Post-Independence Education System of Pakistan: Continuation of British Colonial Slogan “Divide and Rule”

Abstract

From the legacy of the state of Madinah to the death of Aurangzeb Alamgir, the system created by the Muslims provided equal opportunities for education to all its subjects without discrimination. Then the British arrived in the Subcontinent as traders, and within a short period, they became fully aware of the flaws in the structure of government and intended to apprehend the region. Ultimately, they captured India and designed an education system according to their needs. The objectives were to train the workforce which suited the rulers' approach. It is a broad perception that Pakistan’s educational structure is still under the effect of the colonial approach. This structure does not allow intellect of freedom as the English-educated individuals seek to enslave their natives. This review confers the goals and consequences of the British education trends which establish colonial impact concerning the post-independence education policies of Pakistan. It also looks into the culmination of the native education system and the creation of hybrid and amalgam identities. These policies are afflicting the education system of contemporary Pakistan as the ruling elite is also pursuing the same colonial educational approach as adopted by the British for the sake of personal power rather than the social development of the masses.