Challenges Faced by Youth - 1980 Words

It is not rare to hear the phrase â€Å"Pakistan’s future is very bright, because we have a seven crore youth population.† this has become part of the most widely used rhetoric about our country’s future and this rhetoric is even more prevalent on our national days. Youth is a not biological age but rather a mindset. Pakistan is essentially a young country – almost half of the segment of Pakistani population belongs to youth with ages between the age 15-35 (66%). But, the problem with this assertion is quite simple, an army can have the best weapons in the world, but if it doesn’t use them properly and effectively it still loses the war. The same is true for our youth I would be stupid to deny the fact that our youth in a large percentage of†¦show more content†¦If Jinnah wasn’t a lawyer, if Iqbal wasn’t a philosopher and poet, if Dr. Abdul Qadeer, Dr. Abdus Salam, Dr Samar Mubarak and Dr. Umar Saif weren’t scientists and Babar Iqbal, Ibrahim Shahid and Zohaib Asad weren’t good students could they have done what they did for Pakistan? Education needs to be the top priority for all those who are lucky enough to receive it. Only after developing themselves will the youth will be able to develop Pakistan. There is no formal guidance for students in logical selection of a specific course of study. There is no single education system in the country. We have three to four education systems running at the same levels. Education does not mean enrolment at universities and colleges. Rather it means putting the skills in the right way. In Pakistan it’s just getting good grades and positions in board. No skills are shaped and developed. It’s just to become a book worm. Of the 15 largest countries in the world in terms of population size Pakistan has by far the youngest people. Should such a young population be regarded as a burden or an asset? We have an opportunity to turn our very large young people into a productive asset. That could contribute significantly to the economic growth. Youth has such a power through which it can change the future of Pakistan. Both the government and society must join their hands for self-confidence, motivation and courage of the youthShow MoreRelatedMtv Networks And The Middle East1648 Words   |  7 Pagescompany faced challenges in late 2007 with its launch of MTV Arabia in the Middle East, making it one of the biggest launches in channel history. While the market in the Middle East offered MTV with lucrative business opportunities, the networks controversial content could potentially backfire in the conservative environment prevalent in the region. 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