Pakistan’s Higher Education Faces Budget Cuts
ISLAMABAD: Teachers in Pakistan have raised alarm over what they describe as an inadequate budget allocation for the higher education sector. They argue that the federal government’s funding for fiscal year 2025-26 falls short of meeting the growing financial demands of the sector. The government has allocated Rs66.4 billion for the recurring budget (covering salaries […]
Pakistan Education Sector Budget Give Little Hope
Pakistan’s education sector continues to face challenges under the current federal budget, which offers little support for educational development. This is unsurprising, given the constraints of the IMF programme, which has led to slashed development spending. Much of the remaining funds are directed toward debt servicing and defense. Once again, education is sidelined, a casualty […]