Situational Analysis of Early Childhood Education in Pakistan: Challenges and Solutions

Abstract

Present paper is aimed to provide a critical inquiry of Early Childhood
Education (ECE) in Pakistan. It particularly encompassed the beginning
of ECE in Pakistan and move towards present day challenges in this area.
Objectives of the study were to analyze the development of early
childhood education in Pakistan, to highlight the challenges faced in
development of early childhood education in Pakistan and to recommend
practical solutions for the development of early childhood education in
Pakistan by emphasizing its importance. The study adopted qualitative
research design. Data were collected from the recorded facts in form of
documentation available on early childhood education. Document
Analysis was conducted which includes reports and studies on ECE in
Pakistan. It was concluded that at present status of ECE in Pakistan is not
up to mark, Pakistan is struggling to cope with the present challenges of
poverty, lack of awareness, weakness of policy makers, untrained
teachers and budgetary issues. It is recommended that stakeholders
including public institutes, NGO’s, private sector, religious scholars and
parents may perform their role by collaborating with each other to
improve ECE in Pakistan. An independent ECE policy and trained
teachers are main ingredients.