged to choose the profession of their own
choice if they are interested in the job. Teaching, the medical profession and
engineering are considered the respectable professions in the society. Both
girls are joining other departments too, such as, army, pilots, air hostess,
acting, showbiz, writing and journalism. Fashion designing is the profession in
which girls of the new era are very much interested. But while going out to get
the education they have to follow certain rules. They have to show modesty, use
long gown with a scarf to hide them.
They can't talk to unknown people seductively. Otherwise,
their education will be banned for ever. After educating girls are free to
enter in a professional field or to remain in the house. It is up to them.
Still, there is a lot of to be done for the betterment of rural girls so that
they can join the mainstream of progress of the country.
