An Investigation of Skeptics About Instructional Medium: A Case of Pakistan

Simran Tariq
MS Scholar, Graduate Institute of Development Studies, Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Pakistan;
Saroosh Tariq
Research Associate, Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization, University of Management & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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Abstract
This study aims to look into the issues of medium of instruction in Pakistan from the time of Independence in 1947 till the present. In this study, the issues are examined along with the change in educational policies over the years. This study includes data that is collected from publications, reports and government documents. Findings indicated that medium of instruction is one of the main issues in the education system of Pakistan. The differences in the medium of instruction are observed in different educational settings. According to previous studies, language has been used as an ethnic identity marker in the past. The study shows that not much has changed with regards to the medium of instruction in Pakistan.
Keywords: Medium of instruction, education system, Pakistan