What are they Teaching in Pakistani Schools Today? Not so fast: Mr Farangi Kush

Generally it is a great topic to exchange opinions and read about the different solutions proposed by various people. But it was pretty disappointing to read the solutions given by Mr farangi for following reasons:

1. An attempt is made is to give the religious tinge to education problems (age old phenomenon). Mr farangi`s defines the word yet fails to support it.

2. The main issue is not about the winning or losing. Certainly there is no place for self-rightous attitude. Content is more important than packaging. Mr farangi seem to be totally fixated on winning. As long as we live in this world we have to interact with other systems. Anything which is different from us is not inherently bad but just different. If we can improve by using their certain good techniques, please don`t equate it with cardinal sins.

3. It is certainly not true that ``desi school attendies get enrolled at higher level``. It can be a exception but not a rule. Secondly, jumping a grade doesn`t mean that we have a great system in general.

4. The proposed distinction between sceintist and educators is also very primitive. Guidence is not anybody`s domain and certainly not a class privilage. Maulana and politican can definitely guide in their respective fields but can`t be trusted to give a course on nuclear physics or computers. Everybody can contribute to amend this diseased and infested education system as long as focus is not on demonstrating superiority and spreading hatred.

5. Again, in the last whole portion reply Mr farangi desperately tried to potray the self-rightous attitude. It is a known fact that not every muslim child is a genius nor they are world renowned over-achievers.

I must congradulate Dr.Hoodbhoy for starting such an interesting discussion.

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