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ROLE OF EDUCATION IN POVERTY

ALLEVIATION IN PAKISTAN

PRESENTED BY:
ATHAR JALIL
AGRICULTURE OFFICER
18th PSMG

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 OUTLINES
Education By Definition and Introduction
Current Situation of Education in Pakistan.
Importance of Education in Islam
What is Poverty
Types of Poverty
Causes of Poverty
Impact of Education in Poverty Alleviation
Conclusion
Recommendations

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 EDUCATION BY DEFINITION AND
INTRODUCTION

In Current Practices education is

merely the delivery of
knowledge, skills and information
from teachers to students.

The Proper definition of

Education is not the delivery of
knowledge, skills and information
from teachers to students but the
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Education primary weapon against
poverty.
Very important to seek out the
effects on education.
Education inversely proportional to
poverty.
Higher education improves
knowledge and skills; increases
wages.
Education has great impact on
poverty reduction.
Education increases the respect of
humans.
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 CURRENT SITUATION OF
EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN
Students studying at primary : 50 %
Students studying at middle
elementary: 15.4%
Students studying at secondary : 6.9
%
Post-secondary : 4.9 %
Under current situation, education
system not providing substantial
percentage.
At present, enrolment from primary
to Post-graduate less than 50%. 6
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 THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION
IN ISLAM

The First word revealed of the Quran

was IQRA Read! seek knowledge!
Educate yourselves! Be educated.

A father can give his son nothing

better than a good education
(Tirmidhi Hadith)

Education is compulsory for Muslims:

Men and Women
(Hadith from Bukhari Sharif) 8
 WHAT IS POVERTY?

Condition where Peoples basic needs

for food clothing and shelter are not
being met

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 TYPES OF POVERTY

Absolute Poverty
Relative Poverty

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 CAUSES OF POVERTY

Lack of Quality Education

Over Population
Corruption
Limited Resources

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IMPACT OF EDUCATION ON
POVERTY ALLEVIATION

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 CONCLUSION

Attainment of education enhances

the earning potential.
Higher level of education: More
effective in poverty alleviation.
Education increases standard of life.

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 SUGGESTIONS

Free Education up to higher

secondary level.
Merit based education, key factor for
development of nation.
Highly qualified teachers at primary
level.
Technical education essential for
every one.
Uniform Education System 16
THANKS

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