Source:ET
Seven million children have not even received any form of primary education. PHOTO: APP/ FILE
ISLAMABAD: While the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) is finalising the make-up of its government, an array of challenges is staring the party in the face, with the most crucial one being the education emergency in the country.
Official figures are not very encouraging: Over 27 million students are out of school, of which 7 million have not even received any form of primary education.
Troublesome findings
According to an official at the ministry of education and training, low enrollment and high dropout rate are the two main problems that must be dealt with immediately. A whopping 13.5 million out-of-school children are in Punjab.
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