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New curriculum: you call this education?
PakTribune Report
Friday April 14, 2006 (1144 PST)
It is a saying that if you want to foresee the future of a nation, visit its educational institutions. These are places where the future of a nation rests, where the youth are inculcated with the sinews of morality and spirituality.
Education is a sensitive issue because it "trains the brains". Teachers and books play a pivotal role in the education and training of students.
They learn whatever their teachers and books impart. If the way of teaching is negative and unclear, it will simply ruin the capabilities of the children.
One can figure out the U-turns on political and economic fronts taken by Gen Pervez Musharraf led government after 9/11. But one does not understand the dreadful U-turn on the educational front.
No doubt, 9/11 has changed the world, but it cannot change the history and culture of Pakistan and Islam. However, Education Minister Lt-Gen (retired) Javed Ashraf Qazi, whose overt and covert capabilities have already brought Pakistan Railway to the zenith of progress, does not agree with this contention.
He thinks that the rotten curriculum having "fake" and "irrelevant" stories of our so-called heroes like Khalid bin Waleed, Mohammad bin Qasim, Tariq bin Zaid, Ahmed Shah Abdali and Tipu Sultan is the main hurdle in progress.
He claims that until and unless the incumbent curriculum is "modified", the nation cannot progress. Let's see what kind of changes he wants and has brought.
A book namely "Pakistan Ki Kahanian" (stories of Pakistan) has recently been introduced in the O level curriculum, and is being taught in garrison academies.
It has been published by a prominent publishing house located in Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, and is in line with the reviewed curriculum of Cambridge University. However, no information about the consultation board or supervisor is mentioned in the book.
A random reading of the book suggests that whatever material was found from "here and there", has been collected and given a shape of a book. The writing style is abstract and complicated, which is difficult for an innocent brain to understand.
The book is filled with abusive and objectionable words and phrases. For instance, in a story called "Thal", the word 'Haramzada' (bastard) has been used on page 56. Similarly, words 'Haramzadi' on page 60, Kaminay (ignoble) on page 65 and 'Haramzada Kuttay' on page 66 have been used.
In another story "Kappas Ki Kahani" (story of cotton), phrases 'Uloo Key Pathay' (son of owl) on page 81 and 'Ashiq Hogai Hay Sali' on page 79 have been published.
Look at the sentence written on page 83, "Salman Bara Kamina aur Ghatia Admi Hay. Uloo Ka Patha Hay" (Salman is an ignoble and cheap man. He is son of owl). On page 164 of the book, the word "Kanjar" (pimp) has been used.
Now, one can understand the moral future of the students and teachers who are learning and teaching such kind of sentences.
Sentences used in most of the stories are in defiance of our religious and cultural traditions. These sentences merely reflect the frustration of adults, which is impossible for the innocent children to understand. Such sentences will not merely spoil their innocent brains, but also make them adults before time.
Similarly, on page 66 of the book, it is stated, "when he came back, Nisho had his child in her tummy. No doubt he was a licit child". Now, if you are teaching a minor student about licit child, then you automatically have to tell him about illicit child and the procedure.
Page 24 states "when she wore her clothes, he took her into the room, hugged her and started to laugh". In a story titled "Baghwan Das Darkhan", there is a line on page 36, "when Sheeren left her parents' home and reached her husband's, he only spent the wedding night with her in a fashion whereby he disrobed her, teased and pinched her for the whole night, and sent her back to her parents the next morning".
In another story, 'Kaffara' (compensation), it is written on page 45, "death was standing near me, and seducing me. She was sexy and lustful. Her sexy thighs, and round buttocks were about to tear off her skin-hugging skirt".
On page 80, story "Kappas ki Kahani", the hero comments on the heroine as "during journey, I had various chances to be romantic with her. But sometimes she escaped, sometimes I avoided". Page 81 states about opposite sex-friends "Yes, Salman was her old friend before me and more closer than me. But Salman told me someone had been much closer to him than us in the past".
Mr general, the people of Islamic Republic of Pakistan want to know what concept of friendship between males and females do you want to introduce in our society?
In 'Mughal Saraya', the author sates on page 132, "the boy was walking in an ordinate position, and his left arm gripped the girl tightly".
In story 'Kashti' (boat), unduly suggestive sentences have been used. "She was carrying two ripe fruits under her clothes. When he held her while she was climbing down the stairs, he felt as if he had caught two warm pigeons".
It is difficult to say whether Gen Qazi has ever read this book, but being the education minister, would he like to tell the people whether it is a story book or sex guide?
In 'Pichal Pairy' (female ghost) story, it is stated on page 154, "You know the beauty of a poor woman is like a pond in the village…. Her beauty is like a field of sugarcane, where anyone can snatch one or two sugarcanes and suck them".
On pages 169 and 170, story 'Mang', the author states "she was assuming that her marriage was like marriage of a doll. She was assuming her husband like her father or brother. But when she slept with him, the inmates heard her screams and sound of slapping in the midnight".
On page 176 of the same story, it is stated, "Her brother removed her Shalwar (trouser) and rolled it down".
The education ministry has also not spared the syllabus of Pakistan Studies of the intermediate class. The Punjab Textbook Board has either removed or curtailed the events happened during 1927 to 1940. A common Pakistani knows that it was the most important era during Pakistan movement.
During these 13 years, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah presented his famous 14 points in reply to the Nehru Report, Allama Iqbal gave his famous Allahabad address, Congress had refused to recognize Muslim League, two roundtable conferences were held, and the untoward attitude of the Congress ministers towards Muslims.
Following the removal of these 13 years from the syllabus, our future generations may ask that if Muslims and Hindus had cooperated with each other in 1916 Lucknow pact and Khilafat Movement, then what was wrong with Muslims who launched struggle for independence?
Gen Ashraf Qazi and his "wise" aides must keep the fact in mind that history is based on incidents that occurred in the past. Different people can depict these incidents in different dimensions and meanings, but cannot destroy them. If someone distorts history in the name of enlightened moderation, it is nothing more than a dreadful joke.
End.
PakTribune Report
Friday April 14, 2006 (1144 PST)
It is a saying that if you want to foresee the future of a nation, visit its educational institutions. These are places where the future of a nation rests, where the youth are inculcated with the sinews of morality and spirituality.
Education is a sensitive issue because it "trains the brains". Teachers and books play a pivotal role in the education and training of students.
They learn whatever their teachers and books impart. If the way of teaching is negative and unclear, it will simply ruin the capabilities of the children.
One can figure out the U-turns on political and economic fronts taken by Gen Pervez Musharraf led government after 9/11. But one does not understand the dreadful U-turn on the educational front.
No doubt, 9/11 has changed the world, but it cannot change the history and culture of Pakistan and Islam. However, Education Minister Lt-Gen (retired) Javed Ashraf Qazi, whose overt and covert capabilities have already brought Pakistan Railway to the zenith of progress, does not agree with this contention.
He thinks that the rotten curriculum having "fake" and "irrelevant" stories of our so-called heroes like Khalid bin Waleed, Mohammad bin Qasim, Tariq bin Zaid, Ahmed Shah Abdali and Tipu Sultan is the main hurdle in progress.
He claims that until and unless the incumbent curriculum is "modified", the nation cannot progress. Let's see what kind of changes he wants and has brought.
A book namely "Pakistan Ki Kahanian" (stories of Pakistan) has recently been introduced in the O level curriculum, and is being taught in garrison academies.
It has been published by a prominent publishing house located in Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, and is in line with the reviewed curriculum of Cambridge University. However, no information about the consultation board or supervisor is mentioned in the book.
A random reading of the book suggests that whatever material was found from "here and there", has been collected and given a shape of a book. The writing style is abstract and complicated, which is difficult for an innocent brain to understand.
The book is filled with abusive and objectionable words and phrases. For instance, in a story called "Thal", the word 'Haramzada' (bastard) has been used on page 56. Similarly, words 'Haramzadi' on page 60, Kaminay (ignoble) on page 65 and 'Haramzada Kuttay' on page 66 have been used.
In another story "Kappas Ki Kahani" (story of cotton), phrases 'Uloo Key Pathay' (son of owl) on page 81 and 'Ashiq Hogai Hay Sali' on page 79 have been published.
Look at the sentence written on page 83, "Salman Bara Kamina aur Ghatia Admi Hay. Uloo Ka Patha Hay" (Salman is an ignoble and cheap man. He is son of owl). On page 164 of the book, the word "Kanjar" (pimp) has been used.
Now, one can understand the moral future of the students and teachers who are learning and teaching such kind of sentences.
Sentences used in most of the stories are in defiance of our religious and cultural traditions. These sentences merely reflect the frustration of adults, which is impossible for the innocent children to understand. Such sentences will not merely spoil their innocent brains, but also make them adults before time.
Similarly, on page 66 of the book, it is stated, "when he came back, Nisho had his child in her tummy. No doubt he was a licit child". Now, if you are teaching a minor student about licit child, then you automatically have to tell him about illicit child and the procedure.
Page 24 states "when she wore her clothes, he took her into the room, hugged her and started to laugh". In a story titled "Baghwan Das Darkhan", there is a line on page 36, "when Sheeren left her parents' home and reached her husband's, he only spent the wedding night with her in a fashion whereby he disrobed her, teased and pinched her for the whole night, and sent her back to her parents the next morning".
In another story, 'Kaffara' (compensation), it is written on page 45, "death was standing near me, and seducing me. She was sexy and lustful. Her sexy thighs, and round buttocks were about to tear off her skin-hugging skirt".
On page 80, story "Kappas ki Kahani", the hero comments on the heroine as "during journey, I had various chances to be romantic with her. But sometimes she escaped, sometimes I avoided". Page 81 states about opposite sex-friends "Yes, Salman was her old friend before me and more closer than me. But Salman told me someone had been much closer to him than us in the past".
Mr general, the people of Islamic Republic of Pakistan want to know what concept of friendship between males and females do you want to introduce in our society?
In 'Mughal Saraya', the author sates on page 132, "the boy was walking in an ordinate position, and his left arm gripped the girl tightly".
In story 'Kashti' (boat), unduly suggestive sentences have been used. "She was carrying two ripe fruits under her clothes. When he held her while she was climbing down the stairs, he felt as if he had caught two warm pigeons".
It is difficult to say whether Gen Qazi has ever read this book, but being the education minister, would he like to tell the people whether it is a story book or sex guide?
In 'Pichal Pairy' (female ghost) story, it is stated on page 154, "You know the beauty of a poor woman is like a pond in the village…. Her beauty is like a field of sugarcane, where anyone can snatch one or two sugarcanes and suck them".
On pages 169 and 170, story 'Mang', the author states "she was assuming that her marriage was like marriage of a doll. She was assuming her husband like her father or brother. But when she slept with him, the inmates heard her screams and sound of slapping in the midnight".
On page 176 of the same story, it is stated, "Her brother removed her Shalwar (trouser) and rolled it down".
The education ministry has also not spared the syllabus of Pakistan Studies of the intermediate class. The Punjab Textbook Board has either removed or curtailed the events happened during 1927 to 1940. A common Pakistani knows that it was the most important era during Pakistan movement.
During these 13 years, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah presented his famous 14 points in reply to the Nehru Report, Allama Iqbal gave his famous Allahabad address, Congress had refused to recognize Muslim League, two roundtable conferences were held, and the untoward attitude of the Congress ministers towards Muslims.
Following the removal of these 13 years from the syllabus, our future generations may ask that if Muslims and Hindus had cooperated with each other in 1916 Lucknow pact and Khilafat Movement, then what was wrong with Muslims who launched struggle for independence?
Gen Ashraf Qazi and his "wise" aides must keep the fact in mind that history is based on incidents that occurred in the past. Different people can depict these incidents in different dimensions and meanings, but cannot destroy them. If someone distorts history in the name of enlightened moderation, it is nothing more than a dreadful joke.
End.