Pakistan cannot be put on the path of progress and economic development until the government invests a big chunk of its budget in education sector. This was said by Muhammad Tallal, Brand Manager of Prince Biscuits while talking to Business Recorder. He said that his company, under its scholarship programme, had donated educational supplies to more than 2500 students of underprivileged schools for a whole academic year.
He said that education sector of Pakistan faces a lot of difficulties. "One of the biggest obstacles being faced in the country is the inequality of education between the private and government sectors," he said. Tallal said that increase in the number of private educational institutes and their hefty fee structures had made almost impossible for the majority of the parents to afford good education for their children.
He said that government institutions had failed to provide quality education to its students due to lack of resources. "To minimize the effect of this disparity, a good number of non-profit organisations are working for the education sector in the country," he said. He observed that educational system particularly in Sindh was in a dire situation.
Tallal was of the view that prevailing poverty and a lack of attention toward the underdeveloped areas of Sindh had made the life of the locals unbearable. "Keeping in view the situation, a number of NGOs and corporate organisations have established their own funded programmes for the education sector to help underprivileged children acquire basic education," he said.
He further said Prince Biscuits, a brand of Continental Biscuits Limited, was determined to continue its efforts for giving hopes to the deprived section of the society and expand its budget for this cause in coming years. Tallal said a certain percentage of our marketing budget had been allocated for the activity, adding the scope of the scholarship program would be expanded in future.
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