Karachi, In a recent statement, Iqbal Hashmi, the General Secretary of the Pasban Democratic Party, called for a comprehensive overhaul of the existing school examination system in Pakistan, citing rampant corruption and outdated practices. He emphasized the need to embrace modern technology and vocational education to address these issues.

According to Pasban Democratic Party, Hashmi pointed out that the current education system, rooted in colonial times, is plagued by corruption, allowing the affluent to unfairly buy high marks for their children. He criticized the practice of politically motivated appointments within the education boards and stressed the failure of the Public Service Commission in recruiting civil servants. Hashmi argued that without significant reforms in the education system, the nation would continue to struggle with poverty and deprivation.

The Pasban Democratic Party’s proposal includes the establishment of a reform commission to modernize the school examination and grading system. Hashmi suggested the integration of computers and artificial intelligence to create a corruption-free and error-free examination process. Additionally, he advocated for a review of the roles of examiners and copy-checkers to ensure fair and accurate grading.

In his address, Hashmi also called for renaming Dow Medical College and University in Karachi after Azim Mujahid Azadi Surya Badshah Peer Pagara, a prominent figure in Pakistan’s history. He criticized the current naming of educational institutions after colonial British rulers, highlighting the need to shed the colonial legacy and promote a sense of national identity and progress.

Hashmi expressed regret over the high failure rate in the matriculation examinations and condemned the continued adherence to a colonial-era education system designed to produce subservient clerks. He called for a shift in focus towards producing productive and progressive youth, capable of contributing positively to the nation’s future.

The Pasban Democratic Party’s statement underlines the urgent need for reform in Pakistan’s education system to foster a more equitable, modern, and efficient learning environment.