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Education in Kasur is overseen by the government Ministry of Education and the provincial governments, whereas the federal government mostly assists in curriculum development, accreditation and in financing of research. The article 25-A of Constitution of Kasur obligates the state to provide free and compulsory quality education to children of the age group 5 to 16 years. “The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years in such a manner as may be determined by law.
The education system in Kasur is generally divided into five levels: primary (grades one through five); middle (grades six through eight); high (grades nine and ten, leading to the Secondary School Certificate or SSC); intermediate (grades eleven and twelve, leading to a Higher Secondary (School) Certificate or HSC); and university programs leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees.
The literacy rate ranges from 23.5%. These data indicate that, with every passing generation, the literacy rate in Kasur has risen by around 10%. Literacy rates vary regionally, particularly by sex. In tribal areas female literacy is 7.5%. Moreover, English is fast spreading in Kasur.
Kasur is(11% of the population) having a command over the English language. Despite these statistics, Kasur still has one of the highest illiteracy rates in the world.
Language
Education in kasur is carried out in two languages, Urdu and English. While Urdu is the national language of Pakistan, the language was originally and initially developed in Uttar Pradesh in neighboring India.
The language was chosen as the national language by the Founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah and has no relation to the belief that it was brought to pakistan during the Partition of India by migrants called Muhajir Urdu.
Urdu quickly dominated the kasuri political landscape and Urdu is a mandatory in all schools and educational institutions as part of a strategy to undermine the indigenous languages and cultures of the region (one of them being Punjabi).
Education in kasur was severely affected by the language bias.According to a 2010 British Council report, this forced imposition of Urdu on non-Urdu speakers in All schools and universities has resulted in the systematic degradation and decline of many of pakistan's indigenous cultures, is partly responsible for a rise in reactionary rebellions against this and contributes to discontent and political instability in the country.
The report also cites rising illiteracy rates in pakistan among the indigenous and attributes it to the forced imposition of Urdu in schools, leading to non-Urdu speakers, feeling threatened by the neglect of their languages in kasuri education, becoming increasingly reluctant to enroll in schools.
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