Predominant narratives shaping education in Pakistan: historical and sociological perspectives

Abstract

The presentation seeks to identify, trace and analyze some of the dominant narratives that over the period have structured and shaped educational endeavor in Pakistani society since its independence as a nation-state in 1947. From the very outset, it should be made clear that what is presented here is one of many possible interpretations/readings of the topic. In the following lines, a brief outline of predominant discourses and narratives shaping education in Pakistan is presented. Postcolon...