Passion or Profession: Dilemma of Pakistani students

A great num­ber of youth in Pak­istan suf­fers from the dilem­ma of choos­ing between pas­sion and pro­fes­sion. Their edu­ca­tion does not pre­pare them for this. Accord­ing to a study, 60% Pak­istani stu­dents through­out their edu­ca­tion­al career do not know what exact­ly they should go for. 15% to 20% some­how know but finan­cial bar­ri­ers and poor guide­lines hin­der them from going along their pas­sions. Remain­ing 10% to 15%, most­ly of the priv­i­leged back­grounds, suc­ceed in fol­low­ing their pas­sions.

To ensure this for oth­ers, first of all par­ents should encour­age their chil­dren.  Career coun­sel­ing depart­ments must be estab­lished at schools and col­leges. Last but not the least; Gov­ern­ment should play its role by work­ing as a bridge between edu­ca­tion­al insti­tu­tions and the job indus­try.

Umer Jahan­za­ib Lod­hi
FC Col­lege, Lahore