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New book advocates equality of opportunity in Pakistan’s schools June 12, 2021 ‘Agents of Change’ is an immensely enjoyable and inspiring book that is deserving of a widespread readership inside and outside Pakistan. Unlike many works of political literature, it is not an angry tome, nor is it reductively ideological. It can be best described as a results-oriented work written by an extremely diverse group of pragmatic idealists with a passionate belief in the power of a quality education coupled with a fierce opposition to an education system that is failing millions of children in the country. Author Amjad Noorani, along with co-editor Nadeem Hussain, and the advocates of change he interviews, pull no punches and leave few stones unturned as they expose the why behind an education system that has produced such glaring inequities in Pakistani society. The country’s dysfunctional education system suffers from a myriad of problems, including soul-crushing language apartheid, elite indifference, political self-interest, unqualified teachers, nepotism, widespread corruption, governmental mismanagement, feudalism, lack of oversight, assessment or objective monitoring of the operationalisation of the system, gender bias and massive economic inequality. Noorani doesn’t shy away from the unpleasant facts about the state of education in Pakistan, but he doesn’t believe the system is beyond repair. However, to change the system he emphasises the need for active engagement from innovative thinkers, social entrepreneurs, civil society organisations, community and religious leaders, educational actors, and other members of civil society.
A mother-of-four claims there is 'no justice' after her husband was cleared over domestic abuse over claims he told her to 'dress like a woman' and had 'fat legs'. Paul Marsden, 55, was charged with controlling and coercive behaviour after he berated spouse of 17 years Lesley for wearing tatty leggings, jeans and T-shirts. During their stormy marriage Marsden told his wife she had fat legs and asked her to wear skirts and take more pride in her appearance. Wheelchair-bound Marsden, who suffers from osteoporosis and arthritis, faced up to five years jail if convicted but was found not guilty at Manchester Magistrates' Court.
A husband who was accused of domestic abuse after he asked his wife to dress 'more like a woman' has been cleared of wrongdoing after arguing he was only calling her out over her scruffy clothing. Paul Marsden, 55, was charged with controlling and coercive behaviour after he berated spouse of 17 years Lesley for wearing tatty leggings, jeans and T-shirts. During their stormy marriage Marsden told his wife she had fat legs and asked her to wear skirts and take more pride in her appearance. Wheelchair-bound Marsden, who suffers from osteoporosis and arthritis, faced up to five years jail if convicted but was found not guilty at Manchester Magistrates' Court.
Farida, 50, a housemaid, insists on taking a 15-day break in Ramazan even if it means sacrificing half of her monthly salary. Ignoring pandemic warnings, she is all set to scout across the city to capitalise on the generosity of her past employers and check distribution points of charities. “It takes stamina to run around and patience to wait in long queues. For the persistent ones, the end justifies the trouble. I collect edibles, clothes and cash collectively worth more than my two-month salary — enough to afford some festivity at Eid,” she told Dawn. Farida, a widow is a mother of seven and grandmother of 12. Her husband, a construction worker, fell from a multi-storey and died a long time back. Only one of her three sons works as a kabari (trash dealer). One son died in a road accident and the eldest is mentally unstable. Three of her daughters are married. She supports the widow and two kids of her son, her firstborn and an unmarried daughter.
Confiz and Airschool partner to provide free freelancing training to the differently-abled across Pakistan > Confiz will provide 100% scholarship to the differently-abled for the 2 months online freelancing bootcamp. The freelancing bootcamp will be held on Airschool. Airschool is thrilled to announce a partnership with Confiz, Pakistan’s leading full-service technology company, to democratize access to education for all. Confiz CSR Fund is awarding scholarships to the differently-abled for the freelancing bootcamp of 2 months. The bootcamp will be held live online at Airschool platform. Airschool and Confiz came together for this project to help elevate the differently-abled community of Pakistan. Both organizations believe in the mission of making high quality education accessible, affordable and inclusive.