Education Matters for the Bottom of the Pyramid in Economic Development

Amna Khaliq ()
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Amna Khaliq: Northern Lights College

A chapter in Global Issues in Banking and Finance, 2019, pp 35-49 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The research article is addressed around the educationEducation initiatives undertaken by the local non-profit sectors for the poor and marginalized populationPoor and Marginalized Population in PakistanPakistan. The research also focuses on educationEducation initiatives and constraintsConstraint faced by poor students, untrained teachers, and non-profit organizations. Child labor, family relocation, poor health and sanitation practices, and poor leadership are among the many hurdles. It is a world of actions, reactions and it continues to cycle. Decisions to attend school are not a choice, but a necessity for poor students. It is observed that children are confident, friendly, and have a burning desire for a better standard of living. Overall, the children are learning in both philanthropic and self-help approach, but learning levels are not meeting the goals set by the Higher EducationEducation Commission in PakistanPakistan. To bring a paradigm shift in the system, parent-teacher meetings, and training teachers on elite-oriented curricula, English-spoken classes, giving financial incentives to both students and their parents can work as an incentive to motivate learning and overall economic developmentEconomic Development of PakistanPakistan. The future of a nation is only bright when people are considered an asset.

Keywords: Education; Economic development; The bottom of the pyramid; Pakistan; Poverty; Education innovation; Educational policy; Poor and marginalized population; Constraints; Education outcomes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-30387-7_4

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