Major causes of low literacy (A case study of low literacy in Khetran community)

Abstract

Baluchistan is the largest province by area of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total area of Pakistan. Education is a factor of considerable importance in economic growth and does not need any further elucidation. Globally, it has been observed that countries attach the highest priority to education due to its complementarily with other sectors e.g. Higher levels of education lead to higher returns to the health agriculture and industrial sector. Anyhow the education sector in Baluchistan as well as in district Barkhan has not developed. This study is an attempt to find out the major cause of low literacy in Baloch tribes by keen observation in Khetran community. The research is based on qualitative data which was collected by using empirical qualitative research methodology. It is observed from the study that there are various causes due to which the literacy rate in Baloch tribes is not increasing. Apart from that there are various hurdles on way of education due to which the literacy in the district is low. Such as Evzi system, shortage of teachers, broken school structures, local politics etc. The study revealed that the abysmal educational system and the poor socio-economic conditions of the people do not allow them to send their children to schools. And the educational facilities in the locale are not up to the standard. So a better and appropriate approach should be taken to guide people towards education so that more children are enrolled in schools and the literacy rate becomes better.