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As prices of book escalated used books attracted readers more and more.
educational institutions for lacking creativity, containing a biased view and
failing to provide intellectual stimulation. Attempts to revise Islamiat textbooks
in particular have been vehemently opposed by religious groups, leading to the
shelving of such projects.
A content analysis report published by the National Commission for Justice
and Peace revealed that hate content in textbooks used in the Punjab had
increased from 45 sentences in 2009 to 122 in 2012. The report examined
textbooks for the academic year 2012-2013 in Punjab and Sindh from grades
one to 10. The report claimed that textbooks advocated intolerance and there
was a marked increase in hate content in the curricula for grades 7-10. Increase
in hate content had been noted in Urdu, Islamiat and Pak Studies textbooks.
Recommendations
1. All governments, federal and provincial, are falling behind the MDGs
on education and in delivering on the promised right to education. Realising
that right for every child must become the immediate priority.
2. Budgetary allocations are a significant indicator of the overall
commitment to education. The allocation must be increased to at least 4% of
the GDP. The money should be spent judiciously and in a transparent manner
in consultation with experts and not merely allocated on the whims of politicians
and bureaucrats. The allocation of resources, attention and expertise to all
tiers of education, from the elementary to higher education, should be planned
in ways that reflect the education needs of the country.
3. Militants’ attacks on girls’ institutions and the traditional bias against
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State of Human Rights in 2012