Pakistan buzzing with youthful energy: Ambassador Jakob Linulf

Abida Shaheen

Islamabad: Denmark’s Ambassador to Pakistan Jakob Linulf this week said that Pakistan was buzzing with youthful energy.

“Pakistan, a young nation w around 230 mil people is buzzing w youthful energy – can you imagine the potential that it holds? PK’s children are set to inherit an incredible country, full of beauty & opportunity. They’ll shape its future & I couldn’t be more excited to see what they do!,” he tweeted

While the envoy backed the Pakistanis to enhance the literacy level, Pakistan has one of the world’s lowest literacy rates, with an estimated 22.6 million children not attending school and a literacy rate of only 58 percent.

The situation is significantly worse for disadvantaged youngsters, who face considerable difficulties in getting school. This article looks at the obstacles that disadvantaged children face in Pakistan, as well as the chances to improve their access to school. Pakistan confronts various obstacles in delivering excellent education to its population, especially to the disadvantaged children.

According to the World Bank, Pakistan has one of the world’s lowest literacy rates, with just around 58 percent of adults able to read and write.

Furthermore, due to poverty, a lack of facilities, and social concerns, many children, particularly those from low-income households, are unable to attend school.

Gender inequality is another major issue. Girls are particularly disadvantaged in Pakistan, with significantly lower enrolment rates and higher dropout rates than boys. This is due to a variety of causes, including cultural norms favouring boys’ education over girls’ education, early marriage and childbearing, and a lack of safe and secure schools for females.