Poll shows divided views about admission process

ISLAMABAD: The results of a recent Gilani poll conducted by Gallup Pakistan show that views are divided about the admission process for educational institutions.

According to poll 40pc Pakistanis consider it to be a merit- based process while 50pc do not think so.

A comparison with results of a similar survey conducted in 2000 shows that views in this regard have become more positive than before, particularly in rural areas where the percentage of people considering the process merit-based has almost doubled during this period (20pc to 44pc).