Balochistan literacy rate

As a student the one question often comes in my mind that . Why is the female literacy rate in Balochistan the lowest in the world?

There are very few education institutions in Balochistan where women can get easy access to education. As per a survey, literacy rate among women in Balochistan is deplorable in Pakistan, with only 27 percent of literate women which is the lowest in the whole world.

Educated women demonstrate a significant role in the development and progress of a nation. Today, nations who have paid tremendous services to women education and empowerment are at the pinnacle of success. But unfortunately, Balochistan, the richest province of Pakistan paints a bleak picture. Although male literacy rate is not satisfactory either but, female education is at its lowest in the province.

Female literacy rate in Balochistan

According to Sanaullah Baloch, a member of Balochistan assembly, “Female literacy rate in Balochistan is lowest in the world”. This is shocking. Despite being owners of unbounded natural resources, the daughters of Balochistan are deprived of even the basic constitutional right to education. It generates few questions as to why Balochistan is lagging substantially behind concerning women education? Is male dominated nature of Baloch society impedes women education, or is it sheer incompetence of the government to provide accessible education opportunities, particularly in far flung areas?

As per a survey, literacy rate among women in Balochistan is deplorable in Pakistan, with only 27 percent of literate women which is the lowest in the whole world.

People who are devoid of rest of the factors often blame Baloch society for its extreme and rigid principles that they are hurdles for female education. In reality, they are ignorant to the factors that contribute to low female education in the Baloch societ uy. Lack of women educational institutions, generally in the whole the province, and particularly in far-flung areas can be said to be one of the the main factors behind a low literacy rate. As I belong to a Baloch society, I know how parents suffer seeing their daughters away from education.

The government should step up 

It is the government’s utmost failure to provide easy and accessible education in these Baloch populated areas. Although boys, too, confront numerous challenges in the domain of education, but girls are the ones that are affected the most. Boys can manage to get access to institutions in major cities, but girls, due to various challenges are unable to pursue education. The plight of women educational downfall in the province is unleashing discontent among the Baloch society. but high authorities seem reluctant to address the issue.

It is a humble request to the provisional as well as federal government to establish maximum institutions, particularly in distant areas of Balochistan, so that Balochistan women can also get education, which is their constitutional right.