English as A Medium of Instruction in the Education System of Pakistan

Abstract

English as a medium of instruction in the education system of Pakistan is a controversial debate throughout the years since the independence of Pakistan, and is still a recurrent issue to be resolved. The purpose of the study is, to critically highlight the drawbacks in the education system of Pakistan resulting in hinderance to the development of the country. The data was collected from the general surveys and discussion, PM’s recent speech presenting the idea of One-nation One-curriculum, newspapers and by focusing on the education system of Pakistan as a whole. The study built its theoretical foundation by drawing from discourse analysis and critical theory. It is observed that, Pakistan is a multilingual and multicultural society. It is one of the most diverse societies linguistically as well as culturally. A nation’s development and growth depend on many factors out of which its educated people are most important who work for its development and contribute in its prosperity. The asset of a nation’s prosperity and developments resides in its educated community. The study suggests that the implication of English as a medium of instruction in the education system equally throughout Pakistan would be a strong factor in the development and prosperity of the nation.