Reimagining Madrasa Education for Economic Independence and Modern Relevance Pakistan
May 5, 2026
Across Pakistan, religious seminaries remain one of the most enduring educational institutions, shaping the moral, spiritual and intellectual outlook of millions of students. They are deeply rooted in society, often functioning as the earliest and sometimes the only structured educational environment available to
When 80 Percent Becomes a Ceiling Instead of a Door: The Quiet Crisis of Merit in Pakistan’s Education System
Apr 20, 2026
Merit is often presented as the purest expression of fairness in education, a simple promise that effort and ability will determine opportunity. In Pakistan, this promise is increasingly reduced to a numerical ritual, 80 percent, 70 percent, sometimes slightly more, sometimes slightly less