Impact of English and Urdu Medium Education System in Pakistan

Impact of English and Urdu medium education system in
Pakistan
In fact, medium of instruction is a matter of great debate among
teachers, educationists and parents. The majority of teachers and
parents say that English should not be the medium of instruction but
should be taught as a subject right from the very beginning of the
school. But as we all are well aware that English is a widely used
international language. It has (as a medium of instruction and as a
subject). After the emergence of Pakistan in 1947, the problem of
language arose for teaching as well as for other communications. Like
all free nations, there was a national demand in the public for the
national language as a medium of instruction in teaching institutions.
However, English language occupies a very important place in the
educational curricula in Pakistan. It enjoys the status of an international
language. It also remains the language of diplomats of Pakistan in
diplomatic affairs, legal proceedings. Of all the language in the world
today, English is taken as the primary language.
Pakistan has a dual system of education, Urdu and English medium, but
in both English is taught as a compulsory subject. Mostly Urdu medium
schools are run by the government where English is a subject, while, on
the other hand, in the English medium schools, which are run by some
private organizations and missionaries, English is a subject, the medium
of instruction and communication tool. English medium schools are
being establishing more rapidly in Pakistan and educated parents, even
non-educated also, prefer to send their children to English schools.
Medium of instruction should be understandable to teachers and

students. It should also enable them to attain comfort levels so that
they can both deliver and receive messages using the chosen medium.
Farani (1990) described the characteristics necessary for a language in
order for it to be adopted as a medium of instruction. These are:
 The language should be lucid and understandable for the teachers

and taught.
 It should be possible to promote advance research work in that
language.
 It should have simple grammatical structure, not complicated one.
 It must have rich vocabulary.
 It should be considered language, spoken and understood all over the
country.
Companies gives preference to the English medium candidate as

compare to urdu medium candidate because now the companies have
different people from different areas of the world so only the language
which can be understandable is English and this is the only language
which is internationally accepted so the primary language in the
education system should be English.
On the other hand the student who came from English medium
background he is more confident and has an edge over the urdu
medium student. Definitely he will not face any difficult problem which
might be faced by urdu medium students, he is more confident because
his/her education background is widely accepted and advanced.
There are some depended and in-depended variables

Depended variable:-
Your confidence level:

Confidence is depended variable, the way you present yourself and
describe other elements. It directly shows what you are, and you have.
In-dependent variables:-
Parent’s \literacy-
Parent’s knowledge plays a vital role in deciding the education system

of a child. Normally Parents with a higher literacy admit their children
into English medium education systems as in their view comparing
against English systems has a higher merit. However illiterate parents
generally opt for Urdu medium system, because according to their
viewpoint, standards don’t matter.
Communication Gap-
Students coming from English Medium schools have a better edge in

understanding and communicating in a professional environment. They
normally convey better thoughts, ideas and sharper stimulus to
situations
Co-curriculum activities-
Students who participate in activities have a shaper edge and are active
situations. These activities improve their portfolio for the professional
life and helps them to process and act quicker.
Medium-
English or Urdu medium effects the professional life, because normally

everyday language of the world is English. Hence one who has done
English Medium can generally pick things up quicker mentally.
Mediating Variables:
Income-
Income of the family accelerates the general trend of the mass. Higher
income family admit their children to English Medium in hopes they
compete against the world.
Moderating Variable:
Housing-
Whether the student lives in the family house or hostel, it does affect
the situation of his performance as its dependent on his environment.
at the family house there can be a strict watch on him and his activities.
Intervening Variable:
Age-
There is a fixed time for everything. Once that time goes by, its then too
late. Hence for students of English or Urdu Medium there is a constant
race against time.
Conclusion
English Medium student have a higher edge than their counterparts

due to many factors. First today’s top international competition is
mostly run by institutes that have a higher number of individuals who
excel in English. The Urdu medium student would have major
difficulties in understanding instructions and thoughts of the
organization which would hence lead to lower progress. English
medium schools also give an outline of the habits and the cultures of
different countries hence giving a general outlook. While at the same
time cultivation of different ideas and focus on intensive mind exercise
are carried out in English medium schools.
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By M.Sohaib Khan (081139)
BBA-5(b)

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Medium of instruction should be understandable to teachers and

 The language should be lucid and understandable for the teachers

Companies gives preference to the English medium candidate as

There are some depended and in-depended variables

Your confidence level:

Parent’s knowledge plays a vital role in deciding the education system

Students coming from English Medium schools have a better edge in

English or Urdu medium effects the professional life, because normally

English Medium student have a higher edge than their counterparts

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