Welcome To Punjab Education Foundation
In 2013, the issue of women doctors in Pakistan was highlighted in local and international media. In 2014, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council introduced a gender-based admission policy, restricting women to 50% of available seats . This quota was challenged and subsequently deemed unconstitutional by Lahore High Court. Pakistan's patriarchal culture, where women's work outside the home is generally considered less important than her family and household obligations, also make it difficult for women to balance a demanding career. Despite the importance of the issue, no new policies (except now-defunct-quota) have been proposed or implemented to ensure women's retention in workforce. As of 2007, public expenditure on education was 2.2 percent of GNPs, a marginal increase from 2 percent before 1984–85. Enrolment In Primary School Shortage of teachers and poorly equipped laboratories have resulted in the out-dated curriculum that has little relevance to present-day needs.