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Education Matters for the Bottom of the Pyramid in Economic Development

In: Global Issues in Banking and Finance

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  • Amna Khaliq

    (Northern Lights College)

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The research article is addressed around the educationEducation initiatives undertaken by the local non-profit sectors for the poor and marginalized populationPoor and Marginalized Population in PakistanPakistan. The research also focuses on educationEducation initiatives and constraintsConstraint faced by poor students, untrained teachers, and non-profit organizations. Child labor, family relocation, poor health and sanitation practices, and poor leadership are among the many hurdles. It is a world of actions, reactions and it continues to cycle. Decisions to attend school are not a choice, but a necessity for poor students. It is observed that children are confident, friendly, and have a burning desire for a better standard of living. Overall, the children are learning in both philanthropic and self-help approach, but learning levels are not meeting the goals set by the Higher EducationEducation Commission in PakistanPakistan. To bring a paradigm shift in the system, parent-teacher meetings, and training teachers on elite-oriented curricula, English-spoken classes, giving financial incentives to both students and their parents can work as an incentive to motivate learning and overall economic developmentEconomic Development of PakistanPakistan. The future of a nation is only bright when people are considered an asset.

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  • Amna Khaliq, 2019. "Education Matters for the Bottom of the Pyramid in Economic Development," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Nesrin Ozatac & Korhan K. Gokmenoglu (ed.), Global Issues in Banking and Finance, pages 35-49, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-030-30387-7_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-30387-7_4
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